The “Hey, Scripting Guys!” blog has been retired. There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.

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Scripting Blog [archived]

Formerly known as the "Hey, Scripting Guy!" blog

PowerTip: Check Status of PowerShell Scheduled Jobs

May 14, 2014 May 14, 2014 05/14/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to check the status of Windows PowerShell scheduled jobs. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to check the status of a Windows PowerShell scheduled job? (image) Use the Get-Job cmdlet. (image...

Ask the Experts at TechEd 2014 in Houston

May 14, 2014 May 14, 2014 05/14/14

mredwilson

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about Ask the Experts at TechEd 2014 in Houston, Texas. Oh man, dude, dude, dude (or dudette). Ask the Experts last night was totally awesome. The Scripting Guys and the Windows PowerShell team had three tables. We occupied an entire section, we had all the seats at the tables filled, and ...

Use PowerShell to Create Job that Runs at Startup

May 14, 2014 May 14, 2014 05/14/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about creating a job that runs at startup. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the needs that never seems to change is the need to run a startup script. In the old days, that meant placing a .bat or .vbs file in a startup folder, or listing it in the RUN key in the user folder...

Morning and Afternoon–Second Day at TechEd

May 13, 2014 May 13, 2014 05/13/14

mredwilson

Summary: Microsoft scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about the morning and afternoon of the second day at TechEd 2014 in Houston, Texas. Today was an awesome time at the Scripting Guys booth at TechEd 2014. As it turns out, on Monday we talked to over 1,500 people. Today, we talked to another 1,500 people. In fact, all copies of the Desired ...

PowerTip: View and Keep Results of PowerShell Job

May 13, 2014 May 13, 2014 05/13/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to view and keep the results of a Windows PowerShell job. (image) Every time I view the results of a Windows PowerShell job, I lose them. How can I save the results for viewing later? (image) Use the –Keep parameter on the Receive-Job cmdlet. In this example, I look at the results ...

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