Previously, WSUS included an option to import updates from the Microsoft Update Catalog site. Users had to use the WSUS admin user interface to import updates. Microsoft has replaced this method with ...

If you have two machines running Windows and Linux and want to copy files from one to another, this step-by-step guide will help you get the job done. You can use PowerShell Remoting Over SSH to copy ...

A PowerShell “for” loop is a core scripting tool that lets you execute a block of code multiple times. Whether you’re automating system tasks or processing data, understanding how to write a “for” ...

Windows PowerShell has long been an IT administrator’s best friend — but only if you know how to use it properly. Created by Microsoft nearly two decades ago, this object-oriented automation engine ...

Discover how to declutter and simplify your PowerShell scripts using switch statements, enhancing both readability and debuggability while learning tips for managing multiple and no-match scenarios.

A simple PowerShell script can inventory installed applications and help determine what stays and what goes during a PC refresh. As someone who writes about all things Microsoft, I have quite a few ...

Copying files between folders, drives and machines can be a waste of your time if you do it manually on a regular basis. A bit of PowerShell know-how automates this tedious process and even handles ...

PowerShell can help Active Directory admins work faster without requiring them to become full-time developers. Attendees will learn practical use cases for users, groups, computers, attributes, files, ...

There are two purpose-built options to manage a Windows client and server OS from the command line. The most common and universally recognized is the command prompt. Cmd.exe has been an aspect of ...

Based in rural Minnesota, Brian Burgess worked in IT for 10 years before finding his passion for writing about consumer technology. Brian earned his degree in computer and network technology in 2000.

You had to see this one coming. After all, I wrote a book about it. However, I’m still amazed at the number of people that don’t know what PowerShell is. So, here is my pitch, hopefully people take ...