In this tutorial, I will explain how to restart a Windows service using PowerShell. As a system administrator for a company, I recently had an issue where I needed to restart a critical service on one of our servers located in New York. PowerShell Restart-Service Cmdlet PowerShell provides a built-in cmdlet called Restart-Service that allows … Read more
Recently, I was trying to set up Git on my new Windows laptop, which I did using PowerShell. In this tutorial, I will explain how to install Git on Windows using PowerShell. Git is a powerful version control system that allows developers to track changes in their codebase and collaborate with others efficiently. You will … Read more
High CPU usage can significantly impact the performance of your system, leading to slow response times and reduced efficiency. By using PowerShell, you can easily identify and troubleshoot processes that consume excessive CPU resources. In this tutorial, I will explain how to monitor and manage CPU usage using Windows PowerShell. Understanding CPU Usage in Windows … Read more
In this tutorial, I will explain how to disable Windows Defender using PowerShell. Windows Defender, now known as Microsoft Defender Antivirus, is a built-in security feature in Windows 10 and Windows 11 designed to protect your computer from malware and other security threats. However, there are instances where you might need to disable it, such … Read more
Recently, I got a requirement to install the snipping tool in one of the Windows 11 system. I used PowerShell for this. In this tutorial, I will explain how to install the Snipping Tool in Windows 11 using PowerShell. Using PowerShell to install the Snipping Tool can be particularly useful if you’re dealing with a … Read more
As a system administrator, I recently faced an issue where I needed to quickly find the IP addresses assigned to various network interfaces on my Windows servers. It is easy to achieve this using PowerShell. In this tutorial, I will explain how to retrieve IP address information using PowerShell in a Windows environment. Get IP … Read more
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
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