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Apr 18, 2014
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PowerTip: List All Running Tasks in Windows 8.1

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Summary: Use Windows PowerShell in Windows 8.1 to show all running tasks in Task Scheduler. Sometimes I get CPU spikes on a server. As part of troubleshooting, I need to know the processes and which           are scheduled tasks. Is there a way for Windows PowerShell to show me which tasks are running now? Us...

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Apr 18, 2014
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Windows 8.1 and the Land of Forgotten Modules: Part 5

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Summary: Explore and discover the additional Windows PowerShell modules in Windows 8.1. Honorary Scripting Guy, Sean Kearney, is here this week. Today, I'll wrap up our journey into the land of modules that are part of Windows 8.1. You also might enjoy reading: Today I’m going to investigate a module that I find particularly u...

Windows PowerShellguest bloggerSean Kearney
Apr 17, 2014
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PowerTip: List all Local Printers in Windows 8.1

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Summary: Use Windows PowerShell in Windows 8.1 to list locally attached printers.  How can I use Windows PowerShell in Windows 8.1 to give me a list of network-connected printers?  Use the Get-Printer cmdlet and filter on the type of connection: Get-Printer | Where { $_.Type –eq ‘Connection’ }

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Apr 17, 2014
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Windows 8.1 and the Land of Forgotten Modules: Part 4

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Summary: Explore and discover the additional Windows PowerShell modules in Windows 8.1. Honorary Scripting Guy, Sean Kearney, is here this week. Today's post is the fourth in a series, and today we’re going to delve in the wonders of the Print Management module for Window PowerShell! You also might enjoy reading: It might seem ...

Windows PowerShellguest bloggerSean Kearney
Apr 16, 2014
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Audit Shares

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Summary: Use Windows PowerShell in Windows 8.1 to audit shares on a workstation.  Is there an easy way to use Windows PowerShell to identify shares on a workstation and who has access to them?  Use a combination of the Get-SMBShare and Get-SMBShareAccess cmdlets: Get-SMBShare | Get-SMBShareAccess

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