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Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to get detailed network adapter information about Windows 8.  How can I use a function to get detailed network adapter information about my Windows 8 device?  Use the Get-NetAdapterHardwareInfo function and pipe the results to Format-List: Get-NetAdapterHardwareInfo | Format-List *

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to get folder sizes. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. I was talking via Lync to my friend Rolf in Munich, Germany the other day. He said the temperatures were approaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit. We have been lucky in Charlotte, North Carolina—we have...

Summary: Find the number of variables in-scope in your function.  How can I see how many variables are available in-scope and out-of-scope in my Windows PowerShell function?  Use the Get-Variable cmdlet, the Count property, and the –Scope parameter: All variables PS C:\> function myvar {(Get-Variable...

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about messing around with wireless settings with Windows PowerShell. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. OK, I will admit it (in case you did not know), I am a geek. I also love my job at Microsoft. I get to play around with Windows PowerShell all day. I have meetings with people who are w...

Summary: Use a function in Windows 8 to show network adapter status information.  How can I use Windows PowerShell in Windows 8 to find network adapter status information, such as link speed and duplexing?  Use the Get-NetAdapter function, and select the appropriate properties, for example: Get-NetAdapter | SELECT name...