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Random Cmdlets
ConvertTo-WindowsLineEnding
Converts the line endings in the specified file to Windows line endings "\r\n".
Remove-RemoteDomain
Use the Remove-RemoteDomain cmdlet to remove a remote domain. When you remove a remote domain, the remote domain object is deleted. Removing a remote domain doesn't disable mail flow to that domain.
Get-IPBlockListEntry
Use the Get-IPBlockListEntry cmdlet to obtain information about the IP address configuration for the Connection Filter agent for the computer on which the command is run.
Get-SenderFilterConfig
Use the Get-SenderFilterConfig cmdlet to view the configuration information for the Sender Filter configuration for the computer on which the command is run.
Read-Zip
The Read-ZIP cmdlet implements a decompressor for ZIP, GZIP, JAR, and TAR archives.
Join-Path
Combines a path and child-path into a single path. The provider supplies the path delimiters.
Update-AddressList
Use the Update-AddressList cmdlet to update the recipients that are included in the address list that you specify.
Get-TransportRule
Use the Get-TransportRule cmdlet view transport rules that are configured on a computer that has the Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Hub Transport server role or the Edge Transport server role installed.
Set-IMAP
The Set-IMAP cmdlet is used to manage the mail on your Internet Message Access (IMAP) server.
Update-GlobalAddressList
Use the Update-GlobalAddressList cmdlet to update a global address list (GAL).
  
Latest Scripts from PoshCode.org

egg_timer
A script I submitted for Event 10 of the Scripting games. Displays a simple Windows Form that counts down three minutes. It makes a good example for using Windows forms.

SnapReminder
Remind the users of their snapshots - for use in VMware, see this post for more details: http://www.virtu-al.net/2009/06/22/powercli-snapreminder/

LibrarySqlBackup
Standalone script adapted from SQL Server Powershell Extensions (sqlpsx) http://sqlpsx.codeplex.com. Defines SQL Server backup and restore functions.

Format-TablePlus
This is a wrapper function for Format-Table that adds a @-Width@ parameter, and a @-PadEnd@ parameter (without which it trims the end of every line of output. Set -PadEnd to get the original Format-Table behavior of adding needless whitespace on the end of every line of output.

Colorize Subversion SVN
Colorize STAT, UPDATE and DIFF (without params) commands output for Subversion (svn) and Mercurial (hg). Here's a PowerShell functions that you can use to make those numerous commands you run every day via the PowerShell CLI a little easier to read by adding colors. Autodetect for svn or hg. Update autodetect to work with psdrives that are a UNC path. Also now works with repositorys in the root directory of drive. Added $args to each function so you can do things like sd -r2 -rtip -U0

Get-DirSize
A v2.0 function to recursively get the sizes of all subdirectories under a root path.

vProfiles
vProfiles V1.1 By Alan Renouf http://virtu-al.net, copies vSwitches and PortGroups from one host to another.

Prevent-Screensaver
Simulate user activity to prevent desktop lock or screensaver for specified period of time

TabExpansion for V2CTP3
The most needless, useless and worthless Tabexpansion for powershell.exe(v2.0CTP3) in PoshCode. Update: # Parameter name (and command alias) expansion with Ctrl+E ls -f *.txt -r | ? { $_.LastWriteTime -lt "2009/5" } | Select-String powershell -e OEM<Ctrl+E><tab>. <br> Get-ChildItem -Filter *.txt -Recurse | Where-Object { $_.LastWriteTime -lt "2009/5" } | Select-String powershell -Exclude OEM<tab> Get-ChildItem -Filter *.txt -Recurse | Where-Object { $_.LastWriteTime -lt "2009/5" } | Select-String powershell -Encoding OEM<tab> Get-ChildItem -Filter *.txt -Recurse | Where-Object { $_.LastWriteTime -lt "2009/5" } | Select-String powershell -ErrorAction OEM<tab><tab>...

TabExpansion
The most needless, useless and worthless Tabexpansion for powershell.exe(v1.0) in PoshCode. Please dot souce this script file to use. Update:. # WMI Namespaces expansion for Get-WmiObject gwmi -Namespace <tab>. Get-WmiObject -Namespace root\asp<tab>. # WMI Classes expansion which is corresponding to WMI Namespace (*) gwmi -Namespace ROOT\CIMV2\ms_409 -Class <tab>_<tab>. (*) it needs to remove old $PSHOME\WMIClasses.txt if it exists.
  
 

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Idera, one of our sponsors has joined forces with Don Jones to create some super PowerShell videos that you can find HERE.  Best of all...  They are FREE!

Follow the link above for more information.  Don Jones covers the basics of PowerShell, using PowerShell and Active Directory, using PowerShell and Exchange 2007, using PowerShell and SQL Server 2008, and using PowerShell to manage servers and clients.

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On April 1st, 2009, Microsoft is putting on a free 24 hour virtual event covering developer-related topics.

There will be 95 live sessions provided via Live Meeting in the following tracks:
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Microsoft releases IIS7 PowerShell snapin

The full details are HERE.  Microsoft has just released a production version of a IIS snapin for managing IIS7 on Windows Server 2008.  This snapin is independent of any features shipping with Windows Server 2008 R2 (like PowerShell...
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Due to recent interest in the forum, we've added two new discussion areas:
PowerShell Expert Panel at TechEd EMEA 2008

 We are extremely proud of the the job that Jonathan Medd (of the Get-Scripting Podcast) did at TechEd EMEA 2008 with a panel discussion which was made possible by support from PowerShellCommunity.org. You can find the video on

  
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PowerShell Usability Study, July 22 to July 29, 2008 at Redmond, WA

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Windows PowerShell Virtual User Group Meeting #5

By Marco Shaw on 4/16/2008 4:10 AM

This is our fifth virtual event.  Invited speakers that will talk about various PowerShell-related topics: Bart De Smet (Microsoft), Steven Nelson (Microsoft), Hal Rottenberg (PowerScripting Podcast).

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Blogs are back

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Blogs are working again.

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Securing data in PowerShell scripts (with the v2 CTP)

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[MVP PROFILE] Marco Shaw

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PowerShell Screencast #1: JAMS application

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