Scripting is often seen as something only IT admins do to lengthen their coffee breaks, but home users can benefit from ...

How to Start a PowerShell Script From DOS. Microsoft's Windows PowerShell is a separate command-line environment from the traditional, DOS-like Command Prompt environment included with Windows.

To start or stop more than one virtual machine in Hyper-V using PowerShell, run the following corresponding cmdlet. The command will start/stop all virtual machines whose names start with VM.

What if your PC could take care of boring tasks for you? With Windows PowerShell, it can. Here's how I use PowerShell to automate everyday repetitive tasks that I would be less keen to do otherwise.