When working with PowerShell, one of the most commonly used cmdlets for calculations is Measure-Object. It helps calculate values such as count, sum, minimum, maximum, and average. However, a frequent issue developers and system administrators face is that the result often contains too many decimal places, making it hard to read or use in reports. In … Read more
Do you need to round to the nearest whole number in PowerShell? Whether you’re working with file sizes, calculations, or system metrics, converting decimal numbers to clean whole numbers is always required. In this tutorial, I’ll show you exactly how to round numbers to the nearest whole number in PowerShell using five different methods that … Read more
Have you ever found yourself staring at PowerShell output with messy decimal numbers like 3.14159265 or 125.6789432 when you just need clean, readable values with two decimal places? I faced this very often. In this comprehensive tutorial, I’ll walk you through five proven methods to round decimal numbers to exactly two places in PowerShell, complete … Read more
Ever found yourself logged into a Windows workstation with your regular user account, only to realize you need to execute PowerShell commands with elevated privileges or different credentials? Very challenging! In this tutorial, I will show you how to run PowerShell with different user credentials using various methods with examples. Method 1: Using the GUI … Read more
In this tutorial, I will explain how to get the type of an object in PowerShell using various methods and examples. Here are the methods, you can see below: Get the Type of an Object in PowerShell Method 1: Using the .GetType() Method Whenever I need a precise answer about an object’s data type, I reach for .GetType(). … Read more
Have you ever encountered the frustrating “running scripts is disabled on this system” error when trying to execute a PowerShell script? Don’t worry – this is one of the most common PowerShell issues, and I’m here to tell you that fixing it is simpler than you might think. The solution involves understanding PowerShell’s execution policies … Read more
Do you need to learn how to use the not equal operator in PowerShell? I will explain in detail with examples. In this tutorial, I will explain various methods to use the not equal operator in PowerShell with various examples. You can use the not equal operator to check when two values don’t match—like when … Read more
Have you ever needed to convert a PowerShell SecureString into plain text, but hesitated due to security concerns or complexity? In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through multiple practical ways to convert a SecureString to plain text using PowerShell. You will see some real examples. PowerShell Convert Secure String to Plain Text PowerShell’s SecureString is … Read more
Are you concerned about the battery health of your MacBook Pro but unsure how to check it efficiently? There is a reliable way to get detailed battery information using PowerShell. In this tutorial, I will explain easy-to-follow methods to retrieve your MacBook Pro battery health data using PowerShell. Method 1: Using PowerShell on macOS to … Read more
In this tutorial, I will explain how to get your MacBook pro model number using PowerShell. I will run all the PowerShell cmdlets on my personal MacBook Pro laptop. Below are the different methods. Method 1: Using system_profiler Command via PowerShell On macOS, the system_profiler command is the go-to utility for detailed system information, including the model … Read more
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