What if your PC could take care of boring tasks for you? With Windows PowerShell, it can. Here's how I use PowerShell to automate everyday repetitive tasks that I would be less keen to do otherwise.

PowerShell is not just an application, it is a scripting language built on .Net CLR that automates IT tasks. It has backward compatibility with CMD and can automate simple or complex tasks. Because of ...

Previously, WSUS included an option to import updates from the Microsoft Update Catalog site. Users had to use the WSUS admin user interface to import updates. Microsoft has replaced this method with ...

Discover how to declutter and simplify your PowerShell scripts using switch statements, enhancing both readability and debuggability while learning tips for managing multiple and no-match scenarios.

Learn how to see environment variables in Windows using System Settings, Command Prompt, and PowerShell. Step-by-step guide ...

• Learn the basic process of using PowerShell to mount Hyper-V virtual hard disks (VHDX files) and access their contents. • Important considerations include ensuring the VHDX file is not actively used ...

Storage is a finite IT asset, and organizations can’t get enough of it. Businesses are consuming more storage every day, and it’s up to IT to keep up. Rather than consistently add expensive new ...

Once you have the "Programs and Features" section of the Control Panel app open, scroll through the list to find the program ...

Last month the White House issued a recommendation that everyone change their password as a way of preventing a potential breach. Although such a request sounds simple enough, enforcing password ...

Use PowerShell a group of servers when their registration properties are different from what you would ordinarily keep, or when it’s changing constantly. In other words, if you have certain server ...

I thought I added it to the pool, but appears I didn't. But like many powershell commands, you get information that's barely usable! BTW, this is *not* visible in the Server Manager GUI. I had to use ...