Most IT admins use PowerShell for scripting and automation, but it's not just for IT specialists—anyone dealing with messy folders needs these commands. I use them to track down old code, organize ...

PowerShell combines the speed of the command line with the flexibility of a scripting language, making it a valuable Windows administration tool. Here are a few basic commands you'll want to master.

Get-Service Get-Process Now type those exact same lines into a script file, or the ISE script editing pane, and run the script. You'll get different-looking results. Each time you hit Enter in Windows ...

To create a script with Visual Basic Code on Windows 11 (or 10), use these steps: Click the File menu and select the "New Text File" option. Click the File menu and select the Save As option. In the ...

One of the appealing features of Windows PowerShell is that it can be extended. You are not limited to the commands that Microsoft ships. You can load additional commands and functionality via a ...

Windows PowerShell is powerful and can do almost everything that a person wants on his computer. However, it is a command-line tool and does not have a GUI. However, it can be helpful when the ...

More of you are getting used to Windows PowerShell and realizing its advantages. With that in mind, this month's column is going to be a long one. This is a lightning overview of Windows PowerShell ...