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ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE

http://psappdeploytoolkit.com

Document Version 3.8.1

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CONTENTS

Overview......................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Introduction.............................................................................................................................................................................................5
Features...................................................................................................................................................................................................5
System Requirements and Support........................................................................................................................................................6
Licensing..................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Donations................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Toolkit Functionality....................................................................................................................................................................................7
User Interface..........................................................................................................................................................................................7
Functions/Logic.......................................................................................................................................................................................7
Integration with SCCM............................................................................................................................................................................8
Help Console............................................................................................................................................................................................8
Toolkit Components....................................................................................................................................................................................8
Toolkit File Structure...............................................................................................................................................................................8
Files.....................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Directories...........................................................................................................................................................................................9
Toolkit User Interface............................................................................................................................................................................10
INSTALLATION PROGRESS........................................................................................................................................................................10
Installation Welcome Prompt...........................................................................................................................................................11
Welcome prompt with close programs option and defer option....................................................................................................12
Welcome prompt with close programs options and countdown to automatic closing of applications..........................................13
Welcome prompt with just a defer option.......................................................................................................................................13
Block Application Execution..............................................................................................................................................................14
Disk Space Requirements.................................................................................................................................................................14
Custom Installation Prompt..............................................................................................................................................................15
Installation Restart Prompt...............................................................................................................................................................15
Balloon tip notifications....................................................................................................................................................................16
Custom Dialog box............................................................................................................................................................................16
Logging..................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Toolkit Usage.............................................................................................................................................................................................18
Overview...............................................................................................................................................................................................18
Launching the Toolkit............................................................................................................................................................................18
Overview...........................................................................................................................................................................................18
Toolkit Parameters............................................................................................................................................................................19
Customizing the Toolkit.........................................................................................................................................................................19

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Example Deployments...........................................................................................................................................................................20
Building an Adobe Reader installation with the PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit....................................................................20
Deploy the Adobe Reader installation using SCCM 2007 / SCCM 2012 package.............................................................................22
Deploy the Adobe Reader installation using SCCM 2012 Application Model..................................................................................25
Important Note regarding deferrals.................................................................................................................................................31
An advanced Office 2013 SP1 installation with the PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit..............................................................32
Zero-Config MSI Install..............................................................................................................................................................................33
Toolkit Variables........................................................................................................................................................................................33
Toolkit Exit Codes......................................................................................................................................................................................42
Toolkit Functions.......................................................................................................................................................................................43
Convert-RegistryPath........................................................................................................................................................................43
Copy-File...........................................................................................................................................................................................44
Disable-TerminalServerInstallMode.................................................................................................................................................46
Enable-TerminalServerInstallMode..................................................................................................................................................46
Execute-MSI......................................................................................................................................................................................47
Execute-MSP.....................................................................................................................................................................................50
Execute-Process................................................................................................................................................................................50
Execute-ProcessAsUser.....................................................................................................................................................................53
Exit-Script..........................................................................................................................................................................................54
Get-FileVersion.................................................................................................................................................................................55
Get-FreeDiskSpace............................................................................................................................................................................56
Get-HardwarePlatform.....................................................................................................................................................................57
Get-IniValue......................................................................................................................................................................................58
Get-InstalledApplication...................................................................................................................................................................60
Get-LoggedOnUser...........................................................................................................................................................................61
Get-PendingReboot..........................................................................................................................................................................62
Get-RegistryKey................................................................................................................................................................................63
Get-ScheduledTask...........................................................................................................................................................................65
Get-ServiceStartMode......................................................................................................................................................................66
Get-UniversalDate............................................................................................................................................................................67
Get-UserProfiles................................................................................................................................................................................68
Get-WindowTitle...............................................................................................................................................................................69
Install-MSUpdates.............................................................................................................................................................................70
Install-SCCMSoftwareUpdates..........................................................................................................................................................71
Invoke-HKCURegistrySettingsForAllUsers.........................................................................................................................................72
Invoke-RegisterOrUnregisterDLL......................................................................................................................................................74
Invoke-SCCMTask..............................................................................................................................................................................75
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New-Folder.......................................................................................................................................................................................76
New-MsiTransform...........................................................................................................................................................................77
New-Shortcut....................................................................................................................................................................................79
Remove-File......................................................................................................................................................................................80
Remove-Folder..................................................................................................................................................................................81
Remove-MSIApplications..................................................................................................................................................................82
Remove-RegistryKey.........................................................................................................................................................................85
Resolve-Error....................................................................................................................................................................................86
Send-Keys..........................................................................................................................................................................................88
Set-ActiveSetup.................................................................................................................................................................................89
Set-IniValue.......................................................................................................................................................................................92
Set-PinnedApplication......................................................................................................................................................................93
Set-RegistryKey.................................................................................................................................................................................94
Set-ServiceStartMode.......................................................................................................................................................................95
Show-BalloonTip...............................................................................................................................................................................97
Show-DialogBox................................................................................................................................................................................98
Show-InstallationProgress................................................................................................................................................................99
Show-InstallationPrompt................................................................................................................................................................101
Show-InstallationRestartPrompt....................................................................................................................................................103
Show-InstallationWelcome.............................................................................................................................................................104
Start-ServiceAndDependencies......................................................................................................................................................108
Stop-ServiceAndDependencies.......................................................................................................................................................109
Test-Battery.....................................................................................................................................................................................110
Test-MSUpdates..............................................................................................................................................................................111
Test-NetworkConnection................................................................................................................................................................113
Test-PowerPoint.............................................................................................................................................................................113
Test-RegistryValue..........................................................................................................................................................................114
Test-ServiceExists............................................................................................................................................................................115
Update-Desktop..............................................................................................................................................................................116
Update-GroupPolicy.......................................................................................................................................................................117
Update-SessionEnvironmentVariables...........................................................................................................................................118
Write-Log........................................................................................................................................................................................119

OVERVIEW

INTRODUCTION
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The PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit provides a set of functions to perform common application deployment tasks and to
interact with the user during a deployment. It simplifies the complex scripting challenges of deploying applications in the enterprise,
provides a consistent deployment experience and improves installation success rates.

The PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit can be used to replace your WiseScript, VBScript and Batch script wrappers with one
versatile, re-usable and extensible tool.

FEATURES

Easy to Use - Any PowerShell beginner can use the template and the functions provided with the Toolkit to perform application
deployments.

Consistent - Provides a consistent look and feel for all application deployments, regardless of complexity.

Powerful - Provides a set of functions to perform common deployment tasks, such as installing or uninstalling multiple applications,
prompting users to close apps, setting registry keys, copying files, etc.

User Interface - Provides user interaction through, customizable user interface dialog boxes, progress dialogs and balloon tip
notifications that can all be branded with custom logo and banner.

Localized - The UI is localized in several languages and more can easily be added using the XML configuration file.

Integration - Integrates well with SCCM 2007/2012; provides installation and uninstallation deployment types with options on how
to handle exit codes, such as supressing reboots or returning a fast retry code.

Updatable - The logic engine and functions are separated from per-application scripts, so that you can update the toolkit when a
new version is released and maintain backwards compatibility with your deployment scripts.

Extensible - The Toolkit can be easily extended to add custom scripts and functions.

Helpful - The Toolkit provides detailed logging of all actions performed and even includes a graphical console to browse the help
documentation for the Toolkit functions.

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND SUPPORT

The PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit has been developed (and tested) to work with a wide range of Operating Systems from
Windows XP to Windows 8.1 (and the Windows Server equivalents) to provide enterprise-wide compatibility. The system
requirements are as follows:

 PowerShell 2.0

 Windows NT 5.1 and above

While we have attempted to maintain this backwards compatibility through the lifecycle of the toolkit, the degree of testing
performed across older Operating Systems such as XP and Vista is limited as the bulk of testing is performed on the latest OS
versions. However, the toolkit has widespread adoption in the enterprise from SMEs to large multinationals so there is safety in
numbers and the assurance that the toolkit has been put through its paces on hundreds of thousands of clients around the globe.

LICENSING

PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit - Provides a set of functions to perform common application deployment tasks on Windows.

Copyright (C) 2017 - Sean Lillis, Dan Cunningham, Muhammad Mashwani, Aman Motazedian.

This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as
published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or any later version. This program is distributed in the
hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License along with this program. If not, see
<http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.

DONATIONS

We have invested our spare time in the creation and ongoing development, maintenance and support of this community tool on a
voluntary basis – it is not part of our day jobs! Donations to the project are welcome, please visit the following page for details on
contributing:

https://psappdeploytoolkit.com/donate/

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TOOLKIT FUNCTIONALITY

USER INTERFACE

 An interface to prompt the user to close specified applications that are open prior to starting the application deployment.
The user is prompted to save their documents and has the option to close the programs themselves, have the toolkit close
the programs, or optionally defer. Optionally, a countdown can be displayed until the applications are automatically closed.

 The ability to allow the user to defer an installation X number of times, X number of days or until a deadline date is reached.

 The ability to prevent the user from launching the applications that need to be closed while the application installation is in
progress.

 An indeterminate progress dialog with customizable message text that can be updated throughout the deployment.

 A restart prompt with an option to restart later or restart now and a countdown to automatic restart.

 The ability to notify the user if disk space requirements are not met.

 Custom dialog boxes with options to customize title, text, buttons & icon.

 Balloon tip notifications to indicate the beginning and end of an installation and the success or failure of an installation.

 Branding of the above UI components using a custom logo icon and banner for your own Organization.

 The ability to run in interactive, silent (no dialogs) or non-interactive mode (default for running SCCM task sequence or
session 0).

 The UI is localized into several languages and more can be easily added using the XML configuration file.

FUNCTIONS/LOGIC

 Provides extensive logging of both the Toolkit functions and any MSI installation / uninstallation.

 Provides the ability to execute any type of setup (MSI or EXEs) and handle the return codes.

 Mass remove MSI applications with a partial match (e.g. remove all versions of all MSI applications which match "Office")

 Perform SCCM actions such as Machine and User Policy Refresh, Inventory Update and Software Update

 Supports installation of applications on Citrix/Remote Desktop Session Host Servers

 Update Group Policy

 Copy / Delete Files

 Get / Set / Remove Registry Keys and Values

 Get / Set INI File Keys and Values

 Check File versions

 Pin or Unpin applications to the Start Menu or Task Bar

 Create Start Menu Shortcuts

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 Register / Unregister DLL files

 Refresh desktop icons / environment variables

 Test network connectivity

 Test power connectivity

 Check whether a PowerPoint slideshow is running in full screen presentation mode

INTEGRATION WITH SCCM

 Handles SCCM exit codes, including time sensitive dialogs supporting SCCM's Fast Retry feature - providing more accurate
SCCM Reporting (no more Failed due to timeout errors).

 Ability to prevent reboot codes (3010) from being passed back to SCCM, which would cause a reboot prompt.

 Supports the CM12 application model by providing an install and uninstall deployment type for every deployment script.

 Bundle multiple application installations to overcome the supported limit of 5 applications in the CM12 application
dependency chain.

 Compared to compiled deployment packages, e.g. WiseScript, the Toolkit utilises the SCCM cache correctly and SCCM
Distribution Point bandwidth more efficiently by using loose files.

HELP CONSOLE

 A graphical console for browsing the help documentation for the toolkit functions.

TOOLKIT COMPONENTS

TOOLKIT FILE STRUCTURE

FILES
The toolkit is comprised of the following files:

DEPLOY-APPLICATION.PS1
Performs the actual install / uninstall and is the only file that needs to be modified, depending on your level of customisation.

DEPLOY-APPLICATION.EXE
An optional executable that can be used to launch the Deploy-Application.ps1 script without opening a PowerShell console window.
Supports passing command-line parameters to the script.

APPDEPLOYTOOLKITMAIN.PS1
Contains all of the functions and logic used by the installation script. By Separating the logic from the installation script, we can
obfuscate away the complex code and make enhancements independently of the installation scripts that contain per-application
actions.

APPDEPLOYTOOLKITCONFIG.XML
Contains configurable options referenced by the AppDeployToolkitMain.ps1 script, such as MSI switches and User Interface
messages, which are customizable and localized in several languages. This is intended to be a static file that is configured once, not
on a per-application basis.
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APPDEPLOYTOOLKITEXTENSIONS.PS1
This is an optional PowerShell script that can be used to extend the toolkit functionality with custom functions. It is automatically
dot-sourced by the AppDeployToolkitMain.ps1 script.

APPDEPLOYTOOLKITHELP.PS1
This is a script that displays a help console to browse the functions included in the Toolkit and copy and paste examples into your
deployment script.

DIRECTORIES
The Root folder contains the Deploy-Application.exe and Deploy-Application.ps1 files. The Deploy-Application.ps1 file is the only file
that should be modified on a per-application basis.

The directories below contain the installation files and supporting files referenced by the toolkit.

APPDEPLOYTOOLKIT
Folder containing the toolkit dependency files.

FILES
Folder containing your main setup files, e.g. MSI

SUPPORTFILES
Folder containing any supporting files such as files you need to copy to the target machine using the toolkit during deployment.

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TOOLKIT USER INTERFACE

The user interface consists of several components detailed below. The user interface can be branded with a custom logo and
banner.

All of the UI components include message text that is customizable in the AppDeployToolkitConfig.xml. The UI has been localised in
11 different languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norweigan and Japanese.
Additional languages can be easily added in the XML configuration file.

The language used by the Toolkit UI is selected automatically based on the language culture of the operating system, so the same
AppDeployToolkitConfig file can be used in a multi-language environment.

The user interface can be suppressed by specifying the deploy mode parameter as follows:

Deploy-Application.ps1 -DeployMode "Silent"

INSTALLATION PROGRESS
The installation progress message displays an indeterminate progress ring to indicate an installation is in progress and display status
messages to the end user. This is invoked using the “Show-InstallationProgress” function.

The progress message can be dynamically updated to indicate the stage of the installation or to display custom messages to the
user, using the “Show-InstallationProgress” function.

INSTALLATION WELCOME PROMPT


The application welcome prompt can be used to display applications that need to be closed, an option to defer and a countdown to
closing applications automatically. Use the “Show-InstallationWelcome” function to display the prompts shown below.

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WELCOME PROMPT WITH CLOSE PROGRAMS OPTION AND DEFER OPTION

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WELCOME PROMPT WITH CLOSE PROGRAMS OPTIONS AND COUNTDOWN TO AUTOMATIC CLOSING OF
APPLICATIONS

WELCOME PROMPT WITH JUST A DEFER OPTION

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BLOCK APPLICATION EXECUTION
If the block execution option is enabled (see Show-InstallationWelcome function), the user will be prompted that they cannot launch
the specified application(s) while the installation is in progress. The application will be unblocked again once the installation has
completed.

DISK SPACE REQUIREMENTS


If the CheckDiskSpace parameter is used with the Show-InstallationWelcome function and the disk space requirements are not met,
the following prompt will be displayed and the installation will not proceed.

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CUSTOM INSTALLATION PROMPT
A custom prompt with the toolkit branding can be used to display messages and interact with the user using the “Show-
InstallationPrompt” function. The title and text is customizable and up to 3 customizable buttons can be included on the prompt as
well as optional system icons, e.g.

Additionally, the prompt can be displayed asynchronously, e.g. to display a message at the end of the installation but allow the
installation to return the exit code to the parent process without waiting for the user to respond to the message.

INSTALLATION RESTART PROMPT


A restart prompt can be displayed with a countdown to automatic restart using the “Show-InstallationRestartPrompt”. Since the
restart prompt is executed in a separate PowerShell session, the toolkit will still return the appropriate exit code to the parent
process.

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BALLOON TIP NOTIFICATIONS
Balloon tip notifications are displayed in the system tray automatically at the beginning and end of the installation. These can be
turned off in the XML configuration.

