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October 2014 - Page 8 of 11 - Scripting Blog [archived]

Weekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Calculate and Display Percentages

October 11, 2014 Oct 11, 2014 10/11/14
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to calculate and display percentages. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This morning, I am sipping a cup of red berry tea. It is tangy and refreshing. I will admit that I cheated. I used our machine. Boom! 90 seconds later it was done. I guess I could ...

Use PowerShell to Identify When Hotfixes Are Installed

October 10, 2014 Oct 10, 2014 10/10/14
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to list when hotfixes are installed. (image)  Hey, Scripting Guy! Our corporate security person has tasked my manager with finding out about the number of hotfixes released by Microsoft each month. My manager, of course, passed the buck to me. I think I ...

Convert a Script to a PowerShell Function

October 9, 2014 Oct 9, 2014 10/9/14
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about converting a script to a Windows PowerShell function. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. When I have a script that I think I will use more than once or twice, it often makes sense for me to convert it to a function. If it is something I will use on a regular basis, I might ...