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 There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.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

Using PowerShell to Find Connected Network Adapters

January 15, 2014 Jan 15, 2014 01/15/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about ways to use Windows PowerShell to find connected network adapters. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This afternoon I am enjoying a nice pot of Oolong green tea. This tea has a great taste, especially when I add a bit of jasmine flowers. Oolong green tea steeps best if the ...

Renaming Network Adapters by Using PowerShell

January 14, 2014 Jan 14, 2014 01/14/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about various ways to rename network adapters by using Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I am sitting here sipping a cup of tea made from English Breakfast, peppermint and spearmint leaves, strawberry leaves, licorice root, and a cinnamon stick. It is ...

Enabling and Disabling Network Adapters with PowerShell

January 13, 2014 Jan 13, 2014 01/13/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks using Windows PowerShell to enable and disable network adapters. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I have spent much of the day working with the various speakers who will be speaking at Windows PowerShell Saturday #007 in Charlotte, North Carolina. We have finalized the ...

Weekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Identify Network Adapter Characteristics

January 12, 2014 Jan 12, 2014 01/12/14

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to identify network adapter characteristics. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I am kicking off Network Adapter Week. (image) Note PowerShell Saturday #007 will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina on February 8, 2014. This will be an ...

Use PowerShell to Report and Set Monitor Brightness

July 25, 2013 Jul 25, 2013 07/25/13

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to report and set monitor brightness. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I was exploring the Root/WMI namespace in Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) on my Windows 8 laptop. I happened to run across a few WMI classes that I had not messed ...

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