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The Scripting Guys Really Do Rock, Part 3 of 4

[Disclaimer: this is a reprint of a previously published article from the TechNet Script Center FunZone. The FunZone was not migrated from our old platform. This article is printed here due to popular demand.] This is part three of a four part series of articles about using VBScript to work with the Windows Media Player object model. See Part...

Use PowerShell to Monitor and Respond to Events on Your Server

Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to monitor and to respond to events on your computer or server without the need to run a script.   (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I am interested in learning how to use Windows PowerShell to create a Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) permanent event consumer. Basically, what I need is a ...

Learn How to Use VBScript to Create Permanent WMI Events

   Summary: Learn how to create permanent WMI events using VBScript in this foundational blog post that provides a basis for a monitoring solution.   (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! Over the years, I have read many Hey Scripting Guy! Blog posts. They are usually humorous, easy to read, and possess a certain amount of value. One area...