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June 2, 2014Jun 2, 201406/2/14Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to troubleshoot defrag issues in Windows 8.1.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This week, I begin a week-long series about looking at the Windows event and diagnostic logs via Windows PowerShell.
March 29, 2014Mar 29, 201403/29/14Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to change the Internet Start page on his Microsoft Surface .
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. It is no secret that I love my Microsoft Surface. Just before our trip to Europe,
February 23, 2014Feb 23, 201402/23/14Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about pinning a Windows PowerShell script to the Windows 8.1 Start screen.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The other day, the Scripting Wife and I had a couple of neighbors over for dinner.
December 8, 2013Dec 8, 201312/8/13Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to read the WinSat score on your computer running Windows 8.1.
How can I use Windows PowerShell to obtain the WinSat score from my computer running Windows 8.1, if I cannot find the utility I used on earlier versions of Windows?
December 1, 2013Dec 1, 201312/1/13Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to find the user who owns a process.
How can I use Windows PowerShell 4.0 in Windows 8.1 to determine who owns a process?
Use the –IncludeUserName switch with the Get-Process cmdlet:
Get-Process -IncludeUserName
November 19, 2013Nov 19, 201311/19/13Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to review the setup event log.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The ticket sales for Windows PowerShell Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina have been going pretty well. Stay tuned for some pretty exciting news—we may be adding a fourth track to the event.
October 26, 2013Oct 26, 201310/26/13Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell 4.0 in Windows 8.1 to find background task information.
How can I use Windows PowerShell 4.0 to obtain background task information about my Windows 8.1 device?
Open the Windows PowerShell console as an administrator,
October 26, 2013Oct 26, 201310/26/13Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to configure Windows Defender preferences.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Today is the day. It is time for PowerShell Saturday #005 in Atlanta. This fifth Windows PowerShell Saturday conference is a sell out like the four previous ones.
October 25, 2013Oct 25, 201310/25/13Summary: Use Windows PowerShell 4.0 in Windows 8.1 to verify Windows Search settings.
How can I use Windows PowerShell 4.0 to see how Windows Search is configured on my Windows 8.1 device?
Use the Get-WindowsSearchSetting cmdlet:
PS C:> Get-WindowsSearchSetting
Setting Value
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EnableWebResultsSetting True
EnableMeteredWebResultsSetting
October 25, 2013Oct 25, 201310/25/13Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to see what Windows Defender has detected.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Tomorrow is Windows PowerShell Saturday in Atlanta. There are still a few tickets left; but in the last few days,
