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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 ...

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Windows PowerShell has evolved into a command-line utility essential for system administrators and advanced users. The tool provides an intuitive interface to automate and manage various Windows tasks ...

PowerShell can save you a lot of time on Windows admin tasks, but to use it effectively you need to understand how it works. Here's a crash course in Windows PowerShell scripting basics to get you ...