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I can't write PowerShell, so I had Claude do it for me — here's what I automated

Backups, Downloads cleanup, and bulk file renaming — three Windows automation tasks I kept avoiding because the scripting ...
Redmond Magazine

Using PowerShell to Restore Backup Data

A while back, I developed a PowerShell script that I use for creating air gapped backups of my file data. Even though I put a lot of effort into building this script and testing it over and over again ...
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Claude now turns plain English into working PowerShell scripts

AI assistant Claude can now translate plain English requests into functional PowerShell scripts, helping everyday Windows users automate tasks without deep technical knowledge. It also explains ...
Redmond Magazine

PowerShell Based SQL Server Backups Revisited, Part 1

A couple of months ago, I wrote an article on how to use PowerShell to back up a database within SQL Server Express Edition. Even though the technique that I described in that post works, the script ...
Ars Technica

PowerShell question in regards to use with wbadmin (Windows Server Backup)

I'm able to execute wbadmin start backup -backupTarget \backup-device\file_backup\ include:d Folder1,"d Very Important" -vsscopy -quiet via cmd.exe just fine. However ...
MCPmag

To Write Better PowerShell Scripts, Let's Get Back to Basics

Many people jump into PowerShell and immediately think they need to start writing scripts. That couldn't be further from the truth, and actually I believe that can be counter-productive. Without a ...