Most of the PowerShell scripts that I have seen over the years are relatively straightforward. They tend to use a sequence of cmdlets and various operators and parameters. However, a script consisting ...

Back in 2008, I wrote a piece called PowerShell Tips and Tricks, which covered the then-relatively new Windows scripting language and some cool things you could do with it. Although PowerShell has ...

Essential Tips to Run PowerShell Scripts Like a Pro PowerShell has evolved into a powerful scripting language that’s essential for system administrators and IT professionals alike. Whether you’re ...

Turns out Windows already gives you all the tools you need to block distracting apps and websites—you just have to put them ...

PowerShell is Microsoft’s alternative to their own Command Prompt. Earlier, Microsoft announced that they will be open sourcing PowerShell and will be bringing it to recent versions of different Linux ...

Besides being a way to easier manage PowerShell PowerGUI has a script editor which allows you to test a particular cmdlet function before trying it in production, which can alleviate many headaches.

What malware does Windows Defender recognize? Learn how to use PowerShell’s Defender cmdlets to peek inside the malware signature definitions database. In last week’s article, How to get more from ...

In a recent post, I showed you how to use PowerShell to perform mathematical calculations that exceeded PowerShell's native capabilities. The method that I used involved tapping into a .NET class ...