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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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Planning for Windows Server 2016

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

IT veteran Jeff Hicks shares his thoughts on getting the most from Windows Server 2016, what you might want to consider and the future of IT administration.

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PowerShell Problem Solver: Finding What’s Not There

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Resident PowerShell expert Jeff Hicks tackles the tricky problem of documenting something that isn’t there like service.

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Understanding the PowerShell Pipeline

Last Update: Jun 05, 2025

To get the most out of PowerShell you need to understand the pipeline. PowerShell guru Jeff Hicks offers some beginner guidance.

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PowerShell 5.0 is Back

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

An update on the state of PowerShell 5.0, why you might want to upgrade and a few things to watch out for.

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Managing Active Directory OUs with PowerShell

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

PowerShell MVP Jeff Hicks continues his discussion of using PowerShell to manage Active Directory organizational unit settings.

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Display Memory Usage with PowerShell

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn how to display memory usage with PowerShell and divide the workload between data gathering and data formatting.

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Custom Archiving in PowerShell 5.0

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Discover how to create a custom archive in PowerShell 5.0 that includes folders and files.

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Configuring the PowerShell Console

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

PowerShell author Jeff Hicks explains how to make the most of your PowerShell console window including Windows 10.

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Creating Colorful Emails with PowerShell

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Here’s a tip on creating colorful emails with PowerShell.

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PowerShell Problem Solver: Finding Duplicate Commands

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

PowerShell expert Jeff Hicks demonstrates how to find duplicate commands in PowerShell and how to avoid problems.

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Your First 30 Minutes in PowerShell

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

PowerShell expert trainer Jeff Hicks offers suggestions on how to spend your first 30 minutes with PowerShell. Don’t grab a book, open the console.

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Building a PowerShell Console Menu Revisited, Part 2

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

PowerShell scripter Jeff Hicks completes his exploration of building PowerShell menu oriented scripts by exporting and importing XML.

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