A Shell is a program that uses the command line interface or graphical user interface and allows users to access and control their computers by entering commands. The program is named Shell because it ...

Make sure your Windows systems are fully available and ready to roll with help from a simple PowerShell script. Those of us who rely on and administer Windows systems for work are well aware of the ...

When you first start writing scripts, modularity, reusability, and best practices may not be top of mind. As your scripts become more complex, however, creating reusable elements becomes essential. By ...

A simple four-line script unexpectedly returned a host of errors for Brien. The issue turned out to be deceptively simple. While writing my previous column, I ran into a really odd problem: I suddenly ...

Recently, I have been hard at work, creating some really complex PowerShell scripts related to a few projects that I have been working on. One of the big lessons that I have learned through all of ...

Inventory reports are a common request when administering a VMware vCenter environment. Learn how this VMware PowerShell script can make such requests quick and easy. As someone who administers a ...

This post will show you how to disable the PowerShell application using the Security Policy and the Local Group Policy Editor in Windows 11 or Windows 10. Windows 11/10 comes with a pre-installed ...

This new dual-payload cryptojacking malware can disable Windows Antimalware Scan Interface and inject itself directly into memory of legitimate processes. Along with ransomware, cryptocurrency mining ...

Learn how to transform everyday PowerShell one-liners and batch scripts into advanced functions with validation, pipeline support and help. Understand how to organize reusable code into modules with ...

Your source for the news, opinions, and reader reaction on the industry’s hottest controversy. This chapter brings you up to speed on the technical basics of PowerShell and how to use it, with a focus ...