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Nov 4, 2012
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Obtain a Listing of Windows Drivers

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Summary: Use the Get-WindowsDriver cmdlet to obtain a quick list of Windows drivers.  How can I use Windows PowerShell 3.0 on a computer running Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 to obtain a list of drivers?                      Use the Get-WindowsDri...

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Oct 28, 2012
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Weekend Scripter: Playing Around with Windows Firewall

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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell to work with Windows Firewall on Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. The Scripting Wife returned home from the Windows PowerShell Saturday #003 event in Atlanta, Georgia, last night, and she was exhausted&...

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Oct 21, 2012
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PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Quickly Determine the Network Connection Profile

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Summary: Use Windows PowerShell 3.0 to get the network connection profile.  How can you easily determine the network connection profile on your computer running Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 by using Windows PowerShell 3.0?                Use the Get-NetConnectionProfile&...

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Oct 17, 2012
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Use PowerShell 3.0 to Optimize Hyper-V VHD Size

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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell 3.0 to optimize Hyper-V VHD disk size. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of my favorite Windows 8 features is that (depending on the age of your laptop) you can add real-live, honest-to-goodness Hyper-V. This is such a cool feature because Micr...

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Oct 15, 2012
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Use PowerShell to Mount ISO Files in Windows 8

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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell 3.0 to mount ISO files in Windows 8.  Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. One of the things I love about interacting with the community is that I always come away with something. At times, it is a scenario where an IT Pro is attempting to do somethin...

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