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Blogs, Articles, and Posts

• Extending C: on locked-down Azure Windows VMs without RDP
  Three small PowerShell scripts for Azure Run Command that delete the trailing recovery partition and extend C: into the new space — no RDP, no jumpbox, no Disk Management clicking.
• How to Remove Teams Chat Threads with PowerShell
  Sometimes, Microsoft 365 tenants need to remove problematic Teams chat threads from user view. The usual reason is because someone posted some bad or objectionable content to Teams. This article covers how to use Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK cmdlets to find chat threads, to check thread messages for targeted content, and to remove matching chat threads. The code can be run interactively by an administrator to clean up Teams.
• Troubleshoot DNS Issues with PowerShell
  Troubleshoot DNS issues with PowerShell by testing name resolution, DNS client settings, cache entries, and network connectivity in a repeatable workflow.
• Deprecation Notice
  Get your copy of this wonderful content, while it is still available.

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

• ScriptLogger v 3.5.0
  PowerShell Module to provide logging capabilities for PowerShell controller scripts.

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

• Summer of Variables
  An adventure through every PowerShell Automatic Variable

Community

• PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2026
  Check out all of the records from PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2026
• PowerShell Universal and the Joy of Building with Adriano Carollo
  In this episode, Andrew chats with Adriano Carollo at PSConfEU about community, PowerShell Universal, AI, and what happens when you stop lurking and start talking to people. Adriano shares how PowerShell helped him grow from sysadmin into web apps, automation, and open source-style contribution, while Andrew reflects on learning, AI, and why enthusiasm still matters.  

Fun

• game-icons-studio
  Turn your Windows game shortcuts into a cover-art shelf, automatically. Powered by SteamGridDB. - YellowRed1705/game-icons-studio

Events

• PowerShell Pro Series
  This two-part series led by Microsoft MVPs is designed to help IT admins strengthen their PowerShell scripting skills, from core fundamentals to more advanced techniques.

Check out psweekly.dowst.dev for all past editions as well as a searchable archive.

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

• How to Find Inactive (Stale) User Accounts
  Inactive accounts can soak up a lot of paid-for but unused product licenses. With increases for Microsoft 365 licenses due to come into effect from 1 July 2026, it’s time to find and remove unused licenses from inactive user accounts. We discuss two approaches by using the Microsoft 365 Licensing Report or a PowerShell script that assesses inactivity based on sign-in dates and refresh token baselines.
• PowerShell: How to list all Intune Devices (Model, Owner …)
  In this blog post, I’ll show you how to retrieve all Intune devices and display key attributes such as the owner, device model, and other important information.
• PowerShell and the new Coreutils for Windows
  Microsoft released Coreutils for Windows at the beginning of this month, command-line tools that are native to Linux, macOS, and WSL. In this blog post, I will show you how they work and if you can use them with PowerShell, too :-)
• Remote Help is included in E3 and E5 from July 1 – here’s my updated PowerShell script to roll out the RBAC
  Introduction From July 1, Microsoft is rolling out Remote Help as part of Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 – no separate add-on required.

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

• PSParseHTML v 2.0.14
  Module that allows to manipulate, parse, format and optimize HTML, JavaScript and CSS

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

• Summer of Variables
  I've started a new series, where I cover 1 PowerShell automatic variable a day for the next 2 months.
• PowerShell: Designed for a Messy World by Jeffrey Snover
  Corporate dysfunction is a fact of life. We see it in: siloed teams, keynote-driven projects that are abandoned after announcement, promotion-focused developers delivering checkbox features and ignoring admin needs. I tried to fix those problems but knew that I would fail, so I also designed PowerShell to route around the damage.
• Designing modular code - part 1 - Tobias Weltner
  In this session, Tobias introduces the idea that PowerShell users should think more about specifications, reusable building blocks, and how AI can help with code that is already in use. He describes the talk as a discussion for experienced PowerShell users and says he wants to show where AI can be useful, especially as requirements and tools change.

Community

• Cookie Monster Has Entered the Teams Chat with Miriam Wiesner
  Recorded live at PSConfEU 2026, Andrew sits down with returning guest Miriam Wiesner, Senior Security Researcher at Microsoft, for a wide-ranging conversation on PowerShell security, cookie-based attacks, and the evolving threat landscape. Miriam walks through her two conference talks — one on Microsoft Teams session cookie hijacking (a follow-up to her 2025 Entra ID cookie talk, complete with Cookie Monster branding and actual handcuffs), and a joint session with Stéphane van Gulick on using Microsoft Defender's Live Response feature for incident investigation. The conversation also covers the current state of PowerShell security, why sophisticated attackers are moving away from PowerShell, and why defenders who haven't enabled script block logging and AMSI are leaving easy wins on the table. On top of the technical deep dive, Miriam and Andrew get into the human side of the conference community — nerves before presenting, imposter syndrome, and why showing up is already half the battle.
• PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2026
  PowerShell Summit videos are being uploaded to our YouTube channel this week.
• PSConfEU 2026: Celebrating ten years of PowerShell community
  Adam Driscoll recaps PSConfEU 2026 — the 10th anniversary edition in Wiesbaden.

