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Weekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Configure a New Laptop

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to configure a new laptop. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. WooHoo! My new laptop arrived. Oh, no…I now have a lot of work to do to install and configure...

Published Sun, Mar 03 2013 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, Weekend Scripter, operating system, desktop management, General Mgmt Tasks, page files

Use PowerShell to Find Servers that Need a Reboot

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to find servers that need to be rebooted. Hey, Scripting Guy! My boss is a Falstaff sort of character , but every once in a while he does actually have a good idea. When...

Published Wed, Feb 02 2013 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, desktop management, remoting, servers, General Mgmt Tasks

Use PowerShell to Detect Power State and to Set Power Plan

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to detect the power state on his laptop and to set the appropriate power plan. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This evening in Oslo, Norway, the Scripting Wife...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, desktop management, WMI, General Mgmt Tasks

Use PowerShell and WMI or CIM to View and to Set Power Plans

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell and WMI or CIM cmdlets to view and to set power plans on his laptop. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Tomorrow, the Scripting Wife and I are at the Microsoft...

Published Tue, Nov 11 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, desktop management, General Mgmt Tasks, startup and shutdown

Use PowerShell 3.0 to Compare Modern Apps on Two Computers

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell 3.0 to compare modern app installation on two computers. Hey, Scripting Guy! We have a small cadre of rogue users at work. They work in engineering, and they seem to act...

Published Fri, Sep 09 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, desktop management, Software, General Mgmt Tasks, PowerShell 3, Windows 8

Use the PowerShell DISM Cmdlets to Manage Windows 8

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, discusses using the DISM module in Windows 8 to work with desktop settings. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The Scripting Wife and I are looking forward to the Central Ohio PowerShell User Group...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, operating system, desktop management, version information, General Mgmt Tasks, PowerShell 3, Windows 8

The Easy Way to Monitor for an IP Address by Using PowerShell

Summary : The Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell to monitor for acquiring an IP address. Hey, Scripting Guy! We have a problem. It seems that when people with laptops come into the office, it takes forever for them...

Published Wed, Jun 06 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, desktop management, events and monitoring, troubleshooting, networking, client-side management, General Mgmt Tasks

Weekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Manage Windows Network Locations

Summary : Guest blogger, Microsoft PFE, Chris Wu, shows how to use Windows PowerShell to manage Windows network locations. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have another guest blog by my good friend Microsoft premier field engineer...

Published Sun, Jun 06 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, Weekend Scripter, desktop management, special folders, guest blogger, General Mgmt Tasks, Chris Wu

Weekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Change Computer Icon Caption to Computer Name

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell to change the caption of the computer icon to local computer name. Changing desktop icon captions Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The Charlotte Windows PowerShell...

Published Sat, Jun 06 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, Weekend Scripter, desktop management, special folders, Windows Explorer, General Mgmt Tasks

Use PowerShell to Reset the Secure Channel on a Desktop

Summary : Learn three ways to use Windows PowerShell to reset the computer secure channel. Hey, Scripting Guy! We have a problem with the computers in our computer classroom. We set up this classroom to teach new hires how to use our mission critical...

Published Fri, Mar 03 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, desktop management, Active Directory, computer accounts, General Mgmt Tasks

Learn How to Use PowerShell to Configure Jump Lists

Summary : Microsoft PFE, Chris Wu, discusses using Windows PowerShell to configure Jump Lists. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Welcome to the weekend. Today we have a special treat in the form of a guest blogger. The Scripting Wife and I...

Published Sat, Feb 02 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, desktop management, guest blogger, Windows Explorer, General Mgmt Tasks, Chris Wu

Use PowerShell to Find Last Logon Times for Virtual Workstations

Summary : Learn how to Use Windows PowerShell to find the last logon times for virtual workstations. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Welcome back guest blogger, Brian Wilhite. Brian was our guest blogger yesterday when he wrote about detecting...

Published Sun, Feb 02 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, operating system, desktop management, guest blogger, General Mgmt Tasks, Brian Wilhite, virtual server

PowerShell Community and the Windows System Administration Tool

Summary : See how guest blogger, Rich Prescott, leveraged the Windows PowerShell community as he built his popular ArPosh Client System Administration tool. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. We are really starting the new year off correctly...

Published Fri, Jan 01 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, operating system, graphical, desktop management, Active Directory, WMI, processes, guest blogger, services, other Directory Services, local accounts and Windows NT 4.0 accounts, Software, Rich Prescott, General Mgmt Tasks

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