CUSTOM DIALOG BOX


A generic dialog box to display custom messages to the user without the toolkit branding using the function “Show-DialogBox”. This
can be customized with different system icons and buttons.

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LOGGING

The toolkit generates extensive logging for all toolkit and MSI operations.

The default log directory for the toolkit and MSI log files can be specified in the XML configuration file. The default directory is
<C:\Windows\Logs\Software>.

The toolkit log file is named after the application with _PSAppDeployToolkit appended to the end, e.g.

 Oracle_JavaRuntime_1.7.0.17_EN_01_PSAppDeployToolkit.log

All MSI actions are logged and the log file is named according to the MSI file used on the command line, with the action appended to
the log file name. For uninstallations, the MSI product code is resolved to the MSI application name and version to keep the same
log file format, e.g.

 Oracle_JavaRuntimeEnvironmentx86_1.7.0.17_EN_01_Install.log

 Oracle_JavaRuntimeEnvironmentx86_1.7.0.17_EN_01_Repair.log

 Oracle_JavaRuntimeEnvironmentx86_1.7.0.17_EN_01_Patch.log

 Oracle_JavaRuntimeEnvironmentx86_1.7.0.17_EN_01_Uninstall.log

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TOOLKIT USAGE

OVERVIEW

The Deploy-Application.ps1 script is the only script you need to modify to deploy your application.

The Deploy-Application.ps1 is broken down into the following sections:

Initialization e.g. Variables such as App Vendor, App Name, App Version

Pre-Installation e.g. Close applications, uninstall or clean-up previous versions

Installation e.g. Install the primary application, or components of the application

Post-Installation e.g. Drop additional files, registry tweaks

Uninstallation e.g. Uninstall/rollback the changes performed in the install section.

LAUNCHING THE TOOLKIT

OVERVIEW
There are two ways to launch the toolkit for deployment of applications.

1. Launch "Deploy-Application.ps1" PowerShell script as administrator.

2. Launch “Deploy-Application.exe” as administrator. This will launch the “Deploy-Application.ps1” PowerShell script without
opening a PowerShell command window. Note, if the x86 PowerShell is required (for example, if CAPICOM or another x86
library is needed), launch Deploy-Application.exe /32

EXAMPLES:
Deploy-Application.ps1

Deploy an application for installation

Deploy-Application.ps1 -DeploymentType "Uninstall" -DeployMode "Silent"

Deploy an application for uninstallation in silent mode

Deploy-Application.exe -AllowRebootPassThru

Deploy an application for installation, supressing the PowerShell console window and allowing reboot codes to be returned to
the parent process.

Deploy-Application.exe "Custom-Script.ps1"

Deploy an application with a custom name instead of Deploy-Application.ps1.

Deploy-Application.exe -Command "C:\Testing\Custom-Script.ps1" -DeploymentType "Uninstall"

Deploy an application with a custom name and custom location for the script file.

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TOOLKIT PARAMETERS
The following parameters are accepted by Deploy-Application.ps1:

-DeploymentType "Install" | "Uninstall" (default is install)

Specify whether to install or uninstall the application.

-DeployMode "Interactive" | "Silent" | "NonInteractive" (default is interactive)

Specify whether the installation should be run in Interactive, Silent or NonInteractive mode.

Interactive = Shows dialogs

Silent = No dialogs (progress and balloon tip notifications are supressed)

NonInteractive = Very silent, i.e. no blocking apps. NonInteractive mode is automatically set if it is detected that the process is not
user interactive.

-AllowRebootPassThru $true | $false (default is false)

Specify whether to allow the 3010 exit code (reboot required) to be passed back to the parent process (e.g. SCCM) if detected during
an installation. If a 3010 code is passed to SCCM, the SCCM client will display a reboot prompt. If set to false, the 3010 return code
will be replaced by a “0” (successful, no restart required).

-TerminalServerMode $true | $false (default is false)

Changes to user install mode and back to user execute mode for installing/uninstalling applications on Remote Desktop Session
Host/Citrix servers

-DisableLogging (switch parameter, default is false)

Disables logging to file for the script.

CUSTOMIZING THE TOOLKIT

Aside from customizing the “Deploy-Application.ps1” script to deploy your application, no configuration is necessary out of the box.
The following components can be configured as required:

AppDeployToolkitConfig.xml - Configure the default UI messages, MSI parameters, log file location, whether Admin rights should be
required, whether log files should be compressed, log style (CMTrace or Legacy), max log size, whether debug messages should be
logged, whether log entries should be written to the console, whether toolkit should re-launch as elevated logged-on console user
when in SYSTEM context, whether toolkit should fall back to SYSTEM context if failure to launch toolkit as user, and whether toolkit
should attempt to launch as a non-console logged on user (e.g. user logged on via terminal services) when in SYSTEM context.

AppDeployToolkitLogo.ico - To brand the balloon notifications and UI window title bars with your own custom/corporate logo,
replace the AppDeployToolkitLogo.ico file with your own .ico file (retaining the file name)

AppDeployToolkitBanner.png - To brand the toolkit UI prompts with your own custom/corporate banner, replace the
AppDeployToolkitBanner.png file with your own .png file (retaining the file name). The file must be in PNG format and must be 450 x
50 in size.

CompressLogs (option in AppDeployToolkitConfig.xml) - One of the Toolkit Options in the AppDeployToolkitConfig.xml file is
CompressLogs. Enabling this option will create a temporary logging folder where you can save all of the log files you want to include
in the single ZIP file that will be created from this folder.
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To enable the CompressLogs, set the follow option in AppDeployToolkitConfig.xml to True:

<Toolkit_CompressLogs>True</Toolkit_CompressLogs>

When set to True, the following happens:

 Both toolkit and MSI logs are temporally placed in $envTemp\$installName which gets cleaned up at the end of the
install.
 At the end of the install / uninstall, the logs are compressed into a new zip file which is placed in the LogFolder location
in the config file.
 The Zip file name indicates whether it is an Install / Uninstall and has the timestamp in the filename so previous logs do
not get overwritten.
 If your package creates other log files, you can send them to the temporary logging FOLDER at $envTemp\
$installName.

EXAMPLE DEPLOYMENTS

BUILDING AN ADOBE READER INSTALLATION WITH THE POWERSHELL APP DEPLOYMENT TOOLKIT
In this example, we will build an Adobe Reader installation which provides the following benefits over using a standard MSI based
SCCM deployment:

 The ability to defer the installation up to 3 times


 The ability to close any applications that could cause errors during the installation
 Verification that the required disk space is available
 Full removal of any previous version of Adobe Reader (to prevent issues sometimes seen when doing an MSI upgrade, i.e.
Missing previous installation source files)
 Installation of any subsequent patches required after the base MSI installation

This example is provided as a script with the toolkit, in the “Examples” folder.

1. Copy the application source files in to the “Files” directory, e.g.

2. Customize the Deploy-Application.ps1 script using the example code below


3. Install the application by running Deploy-Application.exe
4. Uninstall the application by running Deploy-Application.exe -DeploymentType "Uninstall"

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INITIALIZATION
# Populate these variables with the application and script details:
$appVendor = 'Adobe'
$appName = 'Reader'
$appVersion = '11.0.3'
$appArch = ''
$appLang = 'EN'
$appRevision = '01'
$appScriptVersion = '1.0.0'
$appScriptDate = '08/07/2013'
$appScriptAuthor = 'Your Name'

PRE-INSTALL
# Prompt the user to close the following applications if they are running and allow the option to defer the installation up to 3 times:
Show-InstallationWelcome -CloseApps 'iexplore,AcroRd32,cidaemon' -AllowDefer -DeferTimes 3
# Show Progress Message (with the default message)
Show-InstallationProgress
# Remove any previous versions of Adobe Reader
Remove-MSIApplications -Name 'Adobe Reader'

INSTALLATION
# Install the base MSI and apply a transform
Execute-MSI -Action Install -Path 'Adobe_Reader_11.0.0_EN.msi' -Transform 'Adobe_Reader_11.0.0_EN_01.mst'
# Install the patch
Execute-MSI -Action Patch -Path 'Adobe_Reader_11.0.3_EN.msp'

POST-INSTALLATION
# No actions required here

UNINSTALLATION
# Prompt the user to close the following applications if they are running:
Show-InstallationWelcome -CloseApps 'iexplore,AcroRd32,cidaemon'
# Show Progress Message (with a message to indicate the application is being uninstalled)
Show-InstallationProgress -StatusMessage "Uninstalling Application $installTitle. Please Wait..."
# Remove this version of Adobe Reader
Execute-MSI -Action Uninstall -Path '{AC76BA86-7AD7-1033-7B44-AB0000000001}'

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DEPLOY THE ADOBE READER INSTALLATION USING SCCM 2007 / SCCM 2012 PACKAGE
 Copy the installation files to a network location accessible by SCCM.
 Create a new Package:

 Set the package source folder accordingly:

 Accept the defaults for the rest of the package (or modify according to your environment)
 Distribute the content of the package to the relevant Distribution Points
 Create a new Program for the package:

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 Accept the defaults for the requirements of the program (or modify according to your environment)
 On the Environment page, ensure you use a combination of settings that allows the user to interact with the application.
Failure to do so will result in the application installing silently:

 Accept the defaults for the rest of the program (or modify according to your environment)

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 Create a new Advertisement for the Package and set your target collection accordingly:

 Set a recurring schedule for the Mandatory Assignment. This dictates how frequently the application should attempt to
install. Additionally, ensure that “Rerun if failed previous attempt” is enabled. These settings are required when using the
deferral system and ensure that if a user defers the install, the install will retry after the specified interval:

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 When prompted with the following dialog box, select Yes:

 Accept the defaults for the rest of the advertisement (or modify according to your environment). The deployment should
start on your target machines shortly.

DEPLOY THE ADOBE READER INSTALLATION USING SCCM 2012 APPLICATION MODEL
 Copy the installation files to a network location accessible by SCCM.
 Create a new Application and manually specify the application information:

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 Populate the application details accordingly:

 Populate the application catalog details if required


 Add a new Deployment Type and manually specify the deployment type information:

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 Populate the deployment type details accordingly:

 Set the content location. Additionally, set the Install and Uninstall programs accordingly. They should be Deploy-
Application.exe -DeploymentType "Install" and Deploy-Application.exe -DeploymentType "Uninstall" respectively:

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 Create a new detection rule. Specify the base MSI product code and modify the Version to be the same as the final version
after all patches are installed:

 On the User Experience page, ensure you use a combination of settings that allows the user to interact with the application.
Failure to do so will result in the application installing silently:

 Leave the requirements page blank (or modify according to your environment)
 Leave the software dependencies page blank (or modify according to your environment)
 Accept the defaults to create the Application
 Deploy the Application:

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 Select the relevant Distribution Points:

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 Configure deployment settings according to whether it should be a mandatory or app catalogue based deployment:

 Specify the deployment schedule:

 Specify User notification settings. In order to prevent excess noise, we recommend only showing notifications for computer
restarts:

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 Accept the defaults for the rest of the Deployment (or modify according to your environment)

IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING DEFERRALS


The SCCM 2012 Application Model does not have the flexibility to schedule Mandatory Assignments on a recurring schedule like
SCCM 2007 or SCCM 2012 packages do. Instead, this is determined by the frequency of Software Deployment evaluation cycle in the
SCCM Agent Custom Settings. You can modify this to reduce the time from the default of once a day, however this may increase the
load on your SCCM servers and clients, and is not configurable on a per application basis:

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AN ADVANCED OFFICE 2013 SP1 INSTALLATION WITH THE POWERSHELL APP DEPLOYMENT TOOLKIT
This example is provided as a script with the toolkit, in the “Examples” folder. This provides a number of benefits over the standard
Microsoft Office Setup Bootstrapper:

 A component-based architecture so that core products can be installed, and subsequent components can be installed using
the same package with different command-line switches
 The ability to defer the installation up to 3 times
 The ability to close any applications that could cause errors during the installation
 Verification that the required disk space is available
 Full removal of any previous version of Microsoft Office 2007, 2010 or 2013
 Installation of any subsequent patches required after the base installation
 Activation of Microsoft Office components

Note: Office requires a number of modifications in order to install. Please refer to Microsoft’s documentation on configuration. This
installation script tries to take a lot of work out of the process for you, but you still need to know what you’re doing in order to set it
up correctly.

The folder structure is laid out as follows:

 Files
o Office installation files should be placed here
 Office Configuration MSP created with the Office Customisation Tool should be placed in the “Config”
subfolder and be named Office2013ProPlus.MSP. Modify the script accordingly if you wish to change. For
a basic MSP, you should probably configure Access, Word, Excel and PowerPoint to be the only core
applications to install. We can add everything else as components.
 Customised Config.xml file should be edited in “ProPlus.WW” subfolder. At a minimum, you should
modify the settings as follows:
 <Display Level="none" CompletionNotice="no" SuppressModal="yes" NoCancel="yes"
AcceptEula="yes" />
 Security updates and service pack extracted MSPs should be placed in the “Updates” subfolder
 SupportFiles
o Contains custom Config.XML files which are used to add specific components that might be considered
unnecessary in a standard Office install, but could be added later using command-line switches
o Contains Office Scrub tools for Office 2007, 2010 and 2013

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Once the folder structure is laid out correctly and the custom Deploy-Application.ps1 is added (as well as the AppDeployToolkit files
themselves), the following command-lines are valid:

 Deploy-Application.exe
o Installs Office 2010 with core products
 Deploy-Application.exe -AddInfoPath
o Installs Office 2010 with core products and InfoPath
 Deploy-Application.exe -AddComponentsOnly -AddInfoPath
o Installs InfoPath to an existing Office 2013 installation

ZERO-CONFIG MSI INSTALL

The toolkit has a zero-config MSI install feature which allows you to quickly execute an installation with zero configuration of the
Deploy-Application.ps1 file.

To use this feature:

 Place your MSI file into the “Files” directory of the toolkit. This method only support the installation of one MSI, so if more
than one MSI is found, then only the first one is selected.

 If you have an MST file, then place it into the “Files” directory of the toolkit. The MST file must have the same name as the
MSI file. For example, if your MSI file name is test01.msi, then the MST file must be named test01.mst.

 If you have any MSP files, then place it into the “Files” directory of the toolkit. You can place more than one MSP file in the
folder, but you must name the files in alphabetical order to control the order in which they are installed. MSP file will be
installed in alphabetical order.