Fun

• PoshWeb/Fun
  A Fun PowerShell Server.
• my new PowerShell script to estimate PI!
  Language Warming! :)

Events

• PowerShell UserGroup InnSalzach Meeting
  PowerShell UserGroup InnSalzach Meeting – 18th June 2026

Check out psweekly.dowst.dev for all past editions as well as a searchable archive.

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

• Microsoft Coreutils for Windows: native Linux command-line tools
  Microsoft announced Coreutils for Windows at Build 2026, making a set of Unix-style command-line tools available as native Windows applications. Built on an open-source Rust reimplementation of GNU coreutils, the package ships as a single binary. It bundles the standard coreutils, findutils, and a GNU-compatible grep. Because many command names overlap with existing Windows built-ins, you must be aware of shell conflicts before using them in cmd or PowerShell. The project carries a preview label on GitHub despite being announced as generally available.
• Microsoft Artifact Registry becomes the trusted source for first-party PowerShell modules
  Microsoft is transitioning its first-party PowerShell modules to the Microsoft Artifact Registry to provide a more secure and reliable distribution channel. This new platform serves as a Microsoft-controlled publishing pipeline that offers stronger provenance and ownership guarantees than the community-driven PowerShell Gallery. Administrators are encouraged to adopt the PSResourceGet module to manage these resources and separate package discovery from production consumption.
• Bypassing the VCF 9.1 Subnet Trap
  How the SDDC Manager API and a Bit of PowerShell Saved My Upgrade. If you are gearing up for the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.1 upgrade, grab a cup of coffee and pull up a chair.
• Using PSBoundParameters or IsPresent when checking PowerShell Switch or Parameters usage
  Had a talk with a colleague about whether to use IsPresent or PSBoundParameters to validate if a Switch or Parameter was used in a Script or Function. In this blog, I will explain what they do and how you can use both.
• Microsoft Artifact Registry is the New Home for Trusted Code
  A recent Microsoft blog laid out some changes for PowerShell developers work in terms of installing modules and the role of the Microsoft Artifact Registry.
• How to Turn Off Touchscreen on Windows 10 & 11
  If you don't need your laptop touchscreen, turn it off. Here's how to disable it on Windows 10 and 11, re-enable it, and troubleshoot touch issues.
• Events are Easy
  Events are easy. Events let you know when something happened, and respond to it if you choose. Events are incredibly useful.

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

• Coreutils for Windows
  UNIX-style core utilities for Windows. The same commands and pipelines you use on Linux, macOS, and WSL - natively.
• All-in-One PowerShell Script to Manage Active Directory Contacts
  While Active Directory contacts are essential for maintaining an accurate Global Address List (GAL), managing them natively can be time-consuming and difficult to scale. To simplify the process, we developed a PowerShell script that supports 12 Active Directory contact management actions. With support for both individual and bulk operations, it helps admins efficiently manage the entire contact lifecycle from creation to deletion.

Community

• Betting on Yourself with Frank Lesniak
  Frank Lesniak joins Andrew Pla for a wide-ranging conversation that covers Frank's newly minted Microsoft MVP status, his journey through PowerShell, and what it looks like to build a real presence in the tech community. Frank talks through the pipeline struggles that tripped him up early on, how his VB Script and object-oriented background made the shift to PowerShell's object model feel disorienting, and how AI has quietly changed the way he approaches scripting today. The conversation takes a thoughtful turn as Andrew and Frank dig into impostor syndrome, the value of conference speaking, and how showing up consistently in the community compounds into a career. Frank also shares an update on DuPage Animal Friends, the nonprofit he serves, which supports one of the country's highest-performing open-admission animal shelters.
• PSConfEU 2026
  I attended my third PSConfEU event, this time it was in Wiesbaden (Germany). In this long blog post, I will recap the week, the sessions, the event, the people I met, and everything else surrounding it.

Check out psweekly.dowst.dev for all past editions as well as a searchable archive.

Announcements!

• v7.7.0-preview.2 Release of PowerShell
  Come test the latest preview of 7.7

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

• How to Send a Welcome Message to New Employees with Attachments for Calendar Events
  ICS files are a useful method to send information about calendar events between different IT systems. This article discusses creating ICS files for Teams Online meetings as part of a project to send welcome messages to new employees that contain information about upcoming corporate events that the new people might like to attend. Suffice to say that formatting the ICS files to Outlook’s satisfaction takes some effort.
• Entra Automation: Users, Groups, and Conditional Access
  Use Microsoft Graph PowerShell to automate Entra ID users, security groups, group membership, and Conditional Access policies with report-only validation.
• RBAC for Exchange Online Service Principals: A Deep Dive
  Configuring Exchange Online Service Principal permissions correctly is one of those things that looks straightforward until something breaks in production. Connecting an application to Exchange Online is not the same as connecting a user. The objects involved are different, and the mistakes people make are different too.
• Get Users’ True Last Logon in Active Directory Using PowerShell
  Identifying the true last logon time of Active Directory users can be difficult because logon details are stored on individual domain controllers and not fully replicated. This makes it hard to get a single accurate value, especially in environments with multiple DCs. To simplify this, we developed a PowerShell script that retrieves accurate last logon details for all users in a domain.
• Mastering Markdown
  I've loved Markdown since the day it was a Daring Fireball post. It's a simple rich text format that gets the job done, and it's used everywhere.
• Azure Logic Apps Adds Sandboxed Code Interpreters to Agent Workflows
  Microsoft added sandboxed code interpreters to Azure Logic Apps, enabling agents within integration workflows to generate and execute Python, JavaScript, C#, and PowerShell in Hyper-V isolated session.

