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Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find errors related to Update-Help. How can I use Windows PowerShell to find if Update-Help is completing successfully on my computer? Use the Get-WinEvent cmdlet and search Windows PowerShell logs for event 4103 and a status level of 2 (error). &nbs...
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about why to learn Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Every once in a while, I am asked, “Why should I learn Windows PowerShell?” To be honest, that is always a bit of a troublesome question. Not because I cannot answer it, but because to me the question is...
Summary: Learn how to shorten the Windows PowerShell prompt. I am concerned that the Windows PowerShell prompt is becoming too long when working with the registry or the file system, and I would like to shorten it. Change the prompt with the following one-liner (remember to add a space at the end o...
Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to remove specific characters in a string. I have a string that includes braces:$a = '{Abcde}' I want to remove the braces, but keep the text string inside the braces. How can I do this by using Windows PowerShell? Use the –Replace operator, create a reg...
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to check the status of Help file updates on remote computers. How can I easily see if the Windows PowerShell Help files are up-to-date on my remote computers? Use the Invoke-Command cmdlet, target the remote computers, use Get-Help to look for help, &...