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Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to troubleshoot Windows by working with ETW logs.   Weekend Scripter: Troubleshooting Windows Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. I do not know about you, but I enjoy troubleshooting Microsoft Windows. There is something rewarding about seeing a problem, diagnosing the problem, and resolving the...

Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to easily get the number of the week of the year. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It seems that at times things appear to be too hard. At other times, things that I figure might be too hard, end up being super simple. I guess this is why I was never that good at project estimation tasks. A c...

Summary: Learn how to Use Windows PowerShell hash tables with your cmdlets to create powerful commands.   Hey, Scripting Guy! I think I understand hash tables after having read your earlier articles about working with hash tables. What I do not understand is how hash tables work within Windows PowerShell commands. In addition, how do I find Wi...

Summary: Learn how to use a Windows PowerShell hash table to simplify backing up unique files.   Hey, Scripting Guy! Your series on hash tables has been pretty interesting. I am wondering if you have some practical uses for hash tables. Can you provide a few examples of how using a hash table would be useful? —RE   Hello RE, Microso...

Summary: Learn how to automatically create a Windows PowerShell hash table and extra process data.   Hey, Scripting Guy! I thought your article introducing hash tables was pretty interesting. I was wondering how I might populate a hash table. Can you explain how to do this easily? —AC    Hello AC, Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wil...