TOOLKIT VARIABLES

The toolkit has several internal variables which can be used in your script. Outlined below are each of them:

Variable Description
TOOLKIT NAME
$appDeployToolkitName Short name of toolkit without spaces
$appDeployMainScriptFriendl
Full name of toolkit including spaces
yName
Script Info
$appDeployMainScriptVersio
Version number of the toolkit
n
$appDeployMainScriptMinim
Minimum version of the config XML file required by the toolkit
umConfigVersion
$appDeployMainScriptDate Date toolkit was last modified
$appDeployMainScriptParam
Contains all parameters and values specified when toolkit was launched
eters
DATETIME AND CULTURE
$currentDateTime Current date & time when the toolkit was launched
$currentTime Current time when toolkit was launched
$currentDate Current date when toolkit was launched
$currentTimeZoneBias Time Zone bias based on the current date/time
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$culture Object which contains all of the current Windows culture settings
$currentLanguage Current Windows two letter ISO language name (e.g. EN, FR, DE, JA etc)
$currentUILanguage Current Windows two letter UI ISO language name (e.g. EN, FR, DE, JA etc)
Environment Variables (path examples are for Windows 7 and higher)
$envHost Object that contains details about the current PowerShell console
$envShellFolders Object that contains properties from registry path:
HKLM:SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
$envAllUsersProfile %ALLUSERSPROFILE% (e.g. C:\ProgramData)
$envAppData %APPDATA% (e.g. C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming)
$envArchitecture %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE% (e.g. AMD64/IA64/x86)
This doesn't tell you the architecture of the processor but only of the current process, so it
returns "x86" for a 32-bit WOW process running on 64-bit Windows.
$envCommonProgramFiles %COMMONPROGRAMFILES% (e.g. C:\Program Files\Common Files)
$envCommonProgramFilesX8
%COMMONPROGRAMFILES(x86)% (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files)
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$envCommonDesktop e.g. C:\Users\Public\Desktop
$envCommonDocuments e.g. C:\Users\Public\Documents
$envCommonStartMenuProgr
e.g. C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
ams
$envCommonStartMenu e.g. C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
$envCommonStartUp e.g. C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
$envCommonTemplates e.g. C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Templates
$envComputerName $COMPUTERNAME% (e.g. computer1)
$envComputerNameFQDN Fully qualified computer name (e.g. computer1.conto.contoso.com)
$envHomeDrive %HOMEDRIVE% (e.g. C:)
$envHomePath %HOMEPATH% (e.g. \Users\{username})
$envHomeShare %HOMESHARE%
Used instead of HOMEDRIVE if the home directory uses UNC paths.
$envLocalAppData %LOCALAPPDATA% (e.g. C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local)
$envLogicalDrives An array containing all of the logical drives on the system.
$envProgramFiles %PROGRAMFILES% (e.g. C:\Program Files)
$envProgramFilesX86 %ProgramFiles(x86)% (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)
Only on 64-bit systems, is used to store 32 bit programs.
$envProgramData %PROGRAMDATA% (e.g. C:\ProgramData)
$envPublic %PUBLIC% (e.g. C:\Users\Public)
$envSystemDrive %SYSTEMDRIVE% (e.g. C:)
$envSystemRAM System RAM as an integer
$envSystemRoot %SYSTEMROOT% (e.g. C:\Windows)
$envTemp Checks for the existence of environment variables in the following order and uses the first path
found:
•The path specified by the TMP environment variable.
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•The path specified by the TEMP (e.g. C:\Users\{Username}\AppData\Local\Temp) environment
variable.
•The path specified by the USERPROFILE environment variable.
•The Windows root (C:\Windows) directory.
$envUserCookies C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCookies
$envUserDesktop C:\Users\{username}\Desktop
$envUserFavorites C:\Users\{username}\Favorites
$envUserInternetCache C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache
$envUserInternetHistory C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History
$envUserMyDocuments C:\Users\{username}\Documents
$envUserName %USERNAME% (e.g. {username})
$envUserProfile %USERPROFILE% (e.g. %SystemDrive%\Users\{username})
$envUserSendTo C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo
$envUserStartMenu C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
$envUserStartMenuPrograms C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
$envUserStartUp C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
$envSystem32Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
$envWinDir %WINDIR% (e.g. C:\Windows)
DOMAIN MEMBERSHIP
$IsMachinePartOfDomain Is machine joined to a domain (e.g. $true/$false)
$envMachineWorkgroup If machine not joined to domain, what is the WORKGROUP it belongs to?
$envMachineADDomain Root AD domain name for machine (e.g. <name>.<suffix>.contoso.com)
$envLogonServer FQDN of %LOGONSERVER% used for authenticating logged in user
$MachineDomainController FQDN of an AD domain controller used for authentication
$envMachineDNSDomain Full Domain name for machine (e.g. <name>.conto.contoso.com)
$envUserDNSDomain %USERDNSDOMAIN%. Root AD domain name for user (e.g. <name>.<suffix>.contoso.com)
$envUserDomain %USERDOMAIN% (e.g. <name>.<suffix>.CONTOSO.<tld>)
Operating System
$envOS Object that contains details about the operating system
$envOSName Name of the operating system (e.g. Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro)
$envOSServicePack Latest service pack installed on the system (e.g. Service Pack 3)
$envOSVersion Full version number of the OS (e.g. {major}.{minor}.{build}.{revision})
$envOSVersionMajor Major portion of the OS version number (e.g. {major}.{minor}.{build}.{revision})
$envOSVersionMinor Minor portion of the OS version number (e.g. {major}.{minor}.{build}.{revision})
$envOSVersionBuild Build portion of the OS version number (e.g. {major}.{minor}.{build}.{revision})
$envOSVersionRevision Revision portion of the OS version number (e.g. {major}.{minor}.{build}.{revision})
$envOSProductType OS product type represented as an integer (e.g. 1/2/3)
$IsServerOS Is server OS? (e.g. $true/$false)
$IsDomainControllerOS Is domain controller OS? (e.g. $true/$false)
$IsWorkStationOS Is workstation OS? (e.g. $true/$false)
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$envOSProductTypeName OS product type name (e.g. Server/Domain Controller/Workstation/Unknown)
$Is64Bit Is this a 64-bit OS? (e.g. $true/$false)
$envOSArchitecture Represents the OS architecture (e.g. 32-Bit/64-Bit)
CURRENT PROCESS ARCHITECTURE
$Is64BitProcess Is the current process 64-bits? (e.g. $true/$false)
$psArchitecture Represents the current process architecture (e.g. x86/x64)
POWERSHELL AND CLR (.NET) VERSIONS
$envPSVersionTable Object containing PowerShell version details from PS variable $PSVersionTable
$envPSVersion Full version number of PS (e.g. {major}.{minor}.{build}.{revision})
$envPSVersionMajor Major portion of PS version number (e.g. {major}.{minor}.{build}.{revision})
$envPSVersionMinor Minor portion of PS version number (e.g. {major}.{minor}.{build}.{revision})
$envPSVersionBuild Build portion of PS version number (e.g. {major}.{minor}.{build}.{revision})
$envPSVersionRevision Revision portion of PS version number (e.g. {major}.{minor}.{build}.{revision})
$envCLRVersion Full version number of .NET used by PS (e.g. {major}.{minor}.{build}.{revision})
$envCLRVersionMajor Major portion of PS .NET version number (e.g. {major}.{minor}.{build}.{revision})
$envCLRVersionMinor Minor portion of PS .NET version number (e.g. {major}.{minor}.{build}.{revision})
$envCLRVersionBuild Build portion of PS .NET version number (e.g. {major}.{minor}.{build}.{revision})
$envCLRVersionRevision Revision portion of PS .NET version number (e.g. {major}.{minor}.{build}.{revision})
PERMISSIONS/ACCOUNTS
Object that represents the current processes Windows Identity user token. Contains all details
$CurrentProcessToken
regarding user permissions.
$CurrentProcessSID Object that represents the current process account SID (e.g. S-1-5-32-544)
$ProcessNTAccount Current process NT Account (e.g. NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM)
$ProcessNTAccountSID Current process account SID (e.g. S-1-5-32-544)
$IsAdmin Is the current process running with elevated admin privileges? (e.g. $true/$false)
$IsLocalSystemAccount Is the current process running under the SYSTEM account? (e.g. $true/$false)
$IsLocalServiceAccount Is the current process running under LOCAL SERVICE account? (e.g. $true/$false)
$IsNetworkServiceAccount Is the current process running under the NETWORK SERVICE account? (e.g. $true/$false)
$IsServiceAccount Is the current process running as a service? (e.g. $true/$false)
$IsProcessUserInteractive Is the current process able to display a user interface?
$LocalSystemNTAccount Localized NT account name of the SYSTEM account (e.g. NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM)
Is the current process currently in session zero? In session zero isolation, process is not able to
$SessionZero
display a user interface. (e.g. $true/$false)
SCRIPT NAME AND SCRIPT PATHS
$scriptPath Fully qualified path of the toolkit (e.g. C:\Testing\AppDeployToolkit\AppDeployToolkitMain.ps1)
$scriptName Name of toolkit without file extension (e.g. AppDeployToolkitMain)
$scriptFileName Name of toolkit file (e.g. AppDeployToolkitMain.ps1)
$scriptRoot Folder that the toolkit is located in. (e.g. C:\Testing\AppDeployToolkit)
$invokingScript Fully qualified path of the script that invoked the toolkit (e.g. C:\Testing\Deploy-Application.ps1)
$scriptParentPath If toolkit was invoked by another script: contains folder that the invoking script is located in.
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If toolkit was not invoked by another script: contains parent folder of the toolkit.
APP DEPLOY SCRIPT DEPENDENCY FILES
$appDeployLogoIcon Path to the logo icon file for the toolkit (e.g. $scriptRoot\AppDeployToolkitLogo.ico)
$appDeployLogoBanner Path to the logo banner file for the toolkit (e.g. $scriptRoot\AppDeployToolkitBanner.png)
$appDeployConfigFile Path to the config XML file for the toolkit (e.g. $scriptRoot\AppDeployToolkitConfig.xml)
$appDeployToolkitDotSource
Name of the optional extensions file for the toolkit (e.g. AppDeployToolkitExtensions.ps1)
Extensions
$xmlConfigFile Contains the entire contents of the XML config file
$configConfigVersion Version number of the config XML file
$configConfigDate Last modified date of the config XML file
SCRIPT DIRECTORIES
$dirFiles "Files" sub-directory of the toolkit
$dirSupportFiles "SupportFiles" sub-directory of the toolkit
Toolkit temp directory. Configured in XML Config file option "Toolkit_TempPath". (e.g.
$dirAppDeployTemp
Toolkit_TempPath\$appDeployToolkitName)
SCRIPT NAMING CONVENTION
$appVendor Name of the manufacturer that created the package being deployed (e.g. Microsoft)
$appName Name of the application being packaged (e.g. Office 2010)
$appVersion Version number of the application being packaged (e.g. 14.0)
$appLang UI language of the application being packaged (e.g. EN)
$appRevision Revision number of the package (e.g. 01)
$appArch Architecture of the application being packaged (e.g. x86/x64)
Combination of the most important details about the application being packaged (e.g.
$installTitle
"$appVendor $appName $appVersion")
Combination of any of the following details which were provided: $appVendor + '_' + $appName
$installName
+ '_' + $appVersion + '_' + $appArch + '_' + $appLang + '_' + $appRevision
EXECUTABLES
$exeWusa Name of system utility that installs Standalone Windows Updates (e.g. wusa.exe)
$exeMsiexec Name of system utility that install Windows Installer files (e.g. msiexec.exe)
Path of system utility that allows management of scheduled tasks (e.g.
$exeSchTasks
$envWinDir\System32\schtasks.exe)
REGEX PATTERNS
$MSIProductCodeRegExPatter
Contains the regex pattern used to detect a MSI product code.
n
REGISTRY KEYS
Array containing the path to the 32-bit and 64-bit portions of the registry that contain
information about programs installed on the system.
$regKeyApplications
'HKLM:SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall','HKLM:SOFTWARE\Wow6432
Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall'
Contains the registry path that stores information about a Lotus Notes installation.
$regKeyLotusNotes
'HKLM:SOFTWARE\Lotus\Notes','HKLM:SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Lotus\Notes'
$regKeyAppExecution Contains the registry path where application execution can be blocked by configuring the
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‘Debugger’ value.
'HKLM:SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options'
The path in the registry where the defer history for the package being installed is stored.
$regKeyDeferHistory
"$configToolkitRegPath\$appDeployToolkitName\DeferHistory\$installName"
COM OBJECTS
$Shell Represents and allows use of the WScript.Shell COM object
$ShellApp Represents and allows use of the Shell.Application COM object
Log File
Name of the script log file: $installName + '_' + $appDeployToolkitName + '_' +
$logName
$deploymentType + '.log'
Temporary log file directory used if the option to compress log files was selected in the config
$logTempFolder XML file:
$envTemp\$installName
$configToolkitLogDir Path to log directory defined in XML config file
$DisableScriptLogging Dot source this ScriptBlock to disable logging messages to the log file.
$RevertScriptLogging Dot source this ScriptBlock to revert script logging back to its original setting.
SCRIPT PARAMETERS
$deployAppScriptParameters Non-default parameters that Deploy-Application.ps1 was launched with
$appDeployMainScriptParam
Non-default parameters that AppDeployToolkitMain.ps1 was launched with
eters
$appDeployExtScriptParamet
Non-default parameters that AppDeployToolkitExtensions.ps1 was launched with
ers
LOGGED ON USERS
$LoggedOnUserSessions Object that contains account and session details for all users
$usersLoggedOn Array that contains all of the NTAccount names of logged in users
Object that contains account and session details for the current process if it is running as a
$CurrentLoggedOnUserSessio
logged in user. This is the object from $LoggedOnUserSessions where the IsCurrentSession
n
property is $true.
Objects that contains the account and session details of the console user (user with control of
$CurrentConsoleUserSession the physical monitor, keyboard, and mouse). This is the object from $LoggedOnUserSessions
where the IsConsoleSession property is $true.
The active console user. If no console user exists but users are logged in, such as on terminal
$RunAsActiveUser
servers, then the first logged-in non-console user.
MISCELLANEOUS
$dpiPixels DPI Scale (property only exists if DPI scaling has been changed on the system at least once)
$runningTaskSequence Is the current process running in a SCCM task sequence? (e.g. $true/$false)
$IsTaskSchedulerHealthy Are the task scheduler services in a healthy state? (e.g. $true/$false)
Array of all invalid file name characters used to sanitize variables which may be used to create
$invalidFileNameChars
file names.
$useDefaultMsi A Zero-Config MSI installation was detected.

TOOLKIT EXIT CODES


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The toolkit has several internal exit codes for any issues that may occur.

Exit Code Reason


60000 - 68999 Reserved for built-in exit codes in Deploy-Application.ps1, Deploy-Application.exe, and
AppDeployToolkitMain.ps1
69000 - 69999 Recommended for user customized exit codes in Deploy-Application.ps1
70000 - 79999 Recommended for user customized exit codes in AppDeployToolkitExtensions.ps1
60001 An error occurred in Deploy-Application.ps1. Check your script syntax use.
60002 Error when running Execute-Process function
60003 Administrator privileges required for Execute-ProcessAsUser function
60004 Failure when loading .NET WinForms / WPF Assemblies
60005 Failure when displaying the Blocked Application dialog
60006 AllowSystemInteractionFallback option was not selected in the config XML file, so toolkit will not fall
back to SYSTEM context with no interaction.
60007 Failed to export the schedule task XML file in Execute-ProcessAsUser function
60008 Deploy-Application.ps1 failed to dot source AppDeployToolkitMain.ps1 either because it could not be
found or there was an error while it was being dot sourced.
60009 The -UserName parameter in the Execute-ProcessAsUser function has a default value that is empty
because no logged in users were detected when the toolkit was launched.
60010 Deploy-Application.exe failed before PowerShell.exe process could be launched.
60011 Deploy-Application.exe failed to execute the PowerShell.exe process.
60012 A UI prompt timed out or the user opted to defer the installation.
60013 If Execute-Process function captures an exit code out of range for int32 then return this custom exit
code.

TOOLKIT FUNCTIONS

CONVERT-REGISTRYPATH
SYNOPSIS

Converts the specified registry key path to a format that is compatible with built-in PowerShell cmdlets.

SYNTAX

Convert-RegistryPath [-Key] <String> [[-SID] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Converts the specified registry key path to a format that is compatible with built-in PowerShell cmdlets.

Converts registry key hives to their full paths. Example: HKLM is converted to "Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE".

PARAMETERS

-Key <String>

Path to the registry key to convert (can be a registry hive or fully qualified path)
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-SID <String>

The security identifier (SID) for a user. Specifying this parameter will convert a HKEY_CURRENT_USER registry key to the
HKEY_USERS\$SID format.

Specify this parameter from the Invoke-HKCURegistrySettingsForAllUsers function to read/edit HKCU registry settings for all
users on the system.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

Ou`tBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Convert-RegistryPath -Key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1AD147D0-


BE0E-3D6C-AC11-64F6DC4163F1}'

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Convert-RegistryPath -Key 'HKLM:SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1AD147D0-BE0E-3D6C-AC11-


64F6DC4163F1}'

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Convert-RegistryPath -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Convert-RegistryPath -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Convert-RegistryPath -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Convert-RegistryPath -online"

COPY-FILE
SYNOPSIS

Copy a file or group of files to a destination path.

