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Mar 31, 2016
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Use PowerShell 5.0 to create temporary files in the temp folder

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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson talks about using Windows PowerShell 5.0 on Windows 10 to create temporary files in the temporary folder.   Sometimes it is the little things that make life easier. You know, like a cereal bar … it’s not like a major technological breakthrough but it is much more convenient than getting a bowl of mi...

Scripting Guy!Windows PowerShellstorage
Mar 30, 2016
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Use PowerShell 5 to empty the recycle bin

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I_am_mr_ed

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson talks about using Windows PowerShell 5.0 to empty the recycle bin on Windows 10   It seems that now days when I talk to someone about Windows PowerShell 5.0 they get all excited and go on and on about Desired State Configuration (DSC). Now, I will agree, DSC is awesome. DSC rocks! Even on Windows Po...

Scripting Guy!Windows PowerShellPowershell 5
Mar 29, 2016
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Using the new PowerShell ISE transcript tool

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I_am_mr_ed

Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about using the new Windows PowerShell 5.0 ISE Transcript tool.   One of my favorite features for Windows PowerShell has always been the transcript tool. I mean, it seems like it was made for Windows PowerShell … I guess it was. What am I talking about? Well, one of my favorite ways to spend...

Scripting Guy!Windows PowerShellPowershell 5
Nov 21, 2015
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Weekend Scripter: The Case of the Disappearing PowerShell Console

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Doctor Scripto

Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about fixing a problem where his Windows PowerShell console disappears. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. So there I was, on a two week trip, out of time, with only my laptop, and I needed to use Windows PowerShell. Most of the time, I use the Windows PowerShell console, but I do occasio...

Scripting Guy!Windows PowerShellWeekend Scripter
Oct 25, 2015
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PowerTip: Group PowerShell Cmdlet Count by Version

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Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to group Windows PowerShell cmdlet counts by version.  How can I see the version of the modules that contain various cmdlets in Windows PowerShell 5.0?  Use the Get-Command cmdlet to return all of the cmdlets, and then pipe the results to the Group-Object            ...

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