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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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Creating Advanced Functions in PowerShell

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Microsoft PowerShell MVP Jeff Hicks gives us the low-down on creating advanced functions in PowerShell in this detailed tutorial.

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Create a PowerShell Function to Display System Uptime

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

Need to keep track of system uptime for SLA purposes? Jeff Hicks walks us through creating an uptime clock using PowerShell in this helpful how-to.

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Creating DSC Resource Snippets for the PowerShell ISE

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Jeff Hicks gives us a primer on creating DSC resource snippets for the PowerShell ISE in this step-by-step tutorial article.

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Boolean Values in PowerShell

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Jeff Hicks provides tips and examples for working with Boolean values in Windows PowerShell.

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Formatted Grouping in PowerShell

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Jeff Hicks shows us three different solutions for formatting grouped output in PowerShell, including tips for working with Format-List and Format-Table cmdlets.

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Use Get-CIMInstance to Create a PowerShell File Extension Report

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Jeff Hicks shows us how to use the Get-CIMInstance to easily create a file extension report with Windows PowerShell.

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Adding a ToolTip using SAPIEN PowerShell Studio

Last Update: Jul 29, 2025

Adding a ToolTip to a custom script can be a manual and tedious process. SAPIEN PowerShell Studio provides an easier way to automate that process.

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PowerShell Problem Solver: Importing CSV Files into PowerShell

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn all about importing CSV files into PowerShell with this how-to article by PowerShell MVP Jeff Hicks.

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Add Pop-Up Tips for PowerShell WinForms Script

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Jeff Hicks shows us how to add pop-up tips to your custom PowerShell WinForms script.

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Extending Battery Monitoring with WMI Events in PowerShell

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Returning to his series on using PowerShell for monitoring battery life, Jeff Hicks shows us how to extend battery monitoring using WMI Events in PowerShell.

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How to Copy Files with PowerShell Remoting

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Jeff Hicks shares tips for copying files between computers with PowerShell remoting, as an alternative to the common system administrator task.

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PowerShell Problem Solver: Finding Installed Software Using CIM Cmdlets

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Jeff Hicks shows us another trick for finding installed applications with PowerShell, this time by leveraging CIM cmdlets.

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