SYNTAX

Copy-File [-Path] <String[]> [-Destination] <String> [-Recurse] [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>] [[-ContinueFileCopyOnError]


<Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Copy a file or group of files to a destination path.

PARAMETERS

-Path <String[]>

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Path of the file to copy.

-Destination <String>

Destination Path of the file to copy.

-Recurse [<SwitchParameter>]

Copy files in subdirectories.

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an error is encountered. This will continue the deployment script, but will not continue copying files if an error is
encountered. Default is: $true.

-ContinueFileCopyOnError <Boolean>

Continue copying files if an error is encountered. This will continue the deployment script and will warn about files that failed to
be copied. Default is: $false.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Copy-File -Path "$dirSupportFiles\MyApp.ini" -Destination "$envWindir\MyApp.ini"

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Copy-File -Path "$dirSupportFiles\*.*" -Destination "$envTemp\tempfiles"

Copy all of the files in a folder to a destination folder.

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Copy-File -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Copy-File -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Copy-File -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Copy-File -online"

DISABLE-TERMINALSERVERINSTALLMODE
SYNOPSIS

Changes to user install mode for Remote Desktop Session Host/Citrix servers.

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SYNTAX

Disable-TerminalServerInstallMode [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Changes to user install mode for Remote Desktop Session Host/Citrix servers.

PARAMETERS

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Disable-TerminalServerInstallMode

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Disable-TerminalServerInstallMode -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Disable-TerminalServerInstallMode -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Disable-TerminalServerInstallMode -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Disable-TerminalServerInstallMode -online"

ENABLE-TERMINALSERVERINSTALLMODE
SYNOPSIS

Changes to user install mode for Remote Desktop Session Host/Citrix servers.

SYNTAX

Enable-TerminalServerInstallMode [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Changes to user install mode for Remote Desktop Session Host/Citrix servers.

PARAMETERS

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.

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<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Enable-TerminalServerInstall

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Enable-TerminalServerInstallMode -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Enable-TerminalServerInstallMode -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Enable-TerminalServerInstallMode -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Enable-TerminalServerInstallMode -online"

EXECUTE-MSI
SYNOPSIS

Executes msiexec.exe to perform the following actions for MSI & MSP files and MSI product codes: install, uninstall, patch, repair,
active setup.

SYNTAX

Execute-MSI [[-Action] <String>] [-Path] <String> [[-Transform] <String>] [[-Parameters] <String>] [[-AddParameters] <String>] [-
SecureParameters] [[-Patch] <String>] [[-LoggingOptions]

<String>] [[-private:LogName] <String>] [[-WorkingDirectory] <String>] [-SkipMSIAlreadyInstalledCheck] [-


IncludeUpdatesAndHotfixes] [-PassThru] [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>]

[<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Executes msiexec.exe to perform the following actions for MSI & MSP files and MSI product codes: install, uninstall, patch, repair,
active setup.

If the -Action parameter is set to "Install" and the MSI is already installed, the function will exit.

Sets default switches to be passed to msiexec based on the preferences in the XML configuration file.

Automatically generates a log file name and creates a verbose log file for all msiexec operations.

Expects the MSI or MSP file to be located in the "Files" sub directory of the App Deploy Toolkit. Expects transform files to be in the
same directory as the MSI file.

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PARAMETERS

-Action <String>

The action to perform. Options: Install, Uninstall, Patch, Repair, ActiveSetup.

-Path <String>

The path to the MSI/MSP file or the product code of the installed MSI.

-Transform <String>

The name of the transform file(s) to be applied to the MSI. The transform file is expected to be in the same directory as the MSI
file.

-Parameters <String>

Overrides the default parameters specified in the XML configuration file. Install default is: "REBOOT=ReallySuppress /QB!".
Uninstall default is: "REBOOT=ReallySuppress /QN".

-AddParameters <String>

Adds to the default parameters specified in the XML configuration file. Install default is: "REBOOT=ReallySuppress /QB!".
Uninstall default is: "REBOOT=ReallySuppress /QN".

-SecureParameters [<SwitchParameter>]

Hides all parameters passed to the MSI or MSP file from the toolkit Log file.

-Patch <String>

The name of the patch (msp) file(s) to be applied to the MSI for use with the "Install" action. The patch file is expected to be in
the same directory as the MSI file.

-LoggingOptions <String>

Overrides the default logging options specified in the XML configuration file. Default options are: "/L*v".

-private:LogName <String>

-WorkingDirectory <String>

Overrides the working directory. The working directory is set to the location of the MSI file.

-SkipMSIAlreadyInstalledCheck [<SwitchParameter>]

Skips the check to determine if the MSI is already installed on the system. Default is: $false.

-IncludeUpdatesAndHotfixes [<SwitchParameter>]

Include matches against updates and hotfixes in results.

-PassThru [<SwitchParameter>]

Returns ExitCode, STDOut, and STDErr output from the process.

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

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Continue if an exit code is returned by msiexec that is not recognized by the App Deploy Toolkit. Default is: $false.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Execute-MSI -Action 'Install' -Path 'Adobe_FlashPlayer_11.2.202.233_x64_EN.msi'

Installs an MSI

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Execute-MSI -Action 'Install' -Path 'Adobe_FlashPlayer_11.2.202.233_x64_EN.msi' -Transform


'Adobe_FlashPlayer_11.2.202.233_x64_EN_01.mst' -Parameters '/QN'

Installs an MSI, applying a transform and overriding the default MSI toolkit parameters

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------

PS C:\>[psobject]$ExecuteMSIResult = Execute-MSI -Action 'Install' -Path 'Adobe_FlashPlayer_11.2.202.233_x64_EN.msi'


-PassThru

Installs an MSI and stores the result of the execution into a variable by using the -PassThru option

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------

PS C:\>Execute-MSI -Action 'Uninstall' -Path '{26923b43-4d38-484f-9b9e-de460746276c}'

Uninstalls an MSI using a product code

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 5 --------------------------

PS C:\>Execute-MSI -Action 'Patch' -Path 'Adobe_Reader_11.0.3_EN.msp'

Installs an MSP

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Execute-MSI -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Execute-MSI -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Execute-MSI -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Execute-MSI -online"

EXECUTE-MSP
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SYNOPSIS

Reads SummaryInfo targeted product codes in MSP file and determines if the MSP file applies to any installed products

If a valid installed product is found, triggers the Execute-MSI function to patch the installation.

SYNTAX

Execute-MSP [-Path] <String> [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

PARAMETERS

-Path <String>

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Execute-MSP -Path 'Adobe_Reader_11.0.3_EN.msp'

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Execute-MSP -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Execute-MSP -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Execute-MSP -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Execute-MSP -online"

EXECUTE-PROCESS
SYNOPSIS

Execute a process with optional arguments, working directory, window style.

SYNTAX

Execute-Process [-Path] <String> [[-Parameters] <String[]>] [-SecureParameters] [[-WindowStyle] {Normal | Hidden | Minimized |
Maximized}] [-CreateNoWindow] [[-WorkingDirectory] <String>]

[-NoWait] [-PassThru] [-WaitForMsiExec] [[-MsiExecWaitTime] <TimeSpan>] [[-IgnoreExitCodes] <String>] [[-ContinueOnError]


<Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Executes a process, e.g. a file included in the Files directory of the App Deploy Toolkit, or a file on the local machine.

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Provides various options for handling the return codes (see Parameters).

PARAMETERS

-Path <String>

Path to the file to be executed. If the file is located directly in the "Files" directory of the App Deploy Toolkit, only the file name
needs to be specified.

Otherwise, the full path of the file must be specified. If the files is in a subdirectory of "Files", use the "$dirFiles" variable as
shown in the example.

-Parameters <String[]>

Arguments to be passed to the executable

-SecureParameters [<SwitchParameter>]

Hides all parameters passed to the executable from the Toolkit log file

-WindowStyle

Style of the window of the process executed. Options: Normal, Hidden, Maximized, Minimized. Default: Normal.

Note: Not all processes honor the "Hidden" flag. If it it not working, then check the command line options for the process being
executed to see it has a silent option.

-CreateNoWindow [<SwitchParameter>]

Specifies whether the process should be started with a new window to contain it. Default is false.

-WorkingDirectory <String>

The working directory used for executing the process. Defaults to the directory of the file being executed.

-NoWait [<SwitchParameter>]

Immediately continue after executing the process.

-PassThru [<SwitchParameter>]

Returns ExitCode, STDOut, and STDErr output from the process.

-WaitForMsiExec [<SwitchParameter>]

Sometimes an EXE bootstrapper will launch an MSI install. In such cases, this variable will ensure that

this function waits for the msiexec engine to become available before starting the install.

-MsiExecWaitTime <TimeSpan>

Specify the length of time in seconds to wait for the msiexec engine to become available. Default: 600 seconds (10 minutes).

-IgnoreExitCodes <String>

List the exit codes to ignore.

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>
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Continue if an exit code is returned by the process that is not recognized by the App Deploy Toolkit. Default: $false.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Execute-Process -Path 'uninstall_flash_player_64bit.exe' -Parameters '/uninstall' -WindowStyle 'Hidden'

If the file is in the "Files" directory of the App Deploy Toolkit, only the file name needs to be specified.

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Execute-Process -Path "$dirFiles\Bin\setup.exe" -Parameters '/S' -WindowStyle 'Hidden'

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------

PS C:\>Execute-Process -Path 'setup.exe' -Parameters '/S' -IgnoreExitCodes '1,2'

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------

PS C:\>Execute-Process -Path 'setup.exe' -Parameters "-s -f2`"$configToolkitLogDir\$installName.log`""

Launch InstallShield "setup.exe" from the ".\Files" sub-directory and force log files to the logging folder.

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 5 --------------------------

PS C:\>Execute-Process -Path 'setup.exe' -Parameters "/s /v`"ALLUSERS=1 /qn /L* \`"$configToolkitLogDir\$installName.log`"`""

Launch InstallShield "setup.exe" with embedded MSI and force log files to the logging folder.

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Execute-Process -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Execute-Process -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Execute-Process -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Execute-Process -online"

EXECUTE-PROCESSASUSER
SYNOPSIS

Execute a process with a logged in user account, by using a scheduled task, to provide interaction with user in the SYSTEM context.

SYNTAX

Execute-ProcessAsUser [[-UserName] <String>] [-Path] <String> [[-Parameters] <String>] [-SecureParameters] [[-RunLevel]


<String>] [-Wait] [-PassThru] [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>]
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[<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Execute a process with a logged in user account, by using a scheduled task, to provide interaction with user in the SYSTEM context.

PARAMETERS

-UserName <String>

Logged in Username under which to run the process from. Default is: The active console user. If no console user exists but users
are logged in, such as on terminal servers, then the first

logged-in non-console user.

-Path <String>

Path to the file being executed.

-Parameters <String>

Arguments to be passed to the file being executed.

-SecureParameters [<SwitchParameter>]

Hides all parameters passed to the executable from the Toolkit log file.

-RunLevel <String>

Specifies the level of user rights that Task Scheduler uses to run the task. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

- HighestAvailable: Tasks run by using the highest available privileges (Admin privileges for Administrators). Default Value.

- LeastPrivilege: Tasks run by using the least-privileged user account (LUA) privileges.

-Wait [<SwitchParameter>]

Wait for the process, launched by the scheduled task, to complete execution before accepting more input. Default is $false.

-PassThru [<SwitchParameter>]

Returns the exit code from this function or the process launched by the scheduled task.

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an error is encountered. Default is $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------


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PS C:\>Execute-ProcessAsUser -UserName 'CONTOSO\User' -Path "$PSHOME\powershell.exe" -Parameters "-Command & { &
`"C:\Test\Script.ps1`"; Exit `$LastExitCode }" -Wait

Execute process under a user account by specifying a username under which to execute it.

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Execute-ProcessAsUser -Path "$PSHOME\powershell.exe" -Parameters "-Command & { & `"C:\Test\Script.ps1`"; Exit


`$LastExitCode }" -Wait

Execute process under a user account by using the default active logged in user that was detected when the toolkit was launched.

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Execute-ProcessAsUser -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Execute-ProcessAsUser -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Execute-ProcessAsUser -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Execute-ProcessAsUser -online"

EXIT-SCRIPT
SYNOPSIS

Exit the script, perform cleanup actions, and pass an exit code to the parent process.

SYNTAX

Exit-Script [[-ExitCode] <Int32>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Always use when exiting the script to ensure cleanup actions are performed.

PARAMETERS

-ExitCode <Int32>

The exit code to be passed from the script to the parent process, e.g. SCCM

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Exit-Script -ExitCode 0

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-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Exit-Script -ExitCode 1618

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Exit-Script -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Exit-Script -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Exit-Script -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Exit-Script -online"

GET-FILEVERSION
SYNOPSIS

Gets the version of the specified file

SYNTAX

Get-FileVersion [-File] <String> [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Gets the version of the specified file

PARAMETERS

-File <String>

Path of the file

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Get-FileVersion -File "$envProgramFilesX86\Adobe\Reader 11.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe"

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Get-FileVersion -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Get-FileVersion -detailed".

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For technical information, type: "get-help Get-FileVersion -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Get-FileVersion -online"

GET-FREEDISKSPACE
SYNOPSIS

Retrieves the free disk space in MB on a particular drive (defaults to system drive)

SYNTAX

Get-FreeDiskSpace [[-Drive] <String>] [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Retrieves the free disk space in MB on a particular drive (defaults to system drive)

PARAMETERS

-Drive <String>

Drive to check free disk space on

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Get-FreeDiskSpace -Drive 'C:'

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Get-FreeDiskSpace -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Get-FreeDiskSpace -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Get-FreeDiskSpace -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Get-FreeDiskSpace -online"

GET-HARDWAREPLATFORM

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SYNOPSIS

Retrieves information about the hardware platform (physical or virtual)

SYNTAX

Get-HardwarePlatform [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Retrieves information about the hardware platform (physical or virtual)

PARAMETERS

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Get-HardwarePlatform

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Get-HardwarePlatform -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Get-HardwarePlatform -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Get-HardwarePlatform -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Get-HardwarePlatform -online"

GET-INIVALUE
SYNOPSIS

Parses an INI file and returns the value of the specified section and key.

SYNTAX

Get-IniValue [-FilePath] <String> [-Section] <String> [-Key] <String> [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Parses an INI file and returns the value of the specified section and key.

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PARAMETERS

-FilePath <String>

Path to the INI file.

-Section <String>

Section within the INI file.

-Key <String>

Key within the section of the INI file.

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Get-IniValue -FilePath "$envProgramFilesX86\IBM\Notes\notes.ini" -Section 'Notes' -Key 'KeyFileName'

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Get-IniValue -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Get-IniValue -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Get-IniValue -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Get-IniValue -online"

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GET-INSTALLEDAPPLICATION
SYNOPSIS

Retrieves information about installed applications.

SYNTAX

Get-InstalledApplication [[-Name] <String[]>] [-Exact] [-WildCard] [-RegEx] [[-ProductCode] <String>] [-IncludeUpdatesAndHotfixes]


[<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Retrieves information about installed applications by querying the registry. You can specify an application name, a product code,
or both.

Returns information about application publisher, name & version, product code, uninstall string, install source, location, date, and
application architecture.

PARAMETERS

-Name <String[]>

The name of the application to retrieve information for. Performs a contains match on the application display name by default.

-Exact [<SwitchParameter>]

Specifies that the named application must be matched using the exact name.

-WildCard [<SwitchParameter>]

Specifies that the named application must be matched using a wildcard search.

-RegEx [<SwitchParameter>]

Specifies that the named application must be matched using a regular expression search.

