In this article, we shall discuss the steps to upgrade PowerShell Core Windows or Mac and Linux System. Microsoft officially stopped adding new features to “Windows PowerShell” (version 5.1) as it recieves security and bug fixes only. It is considered “feature complete” and is tied strictly to the Windows operating system as it is built…
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Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) can control what runs on Windows 10 and Windows 11 by setting policies that specify whether a driver or application is trusted. A policy includes policy rules that control options such as audit mode and file rules (or file rule levels) that specify how applications are identified and trusted. . Please see Configure Multiple IP…
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The Shell executor is a simple executor that you use to execute builds locally on the machine where GitLab Runner is installed. It supports all systems on which the Runner can be installed. That means that it’s possible to use scripts generated for Bash, PowerShell Core, Windows PowerShell, and Windows Batch (deprecated). As I said…
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PowerShell is a cross-platform task automation solution that runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS. It includes a command-line shell, an associated scripting language, and a framework for processing cmdlets. There are several ways to install PowerShell on macOS. If you wish to install PowerShell via Homebrew package manager for macOS, please see “how to install and uninstall…
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Task Scheduler enables you to automatically perform routine tasks on a chosen computer. Task Scheduler does this by monitoring whatever criteria you choose. This is referred to as “triggers” and then executing the tasks when those criteria are met. You can use the Task Scheduler to execute tasks such as starting an application, sending an…
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The default configuration of Windows systems prevents the execution of PowerShell scripts by configuring the PowerShell execution policy. This safety feature is implemented to control the conditions under which PowerShell loads configuration files and runs scripts. This feature helps prevent the execution of malicious scripts. Please see “how to set the PowerShell Execution Policy via the Windows…
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MDT PowerShell module is a vital tool that enables you to manage your Deployment Share using PowerShell effortlessly. In this article, we shall discuss how to install MDT PowerShell module. The MDT Windows PowerShell cmdlets come in a Windows PowerShell snap-in. The MDT cmdlets will then run from a Windows PowerShell console that has the…
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Kindly visit the following hyperlinks for more information. How to uninstall built-in apps using PowerShell in Windows 10, how to uninstall a program via Command Prompt (CMD) in Windows. In this article, you will learn how to get a list of installed applications on Windows. PowerShell is a task-based command-line shell and scripting language built on .NET….
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Windows 10 includes a series of pre-installed apps that you can’t uninstall by selecting Uninstall options on their Start menu context menus. You may be encounter this issue from time to time that you are unable to uninstall certain applications via the graphical user interface. Below are some steps to help resolve this issue. See this guide on how to…
In this guide, we will discuss How to perform PowerShell syntax check using PSScriptAnalyzer. The PSScriptAnalyzer (PSSA) is an open-source tool that Microsoft developed. It is a static code checker for PowerShell modules and scripts. Here is a similar article on PowerShell debugging, Ansible Syntax Checker, how to debug a PowerShell script, how to install and debug…
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As we know, PowerShell is a cross-platform task automation and configuration management framework from Microsoft built on top of the .NET Common Language Runtime; it accepts and returns .NET objects. It consists of a command line shell and an associated scripted language. Powershell enables management of both local and remote linux machines INSTALLING POWERSHELL ON…
Active Directory (AD) is a widely used directory system, the ability to restore unwanted changes in your AD infrastructure is crucial. When AD objects are deleted, they are placed in the Deleted Objects container (AD recycle bin). There are several methods to restore deleted user accounts, computer accounts, and security groups. These objects are known…
PowerShell is configured to prevent the execution of PowerShell scripts on Windows systems by default. The PowerShell execution policy is a safety feature implemented to control the various conditions under which PowerShell loads configuration files and runs scripts. As discussed in one of my previous blog posts “how to Set Execution Policy via Windows PowerShell” and “how to…
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