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 There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.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

December 11, 2014 Dec 11, 2014 12/11/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to replace multiple words in a string. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to replace misspelled words in a string? (image) Use the –Replace operator, for example: $s = "The calander says there are five calendar days left in the callander" $s -replace "...

Use a PowerShell Function to Determine Miles to Go

December 11, 2014 Dec 11, 2014 12/11/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about a Windows PowerShell function to determine miles remaining to meet challenge. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. If you are friends with me on Facebook, you know that in October I accepted a challenge to run a hundred miles before January 31, 2015. I was doing really well until...

PowerTip: Use CIM and PowerShell to Find WMI Classes

December 10, 2014 Dec 10, 2014 12/10/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use CIM and Windows PowerShell to find WMI classes related to threads. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to easily find WMI classes that are related to threads? (image) Use the Get-CimClass cmdlet, and specify a wildcard character for threads: Get-CimClass *thread* (image...

Use PowerShell and WMI to Explore Threads

December 10, 2014 Dec 10, 2014 12/10/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell and WMI to explore processes and threads. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I need to find information about threads that are related to a specific process. I am wondering how I can do this by using Windows PowerShell. Can you help me? —CP (image) ...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Determine Weeks Between Dates

December 9, 2014 Dec 9, 2014 12/9/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to determine the number of weeks between two dates. (image) I have a project that is broken into several major components of work. I know the start date of the project and the end date of the project. How can I use Windows PowerShell to determine the number of weeks...

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