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

• New EntraFIDOFinder Module Version Release!
  Good news and bad news.. which would you like first? Bad news? There are no new external PowerShell functions in this release, but I did create some functions to compare differences as well as one to show changes by the month. Is there a functionality you are looking for?
• Create executables of PowerShell scripts
  Giving PowerShell scripts to people often results in questions like, "How do I start this?" or "I ran this, but nothing happens..." (When sending a script that contained a function). In this blog post, I will show you how to create an executable of a script and its limitations.
• Release Pode v2.13.3
  Multiple bug fixes and improvements
• PsBash v 0.10.1
  Real bash commands for PowerShell with typed objects. 76 commands (ls, grep, sort, awk, sed, jq, find, ps, du, tar, etc.) that accept real bash flags and return structured PowerShell objects while producing identical text output. Pipeline bridge pattern preserves typed objects through grep, sort, head, tail.

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

• Compare AI Models from PowerShell: PSAIBattlecard + PSAISuite Dashboard
  A quick walkthrough of PSAIBattlecard, a PowerShell-backed model comparison dashboard powered by PSAISuite.

Community

• Solving Problems at the Root with Mark Littlefield
  In this episode, host Andrew Pla sits down with Mark Littlefield, VP of Product at PDQ, for a wide-ranging conversation about product management, the PowerShell community, and what it looks like to deeply learn a technical domain when you're not coming from a traditional sysadmin background. Mark shares his journey from tech support to product management, what drew him to PDQ and the challenges facing IT admins, and what surprised him about PowerShell once he started paying close attention. The two also dig into the history behind PDQ Connect's PowerShell Scanner, how product teams learn from customers, the art of storytelling as a PM and sysadmin skill, and more.

Events

• PSDepend is Back! (Gilbert Sanchez)
  If you've ever wished PowerShell had a requirements.txt -- a simple file that says "here's what this project needs" and just handles it -- that's exactly what PSDepend is.

Check out psweekly.dowst.dev for all past editions as well as a searchable archive.

Announcements!

• PowerShell PSResource Roadmap and Best Practices
  PowerShell is a critical automation and configuration platform across enterprises—and as that automation grows, how you source, validate, and distribute PowerShell packages becomes just as important as the scripts themselves. Modern security guidance increasingly treats package feeds as part of the software supply chain. For PowerShell, that means being deliberate about which repositories you trust
• PowerShell is now notarized and hardened for macOS
  We’re excited to announce that the PowerShell packages for macOS are now properly notarized and hardened, meeting both Apple’s security requirements and Microsoft’s internal compliance standards.

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

• Windows 11 SecureBoot folder: PowerShell scripts explained
  The May 2026 cumulative update KB5089549 added a new C:\Windows\SecureBoot\ExampleRolloutScripts folder containing seven PowerShell scripts. These scripts are part of Microsoft's sample toolkit for managing Secure Boot certificate migration across enterprise environments. This article explains what each script does, how to run it, and its limitations.
• Contributing to PSAISuite
  A Practical Guide for New Contributors
• Azure Arc-enabled SCVMM: Securing the Azure Connected Machine agent during onboarding with PowerShell
  In this blog post, I’ll cover one of the more overlooked aspects of deploying Azure Arc-enabled SCVMM, which is hardening
• PowerShell Methods
  In scripts, I often use Methods to perform actions or retrieve information. In this blog post, I will show you how to discover and use them :-)
• Monitor a Folder for File Changes Using PowerShell and FileSystemWatcher
  If you need to monitor a specific folder/file and trigger an automatic action on changes, use the built-in .NET FileSystemWatcher class instead of relying on classic Windows file-system access auditing.…
• Secure Boot Rollout Scripts added in May 2026 Security Update
  If you've patched a Windows 11 device with KB5089549 (the May 12, 2026 cumulative update) and looked in the root of C:\Windows lately, you've probably noticed something new: a SecureBoot folder containing an ExampleRolloutScripts subfolder with seven PowerShell scripts inside. You might even recognize these scripts because they were previously available as individual articles
• Microsoft AD CS Adds Post-Quantum Cryptography Support with ML-DSA
  Despite predictions of its decline, Microsoft Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) continues to evolve.
• Toward a more POSIX-Friendly PowerShell experience
  I'm a MacOS and Debian user primarily, but my 9-5 is a Windows shop that requires I work from a...
• Static Sites are Simple (with PowerShell)
  I've been doing WebDev since the dawn of the internet, and I've been doing PowerShell for almost 20 years now. I want to share with you something that I've realized over the years: Static Sites Are Simple
• Your Git config is not reproducible (and here's how to fix it)
  Configure Git in a way you might not have seen before

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

• Driver Automation Tool – Upgraded
  The Driver Automation Tool is back and better than ever in version 10. This marks 10 years of development, and some new additions, including Intune support.
• PSFunctionInfo
  A PowerShell module for managing metadata in stand-alone functions.

