Color Conversions
In this issue: System.Drawing.Color Color Names Using RGB ANSI Escape Sequences RGB to ANSI Using Hex Values Hex to RGB RGB to Hex Practical Examples Get-...
Color My PowerShell World
In this issue: Console Colors Scripting with Console Colors System.Drawing.Color Colors Brushes Scripting with System.Drawing.Color Summary I feel I've spent...
Creating a Monitoring Service with PowerShell
In this issue: Creating the Monitoring Script Defining the Event Handler Duplicate Logic Creating the CSV Log Entry Perpetual PowerShell Monitor-Events.ps1...
September 2025 PowerShell Roundup
In this issue: PoshBytes PowerShell v2 Windows Client Windows Server Invoke-PSRunSelector PSConfEU MiniCon 2025 Scripting Challenge Summary Well, this month...
Solving the Remoting Scripting Challenge
In this issue: WSMan Monitoring Using ProcessTrace Classes Resolving SIDs PowerShell over SSH Creating a Dynamic Event Subscription Summary At the end of...
Popup Power
In this issue: Burnt Toast Adding a Header Adding Images Adding Sound WShell Popup Adding Buttons Adding Icons Summary Most of the time, when we run...
File System Fixations
(I am testing an experimental table of contents feature) In this article: CIM Indication Events Watching Files with CIM Indication Events Watching Folders...
Trace Tracking
I have been demonstrating how to use indication event with WMI using Register-CimIndicationEvent.This is a useful way watch what is happening on a computer...
Reacting to the Buzz
Last time I began showing you how to take advantage of event subscriptions in PowerShell. Specifically, we looked at how to watch for changes to things that...
What is Happening?
What's the buzz? Tell me what's-a-happening. -- Jesus Christ Superstar Managing an IT infrastructure is a complex task that involves coordinating various...
More SpectreConsole Scripting
Let's pick up where we left off in exploring ways to script with the pwshSpectreConsole module. The module has many commands that you can use to create rich...
SpectreConsole Toolmaking
One of the things I enjoy the most about PowerShell is the ability to easily create tools. Often, I'll realize I want to do something that isn't currently...
PowerShell Potluck August 2025
Time to wrap up month with a potluck of PowerShell resources and news. And of course, a new PowerShell scripting challenge. PowerShell: Compare and Contrast...
Processing the Process Scripting Challenge
We're close to the end of another month which means it is time to look at a solution for last month's scripting challenge. These are great opportunities to...
Exit Codes
When it comes to IT, I like to keep a tidy house. You couldn't tell it from the state of my desk, but I like to keep things clean and organized. Using...
More Method Madness
In the last article, we explored the basics of invoking WMI methods using PowerShell's CIM cmdlets. I demonstrated a number of techniques for discovering WMI...
A Method to the Madness: Exploring WMI Methods
Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and Common Information Model (CIM) provide powerful interfaces for managing Windows systems programmatically. While...
Managing Sysinternals with PowerShell Part 2
Last time I shared some PowerShell code and techniques for installing the Sysinternals suite using PowerShell. I demonstrated how you can use a thread job to...
Managing Sysinternals with PowerShell
Today's newsletter is another excuse for me to use PowerShell. You may have no practical need for the code, but I am hoping you'll learn something...
I Stream of PowerShell - Part 3
Let's pick up where we left off in exploring how to take advantage of NTFS alternate data streams in PowerShell. If you need a refresher, take a look at Part...
