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Summary: Richard Siddaway discusses the issues around upgrading your version of Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today's post is provided by Richard Siddaway... Richard is based out of the UK and spends his time automating anything, and everything, for Kelway, Ltd. A 7-year Windows PowerShell MVP, Richard is a prolif...

Summary: Learn how to get a specific Windows PowerShell module by using the –FullyQualifiedName parameter.  How can I look at the specific version of a Windows PowerShell module?  In Windows PowerShell 4.0, you can do this by using the –FullyQualifiedName parameter of the           ...

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson talks about why to upgrade to Windows PowerShell 4.0 Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I am kicking off a week of posts that are written by Windows PowerShell MVPs, a member of the product group, and myself, in which we are going to talk about upgrading to Windows PowerShell 4.0. For each o...

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...