Delete all Target History from a Schedule
Today, we’re going to show how to delete all target history from a schedule using PowerShell. Summer is almost over. Those of you who work in education may be feeling the stress of back-to-school...
View ArticleTurn PowerShell into a Magic 8-ballTM using Get-Random
“In the game of chess, you can never let your adversary see your pieces” –Zapp Brannigan, Futurama People here at PDQ.com know how much I love Futurama, and Zapp Brannigan quotes are some of my...
View ArticleWhat’s New in PDQ Deploy 14
PDQ Deploy 14 with its many of features is now available for download. To update your console, click the “A new version is available” notice in the status bar of your console. If the update link is not...
View ArticlePowerShell: Using Subexpressions Within Strings
Much like a poorly crafted sandwich, have you ever tried to access properties of an object from within a string only to have it fall apart? Good news, everybody! Subexpressions are the answer! (Not to...
View ArticleExport Custom Fields using Reports in PDQ Inventory
So, you’re ready to make the switch to Central Server mode in PDQ Inventory and indulge in all the sweet, sweet goodness it provides? Hurray! Welcome to the club! But, what about all that awesome...
View ArticleSysadmin vs. Sysadmin – Episode 1: Deploy the Dog
Are you a fan of Spy vs. Spy, but it’s just not nerdy enough for you? We bring you Sysadmin vs. Sysadmin. In this premiere episode Pink and Blue go head to head. Who will win? Watch to find out and...
View ArticleEnd of Life – Microsoft XP and Server 2003
Dear Admins of Microsoft XP and Server 2003 clients, We feel your pain and offer our deepest sympathies. However… computers with Microsoft XP or Server 2003 can no longer be managed using PDQ Deploy...
View ArticleMicrosoft Controlled Folder Access: Its Impact
Microsoft has baked into the upcoming Fall Creators Update of Windows 10 an interesting little feature called Controlled Folder Access, which allows you to set restrictions on which executables can...
View ArticleExport Custom Fields from PDQ Inventory using PowerShell (& SQLite)
Welcome back to the show! Last time, we showed you how to export your Custom Fields to a .csv file using Reports. If you are a true PowerShell fan, you might have been waiting with bated breath for...
View ArticleSysadmin vs. Sysadmin – Episode 2: Solitary Incitement
Pink and Blue are at it again in Episode 2 of Sysadmin vs. Sysadmin. In this episode, the boss is on the prowl. Watch as Pink and Blue seek to incite disciplinary action on one another. Who will win?...
View ArticlePDQ Deploy The More You Know: Copy Mode
So, you’ve been using PDQ Deploy for a while now and you’ve got the basics down, but you might not have explored all the smaller items that make it all the more powerful. In this new series, we will...
View ArticleRun As Options in PDQ Deploy
We recently started this new series to bring you delightful little nuggets of information for PDQ Deploy. Last time we brought you details on the Copy Mode, today we bring you the Run As options. There...
View ArticleOffline Statuses in PDQ Deploy
It is that time again for some more juicy tidbits to speed up your use of PDQ Deploy. We’ve now shown you Copy Mode and Run As Options and today it’s all about Offline Statuses. I’m sure you’ve run...
View ArticleScan After in PDQ Deploy and PDQ Inventory
“The time has come,” the PDQ employee said, “to talk of many things…” Welcome back to our continuing series on the many things in PDQ Deploy that you may not know, or may have forgotten. We’ve already...
View ArticleA Woman’s Survival Guide to Working in IT
Did you know about 74 percent of young girls express interest in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and computer science? Did you know women make up 57 percent (aka the majority)...
View ArticleRDCMan (.RDG) File With PowerShell, Including Credentials!
If you’ve ever used the Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan), you might be familiar with how obnoxious it can be trying to configure groups and servers manually. This is especially true if you...
View ArticleAdd Users to Active Directory with PowerShell
Good news, everyone! Did you know that it is super easy to add users to Active Directory with PowerShell? Yep, not kidding. It really is super easy. This reminds me of my college days… *start...
View ArticleChange the PowerShell Colors
Have you ever grown tired of looking at the different colors of the PowerShell console? Have you ever thought to change your PowerShell console colors? I have dabbled and changed them up a bit myself,...
View ArticlePDQ Newsletter: November 2017
Introducing Our Newsletter To all of our loyal PDQ followers and you soon to be followers (hint, hint, and yes Mike, I’m talking to you!). We have just released our very first ever PDQ Newsletter. We...
View ArticleStandardize PowerShell with PowerShell Profiles
Want to make sure your colors and font are always the same? Want to make sure you always load a specific PowerShell module? Want a nice little message each time you load PowerShell? PowerShell profiles...
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