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Weekend Scripter: Use PowerShell to Find and Disable Webcams

May 25, 2014 May 25, 2014 05/25/14
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to find and disable webcams and cameras. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It is really interesting (at least to me) the way certain questions seem to swirl around like trigger fish taking up residence near a coral reef. They keep coming back, although...

Use PowerShell to Explore Windows Audio Drivers

March 1, 2013 Mar 1, 2013 03/1/13
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to explore Windows audio drivers.  Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a problem with one of my computers—the audio driver is causing me fits. I would like to know if I can use Windows PowerShell to explore this issue. I think it would be really valuable, ...

Use Hidden WMI Classes and PowerShell to Discover HID Info

December 5, 2012 Dec 5, 2012 12/5/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using two WMI classes from the root\wmi namespace to reveal additional HID hardware information. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Well, the Scripting Wife and I returned from Europe yesterday. It is good to be home, but we will miss our friends and all the great food. I fell ...

Use PowerShell and WMI to Find Wireless Keyboard & Mouse

November 30, 2012 Nov 30, 2012 11/30/12
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell and WMI to find a wireless keyboard or mouse attached to a system. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Yesterday, we had a great time at the Windows PowerShell user group meeting at the Microsoft Office in Munich (actually just outside of Munich). It was...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Tell If a Computer Has a SmartCard Reader Attached?

November 19, 2007 Nov 19, 2007 11/19/07
ScriptingGuy1
Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I tell if a computer has a SmartCard reader attached?-- TE Hey, TE. Um, we hate to be rude, TE, but we’re closed today; we only answer questions Monday through Friday. We’d be happy to help you out, but you’re going to have to come back on – what’s that? It is Monday? Wow. Guess that explains why the ...