As a system administrator, you might need to manage services efficiently on Windows servers many times. One such thing is to start services automatically. In this tutorial, I will explain how to set a service to start automatically using PowerShell. Setting services to start automatically ensures that critical services are always running when your system … Read more
One of my team members recently asked for a PowerShell script to change the Windows desktop background color. In this tutorial, I will explain how to change the desktop background color in Windows 11 using PowerShell. Note: You need administrative privileges to run PowerShell scripts on the same machine. Change Windows 11 Desktop Background Color … Read more
Recently I needed to change the name of one of our company’s laptops from “JohnS-Surface” to “SalesDemo-Chicago”. Rather than manually renaming it through the Windows GUI, I used a simple PowerShell command called Rename-Computer to get the job done in seconds. In this tutorial, I will explain how you can quickly rename a Windows computer … Read more
As an IT administrator, you might be required to change the system wallpaper. PowerShell is one of the best options to do this. In this tutorial, I will explain how to change the desktop wallpaper using PowerShell. Change Wallpaper with PowerShell To change the desktop wallpaper using PowerShell, we will use the SystemParametersInfo function from … Read more
Recently, I got a requirement to disable a local user account in my organization. PowerShell is the best option to do this. In this tutorial, I will explain how to disable local user computer accounts using PowerShell. When an employee leaves the company, it’s essential to ensure that their access to company resources is revoked … Read more
In this tutorial, I will explain how to use PowerShell to get the current logged-on user on a remote computer. By the end of this post, you’ll be able to use PowerShell commands to identify logged-on users on remote machines. PowerShell to Get the Current Logged On User on a Remote Computer Now, let me … Read more
In this tutorial, I will explain how to create a PowerShell script that prevents your computer screen from going inactive or your PC from entering sleep mode. This is particularly useful during presentations, long-running tasks, or when you need to keep your computer awake for an extended period. Let me explain how to keep your … Read more
Recently, there have been some issues with some computers; we require computer information to debug more. It is easy to collect various system and hardware details using PowerShell cmdlets. In this tutorial, I will explain how to gather detailed computer information using PowerShell. Get Computer Information Using PowerShell By using different PowerShell cmdlets, you can … Read more
Recently, someone asked about creating a shortcut to a folder. PowerShell is perfect for this kind of requirement. In this tutorial, I will explain how to create a shortcut to a folder using PowerShell. Note: You should have administrative privileges in the system where you want to create a shortcut. Create a Shortcut to a … Read more
In this tutorial, I will explain how to create local user accounts in Windows using PowerShell. PowerShell provides a quick and easy way to automate the process of creating new users. I recently needed to set up several new employee accounts on Windows PCs in our office, so I used PowerShell to speed things up. … Read more
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