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Working with Windows Startup Processes and PowerShell

January 15, 2016 Jan 15, 2016 01/15/16
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about using Windows PowerShell to examine startup processes in Windows 10. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This morning I am playing with the Xbox One Smart Glass app on Windows 10. I have used the app since it was in beta, and I just got my Xbox One. But I have started using...

PowerTip: Find Processes with High Priority

August 18, 2015 Aug 18, 2015 08/18/15
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to find processes that have a high priority. (image)  How can I use Windows PowerShell to quickly see what processes have a high priority or an above normal priority? (image)  Open Windows PowerShell with Admin rights, use the Get-Process cmdlet to return processes, and filter &...

Use PowerShell to Repeatedly Terminate Specific Processes

September 19, 2014 Sep 19, 2014 09/19/14
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to terminate processes that start at random times. (image)  Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a question that I hope you can answer. It seems that there are several processes that keep starting on my computer running Windows 8.1. That eat up lots of resources...

Use PowerShell to Monitor for Process Startup

September 17, 2014 Sep 17, 2014 09/17/14
Doctor Scripto
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to monitor for process startup. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This morning, I spent a decent amount of time answering an email from a former colleague. I will actually share his email and my reply this coming weekend. In the meantime, I was playing...