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

• PoshBytes: Get-Verb Before You Get Judged
  PowerShell function names are more than personal preference. In this PoshBytes, I cover how Get-Verb helps you find approved verbs, make your commands easier to discover, and keep PowerShell from judging you.

Community

• PowerShell Community Call - May21st, 2026
  For more information on the PowerShell Community Call, check out https://aka.ms/PSCommunityCall
• PowerShell After Dark: OnRamp, IoT, and Finding Your People.
  It's PowerShell After Dark. Recorded live at the PowerShell & DevOps Global Summit in Bellevue, Washington, host Andrew Pla takes his mic to the hotel bar for a series of candid conversations with attendees. The episode features four guests: Josh Gratton, an OnRamp scholarship recipient whose career pivot to junior systems engineer was fueled by PowerShell and the podcast; Mark Go, a first-time Summit speaker and attendee; Craig Mileham, a fellow podcast listener and Summit first-timer working in higher ed IT; and Matt Zaske, a longtime community member, conference speaker, and IoT enthusiast who ran a Home Assistant lightning demo. What connects all four conversations is the same thread Andrew keeps pulling on: community makes everything better. Beginners belong here. Reach out. Take the risk. Start now.

Fun

• Bing-ImageOfTheDay-Xplat
  Fetch the Bing wallpaper image of the day. Now with macOS support

Events

• PowerShell Conference Europe 2026
  1-4 June 2026 in Wiesbaden, Germany

Check out psweekly.dowst.dev for all past editions as well as a searchable archive.

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

• Understanding How Graph Permissions for Groups Work
  Understanding what Graph permissions are required by apps can be challenging. In this article we discuss how the Group.Read.All and GroupMember.Real.All permissions work and why you should choose one permission over the other and respect the principle of least permission when it comes to assigning Graph permissions to your apps and PowerShell scripts.
• DSC v3.2.0: new Windows resources, version pinning, and Bicep integration
  Microsoft Desired State Configuration (DSC) v3.2.0 reached general availability on April 29, 2026. DSC is a tool that lets you describe how a Windows or Linux system should be configured — services running, firewall rules in place, features installed — and then automatically apply or verify that configuration.
• Using Microsoft Azure MCP with Codex
  Azure MCP gives your Codex agent a direct way to inspect Azure resources, query services, and answer Azure operations questions from your local development workflow. The setup is simple. Microsoft provides the Azure MCP Server, Codex provides MCP client support, and your Azure identity controls what the agent is allowed to see or change.
• Using Get-Help About_ in PowerShell
  The Get-Help Cmdlet is great for showing information about Cmdlets, but there are also the About Topics with conceptual help to better help you understand how PowerShell works. In this small blog post, I will show you how to query and use them.
• Manage Active Directory Groups Using PowerShell Script
  Group management in Active Directory can be time-consuming, especially when handling bulk operations. To simplify this, we developed a PowerShell script that helps you perform 15 Active Directory group management tasks for single or multiple groups in bulk. This blog walks through the script and shows how to use it to manage AD groups.
• How to Update PowerShell on Windows
  PowerShell may take time to respond to your commands or return with errors. At times, PowerShell may also fail to open on your Windows PC. You can easily fix such problems by updating PowerShell.
• Automatic Pull Requests
  Creating pull requests is part of the development process when working with version control systems like Git. Pull requests allow developers to propose…
• Splatting the GitHub CLI
  Brevity is the soul of wit, and I'm not always known for it. But let's try to make a quick post about a little daily PowerShell timesaver: splatting the GitHub...
• Freeform Functions
  We all yearn for freedom. We want to be free from tyranny. We want to be free to live. We want to be free to do things we enjoy. Some of us yearn to be free of...

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

• [HOWTO] Delete Azure DevOps users with principalName starting with OIDCONFLICT_UpnReuse_
  In Azure DevOps organizations that are connected to Microsoft Entra, you may spot (duplicated) users with email prefixed with OIDCONFLICT_UpnReuse_{OID_HERE} (i.e. when trying to give them access or when mentioning them): Such users are neither visible in the Azure DevOps Web UI under Organization settings > General > Users nor when querying all users via graph or via the Azure DevOps CLI.
• PSParseHTML v 2.0.11
  Module that allows to manipulate, parse, format and optimize HTML, JavaScript and CSS
• Gatekeeper v 0.4.0
  Helps implement feature flags in your PowerShell projects.

