Windows command-prompt and Powershell notes

A brief list of Windows commands that are helpful but don’t deserve a separate article.

0. General

Power shell install using Windows command prompt

Find available Powershell versions to install:
winget search Microsoft.PowerShell

Install it:

winget install --id Microsoft.PowerShell --source wingetCode language: CSS (css)

Update PowerShell using CLI

winget upgrade --id Microsoft.PowerShellCode language: CSS (css)

1. Network

Windows PowerShell command to save ping results in a text file:

ping.exe -t www.google.com|Foreach{"{0} - {1}" -f (Get-Date),$_} >> c:\test\ping-result-2023-10-18.txtCode language: PHP (php)

2. System tweaking

To easily add an application to startup for the active user:

• Create a shortcut to the app (if it doesn’t already exist).
• Win+R -> shell:startup
• To the window that’s opened, right-mouse drag the app’s shortcut and “Copy here” it in the window.

The path of the window is:

C:\Users\active_user\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

(re)sources and relevant links

• Microsoft docs:
  Install PowerShell 7 on Windows

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