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Use PowerShell to Work with SkyDrive for Powerful Automation
Summary: Microsoft PFE, Chris Wu, talks about creating powerful automation scenarios by using Windows PowerShell and SkyDrive.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Chris Wu is back with us...
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PowerTip: Customize PowerShell Cmdlet Names to Avoid Conflict
Summary: Customize Windows PowerShell cmdlet names that you import from a module to avoid naming conflicts. How can I easily distinguish a cmdlet that has the same name as cmdlets in other modules?...
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PowerShell updatable help updated!
Summary: A recent update to Windows PowerShell help removed parameter data types from the syntax block. This is now fixed. Hello all you Windows PowerShell enthusiasts! As you know, Downloadable Help...
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Using the Live REST API with PowerShell
Summary: Microsoft PFE, Chris Wu talks about using the Live REST API with Windows PowerShell.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Once again we have Chris Wu with us. For previous posts from...
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PowerTip: Import Only Aliases and Functions from a PowerShell Module
Summary: Use parameters of Import-Module to control what you import from a Windows PowerShell module. How can I import only custom aliases and functions from a Windows PowerShell module? 1. Use the...
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Use PowerShell to Translate Airport Code to City Name
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell and a web service to translate an airport code to a city name.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One thing...
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Copy Items and Retain Folder Structure
Summary: Copy items in a folder and retain the container with Windows PowerShell 3.0. How can I use Windows PowerShell 3.0 to copy a folder structure from a drive to a network share, and retain the...
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Optimize Performance of AD DS Queries via PowerShell
Summary: Guest blogger, Matt Tisdale, talks about using the Measure-Command cmdlet to optimize an AD DS query.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I love to attend events where I can meet new...
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Find Performance of Processes
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to quickly find the performance of process CPU utilization. How can I quickly and easily find the minimum, maximum, and average CPU utilization by various processes?...
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Weekend Scripter: A Little PowerShell Help Here...Please?
Summary: Guest blogger, Matt Tisdale, talks about adding Help text to Windows PowerShell functions.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Yesterday I introduced Matt Tisdale as the guest blogger....
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PowerTip: Counting Characters with PowerShell
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to count characters, words, and lines in a file. How can I count the number of characters, words, and lines in a text file by using Windows PowerShell? Use the...
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Weekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Go Back in Time
Summary: Guest blogger, Matt Tisdale, talks about mounting a previous version of Active Directory to see what has changed.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This week, guest blogger, Matt...
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PowerTip: Find Unique Types with PowerShell
Summary: Learn an easy command to help find unique types with Windows PowerShell. How can I filter different types of objects from a command so that I have an example of each unique type? If you use...
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Use PowerShell to Find PowerShell Type Accelerators
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to find built-in type accelerators.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Hmm…today is a lousy Monday after a big...
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Check Status of Client DNS Cache
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell 3.0 in Windows 8 to check the status of your client DNS cache. How can I use Windows PowerShell 3.0 in Windows 8 to inspect the DNS cache on my computer for entries that...
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Simplify Your Script by Creating PowerShell Type Accelerators
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how easy it is to create custom Windows PowerShell type accelerators and incorporate them into scripts.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here....
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Find Aliases Exported by All Modules
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find all the aliases that are exported by all modules. How can I find all of the aliases that are exported by all Windows PowerShell modules? Import all modules, use...
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A PowerShell Function to Count String Length
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about creating a Windows PowerShell function that counts a string length and copies it to the clipboard.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here....
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Retrieve DirectAccess Client Configuration
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to retrieve the DirectAccess client configuration. How can I use Windows PowerShell in Windows 8 to retrieve the DirectAccess client configuration? Use the...
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Use PowerShell to Sort CSV Files in Order
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about sorting comma-separated value (CSV) files.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This morning I am sifting through some of the email that...
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