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August 31, 2011Aug 31, 201108/31/11Summary: Use a one-line Windows PowerShell command to find and unlock user accounts.
Hey, Scripting Guy! I am trying to find users who are locked out. For example, I have a number of users who log on only occasionally. They constantly lock themselves out.
August 30, 2011Aug 30, 201108/30/11Summary: In this step-by-step blog post, the Microsoft Scripting Guy covers installing the Active Directory Management Service for Windows PowerShell access to Active Directory Domain Services.
Hey, Scripting Guy! I read with interest your blog post yesterday about using the Microsoft Windows PowerShell cmdlets to work with users in Active Directory.
August 29, 2011Aug 29, 201108/29/11Summary: Learn about the Microsoft Active Directory Windows PowerShell cmdlets, and use them to find active and disabled users.
Hey, Scripting Guy! I am wondering what the best way is to use Windows PowerShell to work with Active Directory. I have seen all different methods talked about on the Internet,
August 28, 2011Aug 28, 201108/28/11Summary: In today’s gripping episode, BATCHman squares off with the Distractful Poker and recovers items deleted from Active Directory Domain Services using Windows PowerShell.
Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Windows PowerShell MVP Sean Kearney is with us again today with part 3 of the BATCHman series.
August 27, 2011Aug 27, 201108/27/11Summary: In today’s episode, intrepid BATCHman uses Windows PowerShell to battle the dreaded Madame CAT file—and the fur really flies.
Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Windows PowerShell MVP Sean Kearney returns today for part 2 in his BATCHman series.
August 26, 2011Aug 26, 201108/26/11Summary: A new superhero uses Windows PowerShell for good. He is BATCHman, and today he battles Mr. Freeze-Process.
Hey, Scripting Guy! I know there are the Scripting Guy and Dr. Scripto, but are there any real scripting superheroes?
—SH
August 25, 2011Aug 25, 201108/25/11Summary: Learn how to use culture information in Windows PowerShell to format dates.
Hey, Scripting Guy! I enjoyed your article yesterday about manually changing the way a date is displayed using string techniques. But the problem is that is a bit complicated,
August 24, 2011Aug 24, 201108/24/11Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson discusses four different techniques for using Windows PowerShell to convert date formats.
Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a problem. Although I am sure you hear this a lot, this problem is causing me a major problem at work.
August 23, 2011Aug 23, 201108/23/11Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson talks about Windows PowerShell user groups and his recent visit to one in Texas.
Hey, Scripting Guy! A week or so ago, I remember reading that you spoke to the Corpus Christi PowerShell User Group in Texas.
August 22, 2011Aug 22, 201108/22/11Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to easily find information about Windows Update hotfixes.
Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a problem, and I am hoping that you can help me. I have been using the Get-Hotfix cmdlet, but unfortunately,
