Repository to hold script-functions that are published to the PowerShell Gallery.
These are functions that I haven't really made into a module yet or don't really fit into any of my other custom modules.
So they are contained in single .ps1 files that can be installed using Install-Script -Repository PSGallery -Name <Function-Name>, and used like native PowerShell cmdlets.
Converts the Lovibond color value of malt to its respective SRM value.
PS C:\> Convert-LovibondToSrm -Lovibond 3.5
3.98
Converts each element of a file object path to the 8.3 path and return the short path string.
PS C:\Users\dotps1\Documents\GitHub\PSFunctions\Functions> ConvertTo-ShortPath
C:\Users\dotps1\DOCUME~1\GitHub\PSFUNC~1\FUNCTI~1
PS C:\> Get-Item $env:WinDir\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | .\ConvertTo-ShortPath.ps1
C:\Windows\System32\WINDOW~1\v1.0\powershell.exe
Sets the registry that disables the Windows Store to "0", which will temporarily allow access to the Windows Store.
PS C:\> Enable-WindowsStore
PS C:\> Enable-WindowsStore -Credential (Get-Credential)
PS C:\> Get-Credential | Enable-WindowsStore
Using information from Virtual Machine Manager and CIM, this cmdlet adds space to the virtual machines vhdx file and expands the partion.
PS C:\> Expand-SCVirtualMachineOSDisk -Name MyVirtualMachine
Name: MyVirtualMachine
OSDriveLetter: C
OSPartitionPreviousSizeGB: 40
OSPartitionNewSizeGB: 50
PS C:\> "MyVirtualMachine" | Expand-SCVirtualMachineOSDisk -AmmountToAddGB 25
Name: MyVirtualMachine
OSDriveLetter: C:
OSPartitionPreviousSizeGB: 25
OSPartitionNewSizeGB: 50
Finds the nth index of a char in a string, returns -1 if the char does not exist, or if nth is out of range.
PS C:\> Find-NthIndexOf -Target "CN=me,OU=Users,DC=domain,DC=org" -Value "=" -Nth 2
8
PS C:\> ($dn = "CN=dotps1,OU=Users,DC=domain,DC=org").SubString((Find-NthIndexOf -Target $dn -Value "=" -Nth 2) - 2)
OU=Users,DC=domain,DC=org
PS C:\> Find-NthIndexOf -Target "Hello World." -Value "w" -IgnoreCase -Nth 1
6
Queries DNS to get the computers IPAddress then, returns the ADSiteName base on AD Sites and Services.
PS C:\> Get-ADComputerSiteName
PSComputerName ADSiteName
-------------- ----------
MyComputer Default-First-Site
PS C:\> Get-ADComputer -Filter { Name -like '*Computer*' } | Get-ADComputerSiteName
PSComputerName ADSiteName
-------------- ----------
MyComputer Default-First-Site
Gets AppLocker events based on given critera from the local or remote machine(s).
PS C:\> Get-AppLockerWinEvent -MaxEvents 2
ProviderName: Microsoft-Windows-AppLocker
TimeCreated Id LevelDisplayName Message
----------- -- ---------------- -------
10/5/2017 8:17:59 AM 8005 Information %OSDRIVE%\USERS\dotps1\DOCUMENTS\GITHUB\PSFUNCTIONS\FUNCTIONS\GET-APPLOCKERWINEVENT.PS1 was allowed to run.
10/5/2017 8:15:10 AM 8002 Information %PROGRAMFILES%\GIT\MINGW64\BIN\GIT.EXE was allowed to run.
PS C:\> Get-AppLockerWinEvent -MaxEvents 2 -Oldest -LogName ExeAndDll -Credential (Get-Credential) -ComputerName myremotebox
ProviderName: Microsoft-Windows-AppLocker
TimeCreated Id LevelDisplayName Message
----------- -- ---------------- -------
10/5/2017 7:33:43 AM 8002 Information %OSDRIVE%\USERS\dotps1\APPDATA\LOCAL\MICROSOFT\ONEDRIVE\ONEDRIVESTANDALONEUPDATER.EXE was prevented from running.
