Mike Kanakos

This guide covers how to run PowerShell scripts: everything from basic script execution to remote operations, parameter passing, and troubleshooting. PowerShell is useful for automating administrative tasks, but before you can run PowerShell scripts, you need to understand the mechanisms that control script execution. The core concepts stay constant whether you are running a basic…

Microsoft Graph Explorer PowerShell code snippets help you quickly adopt the Graph API. Let’s look at how you can generate PowerShell code in Microsoft Graph Explorer. Microsoft Graph Explorer PowerShell code snippets Nowadays, administrators are working more frequently with cloud platforms and difficult APIs to retrieve information. For PowerShell administrators, the change from commands like…

PowerShell is a command-line language designed to automate the management of Windows systems, and it excels at pulling system-level details from local or remote machines. With PowerShell, IT teams can quickly gather compliance data from hundreds of PCs, generate reports, and build repeatable workflows that scale. In this article, I’ll show you how to check…

Environment variables are essential for accessing command line tools and controlling program execution in operating systems. In Windows, PowerShell provides a convenient way to manage and access environment variables. You can set the environment path, edit existing paths, and handle the user profile on your computer. In this step-by-step guide, we’ll explore what environment variables…

PowerShell is a cross-platform object-oriented language and shell that IT pros can use to manage computers running Windows, Linux, and macOS. PowerShell can automate tasks across thousands of computers simultaneously. If you’ve ever wondered what PowerShell is and what it’s for, this article aims to answer some of the most common questions you may have…

Windows PowerShell has a robust error handling capability with PowerShell try catch blocks. And PowerShell 7 introduced new features, making troubleshooting even easier. In this article, I will show you how to use PowerShell’s built-in error handling features to help debug your scripts when there are problems. Introduction to the PowerShell Try Catch Block Try…

When you need to create files and folders on a Windows PC, using the GUI seems the most intuitive way to do it. However, PowerShell can intelligently create multiple files and folders in bulk. This is a pretty common task for almost any IT professional, and in this guide, we’ll show you how to create…