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 There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.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

Weekend Scripter: Get Started with PowerShell for Amazon Web Services

May 16, 2015 May 16, 2015 05/16/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Windows PowerShell MVP, Mike F Robbins, walks through a setup to manage an Amazon Web Services environment with Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Welcome back Mike F Robbins to talk about Windows PowerShell for Amazon Web Services. (image) Mike F Robbins is a Microsoft MVP for Windows PowerShell ...

PowerTip: Update Windows PowerShell Help Files

May 15, 2015 May 15, 2015 05/15/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn to easily update Windows PowerShell Help files. (image) I try to use Get-Help, but I am unable to retrieve any information. What do I need to do? (image) Open the Windows PowerShell console (or the Windows PowerShell ISE) with admin rights, and type Update-Help. (...

Let Sleeping VBScript Scripts Lie

May 15, 2015 May 15, 2015 05/15/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about when to replace a VBScript script and when not to. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the really awesome things about the Microsoft Ignite conference in Chicago this year was the chance to talk to literally thousands of people who stopped by the Scripting Guys booth on ...

PowerTip: Find Approved Verbs in PowerShell

May 14, 2015 May 14, 2015 05/14/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find approved verbs. (image) How can find a list of approved verbs for a function I am writing in Windows PowerShell? (image) Use the Get-Verb function. (image...

Use PowerShell to Check In for Flight

May 14, 2015 May 14, 2015 05/14/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Guest blogger, Microsoft PFE, Bill Grauer, talks about using Windows PowerShell to check in for a flight. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have a new guest blogger—Bill Grauer, a Microsoft PFE... As a Windows PowerShell instructor, I try to drive home a simple point to my students, whether they are absolute ...

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