Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to determine the stability of your system. How can I use Windows PowerShell 4.0 on my laptop running Windows 7 to find out how stable my system is? Use the Get-CimInstance cmdlet to query the Win32_ReliabilityStabilityMetrics, and pipe the result...
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, continues a five-part series about Windows PowerShell Workflow. Hey, Scripting Guy! So Windows PowerShell Workflow seems pretty cool. But I am wondering if it is possible to use it to easily provide workflow types of things for remote computers? Is this possible? —BB Hello BB, Micr...
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, begins a five-part series about Windows PowerShell Workflow. Hey, Scripting Guy! What is up with Windows PowerShell Workflow? Everyone acts like it is some deep, dark mystery—similar to trying to understand neutrinos. So come on…it is Windows PowerShell, so how hard can it be? &md...
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about understanding Windows PowerShell 3.0 in Windows 8. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It is an exciting and great day! I have been working a bit to solidify the editorial calendar for the Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog. I can say that there are some absolutely awesome posts comi...
Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to launch an item from the Control Panel. How can I use Windows PowerShell to launch the Mail item on the Control Panel in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012? Use the Get-ControlPanelItem with a wildcard character to retrieve the item, then pipe the results to the Show-...
