Understanding WMIC in Windows PowerShell

Understanding WMIC in Windows PowerShell

Understanding WMIC in Windows PowerShell The Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) is a potent, simplified, and consistent interface through which system administrators can interact with Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). The WMIC helps administrators to handle local and remote systems with less effort by encapsulating the underlying functionality of WMI. In…
Exploring Windows PowerShell for Hardware Information

Exploring Windows PowerShell for Hardware Information

Windows PowerShell is a powerful, flexible, command-line interface that can be used to manage Windows systems. The cmdlets provided allow for a lot of details regarding system hardware, including CPU, HDD, RAM, and others. The article lists ways through which users can leverage PowerShell to enumerate and display hardware information.…
Finding Error Logs for Installed Applications in Linux

Finding Error Logs for Installed Applications in Linux

Common Log File Locations Error logs are very important for the diagnosis and troubleshooting ofproblems with applications. Depending on the operating system and application type, the location of these log files can vary. Linux/Unix Systems /var/log/: This directory is the primary location for storing log files on Linux systems. Common log files include: syslog: General system logs1. auth.log:…
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ps1 script to list running services

Use PowerShell ISE to Create ps1 script PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE) is a powerful tool for IT professionals, developers, and administrators to automate tasks and manage systems. In this article, we will explore how to use PowerShell ISE and create a PowerShell script (.ps1) to list all running services…