Invoking CIM Methods with PowerShell
Summary: Guest blogger, Trevor Sullivan, talks about invoking CIM methods via Windows PowerShell.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have another guest post from Trevor Sullivan....
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell to Retrieve CIM Methods
Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to retrieve CIM methods. How can I use Windows PowerShell to dynamically obtain a list of CIM methods? Use the following script:Clear-Host; $ClassList =...
View ArticleComparing PowerShell PSSessions and CIM Sessions
Summary: Guest blogger, Trevor Sullivan, compares Windows PowerShell PSSessions and CIM sessions.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have the exciting conclusion to Honorary Scripting...
View ArticlePowerTip: Learn to Use Where or ForEach in PowerShell 4.0
Summary: Learn the easy way to use Where or ForEach in Windows PowerShell 4.0. I am running Windows PowerShell 4.0 and I want to know the easy way to use Where or ForEach. In Windows PowerShell 4.0,...
View ArticleWeekend Scripter: Using AutoSpInstaller and AutoSpSourceBuilder
Summary: Guest blogger, Brian Lalancette, talks about how AutoSpInstaller and AutoSpSourceBuilder work together.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. After nearly four years, guest blogger,...
View ArticlePowerTip: Clear All Events from Event Logs by Using PowerShell
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to clear all events from all event logs. How can I use Windows PowerShell to clear all events from all traditional event logs to make it easier to find events...
View ArticleWeekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Migrate to Active Directory On-Premises
Summary: Microsoft PFE, Asia Gandecka, talks about using Windows PowerShell to migrate users from Windows Azure Active Directory to Active Directory on-premises.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is...
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell to Verify UI Culture
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to verify user interface culture. I have several language installations of Windows on my network, and prior to running a script, I would like to use Windows...
View ArticleList Files in Folders and Subfolders with PowerShell
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to list files in folders and subfolders. Hey, Scripting Guy! I am an old VBScript guy. I love using VBScript, and I have done so for nearly 15 years. One reason I love...
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell to Find Hidden Files
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find hidden files. How can I use Windows PowerShell to see all hidden and system files when I look for files? Use the –Force parameter when you type the command, for...
View ArticleUse PowerShell to Create CSV File to Open in Excel
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about exporting a directory list to a CSV file and opening the file in Microsoft Excel with Windows PowerShell. Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a lot of...
View ArticlePowerTip: Create a CSV File in PowerShell
Summary: Learn how to easily create a CSV file in Windows PowerShell. How can I create a CSV file so I can open data that I output to the Windows PowerShell console to manipulate it in Microsoft Excel?...
View ArticleList Music File Metadata in a CSV and Open in Excel with PowerShell
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shares a function that gets file metadata, and then he writes the information to a CSV file. Hey, Scripting Guy! Getting basic file properties such as the...
View ArticlePowerTip: Get a Directory Listing of Multiple Folders
Summary: Learn how to get a directory listing of multiple folders. How can I use Windows PowerShell to look at the contents of multiple folders at once? Use the Get-ChildItem cmdlet, and specify more...
View ArticleUse PowerShell to Find Metadata from Photograph Files
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to obtain metadata from photo files. Hey, Scripting Guy! I need some help. I have thousands of photo files on my...
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell to Count Photos
Summary: Learn to use Windows PowerShell to count the number of photographs you have on your computer. How can I use Windows PowerShell to count all the photographs I have on a specific drive? Use the...
View ArticleUse PowerShell to Find Files that Have Not Been Accessed
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to find files that have not been accessed for some time. Hey, Scripting Guy! On our server, we have tons of files....
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell to Count Types of Photos
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to count the different types of photo files on your computer. How can I use Windows PowerShell to figure out how many of each type of photo file I have on my computer?...
View ArticleWeekend Scripter: Scripting Wife Talks about PowerShell Saturday 007
Summary: The Scripting Wife talks about Windows PowerShell Saturday 007 in Charlotte, North Carolina.The Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is gone. He is busy taking pictures, and conversing with...
View ArticlePowerTip: Use PowerShell to Get Length of a Number
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to easily get the length of a number. I want to know the length of a number, but when I use the Length property, it comes back as 1. How can I get the actual...
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