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 There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.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: Use PowerShell to See If WinRM Is Running on Remote Computer

October 14, 2014 Oct 14, 2014 10/14/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to easily use Windows PowerShell to check if WinRM is running on a remote computer. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to ensure that WinRM is running and configured on my three remote computers? (image) Create an array of computer names, and pipe them to the Test-WsMan cmdlet, for example: &...

PowerTip: Check Version of PowerShell

October 13, 2014 Oct 13, 2014 10/13/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to check your version of Windows PowerShell. (image) How can I find what version of Windows PowerShell my computer is running? (image) Use the automatic $PSVersionTable variable, and check the PSVersion property, for example: $PSVersionTable.PSVersion (image...

PowerTip: Find Name of PowerShell Host

October 12, 2014 Oct 12, 2014 10/12/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn to find the name of the Windows PowerShell host. (image) How can I determine if I am running a Windows PowerShell script in the Windows PowerShell console? (image) Use the Get-Host cmdlet. Here is how to check: if((Get-Host).name -ne "consolehost") {"Take appropriate action here&...

Weekend Scripter: Glimpse into the PowerShell Future

October 12, 2014 Oct 12, 2014 10/12/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about the future of Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I don’t know about you, but I “got into IT” because I am easily bored. I don’t mean that I have a short attention span, because I don’t. I can be laser focused when I am working ...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Display Number Grouping and Control Decimal Places

October 11, 2014 Oct 11, 2014 10/11/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to display number grouping and control the number of displayed decimal places. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to group digits and control the number of decimal places in a large number? (image) Use the Numeric Format Specifier, and specify the number of required decimal places. Here ...

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