PowerTip: Use PowerShell to Find Files Newer than a Date

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Summary: Use the Windows PowerShell to see if a file exists more recent than a certain date.

 How can I use Windows PowerShell to see if a file more recent than a specific date exists in a folder?

 Use the Test-Path cmdlet, specify the folder, and use the –NewerThan parameter.
           The cmdlet expects a date in accordance with regional settings, for example:

PS C:\> Test-Path c:\fso -NewerThan 3/30/15

True

PS C:\> Test-Path c:\fso -NewerThan 4/3/15

False

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