If you’re working on Windows and using PowerShell, you’ve likely encountered situations where you need to find the exact location of an executable file on your system. This tutorial will guide you through multiple methods to find the location of an executable using PowerShell. I will explain step by step. When you type a command … Read more
Recently, while troubleshooting network connectivity issues, I needed to know which ports are in use. You can easily do this using Microsoft PowerShell. In this tutorial, I will explain to you how to find ports in use using PowerShell using various methods. What Are Ports? A port is a communication endpoint used by networked applications … Read more
Do you want to find an IP address from a MAC address using PowerShell? I will explain in detail how to find it with examples. You will learn how to map MAC addresses to IP addresses on your local network using PowerShell. What Are MAC and IP Addresses Let me explain first the difference between … Read more
Are you looking for the last reboot time on your Windows? You can easily find using PowerShell. In this detailed tutorial, you will learn how to get the last reboot time of your Windows computer using PowerShell. There are multiple ways to retrieve the last reboot time in PowerShell. Here are a few useful ones. … Read more
In this tutorial, I will explain how to use the PowerShell Get-Date -UFormat with some useful examples. The -UFormat parameter provides Unix-style formatting capabilities that help customize date and time output. PowerShell Get-Date -UFormat The -UFormat parameter in PowerShell’s Get-Date cmdlet allows you to format dates using Unix-style format specifiers. This approach gives you granular … Read more
Are you trying to install a PowerShell module like SqlServer, dbatools, or Az and you see this error: Do not worry; I will explain how to fix this error. Recently, I got this error while installing the below cmdlet: You can see the exact error in the screenshot below. The error means your current PowerShell … Read more
Recently, in our project, we wanted to retrieve all SQL Server instances across your network. I suggested using PowerShell for this. In this tutorial, I will explain to you how to find SQL Server instances using PowerShell, step by step. Before you start, make sure you have: You can install the SQL Server module by … Read more
Data security is more critical than ever. With cyber threats on the rise, encrypting your drives using BitLocker is one of the most effective ways to protect sensitive data on Windows devices. While you can enable BitLocker through the Windows GUI, PowerShell provides a faster, more flexible, and automatable method—perfect for IT professionals and system … Read more
If you’re an IT administrator or systems engineer managing Windows devices in an enterprise environment, Windows Autopilot is one of the most powerful tools for modern device deployment. It streamlines the setup process for new Windows devices, ensuring they are pre-configured, secure, and ready for use straight out of the box. A key step in … Read more
If you’re a Windows administrator, DevOps engineer, or IT professional, you’ve probably needed to locate a folder buried deep within a directory structure. Manually doing this is really tough. So, you can use PowerShell for this. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to find a folder by name using PowerShell, step‑by‑step with real examples. The … Read more
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