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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.

Harm Veenstra PowerShell 2 Comments September 5, 2025September 6, 2025 1 Minute

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.

Harm Veenstra Microsoft Exchange, PowerShell 3 Comments August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 3 Minutes

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.

Harm Veenstra PowerShell 2 Comments August 22, 2025October 5, 2025 3 Minutes

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.

Harm Veenstra Networking, PowerShell Leave a comment August 15, 2025August 15, 2025 2 Minutes

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

Harm Veenstra Logs, PowerShell, Security Leave a comment August 8, 2025August 8, 2025 7 Minutes

Exploring the PowerShell Gallery using PSGalleryExplorer

The PowerShell Gallery is the primary source for downloading most of your modules. You can search and find information about them using the website or... By using the PSGalleryExplorer module from Jake Morison 🙂 In this blog post, I will show you how to use it.

Harm Veenstra PowerShell 9 Comments August 1, 2025August 2, 2025 3 Minutes

PowerShell v5.x and v7.x differences

This is a question I often get: Why or when should I use PowerShell v5 or v7? In this blog post, I will highlight key points from the excellent Microsoft Learn article on this topic and share some personal experiences.

Harm Veenstra PowerShell 2 Comments July 25, 2025July 26, 2025 6 Minutes

Using Get-NetNeighbor to retrieve MAC, Vendor and IP details in PowerShell

I just moved to my new house and reconfigured all my network equipment. I wanted to know which MAC address belongs to which Vendor and the corresponding IP details, as well as the open ports. In this blog post, I will demonstrate how to use Get-NetNeighbor and NMAP for this purpose.

Harm Veenstra Networking, PowerShell 5 Comments July 17, 2025July 22, 2025 4 Minutes

Microsoft PowerShell MVP for another year!

After hours of refreshing the status page, following the group chat between fellow MVPs, I finally got the email: Congratulations! I just arrived at my manager's house for a BBQ with my colleagues, a nice way to start the evening 🙂 In this small blog post, I would like to thank a few people.

Harm Veenstra Microsoft MVP, PowerShell 1 Comment July 11, 2025July 16, 2026 2 Minutes

Will I still be a Microsoft MVP in PowerShell after next week?

It's Annual Review time, and rumors suggest that all MVPs will receive news next week about whether they will be renewed for another year. In this small blog post, I will highlight my journey during my first year as a PowerShell MVP

Harm Veenstra Microsoft MVP, PowerShell Leave a comment July 4, 2025July 16, 2026 2 Minutes

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  1. Harm Veenstra on PowerShell Preview v7.7.0-rc.1 ReleaseOctober 31, 2026

    Nice one to mention, not been using that.. Yet 😅

  2. ArieH on PowerShell Preview v7.7.0-rc.1 ReleaseOctober 31, 2026

    The FetchExternalReference flag on Test-Json cmdlet is something to look very careful on, for those using it.In my system, some…

  3. dbash13 on Using ErrorAction in PowerShellOctober 14, 2026

    Good explanation! I think a post explaining the advanced functions that take advantage of these built-in variables would be useful…

  4. Harm Veenstra on slmgr.vbs replacement in PowerShell using the OSLicense moduleOctober 6, 2026

    It replaces slmgr.vbs because Microsoft will remove VBScript in later versions of Windows. The advantage is that administrators will still…

  5. Harm Veenstra on Updating your PowerShell modules to the latest version, plus cleaning up older versionsOctober 6, 2026

    Newer versions of the PowerShell modules that you already have installed contain updates, security and bugfixes. Removing older versions will…

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