The “Hey, Scripting Guys!” blog has been retired. There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.

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Scripting Blog [archived]

Formerly known as the "Hey, Scripting Guy!" blog

BATCHman Writes a PowerShell Script to Automate Handle

September 17, 2011 Sep 17, 2011 09/17/11

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Windows PowerShell superhero BATCHman writes a script to automate the Sysinternals Handle tool. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Today, we continue the BATCHman series as the titular hero battles Tapeworm. (image) When the digital crash In a blink and a splash A gleam in the night To make all wrongs right Our ...

Use PowerShell and Regular Expressions to Parse Handle Output

September 16, 2011 Sep 16, 2011 09/16/11

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Windows PowerShell superhero BATCHman uses regular expressions to parse output from handle. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Today we have Episode 10 of the BATCHman series. (image) Whenever trouble happens in systems and people will call, and darkness rolls out causing your fall, Creatures of bits roam in the ...

BATCHman Uses PowerShell to Identify and Unlock User Accounts

September 11, 2011 Sep 11, 2011 09/11/11

Doctor Scripto

Summary: BATCHman shows how to use Windows PowerShell to locate and unlock user accounts in Active Directory. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. In the continuing saga of the world’s first Windows PowerShell superhero, BATCHman, and his faithful sidekick, Cmdlet, I once again present Windows PowerShell MVP and Honorary ...

Use PowerShell to Manage Office 365

September 10, 2011 Sep 10, 2011 09/10/11

Doctor Scripto

Summary: BATCHman battles The Consultant and uses Windows PowerShell to manage Office 365 easily. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Sean Kearney brings us Episode 8 of the BATCHman series today. (image) Whenever trouble happens in systems and people will call, And darkness rolls out causing your fall, Creatures of bits ...

Convert Hexadecimal to ASCII Using PowerShell

September 9, 2011 Sep 9, 2011 09/9/11

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Superhero BATCHman defeats evil Hextor and converts hexadecimal to ASCII to retrieve passwords. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Sean Kearney is back again, and this time he delivers Episode 7 of the BATCHman series. (image) Whenever trouble happens in systems and people will call, And darkness rolls out causing ...

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