The “Hey, Scripting Guys!” blog has been retired. There are many useful posts in this blog, so we keep the blog here for historical reference. However, some information might be very outdated and many of the links might not work anymore.

New PowerShell content is being posted to the PowerShell Community blog where members of the community can create posts by submitting content in the GitHub repository.

Scripting Blog [archived]

Formerly known as the "Hey, Scripting Guy!" blog

Use PowerShell to Fix Those Annoying NDR Emails

January 27, 2012 Jan 27, 2012 01/27/12

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Microsoft PFE, Norman Drews, shows how to use the Active Directory cmdlets and the Exchange cmdlets to clean up distribution groups. Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. Welcome our guest blogger, Norman Drews. Norman is a Microsoft PFE, and I had the privilege to meet with him when I was speaking at Geek Ready last year in ...

Use a Module to Simplify Scripting Local Users and Groups

July 3, 2011 Jul 3, 2011 07/3/11

Doctor Scripto

Summary: Learn how to use a Windows PowerShell module to simplify scripting local users and groups. Weekend Scripter Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. There are two things about a module that I like. The first is it makes it really easy to share with others. The second thing is that it works just like other cmdlets, and it does ...

Use a Free PowerShell Module to Work with Local Accounts

July 2, 2011 Jul 2, 2011 07/2/11

CraigLieb

Summary: Learn how to use a free Windows PowerShell module to simplify working with local users and groups. Weekend Scripter Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. Well it is officially the Fourth of July weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina. (For those around the globe, the United States celebrates its independence on July 4 each year...

Use Parameter Sets to Simplify PowerShell Commands

June 30, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 06/30/11

Doctor Scripto

Summary: In this article, Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson talks about using parameter sets to simplify Windows PowerShell commands. Microsoft Scripting Guy Ed Wilson here. I had a great time the other night talking to Windows PowerShell MVP Shane Hoey before my presentation to the PowerShell Users Group of Australia (PSUGAU). After we...

Hey, Scripting Guy! Can I Use Windows PowerShell to Manage AD DS Security Groups?

January 27, 2010 Jan 27, 2010 01/27/10

ScriptingGuy1

(image) (image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I am a MCSE and I still remember my instructor at the training center running around the room shouting, “Users go into groups, and groups get assigned rights and permissions.” Over and over again in different manners and in different language, but always with the same intent, he kept ...

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