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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Find Dates of Last Defender Scans
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find the dates of the last Windows Defender scans. How can I use Windows PowerShell in Windows 8 to find the dates of the last quick scan and full scan from...
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Weekend Scripter: Access PowerShell Preference Variables
Summary: Windows PowerShell MVP, Dave Wyatt, talks about accessing caller preference variables.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I would like to welcome a new guest blogger and new...
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Look Up Variable Values
Summary: Look up variable values in the caller’s scope. I’m writing a Windows PowerShell advanced function in a script module. How can I look up the value of variables set in my caller’s...
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Weekend Scripter: Geeking Out at PowerShell Summit
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about geeking out at the Windows PowerShell summit in Bellevue, Washington.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the things that proves...
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Find Expiring Certificates
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find certificates that are about to expire. How can I use Windows PowerShell to find certificates that are going to expire within 30 days? Use the certificate...
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Basics of PowerShell Looping: Foreach
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using the Windows PowerShell Foreach statement to loop through a collection.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. When the Scripting Wife...
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Find USB Drives
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell 4.0 function to find USB drives on Windows 8.1. How can I use Windows PowerShell to find how many drives attached to my system are using USB interfaces? Open Windows...
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PowerShell Looping: Using the Foreach-Object Cmdlet
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using the Foreach-Object cmdlet in Part 2 of the Looping Week series.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I want to address a...
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Show State of Scheduled Tasks
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to show scheduled jobs that are ready to run. How can I use Windows PowerShell 4.0 to find scheduled jobs that are ready to run on my Windows 8.1 computer? Use...
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PowerShell Looping: Using While
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about Windows PowerShell looping and looks at using the While statement.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the things that I see with...
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PowerTip: Use Windows PowerShell to Find Open Files
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell 4.0 in Windows 8.1 to find open SMB file shares. How can I use Windows PowerShell 4.0 to find open SMB file shares on my Windows 8.1 computer? Open the Windows...
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PowerShell Looping: The Automatic Foreach
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about Windows PowerShell and the automatic Foreach feature.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of my favorite features in Windows...
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PowerTip: Close Open SMB File Shares with PowerShell
Summary: Learn how to close open SMB file shares in Windows 8.1 with Windows PowerShell. How can I use Windows PowerShell to close a number of SMB file shares that I have open? Open the Windows...
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Scripting Wife Creates Ideal TechEd 2014 Schedule
Summary: The Scripting Wife creates her ideal Windows PowerShell TechEd 2014 schedule.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have a guest blogger, Windows PowerShell MVP, Teresa Wilson,...
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Remove Mapping to Share
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to remove mapping to a SMB file share. How can I use Windows PowerShell in Windows 8.1 to remove mapping to an SMB file share? Use the Remove-SMBMapping cmdlet, specify...
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Scripting Guys Booth Guest Meet and Greet Schedule for TechEd 2014
Summary: The Scripting Wife shares the guest list for the Scripting Guys booth at TechEd 2014.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Windows PowerShell MVP, Teresa Wilson (aka The Scripting Wife)...
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Create Self-Signed Certificate
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell in Windows 8.1 to create a self-signed certificate. How can I create a self-signed certificate in Windows 8.1 for testing purposes? Use the New-SelfSignedCertificate...
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Weekend Scripter: Find the Scripting Guys Booth at TechEd 2014
Summary: The Scripting Wife shares the location of the Scripting Guys booth at TechEd 2014 in Houston.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today Windows PowerShell MVP, Teresa Wilson, aka The...
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PowerTip: Test Certificate by Using PowerShell
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell in Windows 8.1 to test a certificate. How can I test a certificate to ensure that it is OK in Windows 8.1? Open the Windows PowerShell console with admin rights, use the...
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PowerShell Looping: Understanding and Using Do...While
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using the Do…While statement in Windows PowerShell scripts.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Last week, the Scripting Wife and I were...
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