PowerShell Get-CimInstance: Modern WMI Queries
Get-CimInstance replaces Get-WmiObject for querying system hardware and OS info. Learn BIOS, CPU, disk, and remote queries with examples.
PowerShell Get-EventLog: Read Windows Event Logs
PowerShell can query Windows Event Logs without opening Event Viewer. Learn to filter by event ID, level, and time range and export results.
PowerShell Enter-PSSession: Interactive Remote Shell
Enter-PSSession opens an interactive PowerShell prompt on a remote computer. Learn to connect, run commands, and exit remote sessions cleanly.
PowerShell Remoting: Run Commands on Remote Computers
PowerShell remoting lets you run commands on any Windows machine on the network. Learn Invoke-Command, sessions, and credential handling.
PowerShell SSH: Connect to Linux Servers from Windows
Windows now includes OpenSSH. Learn to use PowerShell to SSH into Linux servers, run commands, and transfer files without PuTTY.
PowerShell Download File from URL: Multiple Methods
Download files from the web in PowerShell using Invoke-WebRequest, WebClient, or BITS for background downloading. Includes retry and progress tips.
PowerShell Check Open Ports with Test-NetConnection
Test-NetConnection checks whether a specific TCP port is open on a host. Learn to scan ports, detect firewall blocks, and test service availability.
PowerShell Get Network Adapter Info and IP Address
Skip ipconfig and use PowerShell to get IP addresses and adapter details as objects. Learn Get-NetAdapter, Get-NetIPAddress, and filtering examples.
PowerShell DNS Lookup: Resolve-DnsName and nslookup
Resolve-DnsName is the modern PowerShell replacement for nslookup. Learn to query A, MX, PTR, and CNAME records from any DNS server.
PowerShell Test-Connection: Ping Hosts and Check Connectivity
Test-Connection is PowerShell’s ping. Learn to check if a host is reachable, test multiple targets, and loop-monitor network connectivity.
