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Use PowerShell to Explore Windows Audio Drivers

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to explore Windows audio drivers. Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a problem with one of my computers—the audio driver is causing me fits. I would like to know if I can...

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

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, hardware, WMI, peripherals and devices

Use Hidden WMI Classes and PowerShell to Discover HID Info

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using two WMI classes from the root\wmi namespace to reveal additional HID hardware information. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Well, the Scripting Wife and I returned from Europe...

Published Wed, Dec 12 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, hardware, WMI, peripherals and devices, CIM

Use PowerShell and WMI to Find Wireless Keyboard & Mouse

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell and WMI to find a wireless keyboard or mouse attached to a system. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Yesterday, we had a great time at the Windows PowerShell...

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

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, hardware, WMI, peripherals and devices, CIM

Use PowerShell 3.0 to Rename Network Adapters

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell 3.0 in Windows 8 to rename network adapters. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I received an exciting email yesterday from Lido Paglia. As you may recall, Lido...

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

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, hardware, networking, powershell 3.0

Use PowerShell 3.0 to Stop Network Adapters on Windows 8

Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell 3.0 to stop network adapters on Windows 8. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The other day a customer asked me, “Is it a Microsoft requirement that all...

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

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, hardware, networking, PowerShell 3, Windows 8

Use PowerShell 3.0 to Work with Network Adapters

Summary : Learn how to use the Get-NetAdapter CIM cmdlet in Windows PowerShell 3.0. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I must live a rather boring life—although to be honest, it does not really seem to be so boring. Or perhaps, I am just...

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

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, hardware, networking, Windows PowerShell 3.0, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8

2012 Scripting Games Advanced Event 8: Enable Network Adapters

Summary : In Advanced Event 8, you are required to enable and disable network adapters. About this event Division Advanced Date of Event 4/11/2012 12:01 AM Due Date 4/18/2012 12:01 AM Event scenario You are a network consultant. As a result, you travel...

Published Wed, Apr 04 2012 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Windows PowerShell, hardware, Advanced, Event 8, 2012 Scripting Games, network adapters

The Scripting Wife Uses PowerShell to Get Hardware Information

Summary : The Scripting Wife needs to get ready for the 2012 Scripting Games, and she uses Windows PowerShell to get hardware info from her laptop. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The Scripting Wife and I were in Myrtle Beach , where I was...

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

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scripting techniques, hardware, Scripting Wife, WMI, Beginner, 2012 Scripting Games, Desktop Tasks

Expert Solution for 2011 Scripting Games Advanced Event 5: Use PowerShell to Get Information Prior to Windows Upgrade

Summary : Microsoft MVP, Richard Siddaway, solves 2011 Windows PowerShell Scripting Games Advanced Event 5 and gets information prior to a Windows upgrade. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, here. Richard Siddaway is our expert commentator today. Here...

Published Fri, Apr 04 2011 2:15 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, hardware, basic hardware and firmware, 2011 Scripting Games, Advanced, Event 5

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I Change my Desktop Monitor Resolution via Windows PowerShell?

Q: Hey Scripting Guy! I need to be able to use a Windows PowerShell 2.0 script to change the resolution on my desktop monitor. Is this possible? -- AS A: Hello AS, Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here, I have been looking for a script to change my monitor...

Published Wed, Jul 07 2010 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, hardware, guest blogger, video and display

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Use Windows PowerShell to Retrieve Information About Computer Hardware?

Hey, Scripting Guy! I need to use Windows PowerShell to retrieve information about my computer hardware. Specifically I am interested in the make, the model, and the speed of my CPU by using a script. Can this be done? -- DH Hello DH, Microsoft Scripting...

Published Fri, Jun 06 2010 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, getting started, scripting techniques, hardware, basic hardware and firmware, 2010 Scripting Games, error handling

Hey, Scripting Guy! Quick-Hits Friday: The Scripting Guys Respond to a Bunch of Questions (4/2/10)

In this post : How Can I Get a List of Active Directory Groups in the Local Domain and All the Users Across the Whole Forest? How Can I Gracefully Shut Down Virtual Machines Being Powered by an Uninterruptable Power Supply? Who Is Ken Meyer? How Can I...

Published Fri, Apr 04 2010 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, scheduled tasks, operating system, hardware, batteries and power supplies

Hey, Scripting Guy! Quick-Hits Friday: The Scripting Guys Respond to a Bunch of Questions (3/5/10)

In this post : How Do I Create Shortcuts in Windows PowerShell? Tell Me More About Try/Catch/Finally Blocks? Troubleshooting a VBScript Script How Can I Determine Drive Speed? Can I Use VBScript to List All Computers Encrypted with BitLocker? How Do I...

Published Fri, Mar 03 2010 2:01 AM by Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog : Windows PowerShell

Filed under: Scripting Guy!, Windows PowerShell, files, storage, desktop management, general management tasks, hardware, basic hardware and firmware

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