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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to create a custom table that displays the process name and uptime. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Sometimes it seems as if the Scripting Neighbors are crazy. Yep, it is early on a Saturday morning, and at least one of my neighbors is outside mowing the ...

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to easily compare running processes on local or remote computers.  How can I compare running processes on my local computer or on two remote computers?   Use the Get-Process cmdlet to retrieve running process information (this can be used remotely). Store the results in a variable. Do the sam...

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to explore Windows audio drivers.  Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a problem with one of my computers—the audio driver is causing me fits. I would like to know if I can use Windows PowerShell to explore this issue. I think it would be really valuable, because I ...

Summary: Figure out how long a Windows PowerShell command takes to run.  You want to know how long a particular Windows PowerShell command takes to run so you can optimize your code. How can you do this? Use the Measure-Command cmdlet and specify the code in the –expression script block. Measure-Command -Expression {G...

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy talks about using Windows PowerShell to explore process threads in Windows.  Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a problem. On our system, every once in a while, we have this application where the threads go crazy. I need an easy way to check threads. Can you help? —BC  Hello BC, Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed W...