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I use Powershell's "custom-object" command to create custom objects with properties I want to save. But custom-object applies only to one variable. Is it possible to create a custom class, like in ...

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 ...

This week we continue our exploration of what we can do with PowerShell. If you are just joining us, take a few minutes to get caught up. In the last lesson I demonstrated how to use Select-Object to ...

BurntToast is an open-source PowerShell module that generates standard toast notifications that appear in the bottom-right corner. The module supports Windows 10 and newer versions as well as Windows ...

You can also set custom types. Only downside is that you need PowerShell v3 or later... but realistically, you should be on the latest, if you value security, automation, efficiency, etc.

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 ...

Sometimes the most difficult part of PowerShell is trying to figure out what to do with it. This is especially true for beginners where you are in a "chicken or egg" situation -- you don't know enough ...

Eschewing the term "Copilot," Microsoft introduced a new AI-powered tool for PowerShell called "AI Shell," available in preview. "AI Shell create an interactive shell that can interact with various ...