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 There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.

New PowerShell content is being posted to the PowerShell Community blog where members of the community can create posts by submitting content in the GitHub repository.

Scripting Blog [archived]

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

PowerTip: Make Multiple WMI Queries to Remote Machine

September 25, 2013 Sep 25, 2013 09/25/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to make multiple WMI queries to a remote machine more efficient. (image) How can I make running multiple WMI queries against a remote machine more efficient? (image) Create a CIM session with New-CimSession, and use that in your calls instead of a computer name: $sess = New-CimSession –Computername ...

The Admin’s First Steps: Documenting Servers

September 25, 2013 Sep 25, 2013 09/25/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Richard Siddaway talks about using Windows PowerShell to automate the creation of your server documentation. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I’ve just starting learning Windows PowerShell, and I understand how to use it as a scripting language and shell. But what can I use it for in my environment to make my job easier? Can ...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Access Online Help

September 24, 2013 Sep 24, 2013 09/24/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to access online Help easily by using Windows PowerShell. (image) How can I ensure that I am always accessing the latest Help content—even if I suspect my Help file for Windows PowerShell is out-of-date, and I do not have time to download and install the latest? (image) Use the –Online switch when...

Are You Safe?

September 24, 2013 Sep 24, 2013 09/24/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Windows PowerShell MVP, Jeffery Hicks, talks about profiling scripts. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have as our guest blogger, Jeffery Hicks, Windows PowerShell MVP and author. To read more of Jeff’s previous guest posts, see these Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog posts. Jeffery Hicks is a Microsoft MVP in ...

PowerTip: Create Array with Five Numbers

September 23, 2013 Sep 23, 2013 09/23/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Easily create an array that contains five numbers with Windows PowerShell. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to easily create an array that contains five numbers? (image) Use the Range operator and assign the results to a variable: $a = 1..5 (image...

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