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Simple PowerShell Logging Function

This is a simple PowerShell logging function to write a specified message to a log file in the user’s %temp% folder. The file in this example is called Filename.log, but can be renamed as appropriate. function Write-Log { [CmdletBinding()] param(...

February 15, 2021

Exelaunchr

ExeLaunchr – Launch Executables with Arguments

[wpdm_package id=’2224′] Why on earth would we need to use an executable to launch another executable!? Well, a while ago I was working on an App-V package where the main shortcut pointed to an executable that resided on a server-side...

February 14, 2021

Microsoft Office

Using Excel to Check if a Value Exists in Another Column

There are multiple ways of using Excel to check if a value exists in another column such as manually using the ribbon, using a MATCH formula or using a VLOOKUP formula. Additionally there are clever things we can do to...

January 22, 2021

Miscellaneous

Windows Run Commands and Shortcuts

This post contains lots of useful Windows run commands and shortcuts! These commands are really handy for when these shortcuts are hidden or disabled by group policy. Windows Run Commands and Shortcuts Have you ever tried to launch a control...

January 20, 2021

PowerShell

Running Powershell Login Scripts with Group Policy

We’ve recently experienced issues related to running Powershell login scripts with Group Policy. These were caused by delays in login script execution, and so this post details a more optimal approach to run your Powershell login scripts asynchronously. Group Policy...

January 16, 2021

Application Tips

Launch Microsoft Teams Minimised in the System Tray

I’ve seen multiple Reddit posts, Microsoft posts and ‘User Voice’ posts requesting the ability to launch Microsoft Teams minimised in the system tray. The general consensus is that launching Teams in full screen mode is too invasive when users first...

January 16, 2021

Microsoft Office

Removing Duplicate Rows in Excel

Removing duplicate rows in Excel is something that we use regularly to verify the data in our business intelligence-led migration projects. Luckily for us it can be done in a few trivial steps. Removing Duplicate Rows in Excel First we...

January 16, 2021

Microsoft Office

Using Excel to Find Duplicates in a Column

Using Excel to find duplicates in a column is a simple task that can often add huge value to the accuracy of our data. We typically use Microsoft Power BI to spin data and drive our migration projects. But in...

January 16, 2021

PowerShell PowerShell ADSI and Active Directory

Use ADSI to Find Logon Workstations in Active Directory

[catlist name=”PowerShell ADSI and Active Directory” conditional_title=”Other Posts in this Series:” numberposts=5 pagination=yes customfield_orderby=”series_post_order” order=”asc”] This post provides an example of how we can use ADSI to find logon workstations in Active Directory. I recently needed to search through all...

November 22, 2020

PowerShell

ADSI Searcher and the ActiveDirectory PowerShell Module

When querying Active Directory (AD) we can use a PowerShell type accelerator called the ADSI Searcher and the ActiveDirectory PowerShell Module. Most Google searches provide examples that use the PowerShell ActiveDirectory module cmdlets such as Get-ADUser and Get-ADComputer. Whilst these...

November 22, 2020

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Author: Kae

Simple PowerShell Logging Function

ExeLaunchr – Launch Executables with Arguments

Using Excel to Check if a Value Exists in Another Column

Windows Run Commands and Shortcuts

Launch Microsoft Teams Minimised in the System Tray

Removing Duplicate Rows in Excel

Using Excel to Find Duplicates in a Column

Use ADSI to Find Logon Workstations in Active Directory

ADSI Searcher and the ActiveDirectory PowerShell Module

PowerShell Script Support for Installing and Uninstalling Intune Win32 Applications

Use PowerShell to Read MSI Windows Installer Properties

Evergreen Application Packaging converting Winget to MSIX

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