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Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to find applications that are hanging. How can I find which applications are hanging on my desktop computer that is running Windows 8? Use the Get-EventLog cmdlet to query the application log for InstanceID 1002 and a source of *hang*. Sele...
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to find detailed Windows profile information. Hey, Scripting Guy! I am in a bind. I need to find out who is using what profile on a desktop computer. I also need to find out when the profile was last used. This is because many of the computers in our lab have ra...
Summary: Learn to use Windows PowerShell Out-GridView to filter NetStat output. How can I use NetStat to check TCP port connections, and additionally have a graphical tool to filter the output? Use the NetStat command inside Windows PowerShell, and pipe the results to the Out-GridView&nb...
Summary: The Scripting Wife provides a status update on the Windows PowerShell Community and insights on upcoming activities. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I was busy working on a Windows PowerShell script when the Scripting Wife came floating in and asked me if she could write a guest blog. When that happens (for that matter, ...
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to display processes that return a StartTime property value. How can I filter process information so that only processes that return a StartTime display? Use Where-Object with the Get-Process cmdlet. Then filter on StartTime. Get-Process | ? starttime | select n...