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PowerTip: Discover PowerShell Cmdlets that Accept Array of Strings
Summary: Learn how to find Windows PowerShell cmdlets that accept an array of strings for parameter input. How can I find all the Windows PowerShell cmdlets that accept an array of strings for...
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Export User Names and Proxy Addresses to CSV File
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson talks about using Windows PowerShell to export user names and proxy addresses to a CSV file from Active Directory. Hey, Scripting Guy! I am trying to produce...
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PowerTip: Discover which PowerShell Cmdlets Have Parameter to Accept Specific...
Summary: Learn how to find Windows PowerShell cmdlets that have a specific parameter that accepts specific types. How can I find all Windows PowerShell cmdlets that have a parameter named ComputerName...
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Write Users and Proxy Addresses to CSV by Using PowerShell
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about writing all proxy addresses and user names to a CSV file by using Windows PowerShell. Hey, Scripting Guy! Yesterday’s blog post, Export User...
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PowerTip: Generate an HTML Battery-Life Report in PowerShell
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell and generate an HTML battery-life report. How can I generate an HTML battery-life report on my laptop to see expected battery life? Open Windows PowerShell as an...
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Exploring Active Directory Data Types with PowerShell
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to explore Active Directory data types. Hey, Scripting Guy! I need a way to see the data types of various Active...
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PowerTip: Count Your PowerShell Scripts
Summary: Learn how to count how many PowerShell scripts you have written. My boss asked me how many Windows PowerShell scripts I have written. I keep all my scripts in a specific folder. How can I use...
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Use PowerShell to Report and Set Monitor Brightness
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to report and set monitor brightness.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I was exploring the Root/WMI...
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PowerTip: Create a New GUID by Using PowerShell
Summary: Easily use Windows PowerShell to create a new GUID. How can I use Windows PowerShell to easily create a new GUID? Use the [guid] type accelerator, and call the NewGuid static...
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Use PowerShell to Inventory Modern Apps in Windows 8
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to look at modern apps in Windows 8.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the things I love about Windows...
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to View App Package Installation Log
Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to view the app package installation log. How can I use Windows PowerShell in Windows 8 to review the app package installation log for errors, warnings, and...
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Weekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Uninstall Modern Apps
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about uninstalling modern apps.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It is the weekend here in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Scripting Wife...
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PowerTip: Open the Windows PowerShell ISE from Inside the Console
Summary: Learn how to open the Windows PowerShell ISE from inside the Windows PowerShell console. I ran a script in the Windows PowerShell console that generated an error, so how can I open the script...
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Weekend Scripter: Cheesy Script to Set Speaker Volume
Summary: Set the speaker volume by using Windows PowerShell—the cheesy script way.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It is still the weekend, and that means I get a chance to play. Speaking...
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PowerTip: Automatically Open a Script in the PowerShell ISE
Summary: Learn how to automatically open a script in the Windows PowerShell ISE. How can I automatically open a script in a new pane inside the Windows PowerShell ISE? Type psedit and the file path...
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Add a Couple of Functions to PowerShell Profile
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, adds a couple of new functions to his Windows PowerShell console profile.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I have heard that necessity is the...
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PowerTip: Reload Your PowerShell Profile
Summary: Reload your Windows PowerShell profile without closing and reopening Windows PowerShell. How can I reload my Windows PowerShell profile to test some changes I made—without closing and...
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Learn How to Configure PowerShell Memory
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about how to configure Windows PowerShell memory availability for specialized applications. Hey, Scripting Guy! I really need your help. We are doing...
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Retrieve List of Control Panel Items
Summary: See a list of items found in Control Panel. How can I use Windows PowerShell to see a list of items found in Control Panel. Use the Get-ControlPanelItem cmdlet:Get-ControlPanelItem
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PowerShell Get-Command Cmdlet Returns Only One Instance
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to configure Windows PowerShell to return more than one instance of a command. Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a problem. I recently upgraded to...
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