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

• paneship
  A high-performance shell prompt written in Rust, supporting Bash, Fish, PowerShell, Nushell, Elvish, Xonsh, Tcsh, Ion, and Cmd. - andev0x/paneship

Community

• Splatting, Automation, and Chasing the Sun with Jess Pomfret
  Jess Pomfret returns for her third appearance on the PowerShell Podcast and brings the same energy that keeps people coming back. She and Andrew cover a lot of ground, starting with her upcoming "Chase the Sun" charity cycling event where she'll attempt to ride 205 miles coast-to-coast across the UK in a single day, starting at sunrise on the longest day of the year and racing the sun to the finish line. It's a big undertaking, and she's riding to raise money for Momentum in Fitness, a charity her wife works for that brings fitness opportunities to older adults, kids in non-traditional school settings, and children with cancer.

Fun

• Uploading Music Files To Amazon S3 (PowerShell Mix) - amazonwebshark
  In this post, I will upload lossless music files from my laptop to one of my Amazon S3 buckets using PowerShell.

Events

• PowerShell Conference Europe 2026
  1-4 June 2026 in Wiesbaden, Germany

Check out psweekly.dowst.dev for all past editions as well as a searchable archive.

The PSWeekly module brings the full PowerShell Weekly newsletter experience right into your terminal.

With it, you can:

• Read the latest issue directly in the terminal
• Browse all past editions (5+ years of archives!)
• Search the entire link collection by keyword

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• Hand-curated - not just an RSS dump
• 100% free
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Install it now and run Get-PSWeekly to read this week's edition

Install-Module PSWeekly

Built for terminal lovers, automation enthusiasts, and anyone who wants high-quality PowerShell content at their fingertips.

I'd love to hear your feedback and ideas for new features!

Link to PowerShell Gallery: https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PSWeekly
As with all my modules it is FOSS: https://github.com/mdowst/PSWeekly

Announcements!

• ANNOUNCING PSWeekly the Module!!!
  You can now read and search PowerShell Weekly without leaving the comfort of your shell. Because why should your terminal miss out on the good stuff? Simply Install-Module PSWeekly, then run Get-PSWeekly to get the most recent addition.

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

• Better Control over Your Copilot Code Suggestions
  Copilot code completions and suggestions in the editor speed you up in your daily programming and coding activities, at every keystroke. They help you finish the line you’re typing or anticipate your next edit, making your workflow smoother and faster.
• Remote HTTP access to self-hosted Ollama AI models
  In my previous post in the Ollama series with OpenAI OSS models, I explained how to install Ollama on an Ubuntu EC2 instance. If you followed my guide, you now have everything set up to remotely access gpt-oss-20b on your self-hosted Ollama installation via HTTP. I will also showcase how to connect to remote AI models in VS Code using popular coding assistants like Cline and Roo Code, as well as through AI apps such as the local Ollama client, BoltAI, and Anything LLM.
• Auto Deploy Progressive Web Applications (PWA) using Intune or PowerShell
  In this article I will walk you through installing progressive web app’s, or PWA’s to endpoint machines using either PowerShell or Microsoft Intune. You may want to do this for users with frontline licenses that grant them web apps but not full desktop application’s.
• Removing Obsolete Mobile Device Partnerships from Exchange Online
  This article discusses how to use PowerShell to find obsolete mobile device partnerships in Exchange Online (or Exchange Server) and remove the obsolete devices. Users won’t be able to remove obsolete mobile devices after the settings to manage mobile devices are removed from OWA and the New Outlook, so cleaning up the mess is the responsibility of administrators (like it usually always is).
• PowerShell: Stop Outlook from Junking Legit Messages
  Outlook often struggles with erroneous junk mail classifications. It seems that some messages can pass through the SMTP perimeter scanning and email authentication, but still end up in Outlook’s junk folder. The internal workings of Outlook’s built-in message filters aren’t fully documented anywhere that I know of. This can lead to some perplexing situations.
• Why is Microsoft Removing PowerShell 2.0 from Windows 11? Critical Steps You Must Take Now
  Will PowerShell 2.0 Removal Break Your Windows System?
• How to Free Up and Automatically Manage Disk Space for WSL on Windows 10/11
  Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) lets you run a Linux environment directly on Windows. This is particularly useful for web development where you can develop and test applications in a Linux environment without leaving Windows.

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

• Using the Indented.Net.IP PowerShell module for IPv4 Subnet math
  I still do some networking, although not as much as I did during my CCNP certification, and I eventually memorized subnet calculations. That, and using IP Calculators ;-) In this blog post, I will show you how you can use Chris Dent's PowerShell module for that.
• PSTimers
  A PowerShell module with a variety of timer and countdown functions. A perfect compliment to the PSDates module.
• Borg v 0.2.23
  BORG Backup Orchestrator for Reliable Groundwork. A modular PowerShell toolkit for automating SQL Server Docker container workflows, backup and restore operations, and local dev environment setup.

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

• Behind the PowerShell Pipeline
  Discover parts of PowerShell that lie under the surface that can make you a better PowerShell user and scripter. From one of the original PowerShell experts.
• Turtles in PowerShell: Drawing Shapes with Code by James Brundage
  Join us for PowerShell Wednesday with James Brundage as he shows off Turtles in a PowerShell -- a fun way to create art with just a few simple commands. From drawing squares and hexagons to building fractals and animations, you’ll see how Forward() and Rotate() can unlock endless creativity right inside PowerShell.

