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Restarting with Restart-Computer
A cmdlet that will have you whistling while you work.
02/02/2010
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Windows on a Stick
Plus: Google phases out IE 6 support; Azure shines spotlight on cloud computing security.
02/02/2010
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Splat! Goes the New Object
New-Object's Property parameter can bust out a hashtable of property names and values that's easier on the eyes.
01/26/2010
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Company Draws Out the Suspense over IE
Security firm says it has found more holes in the browser, but they're holding off on the specifics. Plus: the IE patch took some time; China denies responsibility over Google attacks.
01/26/2010
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Easy SQL Rider
You'll likely use a script in order to use SQL expressions in PowerShell. But you might consider this efficient alternative.
01/19/2010
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IE: Trouble on the Franco-German Front
Plus: Google attacks may originate from China; password complexity not a complete deterrent.
01/19/2010
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Microsoft's Resident Psychometrician: Part 2
In the second part of this Q&A, Microsoft Learning Group's Liberty Munson explains some of the challenges in developing the developer-related exams, and what strides Microsoft has done to combat exam piracy.
01/19/2010
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Microsoft's Resident Psychometrician
The Microsoft Learning Group's exam maven, Liberty Munson, offers some insights into exam development, piracy, and the innovations that come from asking the right questions.
01/13/2010
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PSForecast: Variable with a Chance of Objects
Variables hold a special place in ... er ... your scripts; namely, they're placeholders for objects.
01/12/2010
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Microsoft Rings in 2010 with Light Patch Tuesday
Plus: Oracle has a hefty patch cycle; enterprises feel less secure this year than last; more.
01/12/2010
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PowerShell OverDrive
Get to the good stuff with the Get-PSDrive cmdlet.
01/05/2010
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Windows IIS in Hot Seat Again
Plus, Adobe may surpass Office for most security vulnerabilities; Chrome a growing target for hackers.
01/05/2010
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Securing 2010
Hackers will find ways to keep security experts busy. Keep your eye out for these eight.
12/23/2009
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Hurry Up and Wait
The Wait-Process in PowerShell 2.0 -- kinda like the Yield sign for multi-process scripts.
12/22/2009
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Computer Membership
Some cool cmdlets that can help you with migrating or provisioning computers.
12/15/2009
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Office 2003 Bug Gets Band-Aid
Plus, Microsoft explains its Indeo snub; Symantec fixes a Windows issue.
12/14/2009
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Different Yet the Same
Compare-Object cmdlet tricks you might not know about.
12/08/2009
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As the Black Screen of Death Turns
Plus: Patch Tuesday fixes IE zero-day flaw; third party takes up XP's cause.
12/08/2009
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Values, Separated at Commas
The ConvertTo-CSV cmdlet, new with PowerShell 2.0, gives you a bit more flexibility in how you plug into CSV-formatted info.
12/01/2009
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IE Zero-Day Flaw Spoils Thanksgiving
Plus: Microsoft patches can result in black screens; when pandas attack.
11/30/2009