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Tool Tip: Windows PowerShell

You’re not still using “cmd” as your command line are you? If you are, shame on you! We all know that using a command line is more powerful and quicker for low level tasks. Don’t rely on your nice shiny Windows user interface because it’ll only slow you down and can’t give you the power that a good command line can.

PowerShell - Helping IT professionals acheive greater productivity

PowerShell gives you much greater access to your operating system by providing a powerful scripting language and a huge number of command line tools that promise to increase your productivity at the command line.

To get you started, here’s a quick reference guide by Bruce Payette that will help you along the way