Community

• Live from TechMentor: Profiles, People, and PowerShell Progress with Sean Wheeler and James Petty
  In this episode, Andrew catches up with Sean Wheeler and James Petty live from TechMentor. What starts as casual conversation about conference camaraderie turns into a rich discussion on learning PowerShell, building effective profiles, AI-assisted scripting, module recommendations, and what's next for the PowerShell Summit.

Events

• PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2026 Call for Proposals (CFP)
  You've got 1 week left to submit your proposals! Even if you've never spoken before, don't be scared, this is a friendly welcoming environment that is so supportive.
• PSConfEU MiniCon 2025
  MiniCon is back! Join the PSConfEU community on 14 October 2025. Secure your free ticket now!

Check out psweekly.dowst.dev for all past editions as well as a searchable archive.

Announcements!

• PowerToys 0.93 is here: faster Command Palette, new dashboard UX and more
  Hey PowerToys fans! We're back with a fresh release: PowerToys 0.93! As usual, we’ve squashed a bunch of bugs and made some small quality of life tweaks, but we’ve also packed in some bigger, exciting changes you’ll want to check out.

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

• Microsoft AI Shell Preview 6: MCP support and great PowerShell integration
  The key new feature in the just-released AI Shell Preview 6 is run_command_in_terminal, among several new built-in tools that allow the AI model to run commands and review outputs directly in your PowerShell terminal. Additionally, AI Shell now supports local and remote MCP servers, transforming it into a versatile AI assistant across Windows, Mac, and Linux.
• Who is logged in to PowerShell? Alternatives to whoami
  If you are working with PowerShell, you will often face the question: "Under which user is my script running?" In other words, you want to know who is logged in. Many admins use the whoami command on the Command Prompt (cmd). However, PowerShell provides native alternatives to whoami that give you the username and domain.
• Practical Graph: Creating Dynamic Microsoft 365 Groups without Entra P1 Licenses
  Dynamic Microsoft 365 Groups come with many advantages, but they also require Entra P1 licenses. This article explores how to create and maintain a DIY version of dynamic Microsoft 365 groups using the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK and Azure Automation. At the end of the day, the principle is proven, but maybe it's best to pay for the licenses.
• Create an Image in Nerdio using PSNerdio
  The next part! Create an image in Nerdio using PSNerdio. So, the next step is of course creating an image in Nerdio. We want to do that automatically via PSNerdio. So, let’s add some CMDlets to the module to make sure we can do everything from code. Link to the GitHub repo.
• Using the Microsoft-Extractor-Suite PowerShell module for collecting Microsoft Online logs
  Collecting logs from various Microsoft Endpoints, like Entra, 365 Services, and Azure, can be a hassle sometimes. The Microsoft-Extractor-Suite module from Joey Rentenaar and Korstiaan Tam can help you with that! In this blog post, I will show you how to use it
• Choosing the Right Command-Line Tool for Your Needs: CMD vs PowerShell vs Windows Terminal - Izoate Tech
  Confused about Choosing the Right Command Line Tool? Explore the differences between CMD, PowerShell, and Windows Terminal to find the best fit for your needs.

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

• Servy
  Servy lets you run any app as a Windows service with full control over working directory, startup type, process priority, logging, health checks, environment variables, dependencies, pre-launch scripts and parameters. A fully managed alternative to NSSM.
• PixelPoSH
  PixelPoSH is a PowerShell module that generates customizable, random SVG backgrounds using the PSSVG DSL (no System.Drawing).
• PowerShell Localization
  A Visual Studio Code extension that displays PowerShell localization variable values as decorations in your editor, making it easier to develop and debug internationalized PowerShell modules.

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

• PowerShell in the Pipeline: Open Source CI/CD with GitHub Actions
  Learn how to build reliable CI/CD pipelines in GitHub with a focus on PowerShell. Microsoft MVP Emanuel Palm will show us the basics of GitHub Actions from VS Code, discuss community collaboration in open source projects, and show how to start automating your own modules or other projects.

Community

• PSStucco, Accessibility, and the Power of Templating in PowerShell with Gilbert Sanchez & Jake Hildreth
  In this high-energy episode, returning guests Gilbert Sanchez and Jake Hildreth join Andrew for a deep dive into:

Fun

• If powershell commands were translated into your language, what would be the best example?
  A fun and light hearted thread

Events

• PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2026 Call for Proposals (CFP)
  Today is the last day to submit your proposals!
• PSConfEU MiniCon 2025
  MiniCon is back! Join the PSConfEU community on 14 October 2025. Secure your free ticket now!

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Announcements!

• Introducing MCP Support in AI Shell Preview 6
  We're excited to share the latest preview release of AI Shell that includes new features and improvements based on your feedback.

