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Filtering PowerShell with the Where Method

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

PowerShell guru Jeff Hicks shows how to use the Where() method to do similar filtering tasks that you might use Where-Object for. In some cases, the Where() method does more.

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DIY PST Imports Using Azure Blob Storage

Last Update: Dec 03, 2024

The Office 365 Import Service does a good job of “bringing data home” by ingesting PST files and other data into Exchange Online mailboxes and SharePoint Online libraries. But sometimes you just want to do your own thing – and you can with the New-MailboxImportRequest cmdlet.

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Microsoft’s New Patching Philosophy Sacrifices A Few For The Many

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Microsoft is making a big bet by changing how it will patch older versions of Windows with a goal of reducing the complexity of the Windows ecosystem but will it pay off?

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Leveraging OneNote at Your Company

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

OneNote is a free note-taking program that Microsoft offers to everyone at no charge, and it can be the perfect information management tool for your business. This series will show how to leverage OneNote at your business for project management, note tracking, issue tracking, ticket management, and more.

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Git for Sysadmins – Using POSH-GIT

Last Update: Jul 30, 2025

Apart from the amusing name, POSH-GIT is a PowerShell module for GitHub supplied as part of Git for Windows. In this Ask the Admin, I’ll show you how to use Git source control via this PowerShell module.

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More PowerShell Filtering Options

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

PowerShell MVP and trainer Jeff Hicks continues his exploration of filtering in PowerShell and techniques to help you make your filtering more efficient.

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Azure OpInsights vs. System Center Operations Manager

Last Update: Jun 26, 2025

In today’s Ask the Admin, I’ll compare Azure Operational Insights (OpInsights) with System Center Operations Manager (SCOM), and discover whether OpInsights replaces SCOM.

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Filtering PowerShell

Last Update: Dec 03, 2024

PowerShell is all about working with objects. Some commands can return hundreds if not thousands of objects and often you only really need small subset. To get the small subset, you need to perform some type of filtering.

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Add a Language Pack to Change the Display Language in Windows 10

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Russell walks through the steps to add a language pack to a Windows 10 machine. As part of the process, a user should temporarily become a member of the local Administrators group.

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Testing PowerShell with Pester

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn some useful tips for using the open source project called Pester with PowerShell, which you can use for testing and more.

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