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Remove Stale Computer Accounts from Active Directory Using PowerShell

Search for and remove inactive users and computer accounts and query Active Directory – all by using PowerShell. Find out how in this handy post!

Last Update: Jul 21, 2023

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A Complete Guide to Robocopy

Last Update: Sep 29, 2022

Robocopy is a powerful command-line tool for Windows that allows users to synchronize files and folders from one location to another. Learn more about everything you can do with Robocopy here. What is Robocopy? Robocopy stands for “Robust File Copy.” It is a powerful (and potentially scary) command-line utility to copy or move files from…

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How to Add Computers to a Domain Using PowerShell

Last Update: Jun 20, 2022

In this quick Ask an Admin, learn to use PowerShell to join one or more computers to an Active Directory domain.

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Create PowerShell Scripts Faster with the Script Browser and Analyzer

Last Update: Apr 04, 2022

Want to browse the TechNet script gallery inside the PowerShell ISE? Discover the new plugin for PowerShell ISE that adds a script browser and analyzer.

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Find Out How Many Computers Are Running Windows XP

How many PCs do you have running Windows XP? Find out how to easily get that info using PowerShell in this Ask an Admin.

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How Can I Copy Files and Preserve Date Timestamps?

Make searching a snap! In this Ask an Admin, learn to use Robocopy to make sure file timestamps are maintained during a copy or move operation.

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Secret Commands for Emergency Maintenance from the ESXi4 Console

Ever needed to manage an ESXi server when a vSphere Client isn’t available or refuses to connect to it? VMware specialist Tom Finnis explains the various options available to you from the ESXi console, including several unofficial commands that will let you control your virtual machines directly.

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