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

• How Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK Access Tokens Work
  If you use the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK, you don’t need to worry about obtaining an access token because SDK cmdlets include automatic token management. Although you don’t need to know the details of the access token used in an SDK session, it’s possible to find and examine its contents, and even use the token with a Graph request. It's a nice to know thing that you’ll never need in practice.
• PowerShell Find All Files With Extension
  Ever found yourself needing to quickly list every .pdf or .xlsx file scattered across hundreds of folders on your Windows laptop? PowerShell helps find every file with a particular extension—no matter where it’s hiding. In this tutorial, I will explain how to find all files with extensions using PowerShell with examples.
• Investigating Document Exfiltration with the Graph Activity Log
  In this installment of our Graph Activity Log series, we’ll provide a practical playbook for using the Graph Activity Log and Kusto Query Language (KQL) to hunt for indicators of document exfiltration.
• Linking all required resources to Nerdio via PSNerdio
  Second part of the series! This part is about linking all required resources to nerdio via PSNerdio. So, in the previous part of this series I mentioned that the PowerShell module created by Nerdio needs some love. I wanted to link my resourcegroups to Nerdio and that CMDlet was not working.
• Exploring the PowerShell Gallery using PSGalleryExplorer
  The PowerShell Gallery is the primary source for downloading most of your modules. You can search and find information about them using the website or... By using the PSGalleryExplorer module from Jake Morison :) In this blog post, I will show you how to use it.
• Timing Scripts
  How to manage time effectively in scripts

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

• GenXdev.Queries v 1.236.2025
  A Windows PowerShell module for finding resources and information on the internet
• PowerShellWeb Turtle
  I implemented Turtle in#PowerShell, so now we can draw shapes and fractals in PowerShell.

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

• LAPS Password Not Stored in Intune
  Generate Missing LAPS Password Report

Community

• From EntraAuth to PSConfEU with Fred Weinmann
  In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, host Andrew Pla reunites with PowerShell legend Fred, diving deep into productivity with hotkeys and key bindings, EntraAuth, C# integration, and community reflections from PowerShell Conference EU. Fred shares practical advice for improving your daily workflow, how to extend PowerShell with C#, and why participation in the community—whether through conferences or contributing modules—can be a game-changer for your career.

Events

• Watch Live: Visual Studio Toolbox at VS LIVE! Redmond 2025
  On Tuesday, August 5, join us for a special edition of Visual Studio Toolbox Live—broadcast from VS LIVE!
• PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2026 Call for Proposals (CFP)
  We are thrilled to invite you to submit your session proposals for the 2026 PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit, taking place in Bellevue, WA, from April 13-16, 2026. This Summit is the premier event for PowerShell and DevOps professionals, offering a unique opportunity to share knowledge, solve problems, socialize, and network with peers. Whether you're an Automater, Integrator, Problem-Solver, Tinkerer, Scripter, or Tech Wizard, this event is for you! 

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Blogs, Articles, and Posts

• Smarter AI Edits in Visual Studio Copilot
  When we first set out to get smarter AI edits in Visual Studio Copilot, we knew we were tackling a deeply complex problem. It wasn’t just about generating great suggestions—it was about figuring out how to seamlessly apply those suggestions to your code.
• How to Delete Recurring Planner Tasks with PowerShell
  Are you using PowerShell and Microsoft Planner? I feel it doesn’t get the love it deserves, and to be honest, I hadn’t used PowerShell with Planner in a while, but wanted to get back into it. I first starting using the Microsoft.Graph.Planner and found some limitations that were possible if you used the Graph API directly.
• Mount an NFS Share on Windows 11 with PowerShell
  The Network File System (NFS) is a widely used file-sharing protocol in Linux environments. However, many Windows administrators may not know you can mount an NFS share easily on Windows 11 and Windows Server. This guide shows you step-by-step instructions on activating NFS for Windows and mounting a share using PowerShell.
• PowerShell v5.x and v7.x differences
  This is a question I often get: Why or when should I use PowerShell v5 or v7? In this blog post, I will highlight key points from the excellent Microsoft Learn article on this topic and share some personal experiences.
• Combine Images
  So I decided to let Powershell combine the images for me vertically to allow me to have one long image as the end result.
• PowerShell to verify the auditing status for our Organization
  Today I am sharing small informative article. This article is regarding verifying if an auditing is turned on or not for our organization using PowerShell.
• Securing a Departing Employee’s OneDrive File Sharing
  Secure a departing employee's OneDrive with Microsoft 365 group restrictions. Step-by-step guide for SharePoint Admin Center & PowerShell. Keep data safe!

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

• TheDashboard v 0.0.42
  TheDashboard is a module that allows you to create a dashboard for your HTML reports
• PSPreworkout v 1.9.11
  A special mix of tools to help jump start your PowerShell session!

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

• August 2025 Update for Automating Microsoft 365 with PowerShell eBook
  The August 2025 update for the Automating Microsoft 365 with PowerShell eBook is available for subscribers to download. The eBook now includes over 350 content-rich pages packed full of practical examples of how to use PowerShell to automate Microsoft 365 operations. It’s an essential tool for anyone who needs to use PowerShell in a Microsoft 365 environment.

Community

• Are PowerShell Pros Ready for C# - Ryan Coates
  In this insightful episode of the PowerShell Podcast, host Andrew Pla welcomes longtime friend and seasoned technologist Ryan Coates. Together, they explore the intersection of PowerShell and C#, discuss the natural evolution of tech careers, and examine the role of continuous learning in long-term success.
• Move your Automation to the Cloud using Azure Automation with Morten Mynster
  Still using schedule task on multiple servers? How about trying some Azure automation to centralize the management logging and getting the added benefit of Source control for your scripts.

