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Sep 20, 2013
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell 3.0 to Find WMI Classes

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Summary: Use Windows PowerShell 3.0 to find WMI classes that create stuff.  How can I use Windows PowerShell 3.0 to find WMI classes that can create stuff?  Use the Get-CimClass cmdlet and specify the Create value to the MethodName parameter: Get-CimClass -MethodName create

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Sep 20, 2013
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Hey, Dude! Where Are My Methods?

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Summary: Windows PowerShell MVP, Richard Siddaway, talks about WMI's missing methods in Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have a guest blog post by Windows PowerShell MVP, Richard Siddaway. Richard has been working with Microsoft technologies for 25 years and has spent time in most  IT roles, including a...

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Sep 19, 2013
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PowerTip: Supporting Updatable Help

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Summary: Find Windows PowerShell modules that support Updatable Help.  Which modules support Updatable Help?  Modules that have a HelpInfoUri property value support Updatable Help: Get-Module -ListAvailable | where HelpInfoUri | Select Name, HelpInfoUri

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Sep 19, 2013
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HelpInfoUri, HelpUri, and other Help Mysteries

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Summary: Learn about Updatabe Help in Windows PowerShell 3.0. Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson here. Today June Blender is back to tell us about Updatable Help in Windows PowerShell 3.0. Take it away, June… One of the great advances in Windows PowerShell 3.0 is Updatable Help. The advantages of updating the Help files on the box betwe...

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Sep 18, 2013
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell and WSMan to Obtain Service Info

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Summary: Use Windows PowerShell and WSMan to obtain service information about WinRM.  How can I use Windows PowerShell 3.0 with WSMan to query service information?  Use the Get-WsmanInstance cmdlet and specify a resource URI. This example obtains information about the WinRM service on a remote computer named DC1: get-wsmani...

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