The “Hey, Scripting Guys!” blog has been retired. There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.

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Scripting Blog [archived]

Formerly known as the "Hey, Scripting Guy!" blog

PowerTip: Write PowerShell Output in Color Without Using Write-Host

October 11, 2012 Oct 11, 2012 10/11/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Write colorized output to the Windows PowerShell console without using the Write-Host cmdlet. (image) How can you write output to the Windows PowerShell console without using the Write-Host cmdlet? (image) Set ForegroundColor to a different color by using $host.Ui.RawUi, and then use the&...

Using Categories to Help Search PowerShell Help

October 11, 2012 Oct 11, 2012 10/11/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to use advanced features in the Windows PowerShell Get-Help cmdlet to quickly find PowerShell Help information. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It seems that my schedule keeps getting fuller. Tonight is the Windows PowerShell User Group in Charlotte. We will be having a script club, so it should be a really cool...

Use PowerShell 3.0 to Filter Files Based on Advanced Attributes

October 10, 2012 Oct 10, 2012 10/10/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell 3.0 for file attribute filtering. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The Scripting Wife and I will be at the Copenhagen Windows PowerShell User Group in a about a month. Teresa has been corresponding with Windows PowerShell MVP, Claus T. Nielsen, about the agenda for the meeting. It is ...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Check Status of Windows Error Reporting

October 10, 2012 Oct 10, 2012 10/10/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use the Get-WindowsErrorReporting cmdlet to check the status of Windows Error Reporting. (image) How do I check the status of Windows Error Reporting on my computer? (image) Use the Get-WindowsErrorReporting cmdlet from the WindowsErrorReporting module: PS C:\> Get-WindowsErrorReporting Enabled (...

PowerTip: Easily Track Which Modules Update PowerShell Help

October 9, 2012 Oct 9, 2012 10/9/12

mredwilson

Summary: See how to track which Windows PowerShell modules update Help. (image) How can you easily track which modules update Help? (image) Use the Verbose parameter when calling the Update-Help cmdlet, and then redirect the verbose stream to a text file: Update-Help -module * -force -verbose 4>>c:\fso\helpupdate.txt...

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