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Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to return the remainder after dividing two numbers.  How can use Windows PowerShell to divide two numbers and only return the remainder (called a modulo operation)?  In Windows PowerShell, the modulo operator is the % sign. Here are a few examples of how to use it: PS C:\> 3 % 2 ...

Summary: Learn how to contribute to Windows PowerShell documentation via various community initiatives. Today’s guest blog post is by Microsoft premier field engineer, Ashley McGlone. He will be speaking at PowerShell Saturday, so come join us for a great day of PowerShell learning. For more information, see PowerShell Saturday in Tampa, FL, March...

Summary: Learn how to easily add a number to an existing value stored in a variable and update the value of the variable.  How can I use Windows PowerShell to add a number to a value stored in a variable so that I can update the            value in that variable with the number and store the number back into the v...

Summary: Using the Windows PowerShell Get-EventLog cmdlet makes it easy to parse the system event log for shutdown events. One of the great things about central Florida during this time of the year is that there are certain fruits, such as red grapefruit, that are in season. This is also true of a certain variety of tangelo that is super sweet. How...

Summary: Learn how to easily create duplicate letters by using Windows PowerShell.  How can I use Windows PowerShell to easily create a specific number of letters in a repetitive fashion?  To create repetitive letters, all you need to do is to “multiply” them, for example: PS C:\> "a"*5 aaaaa