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132 lines
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# PowerShell System Management
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## Get-ComputerInfo
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For having information about the system
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```powershell
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Get-ComputerInfo
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$serverInfo = Get-ComputerInfo
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$serverInfo.OsVersion
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Get-ComputerInfo | Seleect-Object -Property 'Timezone'
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```
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## Processes
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Windows **processes** are running instances of programs that contain
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their own memory space and system resources.
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Each process can host one or more threads and is
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managed by the operating system to provide isolation, scheduling,
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and controlled access to system resources.
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### Get-Process
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For having all the process
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```powershell
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Get-Process
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#find one by name
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Get-Process -Name taskmngr
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Get-Process | Format-Table -Property Name, Id
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```
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### Start-Process
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start a process
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```Powershell
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Start-Process -FilePath "C:\Windows\system32\notepad.exe"
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```
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### Stop-Process
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```powershell
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Stop-Process -Name "notepad"
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Stop-Process -Name "notepad" -Force
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```
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## Service
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Windows **services** are background programs that run independently of
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user logins and provide core system or application functionality.
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They are managed by the Service Control Manager and can be started,
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stopped, paused, or configured to run automatically,
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making them essential for system stability, networking,
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security, and ongoing operations.
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### Get-Service
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For listing every services
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```powershell
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Get-Service -Name "Print Spooler"
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Get-Service | Format-Table -Property Statys, DisplayName
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Get-Service | Where-Object {$_.Status -eq "Stopped"}
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Get-Service | Where-Object {$_.Status -eq "Running"}
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```
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### Stop-Service
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```powershell
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Stop-Service -Name "Print Spooler"
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```
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### Start-Service
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```powershell
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Start-Service -Name "Print Spooler"
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```
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### Restart-Service
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```powershell
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Restart-Service -Name "Print Spooler"
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```
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## Volumes
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Windows **volumes** are logical storage units used to organize and
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access data on physical disks.
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They are formatted with a file system, assigned a drive letter or mount point,
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and managed by the operating system to provide structured,
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persistent storage for files and applications.
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### Get-Volume
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```powershell
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Get-Volume
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Get-Volume -DriveLetter C | Format-List
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$CDrive = Get-Volume -DriveLetter C
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#To format Size Remaining output to GB
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$CDrive.SizeRemaining/1GB
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```
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## Recycle Bin
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The Windows **Recycle Bin** is a special system folder that temporarily stores
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deleted files and folders.
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It allows users to restore items if they were removed accidentally,
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acting as a safety mechanism before permanent deletion.
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## Clear-RecycleBin
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```powershell
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Clear-RecycleBin
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Clear-RecycleBin -Drive C -Force
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```
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