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PowerTip: Clear Recycle Bin with PowerShell 5

Summary: Easily purge the Recycle Bin on a targeted drive with PowerShell 5. (image)  How can I use Windows PowerShell to easily flush out the Recycle Bin? (image)  In Windows PowerShell 5.0, use the Clear-RecycleBin cmdlet. For example, run the            following command with elevated ...

A Holiday Special – Rusty the Red-Eyed Scripter: Part 3

Summary: Rusty the Red-Eyed Scripter learns how to unblock files and tweak event logs with Windows PowerShell 5.0.Note This is Part 3 in a five-part series. To catch up, read: Our story continues as we observe Rusty and getting his first real taste of Windows PowerShell 5.0 and discovering the power and ease-of-use it brings.Rusty and ...