-ProductCode <String>

The product code of the application to retrieve information for.

-IncludeUpdatesAndHotfixes [<SwitchParameter>]

Include matches against updates and hotfixes in results.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

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PS C:\>Get-InstalledApplication -Name 'Adobe Flash'

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Get-InstalledApplication -ProductCode '{1AD147D0-BE0E-3D6C-AC11-64F6DC4163F1}'

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Get-InstalledApplication -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Get-InstalledApplication -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Get-InstalledApplication -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Get-InstalledApplication -online"

GET-LOGGEDONUSER
SYNOPSIS

Get session details for all local and RDP logged on users.

SYNTAX

Get-LoggedOnUser [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Get session details for all local and RDP logged on users using Win32 APIs. Get the following session details:

NTAccount, SID, UserName, DomainName, SessionId, SessionName, ConnectState, IsCurrentSession, IsConsoleSession,


IsUserSession, IsActiveUserSession

IsRdpSession, IsLocalAdmin, LogonTime, IdleTime, DisconnectTime, ClientName, ClientProtocolType, ClientDirectory,


ClientBuildNumber

PARAMETERS

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Get-LoggedOnUser

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Get-LoggedOnUser -examples".

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For more information, type: "get-help Get-LoggedOnUser -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Get-LoggedOnUser -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Get-LoggedOnUser -online"

GET-PENDINGREBOOT
SYNOPSIS

Get the pending reboot status on a local computer.

SYNTAX

Get-PendingReboot [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Check WMI and the registry to determine if the system has a pending reboot operation from any of the following:

a) Component Based Servicing (Vista, Windows 2008)

b) Windows Update / Auto Update (XP, Windows 2003 / 2008)

c) SCCM 2012 Clients (DetermineIfRebootPending WMI method)

d) App-V Pending Tasks (global based Appv 5.0 SP2)

e) Pending File Rename Operations (XP, Windows 2003 / 2008)

PARAMETERS

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Get-PendingReboot

Returns custom object with following properties:

ComputerName, LastBootUpTime, IsSystemRebootPending, IsCBServicingRebootPending, IsWindowsUpdateRebootPending,


IsSCCMClientRebootPending, IsFileRenameRebootPending,

PendingFileRenameOperations, ErrorMsg

*Notes: ErrorMsg only contains something if an error occurred

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------


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PS C:\>(Get-PendingReboot).IsSystemRebootPending

Returns boolean value determining whether or not there is a pending reboot operation.

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Get-PendingReboot -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Get-PendingReboot -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Get-PendingReboot -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Get-PendingReboot -online"

GET-REGISTRYKEY
SYNOPSIS

Retrieves value names and value data for a specified registry key or optionally, a specific value.

SYNTAX

Get-RegistryKey [-Key] <String> [[-Value] <String>] [[-SID] <String>] [-ReturnEmptyKeyIfExists] [-DoNotExpandEnvironmentNames]


[[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Retrieves value names and value data for a specified registry key or optionally, a specific value.

If the registry key does not exist or contain any values, the function will return $null by default. To test for existence of a registry
key path, use built-in Test-Path cmdlet.

PARAMETERS

-Key <String>

Path of the registry key.

-Value <String>

Value to retrieve (optional).

-SID <String>

The security identifier (SID) for a user. Specifying this parameter will convert a HKEY_CURRENT_USER registry key to the
HKEY_USERS\$SID format.

Specify this parameter from the Invoke-HKCURegistrySettingsForAllUsers function to read/edit HKCU registry settings for all
users on the system.

-ReturnEmptyKeyIfExists [<SwitchParameter>]

Return the registry key if it exists but it has no property/value pairs underneath it. Default is: $false.

-DoNotExpandEnvironmentNames [<SwitchParameter>]

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Return unexpanded REG_EXPAND_SZ values. Default is: $false.

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Get-RegistryKey -Key 'HKLM:SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1AD147D0-BE0E-3D6C-AC11-


64F6DC4163F1}'

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Get-RegistryKey -Key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution


Options\iexplore.exe'

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------

PS C:\>Get-RegistryKey -Key 'HKLM:Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server Compact Edition\v3.5' -Value


'Version'

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------

PS C:\>Get-RegistryKey -Key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment' -Value


'Path' -DoNotExpandEnvironmentNames

Returns %ProgramFiles%\Java instead of C:\Program Files\Java

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 5 --------------------------

PS C:\>Get-RegistryKey -Key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Example' -Value '(Default)'

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Get-RegistryKey -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Get-RegistryKey -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Get-RegistryKey -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Get-RegistryKey -online"

GET-SCHEDULEDTASK
SYNOPSIS

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Retrieve all details for scheduled tasks on the local computer.

SYNTAX

Get-ScheduledTask [[-TaskName] <String>] [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Retrieve all details for scheduled tasks on the local computer using schtasks.exe. All property names have spaces and colons
removed.

PARAMETERS

-TaskName <String>

Specify the name of the scheduled task to retrieve details for. Uses regex match to find scheduled task.

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an error is encountered. Default: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Get-ScheduledTask

To display a list of all scheduled task properties.

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Get-ScheduledTask | Out-GridView

To display a grid view of all scheduled task properties.

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------

PS C:\>Get-ScheduledTask | Select-Object -Property TaskName

To display a list of all scheduled task names.

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Get-ScheduledTask -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Get-ScheduledTask -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Get-ScheduledTask -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Get-ScheduledTask -online"


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GET-SERVICESTARTMODE
SYNOPSIS

Get the service startup mode.

SYNTAX

Get-ServiceStartMode [-Name] <String> [[-ComputerName] <String>] [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Get the service startup mode.

PARAMETERS

-Name <String>

Specify the name of the service.

-ComputerName <String>

Specify the name of the computer. Default is: the local computer.

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Get-ServiceStartMode -Name 'wuauserv'

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Get-ServiceStartMode -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Get-ServiceStartMode -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Get-ServiceStartMode -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Get-ServiceStartMode -online"

GET-UNIVERSALDATE
SYNOPSIS

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Returns the date/time for the local culture in a universal sortable date time pattern.

SYNTAX

Get-UniversalDate [[-DateTime] <String>] [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Converts the current datetime or a datetime string for the current culture into a universal sortable date time pattern, e.g. 2013-
08-22 11:51:52Z

PARAMETERS

-DateTime <String>

Specify the DateTime in the current culture.

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an error is encountered. Default: $false.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Get-UniversalDate

Returns the current date in a universal sortable date time pattern.

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Get-UniversalDate -DateTime '25/08/2013'

Returns the date for the current culture in a universal sortable date time pattern.

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Get-UniversalDate -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Get-UniversalDate -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Get-UniversalDate -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Get-UniversalDate -online"

GET-USERPROFILES
SYNOPSIS
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Get the User Profile Path, User Account Sid, and the User Account Name for all users that log onto the machine and also the
Default User (which does not log on).

SYNTAX

Get-UserProfiles [[-ExcludeNTAccount] <String[]>] [[-ExcludeSystemProfiles] <Boolean>] [-ExcludeDefaultUser]


[<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Get the User Profile Path, User Account Sid, and the User Account Name for all users that log onto the machine and also the
Default User (which does not log on).

Please note that the NTAccount property may be empty for some user profiles but the SID and ProfilePath properties will always
be populated.

PARAMETERS

-ExcludeNTAccount <String[]>

Specify NT account names in Domain\Username format to exclude from the list of user profiles.

-ExcludeSystemProfiles <Boolean>

Exclude system profiles: SYSTEM, LOCAL SERVICE, NETWORK SERVICE. Default is: $true.

-ExcludeDefaultUser [<SwitchParameter>]

Exclude the Default User. Default is: $false.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Get-UserProfiles

Returns the following properties for each user profile on the system: NTAccount, SID, ProfilePath

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Get-UserProfiles -ExcludeNTAccount 'CONTOSO\Robot','CONTOSO\ntadmin'

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------

PS C:\>[string[]]$ProfilePaths = Get-UserProfiles | Select-Object -ExpandProperty 'ProfilePath'

Returns the user profile path for each user on the system. This information can then be used to make modifications under the user
profile on the filesystem.

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REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Get-UserProfiles -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Get-UserProfiles -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Get-UserProfiles -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Get-UserProfiles -online"

GET-WINDOWTITLE
SYNOPSIS

Search for an open window title and return details about the window.

SYNTAX

Get-WindowTitle -WindowTitle <String> [-DisableFunctionLogging] [<CommonParameters>]

Get-WindowTitle -GetAllWindowTitles [-DisableFunctionLogging] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Search for a window title. If window title searched for returns more than one result, then details for each window will be
displayed.

Returns the following properties for each window: WindowTitle, WindowHandle, ParentProcess,
ParentProcessMainWindowHandle, ParentProcessId.

Function does not work in SYSTEM context unless launched with "psexec.exe -s -i" to run it as an interactive process under the
SYSTEM account.

PARAMETERS

-WindowTitle <String>

The title of the application window to search for using regex matching.

-GetAllWindowTitles [<SwitchParameter>]

Get titles for all open windows on the system.

-DisableFunctionLogging [<SwitchParameter>]

Disables logging messages to the script log file.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

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-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Get-WindowTitle -WindowTitle 'Microsoft Word'

Gets details for each window that has the words "Microsoft Word" in the title.

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Get-WindowTitle -GetAllWindowTitles

Gets details for all windows with a title.

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------

PS C:\>Get-WindowTitle -GetAllWindowTitles | Where-Object { $_.ParentProcess -eq 'WINWORD' }

Get details for all windows belonging to Microsoft Word process with name "WINWORD".

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Get-WindowTitle -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Get-WindowTitle -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Get-WindowTitle -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Get-WindowTitle -online"

INSTALL-MSUPDATES
SYNOPSIS

Install all Microsoft Updates in a given directory.

SYNTAX

Install-MSUpdates [-Directory] <String> [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Install all Microsoft Updates of type ".exe", ".msu", or ".msp" in a given directory (recursively search directory).

PARAMETERS

-Directory <String>

Directory containing the updates.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

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about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Install-MSUpdates -Directory "$dirFiles\MSUpdates"

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Install-MSUpdates -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Install-MSUpdates -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Install-MSUpdates -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Install-MSUpdates -online"

INSTALL-SCCMSOFTWAREUPDATES
SYNOPSIS

Scans for outstanding SCCM updates to be installed and installs the pending updates.

SYNTAX

Install-SCCMSoftwareUpdates [[-SoftwareUpdatesScanWaitInSeconds] <Int32>] [[-WaitForPendingUpdatesTimeout] <TimeSpan>]


[[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Scans for outstanding SCCM updates to be installed and installs the pending updates.

Only compatible with SCCM 2012 Client or higher. This function can take several minutes to run.

PARAMETERS

-SoftwareUpdatesScanWaitInSeconds <Int32>

The amount of time to wait in seconds for the software updates scan to complete. Default is: 180 seconds.

-WaitForPendingUpdatesTimeout <TimeSpan>

The amount of time to wait for missing and pending updates to install before exiting the function. Default is: 45 minutes.

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------


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PS C:\>Install-SCCMSoftwareUpdates

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Install-SCCMSoftwareUpdates -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Install-SCCMSoftwareUpdates -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Install-SCCMSoftwareUpdates -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Install-SCCMSoftwareUpdates -online"

INVOKE-HKCUREGISTRYSETTINGSFORALLUSERS
SYNOPSIS

Set current user registry settings for all current users and any new users in the future.

SYNTAX

Invoke-HKCURegistrySettingsForAllUsers [-RegistrySettings] <ScriptBlock> [[-UserProfiles] <PSObject[]>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Set HKCU registry settings for all current and future users by loading their NTUSER.dat registry hive file, and making the
modifications.

This function will modify HKCU settings for all users even when executed under the SYSTEM account.

To ensure new users in the future get the registry edits, the Default User registry hive used to provision the registry for new users
is modified.

This function can be used as an alternative to using ActiveSetup for registry settings.

The advantage of using this function over ActiveSetup is that a user does not have to log off and log back on before the changes
take effect.

PARAMETERS

-RegistrySettings <ScriptBlock>

Script block which contains HKCU registry settings which should be modified for all users on the system. Must specify the -SID
parameter for all HKCU settings.

-UserProfiles <PSObject[]>

Specify the user profiles to modify HKCU registry settings for. Default is all user profiles except for system profiles.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

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-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>[scriptblock]$HKCURegistrySettings = {

Set-RegistryKey -Key 'HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common' -Name 'qmenable' -Value 0 -Type DWord -SID


$UserProfile.SID

Set-RegistryKey -Key 'HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common' -Name 'updatereliabilitydata' -Value 1 -Type DWord


-SID $UserProfile.SID

Invoke-HKCURegistrySettingsForAllUsers -RegistrySettings $HKCURegistrySettings

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Invoke-HKCURegistrySettingsForAllUsers -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Invoke-HKCURegistrySettingsForAllUsers -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Invoke-HKCURegistrySettingsForAllUsers -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Invoke-HKCURegistrySettingsForAllUsers -online"

INVOKE-REGISTERORUNREGISTERDLL
SYNOPSIS

Register or unregister a DLL file.

SYNTAX

Invoke-RegisterOrUnregisterDLL [-FilePath] <String> [[-DLLAction] <String>] [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>]


[<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Register or unregister a DLL file using regsvr32.exe. Function can be invoked using alias: 'Register-DLL' or 'Unregister-DLL'.

PARAMETERS

-FilePath <String>

Path to the DLL file.

-DLLAction <String>

Specify whether to register or unregister the DLL. Optional if function is invoked using 'Register-DLL' or 'Unregister-DLL' alias.

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

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This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Register-DLL -FilePath "C:\Test\DcTLSFileToDMSComp.dll"

Register DLL file using the "Register-DLL" alias for this function

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>UnRegister-DLL -FilePath "C:\Test\DcTLSFileToDMSComp.dll"

Unregister DLL file using the "Unregister-DLL" alias for this function

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------

PS C:\>Invoke-RegisterOrUnregisterDLL -FilePath "C:\Test\DcTLSFileToDMSComp.dll" -DLLAction 'Register'

Register DLL file using the actual name of this function

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Invoke-RegisterOrUnregisterDLL -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Invoke-RegisterOrUnregisterDLL -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Invoke-RegisterOrUnregisterDLL -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Invoke-RegisterOrUnregisterDLL -online"

INVOKE-SCCMTASK
SYNOPSIS

Triggers SCCM to invoke the requested schedule task id.

SYNTAX

Invoke-SCCMTask [-ScheduleID] <String> [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Triggers SCCM to invoke the requested schedule task id.

PARAMETERS

-ScheduleID <String>

Name of the schedule id to trigger.

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Options: HardwareInventory, SoftwareInventory, HeartbeatDiscovery, SoftwareInventoryFileCollection, RequestMachinePolicy,
EvaluateMachinePolicy,

LocationServicesCleanup, SoftwareMeteringReport, SourceUpdate, PolicyAgentCleanup, RequestMachinePolicy2,


CertificateMaintenance, PeerDistributionPointStatus,

PeerDistributionPointProvisioning, ComplianceIntervalEnforcement, SoftwareUpdatesAgentAssignmentEvaluation,


UploadStateMessage, StateMessageManager,

SoftwareUpdatesScan, AMTProvisionCycle, UpdateStorePolicy, StateSystemBulkSend, ApplicationManagerPolicyAction,


PowerManagementStartSummarizer

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Invoke-SCCMTask 'SoftwareUpdatesScan'

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Invoke-SCCMTask

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Invoke-SCCMTask -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Invoke-SCCMTask -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Invoke-SCCMTask -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Invoke-SCCMTask -online"

NEW-FOLDER
SYNOPSIS

Create a new folder.

SYNTAX

New-Folder [-Path] <String> [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

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Create a new folder if it does not exist.

PARAMETERS

-Path <String>

Path to the new folder to create.

