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Use PowerShell to Work with Windows Explorer

Summary : Microsoft PFE, Chris Wu, talks about using Windows PowerShell to work with the Windows Desktop through the Windows Explorer interface. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I have the privilege of welcoming back Chris Wu. Chris...

Published Fri, Apr 04 2013 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, desktop management, Windows Explorer

Weekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Clean Out Temp Folders

Summary : Guest blogger, Bob Stevens, talks about using Windows PowerShell to clean out temporary folders on desktops following a malware infection. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today, we welcome back our newest guest blogger, Bob Stevens...

Published Sun, Apr 04 2013 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, Weekend Scripter, files, storage, desktop management, general management tasks, guest blogger, Bob Stevens

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 Detailed Windows Profile Information

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to find detailed Windows profile information. Hey, Scripting Guy! I am in a bind. I need to find out who is using what profile on a desktop computer. I also need to find...

Published Mon, Mar 03 2013 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 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

Weekend Scripter: Create a SendTo Notepad Shortcut

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to create a SendTo Notepad shortcut. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I absolutely love using Windows 8. To me, it is the best operating system we have ever...

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

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, Weekend Scripter, desktop management, special folders

Use PowerShell to Change the Mouse Pointer Scheme

Summary: Guest blogger and Honorary Scripting Guy Brian Wilhite talks about using Windows PowerShell to change a user’s mouse scheme. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today, we have a guest blogger—Brian Wilhite is an Honorary...

Published Thu, Jan 01 2013 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, desktop management, general management tasks, guest blogger, Brian Wilhite

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

Use PowerShell 3.0 to Find Enabled Windows 8 Features

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell 3.0 to find enabled Windows 8 features. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the neat things about Windows (does not matter the version) is how I can customize...

Published Fri, Aug 08 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, operating system, desktop management, general management tasks, basic information, version information, PowerShell 3

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

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