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 There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.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

Don’t Write WMI Scripts, Use a PowerShell Module

June 29, 2011 Jun 29, 2011 06/29/11

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to use a free Windows PowerShell module to avoid writing WMI scripts to get common administrator information. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. One of the things that is really cool about Windows PowerShell modules, is that you can mix and match them. In this way, a module, a pair of modules, or an entire ...

Combine PowerShell Modules to Avoid Writing Scripts

June 28, 2011 Jun 28, 2011 06/28/11

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to combine Windows PowerShell modules to save time and reduce scripting overhead. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. One of the cool things about Windows PowerShell modules is that they are easy to share. In addition, because the code is packaged as a module, one automatically knows what to do with the module, ...

Don't Write Scripts, Write PowerShell Modules

June 27, 2011 Jun 27, 2011 06/27/11

Doctor Scripto

Summary: The Microsoft Scripting Guys talk about turning three scripts into a single module to configure basic desktop tasks. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. I have spent the last several days building a new computer. The following photo shows me working on my new computer. (image) It actually took me only a couple of hours to ...

Scripting Wife Learns About Unblocking Files in PowerShell

April 2, 2011 Apr 2, 2011 04/2/11

ScriptingGuy1

Summary: The Scripting Wife learns how to unblock files that are downloaded from the Internet by using Windows PowerShell and a Sysinternals tool. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, here. It is two days until the 2011 Scripting Games kick off. Things are quiet right now, and I am enjoying a chance to catch my breath and to relax. I am ...

Simplify Desktop Configuration by Using a Shared PowerShell Module

January 5, 2011 Jan 5, 2011 01/5/11

ScriptingGuy1

Summary: Simplify your desktop configuration needs by using a Windows PowerShell module stored on a central file share. (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I enjoy using Windows PowerShell modules. I think they are way cool. The thing is, I am not too keen on deploying them to remote workstations. What would be great is if there ...

Scripting Blog [archived]

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