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Mastering Active Directory with PowerShell Active Directory (AD) is the backbone of Windows networks, and PowerShell 7.4 is your heavy artillery for running it like a boss in 2025. This isn’t a one-trick CSV export pony—it’s your full-on AD domination manual, covering user creation, group juggling, bulk automation, security audits, and troubleshooting on Server 2022 […]
Monitor Disk Space with PowerShell in 2025 Tracking disk space is a timeless IT task, but in 2025, PowerShell 7.4 brings cross-platform power and cloud integration to the table. Whether you’re managing local servers or Azure VMs, this guide delivers a modern script to keep your drives in check. Local Disk Monitoring (Windows/Linux) Step 1: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]