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The Get-ItemProperty cmdlet fetches the values of MajorVersion property from the registry key corresponding to the IIS server.
Global Assembly Cache (GAC) in the .NET Framework is a repository that stores and manages shared assemblies. PowerShell provides library to register DLLs.
The try, catch and finally blocks provides a structured approach to error handling in PowerShell, enabling you to handle errors and ensure your scripts remain robust and reliable.
PowerShell's Add-Member cmdlet is a powerful tool that enables you to add custom members such as properties and methods to existing object. This allows you to extend the functionality or properties of objects dynamically.
The Add-Type cmdlet in PowerShell adds a Microsoft .NET class to a PowerShell session. It lets you define a Microsoft .NET Core class in your PowerShell session.
To count files in a folder using PowerShell, you can use the Get-ChildItem cmdlet along with the Measure-Object cmdlet.
This tutorial explains how to get file extension in PowerShell using various methods.
This tutorial explains how to get file hash in PowerShell. Get-FileHash cmdlet calculates the hash value of file by using the hash algorithm.
To get file owner using PowerShell, you can use the Get-Acl or Get-Item cmdlets. These commands retrieve the Access Control List (ACL) of a file or directory and then access the Owner property.
To get file properties in PowerShell, you can use Get-Item, Get-ChildItem, or Get-ItemProperty cmdlets to retrieve the file information.
This tutorial explains how to get MD5 hash of a string or file in PowerShell. You can use the Get-FileHash cmdlet to compute hash of a file.
Master PowerShell Get-Process cmdlet. Learn to query running processes, find CPU/memory usage, and manage applications. Includes 10+ examples, parameters, and best practices.
Master PowerShell Get-Service cmdlet. Query, filter, and manage Windows services. Includes examples, parameters, monitoring, and best practices.
Master PowerShell Restart-Service cmdlet. Learn to restart Windows services locally and remotely with examples and best practices.
Complete guide to PowerShell Start-Service cmdlet. Learn to start Windows services locally and remotely. Includes examples, error handling, and best practices.
Master PowerShell Stop-Service cmdlet. Learn to stop Windows services locally and remotely. Includes examples, force stop, and error handling.
This guide provides a step-by-step systematic approach to RSAT installation on Windows 11 and Windows 10 operating system.
The Find-Script cmdlet in PowerShell finds the script in the registered repositories. The Find-Script is available in the PowerShellGet module.
The Find-Command cmdlet in PowerShell finds the cmdlets, aliases, functions, and workflows. Find-Command searches a modules in repository.
Use the Install-Module cmdlet to install the PowerShellGet module. It will install the latest version of PowerShellGet.
With the Get-InstalledModule cmdlet, we can effortlessly list installed modules, check their versions and gather additional details.
Master PowerShell Where-Object filtering with 25+ examples. Learn syntax, comparison operators, multiple conditions, regex matching, and performance optimization.
Master PowerShell Select-Object with 40+ examples. Learn to select properties, filter objects, create calculated properties, expand nested values, and optimize pipeline performance.
This tutorial explains how to use the Select-Object cmdlet in PowerShell to select nested properties with examples.
This tutorial explains how to use the Select-Object cmdlet in PowerShell to retrieve value only of the specified property with examples.
This tutorial explains how to compare file dates in PowerShell, including an example.
This tutorial explains how to change the created date of a file in PowerShell, including an example.
This tutorial explains how to change last modified date of a file in PowerShell, including an example.
This tutorial explains how to subtract dates in PowerShell to get date difference between dates in months, days, and hours with examples.
This tutorial explains how to get partition size in gb (gigabytes) using PowerShell with examples.
This tutorial explains how to get content and remove first line from a file using PowerShell with example.
This tutorial explains how to get content and skip the first line of a file in PowerShell with examples.
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This tutorial explains how to get the first line of a file in PowerShell with examples.
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This tutorial explains how to use the Get-ChildItem with regex filter in PowerShell with examples.
This tutorial explains how to get cpu usage by process in PowerShell with example.
This tutorial explains how to get CPU usage in PowerShell with example.
This tutorial explains how to get memory usage in PowerShell with an example.
This tutorial explains how to get RAM details in PowerShell with example.
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Master Get-ChildItem filtering in PowerShell. Learn how to use -Filter, -Include, -Exclude, and -Recurse with 25+ practical examples for files and directories.
