Powershell Archives

PowerShell Script to Browse and Export Active Directory Security Groups

Managing Active Directory (AD) security groups is a core task for administrators. This PowerShell script provides a user-friendly way to browse AD security groups, display additional options, and export group details to a file. Before using the script, make sure you have the necessary prerequisites in place. Prerequisites To successfully run this script, ensure the following prerequisites are met: PowerShell …

Guide / Microsoft / Powershell / Server / Windows

Export Active Directory User Information to CSV Using PowerShell

by Andrew Armstrong - Leave a Comment

Introduction For administrators working with Active Directory, exporting user information to a CSV file can be a powerful way to gather and analyze data. Using PowerShell, you can perform an LDAP search to retrieve details such as usernames, email addresses, last logon times, and more. Here’s a PowerShell script that defines a search filter, specifies the attributes to retrieve, and …

Microsoft / Guide / Powershell

Identifying Users Not in a Specific Active Directory Group with PowerShell

by Andrew Armstrong - Leave a Comment

Introduction Managing Active Directory (AD) groups is an essential task for IT administrators, especially in large organizations. Ensuring that users are in the correct security groups can be a time-consuming task. This blog post will walk you through a PowerShell script that automates the process of identifying users who are not members of a specific security group. This script is …

Powershell / Guide / Microsoft

Retrieve Installed Windows Updates with PowerShell

by Andrew Armstrong - Leave a Comment

If you want to find the full list of Windows Updates installed on your machine, you can use a PowerShell command. This method is particularly useful for operating systems like Windows Server Core, where graphical user interfaces might not be available. Using PowerShell to List Installed Windows Updates Command To retrieve a list of installed Windows Updates, run the following …

Guide / Powershell

Browsing and Exporting Active Directory Security Groups with PowerShell

by Anthony Powell - Leave a Comment

Managing Active Directory (AD) security groups is a critical task for IT administrators. These groups play a significant role in managing permissions and access control within an organization. This blog post provides a detailed walkthrough of a PowerShell script designed to help you browse and export Active Directory security groups effectively. We’ll discuss the script’s functionality, provide instructions for using …

Microsoft / Guide / Powershell / Windows

How to Attach a Device to a Domain using PowerShell ISE

by Anthony Powell - Leave a Comment

You can use PowerShell ISE console to attach a device to a domain. This can be useful to people who prefer to use code or more likely to be for the Windows Server Core operating system. PowerShell Code Open up PowerShell ISE and ensure you right click and Run as administrator. Once the console is open, copy and paste the …

Microsoft / Group Policy / Guide / Powershell / Windows

How to Reset Windows Update Group Policy Settings

by Anthony Powell - Leave a Comment

If you’re transitioning away from Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) or need to troubleshoot Windows Update issues, resetting the Windows Update Group Policy Object (GPO) settings can be essential. Often, corruption in registry permissions can prevent expected changes from taking effect. This guide will walk you through the process of resetting these settings by removing the specific registry key responsible …