Over the past several years, I have developed a number of PowerShell scripts to create Hyper-V virtual machine (VM) inventory reports. I made some of these scripts available to the public and others ...

One of the most difficult things about PowerShell scripting is finding and fixing any bugs that exist within the script. This process isn't usually a big deal for short PowerShell scripts, but it can ...

As you get more experienced writing PowerShell script there comes a time when you're not only concerned about functionality but best practices and performance as well. Since PowerShell is so flexible, ...

In 2006, Windows Script Host (WSH) and the Command Prompt shell got a new sibling when Microsoft released a completely new environment called Windows PowerShell. PowerShell has some similarities to ...

To create a script with Visual Basic Code on Windows 11 (or 10), use these steps: Click the File menu and select the "New Text File" option. Click the File menu and select the Save As option. In the ...

Brien Posey, who frequently writes about various techniques for using PowerShell to manage Hyper-V virtual machines, demonstrates how the task automation and configuration management framework can ...

Whether you've just bought a new Windows 11 PC or you've had to start fresh on your existing one, it can be a hassle to get everything set up how you like it again. Installing all your apps is a ...

When you first start writing scripts, modularity, reusability, and best practices may not be top of mind. As your scripts become more complex, however, creating reusable elements becomes essential. By ...

Ever wonder how long a piece of PowerShell code takes to execute? Maybe you've got a script that occasionally gets hung up on some process, and you'd like a way to terminate the script if it takes too ...

Here are 10 PowerShell commands to use in 2026. The Get-Help cmdlet displays information about PowerShell concepts and ...