Summary: Find aliases for your favorite Windows PowerShell commands. How can I find shortcut names for the long command names I am always typing when I work from the Windows PowerShell console? Use the Get-Alias cmdlet and specify the name of the long command you want to shorten in the &...
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, provides an excerpt from his new book, Windows PowerShell Best Practices, about searching for strings. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I have an excerpt from my new book, PowerShell Best Practices , which is published by Microsoft Press. When you are searching for a string, you ...
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find WMI classes that support updates. How can I use Windows PowerShell to find WMI classes that support updates? Use the Get-CimClass cmdlet in Windows PowerShell 4.0 or Windows PowerShell 3.0, and then search for the SupportsUpdate qualifier: Get...
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shares an excerpt about WMI and CIM from his book, Windows PowerShell Best Practices. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I have an excerpt from my new book, Windows PowerShell Best Practices, which is published by Microsoft Press. The CIM cmdlets in Windows PowerShell support multiple wa...
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to list computer restore points. How can I use Windows PowerShell to list computer restore points on your desktop? Open Windows PowerShell with Admin rights and use the Get-ComputerRestorePoint cmdlet: Get-ComputerRestorePoint
