Using PowerShell for Windows System Management

Introduction

PowerShell can streamline various system administration tasks on Windows. This guide provides useful scripts and commands to help you manage your system more effectively.

Creating User Accounts

PowerShell allows you to automate user account creation and management. Use the following script to create a new local user account:

This command creates a new local user with the specified username, password, full name, and description.

Managing Services

Control and monitor Windows services using PowerShell. Here are some common commands:

Use this command to get the status of a specific service.

This command starts a specified service.

Use this command to stop a running service.

Disk Management

Manage disks and partitions with PowerShell commands. Here are some useful scripts:

This command retrieves a list of all volumes on your system.

Use this command to resize the partition on the C: drive to 50GB.

System Information

Retrieve various system information using PowerShell:

This command provides detailed information about the computer system.

This command retrieves the 10 most recent entries from the System event log.