10/5/2017 7:33:43 AM 8002 Information %PROGRAMFILES%\GIT\CMD\GIT.EXE was allowed to run.
Test for applicable patches to prevent the WannaCry/WannaCrypt malware. Tests for the SMB1 protocol and component.
PS C:\> Get-EternalBlueVulnerabilityStatistics
PSComputerName : my-win7-rig
OperatingSystemCaption : Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
OperatingSystemVersion : 6.1.7601
LastBootUpTime : 5/14/2017 3:38:38 PM
AppliedHotFixID : KB4012212;KB4015546;KB4015549
SMB1FeatureEnabled : False
SMB1ProtocolEnabled : False
Port139Enabled : True
Port445Enabled : True
PS C:\> Get-ADComputer -Identity domain-win7-rig | Get-EternalBlueVulnerabilityStatistics
PSComputerName : domain-win7-rig
OperatingSystemCaption : Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
OperatingSystemVersion : 6.1.7601
LastBootUpTime : 3/14/2017 3:38:38 PM
AppliedHotFixID :
SMB1FeatureEnabled : False
SMB1ProtocolEnabled : True
Port139Enabled : True
Port445Enabled : True
Enumerates all sub folders and file of a directory returning the entire folder structure size.
PS C:\> Get-FolderSize -Path C:\Users\tomohulk\Documents
Path Size(MB)
---- --------
C:\Users\tomohulk\Documents 9732.33304
PS C:\> Get-ChildItem -Path C:\Usuers\tomohulk\Documents -Directory | Get-FolderSize -Unit MB
Path Size(MB)
---- --------
C:\Users\tomohulk\Documents\Custom Office Templates 0
C:\Users\tomohulk\Documents\GitHub 211.29266
C:\Users\tomohulk\Documents\GitLab 4.45472
C:\Users\tomohulk\Documents\My Received Files 0.24156
C:\Users\tomohulk\Documents\WindowsPowerShell 0.07872
Get extended item metadeta attribute value from an item using COM and referenced by attribute number.
PS C:\> Get-ItemExtendedAttribute -Path .\googlechromestandaloneenterprise.msi -Attribute 24
Attribute Value
--------- -----
24 57.0.2987.98 Copyright 2011 Google Inc.
PS C:\> Get-ItemExtendedAttribute -Path $env:WinDir
Attribute Value
--------- -----
2 File folder
3 3/24/2017 7:50 AM
4 7/16/2016 2:04 AM
5 3/24/2017 7:50 AM
6 D
8 Available offline
9 Unknown
10 TrustedInstaller
11 Folder
19 Unrated
50 58.4 GB
54 MyComputer (this PC)
158 Windows
162 33.0 GB
180 No
183 C:\
184 C:\
185 C:\
187 C:\Windows
189 File folder
195 Unresolved
247 43%
Gets the last not special user to have a loaded profile on a given system.
PS C:\> Get-LastLoggedOnUser
PSComputerName LastUseTime UserName Loaded
-------------- ----------- -------- ------
localhost 5/5/2017 9:06:45 AM domain\username True
PS C:\> Get-LastLoggedOnUser -Name Server1, Server2 -Credential (Get-Credential)
PSComputerName LastUseTime UserName Loaded
-------------- ----------- -------- ------
Server1 5/5/2017 9:06:45 AM domain\username True
Server2 5/5/2017 9:06:45 AM domain\username False
Opens a Windows Installer Database (.msi) and queries for the specified property value.
PS C:\> Get-MsiPropertyValue -Path .\jre1.8.0_121.msi -Property ProductVersion, ProductCode
Name ProductVersion ProductCode
---- -------------- -----------
jre1.8.0_121.msi 8.0.1210.13 {26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F32180121F0}
PS C:\> Get-ChildItem -Path ".\Installers" -Filter "*.msi" | Select -ExpandProperty FullName | Get-MsiPropertyValue -Property ProductVersion, ProductCode
Name ProductVersion ProductCode
---- -------------- -----------
jre1.8.0_101.msi 8.0.1010.13 {26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F32180101F0}
jre1.8.0_111.msi 8.0.1110.14 {26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F32180111F0}
jre1.8.0_121.msi 8.0.1210.13 {26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F32180121F0}
Gets the uninstall string for a program, can be filtered to a key word of the programs display name.
