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Scripting Blog [archived]

Formerly known as the "Hey, Scripting Guy!" blog

PowerTip: Flush file system cache by using PowerShell

February 14, 2016 Feb 14, 2016 02/14/16

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to forcibly write the file system cache to a drive. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to forcibly flush the volume cache by writing it to a drive? (image) Use the Write-VolumeCache cmdlet and specify the drive letter, for example: Write-VolumeCache c Note There is no colon following the drive ...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to remove app package from image

February 13, 2016 Feb 13, 2016 02/13/16

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to remove an app package from a Windows image. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to remove an app package from a Windows image? (image) Use the Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage cmdlet, for example: Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage –Path c:\offline –PackageName MyAppxPkg (image...

PowerTip: Fully format drive using PowerShell

February 13, 2016 Feb 13, 2016 02/13/16

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to do a full format of a drive. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to do a full format of a drive? (image) Use the Format-Volume cmdlet and specify the -FullFormat parameter, for example: Format-Volume -DriveLetter C -FileSystem FAT32 -FullFormat –Force (image...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to format drive

February 12, 2016 Feb 12, 2016 02/12/16

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to quickly format a drive. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to quickly format a drive? (image) Use the Format-Volume cmdlet and specify the drive letter, for example: Format-Volume -DriveLetter D (image...

PowerTip: Duplicate File Structure with PowerShell

December 3, 2015 Dec 3, 2015 12/3/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Copy-Item to duplicate content with Windows PowerShell. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to duplicate content? (image) Use Copy-Item—for example, to duplicate all files and folders from C:\Foo to D:\Foo, run: Copy-Item C:\Foo D:\Foo -recurse (image...

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