Microsoft replaced the standard command prompt with Windows PowerShell — a much more powerful CLI-based tool that can be used for scripting and automating tasks. Along with automating complex or ...

Most IT admins use PowerShell for scripting and automation, but it's not just for IT specialists—anyone dealing with messy folders needs these commands. I use them to track down old code, organize ...

In 2006, Windows Script Host (WSH) and the Command Prompt shell got a new sibling when Microsoft released a completely new environment called Windows PowerShell. PowerShell has some similarities to ...

Windows PowerShell has a built-in History feature that remembers all the commands you executed when using it. While it should remember the History of the active session, I see that it retains more ...

One of the appealing features of Windows PowerShell is that it can be extended. You are not limited to the commands that Microsoft ships. You can load additional commands and functionality via a ...

If you need to create and configure VMs on a regular basis, using Windows PowerShell to do so can speed up the process. Whether you need to test new or standardized server setups, Hyper-V gives you an ...

As PowerShell continues to spread in the enterprise and more vendors (and the PowerShell community) begin offering cmdlet solutions, it is only a matter of time before you begin running into naming ...

In this guide, we show you how to reset PowerShell and Command Promot to default settings on Windows 11/10. Microsoft allows users of the Windows Command Prompt and the Windows PowerShell on Windows ...