The “Hey, Scripting Guys!” blog has been retired. There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.

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Scripting Blog [archived]

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

PowerShell and User Access Logging

September 17, 2012 Sep 17, 2012 09/17/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn about using Windows PowerShell to manage the new User Access Logging feature in Windows Server 2012. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today we have as our guest blogger, Brent Forman. Here is a little bit about Brent. (image) Brent Forman is senior program manager in the Windows Server division at Microsoft. Brent ...

PowerTip: Easily Find the PowerShell 3.0 Preference Variables

September 16, 2012 Sep 16, 2012 09/16/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use the Get-Help cmdlet to find the Windows PowerShell 3.0 preference variables. (image) How can you easily find a listing of all the Windows PowerShell 3.0 preference variables? (image) Use the Get-Help cmdlet to display about_Preference_Variables Help. You do not need to ...

Weekend Scripter: Get Detailed PowerShell Command Lifecycle Information

September 16, 2012 Sep 16, 2012 09/16/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using a preference variable to provide detailed Windows PowerShell command lifecycle information. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This has certainly been an interesting Windows PowerShell week. Yes indeed, it has been a fine Windows PowerShell week. The week began with a ...

PowerTip: Quickly Find System Updates via PowerShell

September 15, 2012 Sep 15, 2012 09/15/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to identify updates applied to a computer system. (image) How can I find which updates are applied to my computer? (image) Use the Get-Hotfix cmdlet. To find updates, use the Description parameter and specify Update: Get-HotFix -Description Update To find a specific hotfix ...

Weekend Scripter: What Does a PowerShell Module Expose?

September 15, 2012 Sep 15, 2012 09/15/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about identifying what a Windows PowerShell module exposes to the user. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This is it; today is the day for Windows PowerShell Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina. If you are in the area of the Microsoft Office today, come on by and at least say hi. ...