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Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell and WMI to find a wireless keyboard or mouse attached to a system. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Yesterday, we had a great time at the Windows PowerShell user group meeting at the Microsoft Office in Munich (actually just outside of Munich). It was grea...

Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to determine if a laptop is running on battery.  How can I use Windows PowerShell to determine if my laptop is running on battery? Use the Win32_Battery WMI class and look for a BatteryStatus of 1—this means the battery is discharging (in use). Here is an example using either th...

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to detect the power state on his laptop and to set the appropriate power plan. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This evening in Oslo, Norway, the Scripting Wife and I are attending the Microsoft Technology User Group meeting. The meeting runs from 18:00 un...

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, shows how to use Windows PowerShell to troubleshoot a “provider load failure.” Hey, Scripting Guy! I ran across what may be an interesting issue for you. In one of our audit scripts last night, we received the following error: Test-Connection : Provider load failure  At SomePowerShe...

Summary: Guest blogger, Brian Wilhite, talks about using Windows PowerShell and WMI in the enterprise. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Brian Wilhite is with us today to share a preview of his presentation for Windows PowerShell Saturday, whiche is coming to you in two weeks on September 15 in Charlotte. NC. If you’re like me and...