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Claude now turns plain English into working PowerShell scripts

AI assistant Claude can now translate plain English requests into functional PowerShell scripts, helping everyday Windows users automate tasks without deep technical knowledge. It also explains ...
Redmond Magazine

How To Execute Parallel Script Blocks in PowerShell

One of the most welcome new features in PowerShell 7 is the ability to perform parallel execution of script blocks. This new parallel execution capability can drastically reduce the amount of time it ...
TechSpot

This PowerShell script promises to remove every AI feature from Windows

Editor's take: Microsoft is doubling down on its plan to turn Windows 11 into an "agentic AI" platform, and in the process seems determined to strip away the last bits of user agency left in the OS.
Redmond Magazine

Launching a PowerShell Script From Excel, Part 2: Order to Act

In my previous post, I showed you how to create a clickable button in Excel. That button displayed a simple message box. Now, I want to show you how to use the button to kick off a PowerShell script.
Neowin

Critical flaw in Cortana enabled execution of PowerShell commands on locked devices

A code execution vulnerability in Windows 10 allowed Cortana to be duped into running PowerShell scripts even while a device was locked by leveraging a combination of voice and context menu commands.
MCPmag

Start Me Up: Scripting a Logon with PowerShell

I advise against it. But if you must use a logon script to authenticate, here's how to get it done with PowerShell. In my PowerShell training classes or at conferences I inevitably face the question ...