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Summary: Learn how to locate the right WMI class by using the Get-CimClass cmdlet to work through the class schema. Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) came into the Windows world around the time of the Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4—that’s about the same time as the release of Star Wars 1: The Phantom Menace. One of the really cool things abou...

Summary: Find Windows PowerShell modules that load by default.  How can I easily find what modules are loading in my Windows PowerShell console by default?  Open your Windows PowerShell console, and before doing anything, type Get-Module.

Summary: Learn how to use CIM cmdlets for better speed, security, and data return as opposed to the WMI cmdlets in Windows PowerShell. The other day, Windows PowerShell MVP, Richard Siddaway, posted Should I use CIM or WMI with Windows PowerShell? Today, I would like to continue that discussion a little bit. You should read Richard’s blog post bef...

Summary: Learn how to find only the date by using the Get-Date cmdlet.  How can I use Windows PowerShell to easily display only the date (not the time)?  Use the Get-Date cmdlet and specify a display hint of date, for example: Get-Date -DisplayHint date

Summary: Learn how to use the Get-Command cmdlet to resolve an alias to a Windows PowerShell command.  How can I find if a Windows PowerShell command is an alias?  Use the Get-Command cmdlet, for example: gcm gwmi Note: gcm is an alias for Get-Command.