Posts under PowerShell tag.

How to disable Security Questions in Windows 10 using a PowerShell Script

In one of our earlier post, we talked about removing Security Questions from Windows 10. This post offers an alternative way of disabling the same via a PowerShell script. Update-AllUsersQA is a PowerShell script designed to remove or disable the […]

10 basic PowerShell commands that every Windows 10 user should know

Windows PowerShell is powerful and can do almost everything that a person wants on his computer. But the only problem is that it is a command line tool and does not have GUI. However, it can be helpful when the […]

Difference between Command Prompt and Windows PowerShell

Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7, all ship with Windows PowerShell out of the box. Along with it, came the Command Prompt which was a successor to MS-DOS Command line. Often the presence of two command line tools in one […]

Command Prompt commands and their equivalent command for PowerShell

PowerShell is Microsoft’s alternative to their own Command Prompt. Earlier, Microsoft announced that they will be open sourcing PowerShell and will be bringing it to recent versions of different Linux flavors like Ubuntu, CentOS, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, OpenSUSE, Fedora […]

How to run Windows Updates from Command Line in Windows 10

Windows Update is one of the most highlighted features of Windows 10. Because with the release of Windows 10, Windows was offered to the customers as a service rather than a product. Under the scenario of Software as a Service, […]

How to remotely check Disk Space on Windows computers

Many people tend to use multiple devices. This includes their smartphones, personal laptops, desktops in offices and homes. Even after a great cloud-based integration with the services like OneDrive, some simple things really need the physical presence of the user […]

Add or remove Run as Administrator to PS1 File Context Menu in Windows 10

The main security measure on any operating system is the privileges. This means that the execution of any process or simply a program can be done at various stages. Mostly, this decision is taken care of by the operating system […]

Remove built-in Windows 10 apps for all users using PowerShell Script

Since Windows 10 started rolling out, it came with pre-installed apps. Some of these apps are essential for consumers, while some apps are installed from advertisement perspective. There are multiple reasons why Microsoft adds apps even when you upgrade from […]

How to check Windows Update History using PowerShell

Windows systems are routinely updated with the latest patches to improve the performance of a system. Microsoft releases the service and patches as part of the free update service to enhance the Windows computing experience. These updates are automatically installed […]

Difference between PowerShell and PowerShell Core

Microsoft has released PowerShell Core, a new version of PowerShell. This new version of PowerShell is available on all the major computing platforms including Windows, Linux, and MacOS. Well, the latest version of Windows 10, comes out of the box […]

PowerShell Module Browser site lets you search for cmdlets & packages

The Redmond based Microsoft Corporation has successfully turned on the PowerShell Module Browser site. Earlier this month, the Microsoft Docs team announced that PowerShell Module Browser, a web search page for finding PowerShell scripts and information to go live. PowerShell […]

Setting & enforcing PowerShell Security at Enterprise level

Microsoft developed Windows PowerShell for task automation and configuration management. It is based on.NET framework; while it includes a command-line shell and a scripting language. It does not help users to automate, but it also rapidly solves the complex administration […]

Is PowerShell really a vulnerability? Understanding PowerShell security.

Windows PowerShell is being used by many IT administrators across the globe. It is a task automation and configuration management framework from Microsoft. With its help, administrators can perform administrative tasks on both local and remote Windows systems. However, recently, […]

How to download a file using PowerShell in Windows 10

Windows PowerShell in Windows 10, is a powerful tool whose capability set multiplies manifold over that of Command Prompt. It’s might even replace Command Prompt in near future as it offers more power and control over the operating system. Microsoft developed […]

How to check PowerShell version in Windows 10

In this post we will see how to check PowerShell version in Windows 10/8/7. Windows 10 ships with Windows PowerShell 5.0. Nevertheless, it is always a good idea to use the latest version of PowerShell, as every new version introduces […]

Generate list of Windows Services using PowerShell

The Get-Service cmdlet is designed to retrieve information about the services installed on your computer. Using the Get-Service PowerShell cmdlet you can generate a list of Windows Services running on your Windows 10/8/7 computer. Use PowerShell to generate list of […]

Generate list of Disabled Features in Windows 10 using PowerShell

Today, we will see how you can generate a list of the disabled features on your Windows 10 computer system using Windows PowerShell. To do this, you have to use the Get-WindowsOptionalFeatures cmdlet and specify that you want to run […]

Export and Backup Device Drivers in Windows 10 using PowerShell

In this post, we will see how you can export and back up your Device Drivers using PowerShell in Windows 10. Windows 10 ships with PowerShell v 5 which is a command-line shell and scripting language, built on the .NET […]

How to find System Uptime in Windows 10

If you want to know how long your Windows computer has been running, you can easily find your System Uptime. Uptime is a term used for referring to the time your computer has been running continuously without a reboot. This […]

How to open an elevated PowerShell prompt in Windows 10

Of late, Windows 10 users who have been facing some problems, may have read a lot of time, run this or that command in PowerShell to fix this or that problem. While most of us are familiar with the Command […]