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February 6, 2015Feb 6, 201502/6/15Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to display registry keys.
How can I use Windows PowerShell to provide a list of registry keys that I can filter, instead of using Regedit to search?
Use the Get-ItemProperty cmdlet and point it to a specific registry hive.
February 6, 2015Feb 6, 201502/6/15Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell and Desired State Configuration to configure the registry.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I thought I would piggy-back a bit on the excellent posts that Windows PowerShell MVP,
January 18, 2015Jan 18, 201501/18/15Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to remotely create a scheduled task and folder.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. On Friday in Use PowerShell to Create Scheduled Task in New Folder, I created a pretty long Windows PowerShell script that creates a folder for scheduled tasks,
January 17, 2015Jan 17, 201501/17/15Summary: Learn how to export a scheduled task to XML by using Windows PowerShell.
How can I use Windows PowerShell to create an XML representation of a scheduled task?
Use the Get-ScheduledTask function and pipe the results to the Export-ScheduledTask function,
January 17, 2015Jan 17, 201501/17/15Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to document scheduled tasks.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the really cool things about Windows PowerShell is the way that it builds on itself. When I learn a little bit about Windows PowerShell,
January 16, 2015Jan 16, 201501/16/15Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to delete a scheduled task.
How can I use Windows PowerShell to delete a scheduled task?
Use the Unregister-ScheduledTask function. By default, this command will prompt for confirmation. Therefore, if you want to use a Windows PowerShell script to remotely delete the scheduled task,
January 16, 2015Jan 16, 201501/16/15Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to create a new scheduled task in a specific folder.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I want to combine several of the scripts I have discussed this week based on scheduled tasks.
January 15, 2015Jan 15, 201501/15/15Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to enable a scheduled task.
How can I use Windows PowerShell to enable a scheduled task?
Use the Enable-ScheduledTask function from the Scheduled Task module, for example:
Enable-ScheduledTask -TaskName applog
Note This command uses the Scheduled Task module (which was introduced in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012), and it requires admin rights.
January 15, 2015Jan 15, 201501/15/15Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to create a folder for scheduled tasks.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today I have several meetings, and I am really looking forward to them. One of my meetings is with the Windows PowerShell team.
January 14, 2015Jan 14, 201501/14/15Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to disable a scheduled task.
How can I use Windows PowerShell to disable a scheduled task?
Use the Disable-ScheduledTask cmdlet from the Scheduled Task module, for example:
Disable-ScheduledTask -TaskName applog
Note This cmdlet was introduced in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012,
