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Using Windows PowerShell Jobs

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows an excerpt from his new step-by-step book about using Windows PowerShell jobs. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I want to share a portion of my new Microsoft Press Windows PowerShell 3.0 Step by Step book. This book is available now for preorder. Using Windows PowerShell Jobs...

Understanding PowerShell Remote Management

Summary: Understanding Windows PowerShell remote management. Weekend Scripter: Enabling Windows remote management Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I thought I would share a portion of my new Windows PowerShell 3.0 Step by Step book published by Microsoft Press. This book is available for pre-order now. WinRM – Windows ...

PowerTip: Find Which PowerShell Cmdlets Have Most Aliases

Summary: Find out which Windows PowerShell cmdlets have the most defined aliases. (image)  How can I determine which Windows PowerShell cmdlets have the most aliases? (image)  Use the Get-Alias cmdlet and group by the definition. Sort the count in a descending manner, and select the top 10 items. The following command ...