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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to View App Package Installation Log

Doctor Scripto July 26, 2013 Jul 26, 2013 07/26/13

Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to view the app package installation log. How can I use Windows PowerShell in Windows 8 to review the app package installation log for errors, warnings, and additional information about installation packages? Use the Get-AppxLog cmdlet: Get-AppxLog...

Use PowerShell to Inventory Modern Apps in Windows 8

Doctor Scripto July 26, 2013 Jul 26, 2013 07/26/13

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to look at modern apps in Windows 8. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the things I love about Windows 8 (including my Surface RT) are the modern apps. They are, well, just so modern. Of course, what I really like about them are the Windows ...

PowerTip: Create a New GUID by Using PowerShell

Doctor Scripto July 25, 2013 Jul 25, 2013 07/25/13

Summary: Easily use Windows PowerShell to create a new GUID. How can I use Windows PowerShell to easily create a new GUID? Use the [guid] type accelerator, and call the NewGuid static method: [guid]::NewGuid...

Use PowerShell to Report and Set Monitor Brightness

Doctor Scripto July 25, 2013 Jul 25, 2013 07/25/13

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to report and set monitor brightness. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I was exploring the Root/WMI namespace in Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) on my Windows 8 laptop. I happened to run across a few WMI classes that I had not messed ...

PowerTip: Count Your PowerShell Scripts

Doctor Scripto July 24, 2013 Jul 24, 2013 07/24/13

Summary: Learn how to count how many PowerShell scripts you have written. My boss asked me how many Windows PowerShell scripts I have written. I keep all my scripts in a specific folder. How can I use Windows PowerShell to count them? Use the Get-ChildItem cmdlet (dir is an alias), and specify the path, a filter, and...

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July 2013 | Page 3 of 13 | Scripting Blog

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to View App Package Installation Log

Use PowerShell to Inventory Modern Apps in Windows 8

PowerTip: Create a New GUID by Using PowerShell

Use PowerShell to Report and Set Monitor Brightness

PowerTip: Count Your PowerShell Scripts

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