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    I'm just this old guy living in the English countryside. I know a bit about PowerShell and Windows. Love the Grateful Dead. Been excited about PowerShell since the first time Jeffrey Snover spoke about it in public. I have loved it, and the community ever since. So pleased to be able to give back here.

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    Getting Yesterday’s Date
    Getting Yesterday’s Date
    February 26th, 2021
    Q: How can I get yesterday's date? A: You can use a combination of the Get-Date cmdlet and .NET Time/Date methods. First, let's look at dates in PowerShell and .NET Then we can look at how to calculate yesterday and use that in your scripts. Dates in PowerShell Let's start by looking at how you can deal with dates and times. As you ...

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    Changing Drive Letters and Labels via PowerShell
    Changing Drive Letters and Labels via PowerShell
    February 19th, 2021
    Q: I want to change the drive letter and the drive label for a new USB drive. Is there a way with PowerShell? A: Of course. One way is to use WMI and the CIM cmdlets. PowerShell does not have a cmdlet to change the drive letter or the caption directly. But the good news is that you can use WMI and the CIM cmdlets to change both the drive ...

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