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Use PowerShell to Configure Scheduled Task

January 14, 2015 Jan 14, 2015 01/14/15
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to configure a scheduled task. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This morning is a coffee morning. I don’t have a lot of coffee mornings, but occasionally I break down and desire a raw coffee jolt. When I do, I use my French press, some spring ...

Use PowerShell to Create Scheduled Tasks

January 13, 2015 Jan 13, 2015 01/13/15
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to create a scheduled task. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today, it is cold, wet, and rainy—not exactly my favorite combination. In fact, I would rather have snow. At least then there would be an excuse for the dreariness. Oh well. Snow in ...

Use PowerShell to Show Results of Scheduled Tasks

January 12, 2015 Jan 12, 2015 01/12/15
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to see the results of scheduled tasks. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It is snack time. For me, a perfect snack is a piece of biscotti and a cup of tea. Today, I am having such a snack—the tea is a nice green tea with a bit of jasmine flower ...

Use PowerShell to Find Hotfixes Installed in Time Range

December 16, 2014 Dec 16, 2014 12/16/14
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to find hotfixes that were installed during a certain time range.  Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a problem at work. It seems there was a hotfix that was installed in the last couple of months that is causing problems with the video driver on a certain model of ...

Use PowerShell and WMI to Explore Threads

December 10, 2014 Dec 10, 2014 12/10/14
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell and WMI to explore processes and threads.  Hey, Scripting Guy! I need to find information about threads that are related to a specific process. I am wondering how I can do this by using Windows PowerShell. Can you help me? —CP  Hello CP, Microsoft...