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Use Code Snippets to Simplify Writing PowerShell Scripts

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use code snippets to simplify writing Windows PowerShell scripts. Weekend Scripter: Code snippets Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, here. I was recently in a meeting in which Jeffrey Snover (the original architect for Windows PowerShell) was also present. I love hearing Jeffrey ...

Scripting Guys Announce the 2011 PowerShell Scripting Games

Summary: The Microsoft Scripting Guys formally announce the 2011 Scripting Games featuring Windows PowerShell. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! Hi Ed, I was wondering when you are going to announce the 2011 Scripting Games? In addition, what changes or improvements do you anticipate for this year? —EO (image) Hello EO, Microsoft Scripting...

Export Performance Counters with PowerShell to Ease Tuning

Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to export performance counter sets to simplify analysis and tuning. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I think that using Windows PowerShell to parse performance counter stuff is pretty cool. However, as much as I am a command line person, there are times when I need to be able to use the GUI. For example...