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 There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.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

Use FilterHashTable to Filter Event Log with PowerShell

June 3, 2014 Jun 3, 2014 06/3/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using a filter hash table to filter the event log with Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The weather here in Charlotte, North Carolina has turned hot and humid. As a result, the Scripting Wife decided to migrate north for a while. Actually, she is attending...

PowerTip: Open Printer Dialog Box from PowerShell

June 2, 2014 Jun 2, 2014 06/2/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Open Printer and Devices in Control Panel from within Windows PowerShell. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to open Printer and Devices in Control Panel so I don't have to use the mouse? (image) Windows 8 introduced the Show-ControlPanelItem cmdlet, which you can use with a ...

Use PowerShell to Troubleshoot Defrag Issues

June 2, 2014 Jun 2, 2014 06/2/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to troubleshoot defrag issues in Windows 8.1. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This week, I begin a week-long series about looking at the Windows event and diagnostic logs via Windows PowerShell. I have previously written about this, and you may ...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Test Virtual Hard Disks

June 1, 2014 Jun 1, 2014 06/1/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to test your virtual hard disks. (image) How can I easily test the virtual hard disks on my Windows 8.1 laptop to ensure that they will work? (image) Get a collection of all .vhd and .vhdx disks, then pipe the resulting objects to the Test-VHD cmdlet: Get-ChildItem -Path E:\vms\ -...

Weekend Scripter: Predicting the Future of PowerShell

June 1, 2014 Jun 1, 2014 06/1/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about Windows PowerShell and the future of the technology. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Ahhh…the weekend. This morning, I decided (actually, I decided last night by not setting my alarm clock) to sleep in until the sun gently woke me with it’s warm embrace ...

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