Scripting Blog [archived]

Parallel Processing with jobs in PowerShell

December 11, 2019 Dec 11, 2019 12/11/19

Doctor Scripto

Joel Vickery discusses an introductory use of PowerShell jobs and working with data

PowerTip: Use Windows PowerShell to display all Environment variables

November 13, 2019 Nov 13, 2019 11/13/19

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Doctor Scripto demonstrates how to use env: to show all currently set environment variables (image) Question: Hey Doctor Scripto, I remember in DOS if I wanted to see the values of all the Environment variables; like TEMP I could just type the SET Command. How do I do this in PowerShell? (image) Answer: You can do this ...

PowerTip: Identify if CredentialGuard is enabled with Windows PowerShell

October 30, 2019 Oct 30, 2019 10/30/19

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Easily identify if Credential Guard is enabled using the Get-ComputerInfo Cmdlet in Windows 10 (image) Question: Hey Doctor Scripto, how can I tell if CredentialGuard has been enabled on my Windows 10 computer? (image) Answer: Just use the Get-ComputerInfo Cmdlet and target the DeviceGaurdSecurityServicesConfigured ...

Use PowerShell to Identify Unassociated Azure Resources

October 30, 2019 Oct 30, 2019 10/30/19

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Save costs by Identifying Unassociated Resources left behind after deletions in Azure Q: Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I quickly identify un-associated resources in my Azure subscription? A: Hi SH! At least you know that’s a question to ask! I myself when I first began exploring this new world didn’t realize that when ...

PowerTip: Using Set-ADUser with multi-valued attributes

October 23, 2019 Oct 23, 2019 10/23/19

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Using the -Replace parameter with Set-ADUser to take an array to populate multi-valued attributes (image) Question: Hey Doctor Scripto, how can I use Set-ADUser to populate multivalued attributes in Active Directory? (image) Answer: You can use an array with the -Replace parameter to do it. Set-ADUser -Identity "...