Recently, I got a requirement from a client to get the Windows product keys using PowerShell from various Windows OS. In this tutorial, I will explain how to retrieve your Windows Product Key using PowerShell. If you ever need to reinstall Windows or transfer your license to a new computer, having your product key handy … Read more
In this tutorial, I will explain how to set the default browser in Windows using PowerShell. As an IT administrator, recently, I got a requirement to set the default browser across multiple machines. PowerShell is the best option to do this. Note: Make sure you have administrator privileges on the machines you are configuring. Also, … Read more
Most of the time, you will work with GUIDs as an administrator or developer. So, it is important for you to understand how to generate GUIDs in PowerShell. In this tutorial, I will explain how to create a Globally Unique Identifier (GUID) using PowerShell with some examples. What is a GUID? A GUID (Globally Unique … Read more
Recently, I got a requirement to list down all files with a particular extension across multiple directories on our company’s file servers. It is easy to achieve this using PowerShell. In this tutorial, I will explain how to find all files with a specific extension using PowerShell with examples. Find All Files with a Specific … Read more
Recently, I got a requirement from a client to remove empty folders from a drive using PowerShell. In this tutorial, I will explain how to find empty folders on your Windows computer using PowerShell. PowerShell provides different ways to find empty folders on your system. By running a simple command or script, you can quickly … Read more
Recently, I got a requirement to rename a backup folder if it existed before running a script to create a new backup. In PowerShell, it is easy to do. In this tutorial, I will explain how to rename a folder in PowerShell if it exists. First, we will check if a folder exists using PowerShell … Read more
One of my team members recently asked me for a PowerShell script to get the logged-in user name. In this tutorial, I will explain how to find the logged-in user on a Windows machine using PowerShell. Note: You need to have administrator privileges to execute the commands. Find Logged In User using PowerShell Now, let … Read more
As a system administrator, I manage multiple computers in the organization. Recently, I got a requirement to find software installed in a system. In this tutorial, I will explain how to find installed software using PowerShell. Note: You need to have administrative privileges on the system where you want to find software installed. Find Installed … Read more
One of my team members recently asked me for a script to find the largest folders using PowerShell. I thought I would explain step by step. Since we wanted to manage disk space, it is important to find files and folders that accumulate and consume valuable disk space. In this tutorial, I will explain how … Read more
In this tutorial, I will explain how to use PowerShell to find files modified after a specific date. This is a common task for system administrators and IT professionals who must efficiently manage and audit file systems. By using PowerShell, you can automate this process and save significant time and effort. Find Files Modified After … Read more
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