Summary: Use the DISM cmdlets to enable the built-in IIS component in Windows 8.1. Is there a quick and easy way to enable IIS in Windows 8.1on my developer laptops? With Windows 8.1, you only need to enter one line in Windows PowerShell: Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature –online –featurename IIS-WebServerRole
Summary: Explore and discover the additional Windows PowerShell modules in Windows 8.1. Honorary Scripting Guy, Sean Kearney, is here this week to go where no Scripter has boldly gone before! Into the modules that are often overlooked in Windows 8.1! “Dude! No!” “Dude, yes!” Yesterday we saw that Windows PowerShell...
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell cmdlets in Windows 8.1 to update the antivirus definitions. How can I use Windows PowerShell, rather than navigating the GUI, to force updates for Windows Defender? In Windows 8.1, you can execute the following cmdlet and bring the Windows Defender up to date: Update-MPSignature
Summary: Explore and discover the additional Windows PowerShell modules in Windows 8.1. Honorary Scripting Guy, Sean Kearney, is here this week to have a little interesting fun. We’re going to dive undercover and take a look at some of the additional modules that are built-in to Windows 8.1 that you may not be aware of. Or possibly ...
Summary: Use the DNS server cmdlets in Windows Server 2012 R2 to show contents of a zone. I used to take screenshots and print screens to document my DNS server zones. Can I do this with Windows PowerShell? To list all zones in a DNS server, in Windows Server 2012 R2 use the Get-DNSServerZone ...
