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 There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.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

PowerTip: Get File System errors on NTFS Volumes with PowerShell

October 19, 2015 Oct 19, 2015 10/19/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to get file system errors on all NTFS volumes. (image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to check your NTFS volumes for file system errors? (image) On Windows 10 with Windows PowerShell 5.0, use the Get-Volume cmdlet to retrieve all volumes and pipe ...

Weekend Scripter: Search and Filter Directory Lists with PowerShell

October 3, 2015 Oct 3, 2015 10/3/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about using Windows PowerShell to sort, search, and to filter through a directory list. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of my friends on Facebook posted a picture of a bunch of hardwood trees all decked out in fall colors. It was rather pretty. That is the down side to living ...

PowerTip: Recurse Specific Number of Levels with PowerShell 5

August 17, 2015 Aug 17, 2015 08/17/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to recurse a specific number of levels in a directory with Windows PowerShell 5.0. (image) How can I recurse only three levels into a deeply nested directory structure? (image) In Windows PowerShell 5.0, the Get-ChildItem cmdlet has a new –Depth parameter &...

Weekend Scripter: Compressed Archives—The Video

August 15, 2015 Aug 15, 2015 08/15/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, created a video to illustrate using Windows PowerShell 5.0 to create compressed archives.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The sky is a deep blue, and the early morning haze on the horizon hides the fluffy white clouds causing them to blend into the sky like a brush stroke by an ...

Working with Compressed Files in PowerShell 5

August 14, 2015 Aug 14, 2015 08/14/15

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about the new compressed file cmdlets in Windows PowerShell 5.0 on Windows 10.Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It finally happened. I ran out of Gunpowder Green tea over the weekend. I have been making lots of Gunpowder Green tea with hibiscus flowers, rose hips, lemon grass, and ...

Scripting Blog [archived]

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