Many people jump into PowerShell and immediately think they need to start writing scripts. That couldn't be further from the truth, and actually I believe that can be counter-productive. Without a ...

On Windows 11 (and Windows 10), PowerShell is a powerful command-line interface designed to run commands and scripts that automate tasks and manage system settings. While it serves a similar purpose ...

Whether you are a technology enthusiast or a professional looking to enhance your scripting skills, we have designed this Windows PowerShell scripting tutorial for beginners, especially for you. So, ...

Learn how to design and build your own interactive menus inside your PowerShell scripts. This will help non-PowerShell users easily navigate and use them.

Back in 2008, I wrote a piece called PowerShell Tips and Tricks, which covered the then-relatively new Windows scripting language and some cool things you could do with it. Although PowerShell has ...

Because the forthcoming Microsoft Nano Server doesn't have a GUI, here's how to create configuration scripts with the built-in Desired State Configuration in Windows PowerShell. One of the most ...

The last few lessons have been on displaying status messages in your PowerShell scripts and functions. There is also a built-in cmdlet that doesn't get used as much as it should so I thought I'd give ...

PowerShell is not just an application, it is a scripting language built on .Net CLR that automates IT tasks. It has backward compatibility with CMD and can automate simple or complex tasks. Because of ...

In the 12 years since Microsoft released PowerShell, it has become the de facto tool to dependably administer servers. In August of 2016, it was made open-source and cross-platform with the ...