Events

• Watch Live: Visual Studio Toolbox at VS LIVE! Redmond 2025
  On Tuesday, August 5, join us for a special edition of Visual Studio Toolbox Live—broadcast from VS LIVE!
• PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2026 Call for Proposals (CFP)
  We are thrilled to invite you to submit your session proposals for the 2026 PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit, taking place in Bellevue, WA, from April 13-16, 2026. This Summit is the premier event for PowerShell and DevOps professionals, offering a unique opportunity to share knowledge, solve problems, socialize, and network with peers. Whether you're an Automater, Integrator, Problem-Solver, Tinkerer, Scripter, or Tech Wizard, this event is for you! 

Check out psweekly.dowst.dev for all past editions as well as a searchable archive.

Announcements!

• Announcing Microsoft.PowerShell.PlatyPS 1.0.0
  We are pleased to announce the general availability of Microsoft.PowerShell.PlatyPS 1.0.0, a tool to build PowerShell help files.

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

• Finding Group Policy settings by category
  A PowerShell script to search for GPO settings by category.
• Install Microsoft AI Shell on Mac
  Microsoft has released AI Shell v1.0.0‑preview.5, which provides a Windows-only security patch, while Preview 4 delivered substantial improvements—enhanced macOS side‑pane support in iTerm2, Entra ID authentication, expanded Invoke‑AIShell functionality (with new -PostCode, -CopyCode, and -Exit flags)—all based on community feedback to improve workflows across Azure OpenAI, macOS, and PowerShell. This article also explains how to install Microsoft AI Shell on macOS.
• Be Careful with Retention Labels Configured with Created Date Expiration
  Retention policies and retention labels have been around for about 8 years. Some of the older retention settings might use file created dates to remove items. No doubt basing retention on creation dates made perfect sense at the time, but experience shows that maybe basing retention on the last modified date can be better. All explored here together with a script to update retention labels in OneDrive.
• Microsoft Teams Direct Routing: Phone Number Inventory
  In this article, Thorsten Pickhan covers how to add Direct Routing phone numbers to the internal Teams Phone Number database, how to remove phone numbers, and the benefits of doing so.
• Ordering and Choices in PowerShell
  Ah! Hash tables! Ever since I saw a presentation by Anthony Howell ( Blog ), aka PoshWolf, about them, read the blog post by Kevin Marquette ( Blog ) about them, and was enlightened by multiple PowerShell community members (e.g. Chris Dent, Mathias "IISResetMe" Jessen, etc.) about them, I’ve loved hash tables.

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

• NetTrace v 1.4.0
  A professional PowerShell module for Windows network tracing using the native netsh trace utility with circular file management, non-blocking background operation, and enterprise-grade persistence capabilities.

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

• PowerShell Runspaces Deep Dive - Jordan Borean, Justin Grote
  This lecture explores PowerShell RunSpaces, providing an in-depth examination of their functionality, applications, and intricacies beyond basic tutorials typically found online. Justin Grote and Jordan Borean lead the discussion, aiming to equip participants with a deeper understanding of what's happening behind the scenes when utilizing RunSpaces, ultimately unveiling the “magic” that occurs during execution.
• Check Email Read Status with PowerShell & Microsoft Graph API!
  Learn how to use Microsoft Graph API with PowerShell to check the read status of emails in Outlook 365. In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through the steps to authenticate with Graph API, access email data, and determine whether an email has been read or not.

Community

• PowerShell Community Call - July 17th, 2025
  View the replay of the July 2025 PowerShell Community Call
• The Power of Splatting and Team Empowerment
  In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, Andrew Pla welcomes longtime friend and DevOps Endpoint Engineer David Richmond. Fresh off his PowerShell Wednesday presentation, David shares insights into the power of splatting in PowerShell, centralizing automations, and driving organizational change through best practices and leadership. The conversation explores the evolution of automation practices, Git adoption in Ops, secrets management using Azure Key Vault, and how empowering others can multiply technical impact. It’s an inspiring blend of deep PowerShell knowledge and practical career development advice.

Fun

• The Syntax and The Shredding Podcast: Episode 2: The Legend of Power Metal and PowerShell's Gold
  The second episode is about my security PowerShell module while listening to Falconer's Royal Galley from their 1st self titled album Falconer.

Events

• PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2026 Call for Proposals (CFP)
  We are thrilled to invite you to submit your session proposals for the 2026 PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit, taking place in Bellevue, WA, from April 13-16, 2026. This Summit is the premier event for PowerShell and DevOps professionals, offering a unique opportunity to share knowledge, solve problems, socialize, and network with peers. Whether you're an Automater, Integrator, Problem-Solver, Tinkerer, Scripter, or Tech Wizard, this event is for you! 
• SQL Saturday Baton Rouge 2025 (#1110)
  Come July 26th and see Mike Robbins present Mastering #PowerShell Functions and Script Modules: Build, Reuse, and Share Your Code Like a Pro.

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