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>New-Folder -Path "$envWinDir\System32"

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help New-Folder -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help New-Folder -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help New-Folder -full".

For online help, type: "get-help New-Folder -online"

NEW-MSITRANSFORM
SYNOPSIS

Create a transform file for an MSI database.

SYNTAX

New-MsiTransform [-MsiPath] <String> [[-ApplyTransformPath] <String>] [[-NewTransformPath] <String>] [-TransformProperties]


<Hashtable> [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Create a transform file for an MSI database and create/modify properties in the Properties table.

PARAMETERS

-MsiPath <String>

Specify the path to an MSI file.


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-ApplyTransformPath <String>

Specify the path to a transform which should be applied to the MSI database before any new properties are created or
modified.

-NewTransformPath <String>

Specify the path where the new transform file with the desired properties will be created. If a transform file of the same name
already exists, it will be deleted before a new one is

created.

Default is: a) If -ApplyTransformPath was specified but not -NewTransformPath, then <ApplyTransformPath>.new.mst

b) If only -MsiPath was specified, then <MsiPath>.mst

-TransformProperties <Hashtable>

Hashtable which contains calls to Set-MsiProperty for configuring the desired properties which should be included in new
transform file.

Example hashtable: [hashtable]$TransformProperties = @{ 'ALLUSERS' = '1' }

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>[hashtable]$TransformProperties = {

'ALLUSERS' = '1'

'AgreeToLicense' = 'Yes'

'REBOOT' = 'ReallySuppress'

'RebootYesNo' = 'No'

'ROOTDRIVE' = 'C:'

New-MsiTransform -MsiPath 'C:\Temp\PSADTInstall.msi' -TransformProperties $TransformProperties

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help New-MsiTransform -examples".


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For more information, type: "get-help New-MsiTransform -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help New-MsiTransform -full".

For online help, type: "get-help New-MsiTransform -online"

NEW-SHORTCUT
SYNOPSIS

Creates a new .lnk or .url type shortcut

SYNTAX

New-Shortcut [-Path] <String> [-TargetPath] <String> [[-Arguments] <String>] [[-IconLocation] <String>] [[-IconIndex] <String>] [[-
Description] <String>] [[-WorkingDirectory] <String>]

[[-WindowStyle] <String>] [-RunAsAdmin] [[-Hotkey] <String>] [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Creates a new shortcut .lnk or .url file, with configurable options

PARAMETERS

-Path <String>

Path to save the shortcut

-TargetPath <String>

Target path or URL that the shortcut launches

-Arguments <String>

Arguments to be passed to the target path

-IconLocation <String>

Location of the icon used for the shortcut

-IconIndex <String>

Executables, DLLs, ICO files with multiple icons need the icon index to be specified

-Description <String>

Description of the shortcut

-WorkingDirectory <String>

Working Directory to be used for the target path

-WindowStyle <String>

Windows style of the application. Options: Normal, Maximized, Minimized. Default is: Normal.
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-RunAsAdmin [<SwitchParameter>]

Set shortcut to run program as administrator. This option will prompt user to elevate when executing shortcut.

-Hotkey <String>

Create a Hotkey to launch the shortcut, e.g. "CTRL+SHIFT+F"

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>New-Shortcut -Path "$envProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\My Shortcut.lnk" -TargetPath


"$envWinDir\system32\notepad.exe" -IconLocation "$envWinDir\system32\notepad.exe"

-Description 'Notepad' -WorkingDirectory "$envHomeDrive\$envHomePath"

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help New-Shortcut -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help New-Shortcut -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help New-Shortcut -full".

For online help, type: "get-help New-Shortcut -online"

REMOVE-FILE
SYNOPSIS

Removes one or more items from a given path on the filesystem.

SYNTAX

Remove-File -Path <String[]> [-Recurse] [-ContinueOnError <Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

Remove-File -LiteralPath <String[]> [-Recurse] [-ContinueOnError <Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Removes one or more items from a given path on the filesystem.

PARAMETERS
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-Path <String[]>

Specifies the path on the filesystem to be resolved. The value of Path will accept wildcards. Will accept an array of values.

-LiteralPath <String[]>

Specifies the path on the filesystem to be resolved. The value of LiteralPath is used exactly as it is typed; no characters are
interpreted as wildcards. Will accept an array of values.

-Recurse [<SwitchParameter>]

Deletes the files in the specified location(s) and in all child items of the location(s).

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Remove-File -Path 'C:\Windows\Downloaded Program Files\Temp.inf'

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Remove-File -LiteralPath 'C:\Windows\Downloaded Program Files' -Recurse

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Remove-File -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Remove-File -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Remove-File -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Remove-File -online"

REMOVE-FOLDER
SYNOPSIS

Remove folder and files if they exist.

SYNTAX

Remove-Folder [-Path] <String> [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION
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Remove folder and all files recursively in a given path.

PARAMETERS

-Path <String>

Path to the folder to remove.

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Remove-Folder -Path "$envWinDir\Downloaded Program Files"

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Remove-Folder -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Remove-Folder -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Remove-Folder -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Remove-Folder -online"

REMOVE-MSIAPPLICATIONS
SYNOPSIS

Removes all MSI applications matching the specified application name.

SYNTAX

Remove-MSIApplications [-Name] <String> [-Exact] [-WildCard] [[-Parameters] <String>] [[-AddParameters] <String>] [[-
FilterApplication] <Array>] [[-ExcludeFromUninstall] <Array>]

[-IncludeUpdatesAndHotfixes] [[-LoggingOptions] <String>] [[-private:LogName] <String>] [-PassThru] [[-ContinueOnError]


<Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Removes all MSI applications matching the specified application name.

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Enumerates the registry for installed applications matching the specified application name and uninstalls that application using the
product code, provided the uninstall string matches

"msiexec".

PARAMETERS

-Name <String>

The name of the application to uninstall. Performs a contains match on the application display name by default.

-Exact [<SwitchParameter>]

Specifies that the named application must be matched using the exact name.

-WildCard [<SwitchParameter>]

Specifies that the named application must be matched using a wildcard search.

-Parameters <String>

Overrides the default parameters specified in the XML configuration file. Uninstall default is: "REBOOT=ReallySuppress /QN".

-AddParameters <String>

Adds to the default parameters specified in the XML configuration file. Uninstall default is: "REBOOT=ReallySuppress /QN".

-FilterApplication <Array>

Two-dimensional array that contains one or more (property, value, match-type) sets that should be used to filter the list of
results returned by Get-InstalledApplication to only those that

should be uninstalled.

Properties that can be filtered upon: ProductCode, DisplayName, DisplayVersion, UninstallString, InstallSource, InstallLocation,
InstallDate, Publisher, Is64BitApplication

-ExcludeFromUninstall <Array>

Two-dimensional array that contains one or more (property, value, match-type) sets that should be excluded from uninstall if
found.

Properties that can be excluded: ProductCode, DisplayName, DisplayVersion, UninstallString, InstallSource, InstallLocation,
InstallDate, Publisher, Is64BitApplication

-IncludeUpdatesAndHotfixes [<SwitchParameter>]

Include matches against updates and hotfixes in results.

-LoggingOptions <String>

Overrides the default logging options specified in the XML configuration file. Default options are: "/L*v".

-private:LogName <String>

-PassThru [<SwitchParameter>]

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Returns ExitCode, STDOut, and STDErr output from the process.

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an exit code is returned by msiexec that is not recognized by the App Deploy Toolkit. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Remove-MSIApplications -Name 'Adobe Flash'

Removes all versions of software that match the name "Adobe Flash"

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Remove-MSIApplications -Name 'Adobe'

Removes all versions of software that match the name "Adobe"

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------

PS C:\>Remove-MSIApplications -Name 'Java 8 Update' -FilterApplication ('Is64BitApplication', $false, 'Exact'),('Publisher', 'Oracle


Corporation', 'Exact')

Removes all versions of software that match the name "Java 8 Update" where the software is 32-bits and the publisher is "Oracle
Corporation".

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------

PS C:\>Remove-MSIApplications -Name 'Java 8 Update' -FilterApplication (,('Publisher', 'Oracle Corporation', 'Exact'))


-ExcludeFromUninstall (,('DisplayName', 'Java 8 Update 45', 'Contains'))

Removes all versions of software that match the name "Java 8 Update" and also have "Oracle Corporation" as the Publisher;
however, it does not uninstall "Java 8 Update 45" of the software.

NOTE: if only specifying a single row in the two-dimensional arrays, the array must have the extra parentheses and leading comma
as in this example.

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 5 --------------------------

PS C:\>Remove-MSIApplications -Name 'Java 8 Update' -ExcludeFromUninstall (,('DisplayName', 'Java 8 Update 45', 'Contains'))

Removes all versions of software that match the name "Java 8 Update"; however, it does not uninstall "Java 8 Update 45" of the
software.

NOTE: if only specifying a single row in the two-dimensional array, the array must have the extra parentheses and leading comma
as in this example.

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-------------------------- EXAMPLE 6 --------------------------

PS C:\>Remove-MSIApplications -Name 'Java 8 Update' -ExcludeFromUninstall

('Is64BitApplication', $true, 'Exact'),

('DisplayName', 'Java 8 Update 45', 'Exact'),

('DisplayName', 'Java 8 Update 4*', 'WildCard'),

('DisplayName', 'Java \d Update \d{3}', 'RegEx'),

('DisplayName', 'Java 8 Update', 'Contains')

Removes all versions of software that match the name "Java 8 Update"; however, it does not uninstall 64-bit versions of the
software, Update 45 of the software, or any Update that starts with

4.

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Remove-MSIApplications -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Remove-MSIApplications -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Remove-MSIApplications -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Remove-MSIApplications -online"

REMOVE-REGISTRYKEY
SYNOPSIS

Deletes the specified registry key or value.

SYNTAX

Remove-RegistryKey [-Key] <String> [[-Name] <String>] [-Recurse] [[-SID] <String>] [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>]
[<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Deletes the specified registry key or value.

PARAMETERS

-Key <String>

Path of the registry key to delete.

-Name <String>

Name of the registry value to delete.

-Recurse [<SwitchParameter>]

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Delete registry key recursively.

-SID <String>

The security identifier (SID) for a user. Specifying this parameter will convert a HKEY_CURRENT_USER registry key to the
HKEY_USERS\$SID format.

Specify this parameter from the Invoke-HKCURegistrySettingsForAllUsers function to read/edit HKCU registry settings for all
users on the system.

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Remove-RegistryKey -Key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce'

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Remove-RegistryKey -Key 'HKLM:SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run' -Name 'RunAppInstall'

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Remove-RegistryKey -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Remove-RegistryKey -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Remove-RegistryKey -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Remove-RegistryKey -online"

RESOLVE-ERROR
SYNOPSIS

Enumerate error record details.

SYNTAX

Resolve-Error [[-ErrorRecord] <Array>] [[-Property] <String[]>] [[-GetErrorRecord]] [[-GetErrorInvocation]] [[-GetErrorException]]


[[-GetErrorInnerException]] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

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Enumerate an error record, or a collection of error record, properties. By default, the details for the last error will be enumerated.

PARAMETERS

-ErrorRecord <Array>

The error record to resolve. The default error record is the latest one: $global:Error[0]. This parameter will also accept an array
of error records.

-Property <String[]>

The list of properties to display from the error record. Use "*" to display all properties.

Default list of error properties is: Message, FullyQualifiedErrorId, ScriptStackTrace, PositionMessage, InnerException

-GetErrorRecord [<SwitchParameter>]

Get error record details as represented by $_.

-GetErrorInvocation [<SwitchParameter>]

Get error record invocation information as represented by $_.InvocationInfo.

-GetErrorException [<SwitchParameter>]

Get error record exception details as represented by $_.Exception.

-GetErrorInnerException [<SwitchParameter>]

Get error record inner exception details as represented by $_.Exception.InnerException. Will retrieve all inner exceptions if
there is more than one.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Resolve-Error

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Resolve-Error -Property *

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------

PS C:\>Resolve-Error -Property InnerException

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------

PS C:\>Resolve-Error -GetErrorInvocation:$false

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REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Resolve-Error -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Resolve-Error -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Resolve-Error -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Resolve-Error -online"

SEND-KEYS
SYNOPSIS

Send a sequence of keys to one or more application windows.

SYNTAX

Send-Keys [[-WindowTitle] <String>] [[-GetAllWindowTitles]] [[-WindowHandle] <IntPtr>] [[-Keys] <String>] [[-WaitSeconds]


<Int32>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Send a sequence of keys to one or more application window. If window title searched for returns more than one window, then all
of them will receive the sent keys.

Function does not work in SYSTEM context unless launched with "psexec.exe -s -i" to run it as an interactive process under the
SYSTEM account.

PARAMETERS

-WindowTitle <String>

The title of the application window to search for using regex matching.

-GetAllWindowTitles [<SwitchParameter>]

Get titles for all open windows on the system.

-WindowHandle <IntPtr>

Send keys to a specific window where the Window Handle is already known.

-Keys <String>

The sequence of keys to send. Info on Key input at: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-


us/library/System.Windows.Forms.SendKeys(v=vs.100).aspx

-WaitSeconds <Int32>

An optional number of seconds to wait after the sending of the keys.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

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ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Send-Keys -WindowTitle 'foobar - Notepad' -Key 'Hello world'

Send the sequence of keys "Hello world" to the application titled "foobar - Notepad".

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Send-Keys -WindowTitle 'foobar - Notepad' -Key 'Hello world' -WaitSeconds 5

Send the sequence of keys "Hello world" to the application titled "foobar - Notepad" and wait 5 seconds.

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------

PS C:\>Send-Keys -WindowHandle ([IntPtr]17368294) -Key 'Hello world'

Send the sequence of keys "Hello world" to the application with a Window Handle of '17368294'.

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Send-Keys -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Send-Keys -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Send-Keys -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Send-Keys -online"

SET-ACTIVESETUP
SYNOPSIS

Creates an Active Setup entry in the registry to execute a file for each user upon login.

SYNTAX

Set-ActiveSetup -StubExePath <String> [-Arguments <String>] [-Description <String>] [-Key <String>] [-Version <String>] [-Locale
<String>] [-DisableActiveSetup] [-ContinueOnError <Boolean>]

[<CommonParameters>]

Set-ActiveSetup [-Key <String>] -PurgeActiveSetupKey [-ContinueOnError <Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Active Setup allows handling of per-user changes registry/file changes upon login.

A registry key is created in the HKLM registry hive which gets replicated to the HKCU hive when a user logs in.

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If the "Version" value of the Active Setup entry in HKLM is higher than the version value in HKCU, the file referenced in "StubPath"
is executed.

This Function:

- Creates the registry entries in HKLM:SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\$installName.

- Creates StubPath value depending on the file extension of the $StubExePath parameter.

- Handles Version value with YYYYMMDDHHMMSS granularity to permit re-installs on the same day and still trigger Active Setup
after Version increase.

- Copies/overwrites the StubPath file to $StubExePath destination path if file exists in 'Files' subdirectory of script directory.

- Executes the StubPath file for the current user as long as not in Session 0 (no need to logout/login to trigger Active Setup).

PARAMETERS

-StubExePath <String>

Full destination path to the file that will be executed for each user that logs in.

If this file exists in the 'Files' subdirectory of the script directory, it will be copied to the destination path.

-Arguments <String>

Arguments to pass to the file being executed.

-Description <String>

Description for the Active Setup. Users will see "Setting up personalized settings for: $Description" at logon. Default is:
$installName.

-Key <String>

Name of the registry key for the Active Setup entry. Default is: $installName.

-Version <String>

Optional. Specify version for Active setup entry. Active Setup is not triggered if Version value has more than 8 consecutive digits.
Use commas to get around this limitation.

-Locale <String>

Optional. Arbitrary string used to specify the installation language of the file being executed. Not replicated to HKCU.

