What I'm trying to do is query all of our servers to see if FTP is an installed service. If it is, I want to have it report into a text file to give me the state of the service and its start mode, as ...

We have already seen how to export a list of Running, Stopped, and Disabled Services using Services Snap-in or ServiWin tool; now, let us see how to do it using the command line. The Get-Service ...

When a key service goes down on a server, you will usually hear about it from a user or another office such as the help desk when they begin receiving calls from users. It's also entirely possible ...

Ever since Windows Server was first introduced back in the '90s, the tool of choice for managing system services has been the Service Control Manager. It is possible, however, to manage system ...

Don’t copy and paste the same code over and over again. Instead, create a PowerShell function and save yourself time.

As any system administrator knows, using a domain account as a service account is a great practice. Of course, making sure that the account is using the lowest level of privileges is just as important ...

PowerShell can save you a lot of time on Windows admin tasks, but to use it effectively you need to understand how it works. Here's a crash course in Windows PowerShell scripting basics to get you ...

Windows PowerShell has become an essential command-line tool for system administrators and advanced users. With an intuitive user experience, Windows PowerShell automates a wide range of Windows tasks ...