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Use PowerShell and WMI to Glean Basic Operating System Information

Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell and WMI to obtain basic operating system information. (image)  Hey, Scripting Guy! I need to check on computers on my network to find out the operating system, service pack level, and whether the computer has been rebooted in the last 30 days. Can you help ...

Use WMI and PowerShell to Create Collection Query Rules

Summary: Microsoft PFE, Heath Lawson, talks about using Windows PowerShell and WMI to create collection query rules. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Heath Lawson is back with us today for Part 3 in his series. You can catch up by reading Part 1 and Part 2: Howdy y’all! Heath here. This is the last in a series of three ...