-DisableActiveSetup [<SwitchParameter>]

Disables the Active Setup entry so that the StubPath file will not be executed.

-PurgeActiveSetupKey [<SwitchParameter>]

Remove Active Setup entry from HKLM registry hive. Will also load each logon user's HKCU registry hive to remove Active Setup
entry.

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

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Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Set-ActiveSetup -StubExePath 'C:\Users\Public\Company\ProgramUserConfig.vbs' -Arguments '/Silent' -Description


'Program User Config' -Key 'ProgramUserConfig' -Locale 'en'

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Set-ActiveSetup -StubExePath "$envWinDir\regedit.exe" -Arguments "/S `"%SystemDrive%\Program Files (x86)\PS App


Deploy\PSAppDeployHKCUSettings.reg`"" -Description 'PS App Deploy Config'

-Key 'PS_App_Deploy_Config' -ContinueOnError $true

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------

PS C:\>Set-ActiveSetup -Key 'ProgramUserConfig' -PurgeActiveSetupKey

Deletes "ProgramUserConfig" active setup entry from all registry hives.

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Set-ActiveSetup -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Set-ActiveSetup -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Set-ActiveSetup -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Set-ActiveSetup -online"

SET-INIVALUE
SYNOPSIS

Opens an INI file and sets the value of the specified section and key.

SYNTAX

Set-IniValue [-FilePath] <String> [-Section] <String> [-Key] <String> [-Value] <Object> [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>]
[<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Opens an INI file and sets the value of the specified section and key.

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PARAMETERS

-FilePath <String>

Path to the INI file.

-Section <String>

Section within the INI file.

-Key <String>

Key within the section of the INI file.

-Value <Object>

Value for the key within the section of the INI file. To remove a value, set this variable to $null.

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Set-IniValue -FilePath "$envProgramFilesX86\IBM\Notes\notes.ini" -Section 'Notes' -Key 'KeyFileName' -Value 'MyFile.ID'

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Set-IniValue -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Set-IniValue -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Set-IniValue -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Set-IniValue -online"

SET-PINNEDAPPLICATION
SYNOPSIS

Pins or unpins a shortcut to the start menu or task bar.

SYNTAX

Set-PinnedApplication [-Action] <String> [-FilePath] <String> [<CommonParameters>]

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DESCRIPTION

Pins or unpins a shortcut to the start menu or task bar.

This should typically be run in the user context, as pinned items are stored in the user profile.

PARAMETERS

-Action <String>

Action to be performed. Options: 'PintoStartMenu','UnpinfromStartMenu','PintoTaskbar','UnpinfromTaskbar'.

-FilePath <String>

Path to the shortcut file to be pinned or unpinned.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Set-PinnedApplication -Action 'PintoStartMenu' -FilePath "$envProgramFilesX86\IBM\Lotus\Notes\notes.exe"

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Set-PinnedApplication -Action 'UnpinfromTaskbar' -FilePath "$envProgramFilesX86\IBM\Lotus\Notes\notes.exe"

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Set-PinnedApplication -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Set-PinnedApplication -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Set-PinnedApplication -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Set-PinnedApplication -online"

SET-REGISTRYKEY
SYNOPSIS

Creates a registry key name, value, and value data; it sets the same if it already exists.

SYNTAX

Set-RegistryKey [-Key] <String> [[-Name] <String>] [[-Value] <Object>] [[-Type] {Unknown | String | ExpandString | Binary | DWord
| MultiString | QWord | None}] [[-SID] <String>]

[[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]


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DESCRIPTION

Creates a registry key name, value, and value data; it sets the same if it already exists.

PARAMETERS

-Key <String>

The registry key path.

-Name <String>

The value name.

-Value <Object>

The value data.

-Type

The type of registry value to create or set. Options:


'Binary','DWord','ExpandString','MultiString','None','QWord','String','Unknown'. Default: String.

Dword should be specified as a decimal.

-SID <String>

The security identifier (SID) for a user. Specifying this parameter will convert a HKEY_CURRENT_USER registry key to the
HKEY_USERS\$SID format.

Specify this parameter from the Invoke-HKCURegistrySettingsForAllUsers function to read/edit HKCU registry settings for all
users on the system.

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Set-RegistryKey -Key $blockedAppPath -Name 'Debugger' -Value $blockedAppDebuggerValue

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Set-RegistryKey -Key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE' -Name 'Application' -Type 'Dword' -Value '1'

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------

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PS C:\>Set-RegistryKey -Key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce' -Name
'Debugger' -Value $blockedAppDebuggerValue -Type String

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------

PS C:\>Set-RegistryKey -Key 'HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Example' -Name 'Data' -Value

(0x01,0x01,0x01,0x01,0x01,0x01,0x01,0x01,0x01,0x01,0x01,0x01,0x02,0x01,0x01,0x01,0x01,0x01,0x01,0x01,0x02,0x01,0x01,0x01,0
x01,0x01,0x01,0x01,0x00,0x01,0x01,0x01,0x02,0x02,0x02) -Type 'Binary'

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 5 --------------------------

PS C:\>Set-RegistryKey -Key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Example' -Value '(Default)'

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Set-RegistryKey -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Set-RegistryKey -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Set-RegistryKey -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Set-RegistryKey -online"

SET-SERVICESTARTMODE
SYNOPSIS

Set the service startup mode.

SYNTAX

Set-ServiceStartMode [-Name] <String> [[-ComputerName] <String>] [-StartMode] <String> [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>]


[<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Set the service startup mode.

PARAMETERS

-Name <String>

Specify the name of the service.

-ComputerName <String>

Specify the name of the computer. Default is: the local computer.

-StartMode <String>

Specify startup mode for the service. Options: Automatic, Automatic (Delayed Start), Manual, Disabled, Boot, System.

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

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Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Set-ServiceStartMode -Name 'wuauserv' -StartMode 'Automatic (Delayed Start)'

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Set-ServiceStartMode -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Set-ServiceStartMode -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Set-ServiceStartMode -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Set-ServiceStartMode -online"

SHOW-BALLOONTIP
SYNOPSIS

Displays a balloon tip notification in the system tray.

SYNTAX

Show-BalloonTip [-BalloonTipText] <String> [[-BalloonTipTitle] <String>] [[-BalloonTipIcon] {None | Info | Warning | Error}] [[-
BalloonTipTime] <Int32>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Displays a balloon tip notification in the system tray.

PARAMETERS

-BalloonTipText <String>

Text of the balloon tip.

-BalloonTipTitle <String>

Title of the balloon tip.

-BalloonTipIcon

Icon to be used. Options: 'Error', 'Info', 'None', 'Warning'. Default is: Info.

-BalloonTipTime <Int32>
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Time in milliseconds to display the balloon tip. Default: 500.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Show-BalloonTip -BalloonTipText 'Installation Started' -BalloonTipTitle 'Application Name'

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Show-BalloonTip -BalloonTipIcon 'Info' -BalloonTipText 'Installation Started' -BalloonTipTitle 'Application Name'


-BalloonTipTime 1000

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Show-BalloonTip -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Show-BalloonTip -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Show-BalloonTip -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Show-BalloonTip -online"

SHOW-DIALOGBOX
SYNOPSIS

Display a custom dialog box with optional title, buttons, icon and timeout.

Show-InstallationPrompt is recommended over this function as it provides more customization and uses consistent branding with
the other UI components.

SYNTAX

Show-DialogBox [-Text] <String> [-Title <String>] [-Buttons <String>] [-DefaultButton <String>] [-Icon <String>] [-Timeout <String>]
[-TopMost <Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Display a custom dialog box with optional title, buttons, icon and timeout. The default button is "OK", the default Icon is "None",
and the default Timeout is none.

PARAMETERS

-Text <String>

Text in the message dialog box

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-Title <String>

Title of the message dialog box

-Buttons <String>

Buttons to be included on the dialog box. Options: OK, OKCancel, AbortRetryIgnore, YesNoCancel, YesNo, RetryCancel,
CancelTryAgainContinue. Default: OK.

-DefaultButton <String>

The Default button that is selected. Options: First, Second, Third. Default: First.

-Icon <String>

Icon to display on the dialog box. Options: None, Stop, Question, Exclamation, Information. Default: None.

-Timeout <String>

Timeout period in seconds before automatically closing the dialog box with the return message "Timeout". Default: UI timeout
value set in the config XML file.

-TopMost <Boolean>

Specifies whether the message box is a system modal message box and appears in a topmost window. Default: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Show-DialogBox -Title 'Installed Complete' -Text 'Installation has completed. Please click OK and restart your computer.'
-Icon 'Information'

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Show-DialogBox -Title 'Installation Notice' -Text 'Installation will take approximately 30 minutes. Do you wish to proceed?'
-Buttons 'OKCancel' -DefaultButton 'Second' -Icon

'Exclamation' -Timeout 600 -Topmost $false

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Show-DialogBox -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Show-DialogBox -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Show-DialogBox -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Show-DialogBox -online"

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SHOW-INSTALLATIONPROGRESS
SYNOPSIS

Displays a progress dialog in a separate thread with an updateable custom message.

SYNTAX

Show-InstallationProgress [[-StatusMessage] <String>] [[-WindowLocation] <String>] [[-TopMost] <Boolean>]


[<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Create a WPF window in a separate thread to display a marquee style progress ellipse with a custom message that can be
updated.

The status message supports line breaks.

The first time this function is called in a script, it will display a balloon tip notification to indicate that the installation has started
(provided balloon tips are enabled in the

configuration).

PARAMETERS

-StatusMessage <String>

The status message to be displayed. The default status message is taken from the XML configuration file.

-WindowLocation <String>

The location of the progress window. Default: just below top, centered.

-TopMost <Boolean>

Specifies whether the progress window should be topmost. Default: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Show-InstallationProgress

Uses the default status message from the XML configuration file.

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

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PS C:\>Show-InstallationProgress -StatusMessage 'Installation in Progress...'

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------

PS C:\>Show-InstallationProgress -StatusMessage "Installation in Progress...`nThe installation may take 20 minutes to complete."

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------

PS C:\>Show-InstallationProgress -StatusMessage 'Installation in Progress...' -WindowLocation 'BottomRight' -TopMost $false

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Show-InstallationProgress -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Show-InstallationProgress -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Show-InstallationProgress -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Show-InstallationProgress -online"

SHOW-INSTALLATIONPROMPT
SYNOPSIS

Displays a custom installation prompt with the toolkit branding and optional buttons.

SYNTAX

Show-InstallationPrompt [[-Title] <String>] [[-Message] <String>] [[-MessageAlignment] <String>] [[-ButtonRightText] <String>] [[-
ButtonLeftText] <String>] [[-ButtonMiddleText] <String>]

[[-Icon] <String>] [-NoWait] [-PersistPrompt] [[-MinimizeWindows] <Boolean>] [[-Timeout] <Int32>] [[-ExitOnTimeout] <Boolean>]
[<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Any combination of Left, Middle or Right buttons can be displayed. The return value of the button clicked by the user is the button
text specified.

PARAMETERS

-Title <String>

Title of the prompt. Default: the application installation name.

-Message <String>

Message text to be included in the prompt

-MessageAlignment <String>

Alignment of the message text. Options: Left, Center, Right. Default: Center.

-ButtonRightText <String>

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Show a button on the right of the prompt with the specified text

-ButtonLeftText <String>

Show a button on the left of the prompt with the specified text

-ButtonMiddleText <String>

Show a button in the middle of the prompt with the specified text

-Icon <String>

Show a system icon in the prompt. Options: Application, Asterisk, Error, Exclamation, Hand, Information, None, Question, Shield,
Warning, WinLogo. Default: None.

-NoWait [<SwitchParameter>]

Specifies whether to show the prompt asynchronously (i.e. allow the script to continue without waiting for a response). Default:
$false.

-PersistPrompt [<SwitchParameter>]

Specify whether to make the prompt persist in the center of the screen every 10 seconds. The user will have no option but to
respond to the prompt - resistance is futile!

-MinimizeWindows <Boolean>

Specifies whether to minimize other windows when displaying prompt. Default: $false.

-Timeout <Int32>

Specifies the time period in seconds after which the prompt should timeout. Default: UI timeout value set in the config XML file.

-ExitOnTimeout <Boolean>

Specifies whether to exit the script if the UI times out. Default: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Show-InstallationPrompt -Message 'Do you want to proceed with the installation?' -ButtonRightText 'Yes' -ButtonLeftText
'No'

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Show-InstallationPrompt -Title 'Funny Prompt' -Message 'How are you feeling today?' -ButtonRightText 'Good'
-ButtonLeftText 'Bad' -ButtonMiddleText 'Indifferent'

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-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------

PS C:\>Show-InstallationPrompt -Message 'You can customize text to appear at the end of an install, or remove it completely for
unattended installations.' -Icon Information -NoWait

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Show-InstallationPrompt -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Show-InstallationPrompt -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Show-InstallationPrompt -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Show-InstallationPrompt -online"

SHOW-INSTALLATIONRESTARTPROMPT
SYNOPSIS

Displays a restart prompt with a countdown to a forced restart.

SYNTAX

Show-InstallationRestartPrompt [[-CountdownSeconds] <Int32>] [[-CountdownNoHideSeconds] <Int32>] [-NoCountdown]


[<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Displays a restart prompt with a countdown to a forced restart.

PARAMETERS

-CountdownSeconds <Int32>

Specifies the number of seconds to countdown before the system restart.

-CountdownNoHideSeconds <Int32>

Specifies the number of seconds to display the restart prompt without allowing the window to be hidden.

-NoCountdown [<SwitchParameter>]

Specifies not to show a countdown, just the Restart Now and Restart Later buttons.

The UI will restore/reposition itself persistently based on the interval value specified in the config file.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

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-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Show-InstallationRestartPrompt -Countdownseconds 600 -CountdownNoHideSeconds 60

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Show-InstallationRestartPrompt -NoCountdown

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Show-InstallationRestartPrompt -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Show-InstallationRestartPrompt -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Show-InstallationRestartPrompt -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Show-InstallationRestartPrompt -online"

SHOW-INSTALLATIONWELCOME
SYNOPSIS

Show a welcome dialog prompting the user with information about the installation and actions to be performed before the
installation can begin.

SYNTAX

Show-InstallationWelcome [-CloseApps <String>] [-Silent] [-CloseAppsCountdown <Int32>] [-ForceCloseAppsCountdown <Int32>]


[-PromptToSave] [-PersistPrompt] [-BlockExecution] [-AllowDefer]

[-AllowDeferCloseApps] [-DeferTimes <Int32>] [-DeferDays <Int32>] [-DeferDeadline <String>] [-MinimizeWindows <Boolean>] [-


TopMost <Boolean>] [-ForceCountdown <Int32>] [-CustomText]

[<CommonParameters>]

Show-InstallationWelcome [-CloseApps <String>] [-Silent] [-CloseAppsCountdown <Int32>] [-ForceCloseAppsCountdown <Int32>]


[-PromptToSave] [-PersistPrompt] [-BlockExecution] [-AllowDefer]

[-AllowDeferCloseApps] [-DeferTimes <Int32>] [-DeferDays <Int32>] [-DeferDeadline <String>] -CheckDiskSpace [-


RequiredDiskSpace <Int32>] [-MinimizeWindows <Boolean>] [-TopMost <Boolean>]

[-ForceCountdown <Int32>] [-CustomText] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

The following prompts can be included in the welcome dialog:

a) Close the specified running applications, or optionally close the applications without showing a prompt (using the -Silent
switch).

b) Defer the installation a certain number of times, for a certain number of days or until a deadline is reached.

c) Countdown until applications are automatically closed.

d) Prevent users from launching the specified applications while the installation is in progress.
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Notes:

The process descriptions are retrieved from WMI, with a fall back on the process name if no description is available. Alternatively,
you can specify the description yourself with a '=' symbol

- see examples.

