The Windows PowerShell Toolbox

Windows PowerShell


Essential tools and resources for working with Windows PowerShell. Are we missing something here? If so, drop us a line and let us know. You can read more about many of these resources in our first-ever Windows PowerShell Holiday Gift Guide.


Script Editors

PowerShell Analyzer

As much an interactive environment for running scripts as it is a development environment for writing scripts.

PowerShell Plus

A free download that features both a script editor and a souped-up version of the PowerShell console.

PowerGUI

A free script editor that doubles as a fully-extensible administrative console.

Sapien Primal Script

Windows PowerShell scripting as only Sapien can bring to you.

Admin Script Editor

A suite of tools for authoring Windows PowerShell scripts including a graphical form designer, integrated debugger and drag and drop PowerShell code authoring.

Books

Windows PowerShell

Frank Koch’s free book provides “An introduction to scripting technologies for people with no real background knowledge.”

Windows PowerShell: TFM

The ubiquitous Don Jones and Jeffrey Hicks were first out of the gate with their recently-updated book on Windows PowerShell.

Windows PowerShell Cookbook

Microsoft’s Lee Holmes brings you hundreds of “recipes” explaining how you can use Windows PowerShell to do everything from monitor a file or folder to managing services to manage Active Directory.

Windows PowerShell in Action

The inside scoop on Windows PowerShell from Bruce Payette, co-designer of the PowerShell language.

Windows PowerShell Step-by-Step

Ed Wilson’s self-paced tutorial is designed to take you from PowerShell newbie to PowerShell aficionado in just a few easy lessons.


Cmdlets and Software

Extensions for Windows PowerShell

Useful management cmdlets from the folks who brought you PrimalScript.

n/Software NetCmdlets

Scores of cmdlets that do everything from send SMTP or POP mail to create .ZIP files.

PowerGadgets

Display PowerShell output as graphs, charts, gauges, maps, etc.

PowerShell Community Extensions

Cmdlets, providers, and add-ins created by members of the Windows PowerShell community.

PowerTab

Tab expansion like you’ve never seen it before.

Quest Cmdlets for Active Directory

Using Windows PowerShell to manage Active Directory is no longer a dream; it’s a reality.

Specops Command

Use Group Policy as a mechanism for delivering – and executing – PowerShell scripts.

SDM GPMC PowerShell Cmdlets

PowerShell cmdlets for working with the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC).

Workflow Studio

A graphical approach to creating PowerShell-based management solutions.

Web Sites

$cript Fanatic

Tips and tricks from $hay@Israel.

CodePlex

An open source community Web site featuring PowerShell extensions and add-ins.

Get-PowerShellBlog

Courtesy of Marco Shaw, PowerShell MVP.

Keith Hill’s Blog

Don’t miss Keith’s “Effective PowerShell” series.

PowerShell Community

A new Web site featuring community-powered blogs, wikis, forums, and sample scripts, as well as news and events regarding PowerShell and the PowerShell community.

PowerShell Podcasts

Jonathan Walz and Hal Rottenberg offer PowerShell tips, news, and interviews. Don’t miss the PowerShell One-Liners and the Cmdlet of the Week.

Precision Computing

Random musings (and sample code, tons of sample code) from Lee Holmes, PowerShell developer and author.

Richard Siddaway’s Blog

Richard is a PowerShell whiz, and a prime mover behind the UK PowerShell Users Group.

The PowerShell Guy

What’s this site? Just an all-around great resource for PowerShell news and information.

Under the Stairs

From Thomas Lee, one of the top contributors to MSDN’s community content.

Windows PowerShell Team Blog

The official word on Windows PowerShell, with regular posts from Jeffrey Snover and other members of the PowerShell team.

Windows PowerShell Wiki

An outstanding collection of PowerShell scripts, articles, links, and other resources.

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