PS C:\> Get-ProgramUninstallString -Name "Google Chrome"
Name Version Guid UninstallString
---- ------- ---- ---------------
Google Chrome 57.0.2987.110 {4F711ED6-6E14-3607-A3CA-E3282AFE87B6} MsiExec.exe /X{4F711ED6-6E14-3607-A3CA-E3282AFE87B6}
PS C:\> Get-ProgramUninstallString -Filter "Google*"
Name Version Guid UninstallString
---- ------- ---- ---------------
Google Chrome 57.0.2987.110 {4F711ED6-6E14-3607-A3CA-E3282AFE87B6} MsiExec.exe /X{4F711ED6-6E14-3607-A3CA-E3282AFE87B6}
Google Update Helper 1.3.32.7 {60EC980A-BDA2-4CB6-A427-B07A5498B4CA} MsiExec.exe /I{60EC980A-BDA2-4CB6-A427-B07A5498B4CA}
Create a new username with the following order until a unique Username is found.
- First Initial Last Name.
- First Initial First Middle Initial Last Name.
- Iterates First Name adding each Char until a unique Username is found.
PS C:\> New-Username -FirstName John -LastName Doe
jdoe
PS C:\> New-Username -FirstName Jane -LastName Doe -MiddleName Ala
jadoe
Removes the current NetIPAddress and NetRoute on a given NetAdapter. Sets a new Static NetIPAddress and adds DNS Server values if provided.
PS C:\> New-NetStaticIPAddress -InterfaceIndex 3 -IPAddress 192.168.1.1 -DefaultGateway 192.168.1.0 -PrefixLength 24 -DnsServerAddress 192.168.1.0 -Confirm:$false
IPAddress : 192.168.1.1
InterfaceIndex : 3
InterfaceAlias : Ethernet
AddressFamily : IPv4
Type : Unicast
PrefixLength : 24
PrefixOrigin : Manual
SuffixOrigin : Manual
AddressState : Tentative
ValidLifetime : Infinite ([TimeSpan]::MaxValue)
PreferredLifetime : Infinite ([TimeSpan]::MaxValue)
SkipAsSource : False
PolicyStore : ActiveStore
Gets the Latest version of the Google Chrome for Enterprise msi.
PS C:\> Get-GoogleChromeMsiInstaller
Directory: C:\Users\dotps1\Downloads
Mode LastWriteTime Length Name
---- ------------- ------ ----
-a---- 12/12/2018 4:11 PM 55500800 googlechromestandaloneenterprise.msi
-a---- 12/12/2018 4:11 PM 56463360 googlechromestandaloneenterprise64.msi
PS C:\> Get-GoogleChromeMsiInstaller -Path C:\Temp -Architecture x86
Directory: C:\Users\dotps1\Downloads
Mode LastWriteTime Length Name
---- ------------- ------ ----
-a---- 12/12/2018 4:11 PM 55500800 googlechromestandaloneenterprise.msi
Sets a value or multiple values in the same row in a comma separated value.
PS C:\> Set-CsvValue -Path .\my.csv -Key "ComputerName" -Value "MyComputer" -Hashtable @{ Owner = "dotps1" }
PS C:\> Set-CsvValue -Path .\my.csv -Key "ComputerName" -Value "MyComputer" -Hashtable @{ Owner = "dotps1"; Make = "Dell"; Model = "XPS 15" }
Simulates an Authentication Request in a Domain environment using a PSCredential Object. Returns $true if both Username and Password pair are valid.
PS C:\> Test-Credential -Credential (Get-Credential)
True
PS C:\> $credential = (Get-Credential)
cmdlet Get-Credential at command pipeline position 1
Supply values for the following parameters:
Credential
PS C:\> Test-Credential -Credential $credential
True