database-tools

There are (a few) commands in PowerShell that output information to the console no matter what you do. Neither redirection of streams nor assigning...

WMI returns a cryptic number when you ask for operating system details: PS> Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_OperatingSystem | Select-Object...

The WMI class Win32_OperatingSystem provides rich information about a number of datetime information, including the date of last boot-up and the...

Each Windows operating system has a description, and you can view (and change) this description with the following command: PS> control sysdm.cpl...

Typically, when you output a single object to Out-GridView, you get one line, and every property surfaces as a column: Get-ComputerInfo |...

WMI and Get-CimInstance can provide you with a lot of useful information but the returned objects often contain a number of empty properties: PS>...

Often, your code needs to assert certain prerequisites. For example, you may want to ensure that a given folder exists, and use code like this: #...

There is no need for external “Wake On LAN” tools. If you want to wake up a network machine, simply tell PowerShell the MAC address of...

PowerShell can interactively convert hexadecimal numbers when you prefix “0x”: PS> 0xAB0f 43791 If the hex number is stored in a...