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Summary: Learn how long it will take to document every cmdlet in Windows PowerShell 3.0.  If I write a blog post every day, and I spend one day on each Windows PowerShell cmdlet (cim function), how long will it take before I have written one blog post about every Windows PowerShell cmdlet (cim function) in Windows 8?  ...

Summary:  Learn how to use a simple Windows PowerShell cmdlet to identify ODBC drivers on your computer running Windows 8.  How can I get a listing of ODBC drivers on my laptop running Windows 8?  Use the Get-OdbcDriver cmdlet, as shown here. Get-OdbcDriver  

Summary: Learn how to check to see what, if any, default Windows PowerShell parameter values are in effect.  How can I quickly check to see in Windows PowerShell is using any default parameter values?  Examine the value of the $PSDefaultParameterValues automatic variable, as shown here. $PSDefaultParameterValues

Summary: Use this trick to find all cmdlets when searching by a specific noun or verb.  When I just open up Windows PowerShell 3.0, an error arises when I try to search for a cmdlet by a noun or verb. The error is “Object reference not set to an instance of an object.” Is there something I can do to solve this problem? &n...

Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell 3.0 to easily find WMI classes you can update.  How can I find WMI classes that support updating? Use the Get-Cimclass cmdlet and a wild card for the WMI class name. Then, look for the class qualifier of supportsupdate, as shown here. Get-CimClass -ClassName * -QualifierName supp...