Showing results for July 2013 - Page 3 of 13 - Scripting Blog [archived]

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 PowerShel...

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

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()

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 around ...

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 the&...