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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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Manage Scheduled Tasks in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 with PowerShell : Part 2

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Create a new scheduled task in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 with Powershell in part two of this series by Jeff Hicks.

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Manage Scheduled Tasks in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 with PowerShell : Part 1

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

You have the power! Manage scheduled tasks in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 with Powershell in part one of this series.

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How to Import Hyper-V Virtual Machines from a Backup

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn how to import Hyper-V virtual machines using Hyper-V Manager and Powershell with this helpful tutorial by Jeff Hicks.

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The First 5 Steps to Take with Windows 8

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

You have the shiny new Windows release installed — now what? Jeff Hicks shows you the first five steps to take with Windows 8.

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How to Export Hyper-V Virtual Machines

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

We’re back to backups! Jeff Hicks shows how to export Hyper-V virtual machines using PowerShell and Hyper-V Manager.

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Windows 8 Client Hyper-V : Managing Client Hyper-V with PowerShell

Last Update: Dec 03, 2024

We’re at the end of our instructive series on Hyper-V! For good measure, Jeff Hicks runs through the steps in managing Windows 8 Client Hyper-V with PowerShell.

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Windows 8 Client Hyper-V : Create a Virtual Machine Based on an Exisiting VHD File

Last Update: Dec 03, 2024

It’s all Hyper-V, all the time! In part four of this series, Jeff Hicks shows you how to create a new virtual machine based on an existing VHD file.

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Windows 8 Client Hyper-V : Importing Virtual Machines

Last Update: Dec 03, 2024

In part 3 of our Windows 8 Client Hyper-V series, Jeff Hicks walks you through the steps of adding virtual machines.

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Windows 8 Client Hyper-V : Installation and Configuration

Last Update: Dec 03, 2024

Hyper-V was developed to scratch the itch that Windows Virtual PC couldn’t satisfy. Jeff Hicks discusses using Windows 8 client Hyper-V in the first of a five-part series.

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How to Create a PowerShell Update System for Help Files

Last Update: Jul 29, 2025

One of the perks of PowerShell 3 is the ability to update help files. Jeff Hicks shows you how to create your own update system.

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Creating Custom Objects in PowerShell: v3.0 Enhancements

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

We’re at the end of our multi-part series on creating custom objects in PowerShell! Discover the enhancements found in PowerShell v3.0.

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Creating Custom Objects in PowerShell from Scratch

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn to create PowerShell custom objects from scratch in part three of this series.

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