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Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find files using the wrong year in the file name.  I have files that use the month, day, and year in their file names. I recently discovered that some years are not using the new year in their file names. How can I easily find these files?  Use the Get-ChildItem cmdlet to find the files in...

Summary: Learn how to use a Windows PowerShell cmdlet to test the presence of a remote share.  How can I use Windows PowerShell to test for the presence of a share on a remote server?  Use the Test-Path cmdlet and supply a UNC path, as shown here. 13:55 C:\> Test-Path \\Server1\downloads True  

Summary: Learn how to test a workstation for Windows PowerShell remoting connectivity.  How can I test a workstation to ensure that Windows PowerShell remoting can make a connection?  Use the Test-WSMan cmdlet and specify the name of the remote workstation, as shown here. 13:53 C:\> Test-WSMan dc1 wsmid   ...

Summary: Use a Windows PowerShell function from Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 to find the DNS server global query block list.  How can I use a function from Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 to find the DNS server global query block list?  Use the Get-DNSServerGlobalQueryBlockList function and specify ...

Summary: Learn how to create a floating window for your Windows PowerShell Help.  How can I open Windows PowerShell 3.0 Help in a new window without tying up my Windows PowerShell console?  Use the –ShowWindow parameter with Get-Help, as shown here. help Get-DhcpServerInDC -ShowWindow