techtarget

Manage the Windows PATH environment variable with PowerShell

Depending on your system, the returned PATH variable string could be shorter or longer than the one in Figure 1. A semicolon separates each path in the list. Figure 1 ...
Ars Technica

Powershell Overcoming 260 character path limit

Get-ChildItem : The specified path, file name, or both are too long. The fully qualified file name must be less than 260 characters, and the directory name must be less than 248 characters. I still ...
techtarget

Create a PowerShell script for Windows PATH variable cleanup

The system PATH variable in Windows is a critical component that enables the OS to locate and execute programs. However, its configuration can sometimes lead to issues that affect system performance ...
Ars Technica

powershell -- handling double quote marks in a file path

I'm reading a list of files from text file, and some of the filenames have the " character as part of their name. For instance: $xx = Get-Content -Path $list ForEach ...
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How to sync folders with PowerShell

While software can sync files and folders for you, it's often limited in scope. Learn how a PowerShell script can help you build a custom solution.
Computerworld

Performing five common administrative tasks using Windows PowerShell

Sometimes it’s easiest to learn something new simply by using it, and to my mind PowerShell is no exception. Often we discover new capabilities and features in looking at what tasks other people are ...