You probably used it in the past, wmic.exe 🙂 The Command-Line interface for querying WMI information has been removed from Windows 11 25H2 and will not be reintroduced in future versions of Windows. In this blog post, I will highlight what that means and how you can utilize PowerShell as an alternative.
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Using -OutVariable in PowerShell
It's one of the Common Parameters, but not used that often 🙂 In this brief blog post, I will outline its advantages and explain why you should consider using it.
Do While, While and Do Until in PowerShell
I used this again in a few scripts while creating packages in Intune for a customer, where I had to wait for specific tasks to finish. In this brief blog post, I will outline how it works and discuss its use cases.
Search and download Microsoft Updates using the MSCatalogLTS PowerShell module
You can use the Microsoft Update Catalog site to search and download Microsoft Updates, but there's also MSCatalogLTS 🙂 In this blog post, I will demonstrate how it works and explain why it's superior to the traditional catalog site.
PowerShell v7.5.3 and v7.4.12 releases
Two days ago, PowerShell v7.5.3 (Current) and v7.4.12 (LTS) were released. You might not have even noticed it updating in the background because Windows Update did it for you 😉 In this brief blog post, I will list the changes from the release notes and URLs.
No more PowerShell v2.0 in Windows 11 and Server 2025?
While we sometimes discuss whether to use Windows PowerShell v5 or PowerShell 7, PowerShell v2.0 is being removed in the newer builds of Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025. In this brief blog post, I will share some information about this topic.
Analyze SPF records using the PowerShell module SpfAnalyzer
I regularly check SPF records for syntax and entries during Exchange migrations or when troubleshooting mail flow. The SpfAnalyzer module from Jiri Formacek can help with that. In this blog post, I will show you how it works.
Update your Lenovo using the LSUClient PowerShell module
I like my Lenovo hardware, and I want to keep it up to date with the latest drivers, firmware, and other software updates. In this brief blog post, I will demonstrate how to do that using the LSUClient module from Jantari.
Using the Indented.Net.IP PowerShell module for IPv4 Subnet math
I still do some networking, although not as much as I did during my CCNP certification, and I eventually memorized subnet calculations. That, and using IP Calculators 😉 In this blog post, I will show you how you can use Chris Dent's PowerShell module for that.
Using the Microsoft-Extractor-Suite PowerShell module for collecting Microsoft Online logs
Collecting logs from various Microsoft Endpoints, like Entra, 365 Services, and Azure, can be a hassle sometimes. The Microsoft-Extractor-Suite module from Joey Rentenaar and Korstiaan Tam can help you with that! In this blog post, I will show you how to use it