The dialog box will timeout after the timeout specified in the XML configuration file (default 1 hour and 55 minutes) to prevent
SCCM installations from timing out and returning a failure

code to SCCM. When the dialog times out, the script will exit and return a 1618 code (SCCM fast retry code).

PARAMETERS

-CloseApps <String>

Name of the process to stop (do not include the .exe). Specify multiple processes separated by a comma. Specify custom
descriptions like this: "winword=Microsoft Office

Word,excel=Microsoft Office Excel"

-Silent [<SwitchParameter>]

Stop processes without prompting the user.

-CloseAppsCountdown <Int32>

Option to provide a countdown in seconds until the specified applications are automatically closed. This only takes effect if
deferral is not allowed or has expired.

-ForceCloseAppsCountdown <Int32>

Option to provide a countdown in seconds until the specified applications are automatically closed regardless of whether
deferral is allowed.

-PromptToSave [<SwitchParameter>]

Specify whether to prompt to save working documents when the user chooses to close applications by selecting the "Close
Programs" button. Option does not work in SYSTEM context unless

toolkit launched with "psexec.exe -s -i" to run it as an interactive process under the SYSTEM account.

-PersistPrompt [<SwitchParameter>]

Specify whether to make the prompt persist in the center of the screen every 10 seconds. The user will have no option but to
respond to the prompt. This only takes effect if deferral is

not allowed or has expired.

-BlockExecution [<SwitchParameter>]

Option to prevent the user from launching the process/application during the installation.

-AllowDefer [<SwitchParameter>]

Enables an optional defer button to allow the user to defer the installation.

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-AllowDeferCloseApps [<SwitchParameter>]

Enables an optional defer button to allow the user to defer the installation only if there are running applications that need to be
closed.

-DeferTimes <Int32>

Specify the number of times the installation can be deferred.

-DeferDays <Int32>

Specify the number of days since first run that the installation can be deferred. This is converted to a deadline.

-DeferDeadline <String>

Specify the deadline date until which the installation can be deferred.

Specify the date in the local culture if the script is intended for that same culture.

If the script is intended to run on EN-US machines, specify the date in the format: "08/25/2013" or "08-25-2013" or "08-25-2013
18:00:00"

If the script is intended for multiple cultures, specify the date in the universal sortable date/time format: "2013-08-22
11:51:52Z"

The deadline date will be displayed to the user in the format of their culture.

-CheckDiskSpace [<SwitchParameter>]

Specify whether to check if there is enough disk space for the installation to proceed.

If this parameter is specified without the RequiredDiskSpace parameter, the required disk space is calculated automatically
based on the size of the script source and associated files.

-RequiredDiskSpace <Int32>

Specify required disk space in MB, used in combination with CheckDiskSpace.

-MinimizeWindows <Boolean>

Specifies whether to minimize other windows when displaying prompt. Default: $true.

-TopMost <Boolean>

Specifies whether the windows is the topmost window. Default: $true.

-ForceCountdown <Int32>

Specify a countdown to display before automatically proceeding with the installation when a deferral is enabled.

-CustomText [<SwitchParameter>]

Specify whether to display a custom message specified in the XML file. Custom message must be populated for each language
section in the XML.

<CommonParameters>

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This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Show-InstallationWelcome -CloseApps 'iexplore,winword,excel'

Prompt the user to close Internet Explorer, Word and Excel.

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Show-InstallationWelcome -CloseApps 'winword,excel' -Silent

Close Word and Excel without prompting the user.

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------

PS C:\>Show-InstallationWelcome -CloseApps 'winword,excel' -BlockExecution

Close Word and Excel and prevent the user from launching the applications while the installation is in progress.

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------

PS C:\>Show-InstallationWelcome -CloseApps 'winword=Microsoft Office Word,excel=Microsoft Office Excel'


-CloseAppsCountdown 600

Prompt the user to close Word and Excel, with customized descriptions for the applications and automatically close the
applications after 10 minutes.

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 5 --------------------------

PS C:\>Show-InstallationWelcome -CloseApps 'winword,msaccess,excel' -PersistPrompt

Prompt the user to close Word, MSAccess and Excel.

By using the PersistPrompt switch, the dialog will return to the center of the screen every 10 seconds so the user cannot ignore it
by dragging it aside.

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 6 --------------------------

PS C:\>Show-InstallationWelcome -AllowDefer -DeferDeadline '25/08/2013'

Allow the user to defer the installation until the deadline is reached.

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 7 --------------------------

PS C:\>Show-InstallationWelcome -CloseApps 'winword,excel' -BlockExecution -AllowDefer -DeferTimes 10 -DeferDeadline


'25/08/2013' -CloseAppsCountdown 600

Close Word and Excel and prevent the user from launching the applications while the installation is in progress.

Allow the user to defer the installation a maximum of 10 times or until the deadline is reached, whichever happens first.

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When deferral expires, prompt the user to close the applications and automatically close them after 10 minutes.

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Show-InstallationWelcome -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Show-InstallationWelcome -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Show-InstallationWelcome -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Show-InstallationWelcome -online"

START-SERVICEANDDEPENDENCIES
SYNOPSIS

Start Windows service and its dependencies.

SYNTAX

Start-ServiceAndDependencies [-Name] <String> [[-ComputerName] <String>] [-SkipServiceExistsTest] [-SkipDependentServices] [[-


PendingStatusWait] <TimeSpan>] [-PassThru] [[-ContinueOnError]

<Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Start Windows service and its dependencies.

PARAMETERS

-Name <String>

Specify the name of the service.

-ComputerName <String>

Specify the name of the computer. Default is: the local computer.

-SkipServiceExistsTest [<SwitchParameter>]

Choose to skip the test to check whether or not the service exists if it was already done outside of this function.

-SkipDependentServices [<SwitchParameter>]

Choose to skip checking for and starting dependent services. Default is: $false.

-PendingStatusWait <TimeSpan>

The amount of time to wait for a service to get out of a pending state before continuing. Default is 60 seconds.

-PassThru [<SwitchParameter>]

Return the System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController service object.

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>
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Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Start-ServiceAndDependencies -Name 'wuauserv'

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Start-ServiceAndDependencies -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Start-ServiceAndDependencies -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Start-ServiceAndDependencies -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Start-ServiceAndDependencies -online"

STOP-SERVICEANDDEPENDENCIES
SYNOPSIS

Stop Windows service and its dependencies.

SYNTAX

Stop-ServiceAndDependencies [-Name] <String> [[-ComputerName] <String>] [-SkipServiceExistsTest] [-SkipDependentServices] [[-


PendingStatusWait] <TimeSpan>] [-PassThru] [[-ContinueOnError]

<Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Stop Windows service and its dependencies.

PARAMETERS

-Name <String>

Specify the name of the service.

-ComputerName <String>

Specify the name of the computer. Default is: the local computer.

-SkipServiceExistsTest [<SwitchParameter>]

Choose to skip the test to check whether or not the service exists if it was already done outside of this function.
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-SkipDependentServices [<SwitchParameter>]

Choose to skip checking for and stopping dependent services. Default is: $false.

-PendingStatusWait <TimeSpan>

The amount of time to wait for a service to get out of a pending state before continuing. Default is 60 seconds.

-PassThru [<SwitchParameter>]

Return the System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController service object.

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Stop-ServiceAndDependencies -Name 'wuauserv'

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Stop-ServiceAndDependencies -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Stop-ServiceAndDependencies -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Stop-ServiceAndDependencies -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Stop-ServiceAndDependencies -online"

TEST-BATTERY
SYNOPSIS

Tests whether the local machine is running on AC power or not.

SYNTAX

Test-Battery [-PassThru] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Tests whether the local machine is running on AC power and returns true/false. For detailed information, use -PassThru option.

PARAMETERS

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-PassThru [<SwitchParameter>]

Outputs a hashtable containing the following properties:

IsLaptop, IsUsingACPower, ACPowerLineStatus, BatteryChargeStatus, BatteryLifePercent, BatteryLifeRemaining,


BatteryFullLifetime

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Test-Battery

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>(Test-Battery -PassThru).IsLaptop

Determines if the current system is a laptop or not.

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Test-Battery -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Test-Battery -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Test-Battery -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Test-Battery -online"

TEST-MSUPDATES
SYNOPSIS

Test whether a Microsoft Windows update is installed.

SYNTAX

Test-MSUpdates [-KBNumber] <String> [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Test whether a Microsoft Windows update is installed.

PARAMETERS

-KBNumber <String>

KBNumber of the update.


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-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Suppress writing log message to console on failure to write message to log file. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Test-MSUpdates -KBNumber 'KB2549864'

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Test-MSUpdates -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Test-MSUpdates -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Test-MSUpdates -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Test-MSUpdates -online"

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TEST-NETWORKCONNECTION
SYNOPSIS

Tests for an active local network connection, excluding wireless and virtual network adapters.

SYNTAX

Test-NetworkConnection [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Tests for an active local network connection, excluding wireless and virtual network adapters, by querying the
Win32_NetworkAdapter WMI class.

PARAMETERS

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Test-NetworkConnection

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Test-NetworkConnection -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Test-NetworkConnection -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Test-NetworkConnection -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Test-NetworkConnection -online"

TEST-POWERPOINT
SYNOPSIS

Tests whether PowerPoint is running in either fullscreen slideshow mode or presentation mode.

SYNTAX

Test-PowerPoint [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Tests whether someone is presenting using PowerPoint in either fullscreen slideshow mode or presentation mode.

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PARAMETERS

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Test-PowerPoint

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Test-PowerPoint -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Test-PowerPoint -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Test-PowerPoint -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Test-PowerPoint -online"

TEST-REGISTRYVALUE
SYNOPSIS

Test if a registry value exists.

SYNTAX

Test-RegistryValue [-Key] <Object> [-Value] <Object> [[-SID] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Checks a registry key path to see if it has a value with a given name. Can correctly handle cases where a value simply has an empty
or null value.

PARAMETERS

-Key <Object>

Path of the registry key.

-Value <Object>

Specify the registry key value to check the existence of.

-SID <String>

The security identifier (SID) for a user. Specifying this parameter will convert a HKEY_CURRENT_USER registry key to the
HKEY_USERS\$SID format.

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Specify this parameter from the Invoke-HKCURegistrySettingsForAllUsers function to read/edit HKCU registry settings for all
users on the system.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Test-RegistryValue -Key 'HKLM:SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager' -Value


'PendingFileRenameOperations'

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Test-RegistryValue -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Test-RegistryValue -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Test-RegistryValue -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Test-RegistryValue -online"

TEST-SERVICEEXISTS
SYNOPSIS

Check to see if a service exists.

SYNTAX

Test-ServiceExists [-Name] <String> [[-ComputerName] <String>] [-PassThru] [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>]


[<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Check to see if a service exists (using WMI method because Get-Service will generate ErrorRecord if service doesn't exist).

PARAMETERS

-Name <String>

Specify the name of the service.

Note: Service name can be found by executing "Get-Service | Format-Table -AutoSize -Wrap" or by using the properties screen
of a service in services.msc.

-ComputerName <String>

Specify the name of the computer. Default is: the local computer.

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-PassThru [<SwitchParameter>]

Return the WMI service object.

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Test-ServiceExists -Name 'wuauserv'

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Test-ServiceExists -Name 'testservice' -PassThru | Where-Object { $_ } | ForEach-Object { $_.Delete() }

Check if a service exists and then delete it by using the -PassThru parameter.

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Test-ServiceExists -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Test-ServiceExists -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Test-ServiceExists -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Test-ServiceExists -online"

UPDATE-DESKTOP
SYNOPSIS

Refresh the Windows Explorer Shell, which causes the desktop icons and the environment variables to be reloaded.

SYNTAX

Update-Desktop [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Refresh the Windows Explorer Shell, which causes the desktop icons and the environment variables to be reloaded.

PARAMETERS

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

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Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Update-Desktop

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Update-Desktop -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Update-Desktop -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Update-Desktop -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Update-Desktop -online"

UPDATE-GROUPPOLICY
SYNOPSIS

Performs a gpupdate command to refresh Group Policies on the local machine.

SYNTAX

Update-GroupPolicy [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Performs a gpupdate command to refresh Group Policies on the local machine.

PARAMETERS

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

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-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Update-GroupPolicy

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Update-GroupPolicy -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Update-GroupPolicy -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Update-GroupPolicy -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Update-GroupPolicy -online"

UPDATE-SESSIONENVIRONMENTVARIABLES
SYNOPSIS

Updates the environment variables for the current PowerShell session with any environment variable changes that may have
occurred during script execution.

SYNTAX

Update-SessionEnvironmentVariables [-LoadLoggedOnUserEnvironmentVariables] [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>]


[<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Environment variable changes that take place during script execution are not visible to the current PowerShell session.

Use this function to refresh the current PowerShell session with all environment variable settings.

PARAMETERS

-LoadLoggedOnUserEnvironmentVariables [<SwitchParameter>]

If script is running in SYSTEM context, this option allows loading environment variables from the active console user. If no
console user exists but users are logged in, such as on

terminal servers, then the first logged-in non-console user.

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Continue if an error is encountered. Default is: $true.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

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-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Update-SessionEnvironmentVariables

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Update-SessionEnvironmentVariables -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Update-SessionEnvironmentVariables -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Update-SessionEnvironmentVariables -full".

For online help, type: "get-help Update-SessionEnvironmentVariables -online"

WRITE-LOG
SYNOPSIS

Write messages to a log file in CMTrace.exe compatible format or Legacy text file format.

SYNTAX

Write-Log [-Message] <String[]> [[-Severity] <Int16>] [[-Source] <String>] [[-ScriptSection] <String>] [[-LogType] <String>] [[-
LogFileDirectory] <String>] [[-LogFileName] <String>]

[[-MaxLogFileSizeMB] <Decimal>] [[-WriteHost] <Boolean>] [[-ContinueOnError] <Boolean>] [[-PassThru]] [[-DebugMessage]] [[-


LogDebugMessage] <Boolean>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Write messages to a log file in CMTrace.exe compatible format or Legacy text file format and optionally display in the console.

PARAMETERS

-Message <String[]>

The message to write to the log file or output to the console.

-Severity <Int16>

Defines message type. When writing to console or CMTrace.exe log format, it allows highlighting of message type.

Options: 1 = Information (default), 2 = Warning (highlighted in yellow), 3 = Error (highlighted in red)

-Source <String>

The source of the message being logged.

-ScriptSection <String>

The heading for the portion of the script that is being executed. Default is: $script:installPhase.

-LogType <String>

Choose whether to write a CMTrace.exe compatible log file or a Legacy text log file.

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-LogFileDirectory <String>

Set the directory where the log file will be saved.

-LogFileName <String>

Set the name of the log file.

-MaxLogFileSizeMB <Decimal>

Maximum file size limit for log file in megabytes (MB). Default is 10 MB.

-WriteHost <Boolean>

Write the log message to the console.

-ContinueOnError <Boolean>

Suppress writing log message to console on failure to write message to log file. Default is: $true.

-PassThru [<SwitchParameter>]

Return the message that was passed to the function

-DebugMessage [<SwitchParameter>]

Specifies that the message is a debug message. Debug messages only get logged if -LogDebugMessage is set to $true.

-LogDebugMessage <Boolean>

Debug messages only get logged if this parameter is set to $true in the config XML file.

<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

PS C:\>Write-Log -Message "Installing patch MS15-031" -Source 'Add-Patch' -LogType 'CMTrace'

-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------

PS C:\>Write-Log -Message "Script is running on Windows 8" -Source 'Test-ValidOS' -LogType 'Legacy'

REMARKS

To see the examples, type: "get-help Write-Log -examples".

For more information, type: "get-help Write-Log -detailed".

For technical information, type: "get-help Write-Log -full".

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For online help, type: "get-help Write-Log -online"

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