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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Find Dates of Last Defender Scans

April 25, 2014 Apr 25, 2014 04/25/14

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Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find the dates of the last Windows Defender scans. How can I use Windows PowerShell in Windows 8 to find the dates of the last quick scan and full scan from Windows Defender? Use the Get-MpComputerStatus cmdlet and select properties ending in the word&...

Use PowerShell to Find Operating System Version

April 25, 2014 Apr 25, 2014 04/25/14

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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to find the version of his Windows operating system. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It is not a secret that I love Windows PowerShell. It is not a secret that I also love Windows 8.1 especially on my Surface Pro 2. Disclaimer: I bought my ...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Display Defender Update Status

April 24, 2014 Apr 24, 2014 04/24/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to display Windows Defender update status. How can I use Windows PowerShell to check the update status of Windows Defender on my computer running Windows 8.1? Use the Get-MPComputerStatus cmdlet and select properties that contain the word ...

Create and Manage SharePoint Online Sites by Using PowerShell

April 24, 2014 Apr 24, 2014 04/24/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Guest blogger, Corey Roth, talks about using Windows PowerShell to create and manage SharePoint online sites. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have a guest post by SharePoint MVP, Corey Roth. Corey will be presenting at TechEd 2014 this year in Houston, and he has taken the time to share his thoughts with us ...

PowerTip: Convert JSON File to PowerShell Object

April 23, 2014 Apr 23, 2014 04/23/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Easily convert a JSON file to a Windows PowerShell object. How do I convert a JSON file to a Windows PowerShell object? Use the Get-Content cmdlet with the Raw parameter: Get-Content -Raw -Path <jsonFile>.json | ConvertFrom-Json...

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