Windows 8.1

Use PowerShell to Troubleshoot Defrag Issues

Doctor Scripto June 2, 2014 Jun 2, 2014 06/2/14

Summary: 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. I have previously written about this, and you may ...

Weekend Scripter: Change Internet Explorer Start Page via PowerShell

ScriptingGuy1 March 29, 2014 Mar 29, 2014 03/29/14

Summary: 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, I bought a nice Microsoft Surface Pro 2 with extra memory and disk space. ...

Weekend Scripter: Pin PowerShell Script to Start Screen

Doctor Scripto February 23, 2014 Feb 23, 2014 02/23/14

Summary: 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. While munching on snacks, he said that he had recently upgraded his laptop from Windows&...

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Get WinSat Score on Windows 8.1

Doctor Scripto December 8, 2013 Dec 8, 2013 12/8/13

Summary: 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? Use the Get-CimInstance cmdlet and read the values ...

PowerTip: Find User Name for a Process

Doctor Scripto December 1, 2013 Dec 1, 2013 12/1/13

Summary: 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...

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Use PowerShell to Troubleshoot Defrag Issues

Weekend Scripter: Change Internet Explorer Start Page via PowerShell

Weekend Scripter: Pin PowerShell Script to Start Screen

PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Get WinSat Score on Windows 8.1

PowerTip: Find User Name for a Process

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