This tutorial explains how to get folder size in GB using PowerShell with an example.
This tutorial explains how to format datetime objects in PowerShell using different methods and format strings.
This tutorial explains how to subtract time from a datetime variable in PowerShell with various methods and examples.
This tutorial explains how to get file version in PowerShell. The VersionInfo property of the FileInfo object can be used to get file version.
To set or change the owner of a file using PowerShell, you can use the Set-Acl cmdlet.
Master listing directory contents in PowerShell with Get-ChildItem, ls, and dir aliases. Complete guide with filtering, recursion, formatting, and 40+ examples.
To get the folder creation date in PowerShell, you can use the Get-Item cmdlet to retrieve folder information and then access the CreationTime property.
The Test-Path cmdlet in PowerShell is used to check if the registry key exists at the specified path.
Master file deletion in PowerShell. Learn how to delete files by extension, age, pattern, and size with Remove-Item. Includes 20+ examples, safety tips, and best practices.
To delete the file if it exists in PowerShell, you can use the Test-Path and Remove-Item cmdlets.
To delete files matching patterns in PowerShell, you can use the Get-ChildItem and Remove-Item cmdlets.
Use the Get-ChildItem cmdlet in PowerShell along with Sort-Object to list files by date. You can sort files by creation date, last modified date, or last access date.
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Use the Set-ItemProperty cmdlet in PowerShell to set a registry value. This command sets the value of an item for the specified path.
In PowerShell, you can adjust and control the width when using the Format-Table cmdlet in several ways.
To get the length of an array in PowerShell, you can use the Length property or its Count alias.
In PowerShell, you can format the output as a table using the Format-Table cmdlet.
You can send output to a file using the Out-File command or >> operator or the Add-Content cmdlet. Add-Content command also append to a file.
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PowerShell offers various methods to remove duplicates from an array.
PowerShell provides multiple ways to remove an environment variable, such as Remove-Item cmdlet and [Environment] class.
You can use replace double quotes in a string in PowerShell using the -replace operator or the Replace() method.
To compare two arrays in PowerShell, you can use various methods such as Compare-Object cmdlet, or custom filtering techniques.
In PowerShell, you can compare version numbers using the Compare-Object cmdlet or comparison operators.
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The active command in DiskPart is used to mark a partition as active. This command marks the selected partition as active on the basic disk.
The arp command is used to display and modify the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) cache. The ARP cache is a table that stores the mapping.
The ftype command in Windows is used to display or modify the file type associations for a specific file extension.
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PowerShell Get-NetAdapter - Syntax, Get all visible network, Hidden adapters, Get all physical adapters, Display all properties of adapters.
DSACLS.exe is a command line tool that enables administrators to view and change permissions and security attributes of AD objects.
To get the network adapter driver version using PowerShell, use the Get-NetAdapter cmdlet. It finds network adapter information in the system.
To get the network adapter IP address using PowerShell, use the Get-NetIPAddress cmdlet.
To show network adapter status using PowerShell, use the Get-NetAdapter cmdlet. It has status property that stores the network adapter status.
rDirectory is a web-based directory service that allows organizations to manage their users, groups, and resources. It provides instant AD search.
The PSModulePath environmental variable contains a list of paths where the PowerShell modules are stored. Use the -Split operator to split the path.
To find the process id (PID) of a process, type the Get-Process command. The Id parameter represents the process identifier of a given process
The Get-Process cmdlet in PowerShell gets a list of all active processes running on the local computer.
Use the Start-Process cmdlet in PowerShell to open a URL in a browser. Start-Process allows you to start a process such as a web browser.
Using the Get-Process cmdlet in PowerShell, you can get the process name. Use the Name parameter to specify the exact process name to retrieve.
Netwrix offers freeware tools for password and identity management including Netwrix Bulk Password Reset, Password Manager, and Password Expiration Notifier.
Remote Desktop Connection Manager 2.7 download to manage multiple remote desktop connections. RDCMan 2.7 tool has been updated to version 2.9.
Find-DSCResource cmdlets find DSC resources contained in the modules in the registered repositories. It returns a PSGetDscResourceInfo object.
The Find-Module cmdlet finds modules in a repository that match the specified criteria. It performs module search and gets module version and name.
Remote Desktop connection manager helps system admin to organize, and manage remote connections, sessions. It stores all the password securely.