PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Launch Item from Control Panel
Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to launch an item from the Control Panel. How can I use Windows PowerShell to launch the Mail item on the Control Panel in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012?...
View ArticleUse PowerShell to display Short File and Folder Names
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell to display short file and folder names. Hey, Scripting Guy! I need to be able to use Windows PowerShell to show short...
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell to Show Network Adapter Status
Summary: Use a function in Windows 8 to show network adapter status information. How can I use Windows PowerShell in Windows 8 to find network adapter status information, such as link speed and...
View ArticleMore Messing Around with Wireless Settings with PowerShell
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about messing around with wireless settings with Windows PowerShell.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. OK, I will admit it (in case you did...
View ArticlePowerTip: Find the Number of Variables In-Scope
Summary: Find the number of variables in-scope in your function. How can I see how many variables are available in-scope and out-of-scope in my Windows PowerShell function? Use the Get-Variable cmdlet,...
View ArticleWeekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Get Folder Sizes
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to get folder sizes.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I was talking via Lync to my friend Rolf in Munich,...
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell to Get Detailed Network Adapter Information
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to get detailed network adapter information about Windows 8. How can I use a function to get detailed network adapter information about my Windows 8 device? Use the...
View ArticleWeekend Scripter: Looking at PowerShell Aliases
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about looking at Windows PowerShell defined aliases.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I am constantly amazed by Windows PowerShell. It...
View ArticlePowerTip: Add Commands to PowerShell History
Summary: Learn how to add commands to your Windows PowerShell command history. I have been working in the Windows PowerShell console all day, and I have several commands I keep running. It requires a...
View ArticleUse PowerShell to Test Remote Printers
Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to test remote printers. Hey, Scripting Guy! I don’t know what it is, but for some reason printing still seems to be a pain. I mean, we have been using the...
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell to Verify Secure Boot Policy
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to verify your Secure Boot policy in Windows 8. How can I verify that the Secure Boot policy is enabled in my computers running Windows 8? Use the Get-SecureBootPolicy...
View ArticleUse PowerShell to Create New Printer Ports
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell 3.0 to create new printer ports in Windows 8.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the exciting things...
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell to Get Printer Configuration
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell in Windows 8 to find your printer configurations. How can I use Windows PowerShell in Windows 8 to get the printer configuration of all printers? Use the Get-Printer...
View ArticleInstall Printer Drivers with PowerShell in Windows 8
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell in Windows 8 to install printer drivers.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This morning, it is rainy and...
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell to Display Help for Module Cmdlets
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to display all Help for all cmdlets in a module. How can I see all of the Help examples for cmdlets from a specific module? After you have updated your Help in Windows...
View ArticleUse PowerShell in Windows 8 to Remove Printers
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell 3.0 in Windows 8 to remove printers.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The Scripting Wife and I have been...
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell to Rename Printers
Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell 3.0 in Windows 8 to rename a printer. How can I use Windows PowerShell 3.0 in Windows 8 to rename a printer? Use the Get-Printer function to retrieve the...
View ArticleRunning PowerShell Scripts from a Remote File Share
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about running Windows PowerShell scripts from a remote file share.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It is sort of official…There are at...
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell to Get DHCP Stats
Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell 3.0 in Windows Server 2012 to get DHCP statistics. How can I get an overview from my DHCP server running on Windows Server 2012? Use the...
View ArticleWeekend Scripter: Run PowerShell Scripts from Remote File Share: Part 2
Weekend Scripter: Run PowerShell Scripts from Remote File Share: Part 2Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, continues his discussion about running scripts on a remote file share.Microsoft...
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