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Weekend Scripter: Introducing the Scripting Guys PowerShell LoveOmatic

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson shows how to use Windows PowerShell to send random email messages at random times. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It is Sunday in Charlotte, North Carolina in the deep south of the United States. This morning I am reflecting on a conversation I had with Ashley McGlone, a Microsoft PFE ...

PowerTip: Finding Specific Cmdlets

Summary: Learn about important Windows PowerShell cmdlets and how to find them. Question: What are the three MOST important cmdlets? Answer: The three most cmdlets are: Get-Command, Get-Help and Get-Member. Question: Which cmdlet can I use to work with event logs? Answer: To work with event logs, use the Get-EventLog cmdlet, or the Get-...