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Jeffery Hicks is an IT veteran with over 30 years of experience, much of it spent as an IT infrastructure consultant specializing in Microsoft server technologies with an emphasis on automation and efficiency. He is a multi-year recipient of the Microsoft MVP Award.

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Don’t like PowerShell? Get Over It And Get On With It

PowerShell MVP Jeff Hicks explains why IT professionals who don’t like PowerShell need to get with the program, or consider another line of work.

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PowerShell Problem Solver: Converting Universal Time using PowerShell

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

In this PowerShell Problem Solver article, Jeff Hicks analyzes a recent problem he experienced on his personal blog, and shows us his resolution with some simple Universal Time conversations with PowerShell.

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Shopping for Credentials with Cmdkey.exe

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn how to leverage cmdkey.exe, a command-line tool that makes it simple to shop for the credentials you need.

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PowerShell Summit North America 2015 Wrap Up

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

The PowerShell Summit is coming to a close, and Jeff Hicks provides some insight into where PowerShell is headed and how it affects the IT pro’s career in the future.

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PowerShell Summit North America 2015 Is Under Way

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

The PowerShell Summit North America 2015 is under way, and Jeff Hicks gives us a rundown of the announcements made by Microsoft at the event.

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Identifying a Computer Name with a Ping Sweep Tool with PowerShell

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn how to identify a computer name with a custom ping sweep tool created in Windows PowerShell.

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PowerShell Problem Solver: Use PowerShell to Find Local Groups and Members

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Identifying members of local groups is an ongoing task for IT pros. In this PowerShell Problem Solver, Jeff Hicks shows us a new way to find local groups and members with PowerShell.

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PowerShell Problem Solver: Create Numbered Output Lists with PowerShell

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn how to create numbered output lists with PowerShell in this article by PowerShell MVP Jeff Hicks.

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Building a PowerShell Ping Sweep Tool with Parameter Validation

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Jeff Hicks continues his article series on building a ping sweep tool with PowerShell. In this article, he shows us how to easily add parameter validation to our tool.

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PowerShell Problem Solver: How to Find and List Local User Accounts Using PowerShell

Last Update: Jun 05, 2025

Learn how to easily find local user accounts using PowerShell with this step-by-step tutorial by Jeff Hicks.

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PowerShell Problem Solver: Create a Grouped HTML Report with PowerShell

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

In this PowerShell Problem Solver article, learn how to create a grouped HTML report with PowerShell.

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Idera PowerShell Plus Review: A Free PowerShell Management Tool

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Jeff Hicks takes a dive into Idera’s PowerShell Plus free tool offering and explains its pros and cons.

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