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The first thing I did on my new Windows PC was run this PowerShell command

This PowerShell script does a few things your PC manufacturer or Microsoft doesn't want to be done!
Redmond

Microsoft Releases PowerShell Script To Check Windows 11 Upgrade Readiness

Microsoft on Tuesday announced the release of a PowerShell script for checking hardware readiness for Windows 11 upgrades, and promised an Endpoint Analytics tool will be arriving "over the next few ...
BleepingComputer

Microsoft shares script to update Windows 10 WinRE with BitLocker fixes

Microsoft has released a PowerShell script to automate updating the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) partition in order to fix CVE-2024-20666, a vulnerability that allowed for BitLocker encryption ...
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4 Windows features that don't exist unless you use PowerShell

Limited by the Windows GUI? Try using PowerShell!
techtarget

Create a PowerShell script for Windows PATH variable cleanup

The system PATH variable in Windows is a critical component that enables the OS to locate and execute programs. However, its configuration can sometimes lead to issues that affect system performance ...

Tiny11 puts Windows 11 on a diet without the PowerShell workout

New desktop app simplifies stripping out bundled software, with heavier cuts carrying security and support risks ...
BleepingComputer

Learn Windows PowerShell scripting with this $20 course bundle

First released in 2006, Microsoft PowerShell is a scripting language designed specifically for Windows. It has many uses, from troubleshooting your machine to automating everyday tasks. The latest ...

PowerShell 5.1 output character encoding varies by command: Only WriteAllText produces UTF-8 without BOM, and Japanese in .ps1 files without BOM causes the n…

PowerShell 5.1, which is included in Windows, uses different character encodings depending on the command used to write files ...
XDA Developers

PowerShell vs Windows PowerShell: How are they different?

João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also love all things tech and videogames, especially Nintendo, which he's always ...