April, 2011

Summary : Beginner Event 6 of 2011 Scripting Games uses Windows PowerShell to find Windows Update errors. About this event Division Beginner Date of Event 4/11/2011 12:01 AM Due Date ...

The 2011 Scripting Games begin on April 4, 2011, and run through April 15, 2011. The Scripting Games are the premier learning event of the year for IT pros and others who want to master Windows PowerShell. For each of 10 events, you as a registered contestant...

Ok. Well yesterday afternoon heading towards evening the weather turned bad, and it began to storm. But then, you did not tune in for a weather forecast did you. I was just going to explain what I am doing up early on the weekend. Let’s see, I have ...

Summary : Ed Wilson reveals the top ten suggestions for scripters at the end of week one of the Windows PowerShell 2011 Scripting Games. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, here. You still have time to submit entries for events 1 – 5. The deadline...

It is a perfectly lovely Saturday down here in Charlotte, North Carolina. The neighbors are all outside pulling weeds in their gardens, mowing grass, washing dogs, cars, kids and who knows what else. I am not a hang around in the yard on a sunny Saturday...

Summary : Ed Wilson reveals the top ten mistakes that are made during week one of the Windows PowerShell 2011 Scripting Games. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, here. It has been a really fun week, and I have completely enjoyed grading the entries...

Hello Scripters, SSSH! Don’t tell Scripting Guy Ed Wilson that I have hijacked his wireless keyboard to write to you. He is working beside me on his laptop judging entries for the 2011 Scripting Games, and I honestly think I could put a firecracker...

Summary : Advanced Event 5 of the 2011 Scripting Games uses Windows PowerShell to determine if a computer is upgradable to the Windows 7 operating system. About this event Division Advanced Date of Event ...

Summary : Beginner Event 5 uses Windows PowerShell to collect basic computer information. About this event Division Beginner Date of Event 4/8/2011 12:01 AM Due Date 4/15/2011...

Summary : Advanced Event 4 of the 2011 Scripting Games uses Windows PowerShell to investigate the SvcHost process. About this event Division Advanced Date of Event 4/7/2011 12:15 AM Due...

Summary : Beginner Event 4 of the 2011 Scripting Games uses Windows PowerShell to find accounts that are used by services. About this event Division Beginner Date of Event 4/7/2011 12:01 AM ...

Summary : Advanced Event 3 of the 2011 Scripting Games uses Windows PowerShell to query class event and ETL diagnostic logs. About this event Division Advanced Date of Event 4/6/2011 12:15 AM ...

Summary : Beginner Event 3 of the 2011 Scripting Games uses Windows PowerShell to report details about classic event and ETL logs. About this event Division Beginner Date of Event 4/6/2011 12:01 AM ...

Summary : Advanced Event 2 in the 2011 Scripting Games uses Windows PowerShell to identify the status of service dependencies. About this event Division Advanced Date of Event 4/5/2011 12:15 AM ...

Summary : Beginner Event 2 of the 2011 Scripting Games uses Windows PowerShell to locate services that will accept a pause command. About this event Division Beginner Date of Event 4/5/2011 12:01 AM ...

Summary : Advanced Event 1 of the 2011 Scripting games entails using Windows PowerShell to find process module versions. About this event Division Advanced Date of Event 4/4/2011 12:15 AM ...

Summary : Beginner Event 1 of the 2011 Scripting Games uses Windows PowerShell to identify private or public builds of software. About this event Division Beginner Date of Event 4/4/2011 12:01 AM ...

The 2011 Scripting Games officially begin on April 4, 2011 at one minute after midnight Pacific Standard Time (-8 GMT). There will be a 15-minute time lapse between the posts for Advanced and Beginner. You will have seven days (until 11:59 pm Pacific...

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Summary : Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson shows how to discover which Windows PowerShell providers support credentials. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, here. When I was in Redmond, Washington a couple of weeks ago teaching a Windows PowerShell...

Summary : The Scripting Wife learns how to unblock files that are downloaded from the Internet by using Windows PowerShell and a Sysinternals tool. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, here. It is two days until the 2011 Scripting Games kick off. Things...

Summary : The Scripting Wife learns how to use Windows PowerShell to shut down remote computers. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, here. It is raining outside and every so often a window-shaking thunder clap erupts outside, jarring the teeth of everyone...