If you're getting error messages while trying to manage a remote Hyper-V host from a Windows 10 desktop, here's one possible reason -- and a solution. I recently ...

If you're still writing custom PowerShell scripts for basic file transfers and Excel reports, you're working too hard. Ready-made PowerShell modules handle most common tasks better than anything ...

For the longest time, the open source community had a ubiquitous concept called "public package repositories." Using utilities such as rpm, yum et al. is commonplace, but Microsoft never had the same ...

PowerShell may not be the most common tool for casual users, but it’s easily the most versatile utility available on Windows ...

Azure Automation can be an excellent PowerShell script orchestration tool. But as-is, you only have a limited number of PowerShell modules you can use in that environment. Luckily, though, we can ...

While it works, be cautious about each step unless you get used to it. Not that it will crash the computer, but setting up correct BIOS settings is essential. The steps involved are: Download the ...

Although Amazon has long provided various methods for accessing AWS services from the command line, one of the best options involves using the AWS Tools for PowerShell to make AWS services accessible ...

I think it’s time to talk in depth about some of the most important features of PowerShell: Providers and modules. (Snap-ins have also been important, but they are being gradually phased out.) These ...