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The Windows PowerShell Commands I Use Most (and Why They're So Useful)

Most IT admins use PowerShell for scripting and automation, but it's not just for IT specialists—anyone dealing with messy folders needs these commands. I use them to track down old code, organize ...
TechRepublic

20 PowerShell cmdlets you can use instead of CMD commands (free PDF)

CMD has been around for decades, but PowerShell has become a more efficient tool for managing Microsoft products. The PowerShell cmdlets in this ebook will enable you to knock out tasks you used to ...
MCPmag

There's a Module for That: Extending PowerShell's Commands

One of the appealing features of Windows PowerShell is that it can be extended. You are not limited to the commands that Microsoft ships. You can load additional commands and functionality via a ...
Computerworld

5 more Windows admin tasks made easy with PowerShell

From checking systems to see if security patches are installed to monitoring Windows Server Backup attempts, PowerShell scripts can make tedious IT administrative tasks quick and easy. I’ve written a ...
MCPmag

PowerShell Name Duplicates: When Commands Collide

As PowerShell continues to spread in the enterprise and more vendors (and the PowerShell community) begin offering cmdlet solutions, it is only a matter of time before you begin running into naming ...
Ars Technica

Powershell - Remove orphaned local profile folders on multiple computers

I'm kind of a newb at this, so please be gentle if my code isn't optimal. I worked at this script most of the day yesterday, expanding functionality and thinking of instances that could mess it up. By ...