Collection of PowerShell Scripts ================================ **This repository contains 150+ useful and cross-platform PowerShell scripts in the [Scripts/ folder](Scripts/) - to be used by command-line interface (CLI), for remote control (RC), by context menu, by voice control, by automation software like Jenkins, automatically as daily tasks, or simply to learn PowerShell. See the [FAQ page](Misc/FAQ.md) if you need help or have any questions.** 🔊 Scripts for Audio & Voice --------------------------- * [mute-audio.ps1](Scripts/mute-audio.ps1) - mutes audio * [play-beep.ps1](Scripts/play-beep.ps1) - plays a beep sound * [play-mission-impossible.ps1](Scripts/play-mission-impossible.ps1) - plays the Mission Impossible theme * [play-m3u.ps1](Scripts/play-m3u.ps1) - plays the given playlist (M3U file format) * [play-mp3.ps1](Scripts/play-mp3.ps1) - plays the given sound file (MP3 file format) * [play-super-mario.ps1](Scripts/play-super-mario.ps1) - plays the Super Mario Intro * [play-the-imperial-march.ps1](Scripts/play-the-imperial-march.ps1) - plays the Imperial March (Star Wars) * [speak-date.ps1](Scripts/speak-date.ps1) - speaks the current date by text-to-speech (TTS) * [speak-english.ps1](Scripts/speak-english.ps1) - speaks the given text with an English text-to-speech (TTS) voice * [speak-epub.ps1](Scripts/speak-epub.ps1) - speaks the content of the given Epub file by text-to-speech (TTS) * [speak-file.ps1](Scripts/speak-file.ps1) - speaks the content of the given text file by text-to-speech (TTS) * [speak-german.ps1](Scripts/speak-german.ps1) - speaks the given text with a German text-to-speech (TTS) voice * [speak-joke.ps1](Scripts/speak-joke.ps1) - speaks the next joke by text-to-speech (TTS) * [speak-test.ps1](Scripts/speak-test.ps1) - performs a speak test by text-to-speech (TTS) * [speak-text.ps1](Scripts/speak-text.ps1) - speaks the given text by text-to-speech (TTS) * [speak-time.ps1](Scripts/speak-time.ps1) - speaks the current time by text-to-speech (TTS) * [txt2wav.ps1](Scripts/txt2wav.ps1) - converts text into a audio .WAV file * [turn-volume-up.ps1](Scripts/turn-volume-up.ps1) - turns the audio volume up (+10% by default) * [turn-volume-down.ps1](Scripts/turn-volume-down.ps1) - turns the audio volume down (-10% by default) * [unmute-audio.ps1](Scripts/unmute-audio.ps1) - unmutes audio * [voice-control.ps1](Scripts/voice-control.ps1) - executes the PowerShell scripts by voice ⚙️ Scripts for Computer Management --------------------------------- * [add-firewall-rules.ps1](Scripts/add-firewall-rules.ps1) - adds firewall rules for the given executables (requires admin rights) * [check-drive-space.ps1](Scripts/check-drive-space.ps1) - checks the given drive for free space left * [check-windows-system-files.ps1](Scripts/check-windows-system-files.ps1) - checks the validity of the Windows system files (requires admin rights) * [enable-crash-dumps.ps1](Scripts/enable-crash-dumps.ps1) - enables the writing of crash dumps * [hibernate.ps1](Scripts/hibernate.ps1) - enables hibernate mode for the local computer (requires admin rights) * [list-network-shares.ps1](Scripts/list-network-shares.ps1) - lists the network shares of the local computer * [list-current-timezone.ps1](Scripts/list-current-timezone.ps1) - lists the current time zone details * [list-installed-apps.ps1](Scripts/list-installed-apps.ps1) - lists the installed Windows Store apps * [list-installed-software.ps1](Scripts/list-installed-software.ps1) - lists the installed software (except Windows Store apps) * [list-printers.ps1](Scripts/list-printers.ps1) - lists all printer known to the computer * [list-processes.ps1](Scripts/list-processes.ps1) - lists the local computer processes * [list-timezones.ps1](Scripts/list-timezones.ps1) - lists all time zones available * [list-user-groups.ps1](Scripts/list-user-groups.ps1) - lists the user groups on the local computer * [poweroff.ps1](Scripts/poweroff.ps1) - halts the local computer (requires admin rights) * [query-smart-data.ps1](Scripts/query-smart-data.ps1) - queries the S.M.A.R.T. data of your HDD/SSD's * [reboot.ps1](Scripts/reboot.ps1) - reboots the local computer (requires admin rights) * [wakeup.ps1](Scripts/wakeup.ps1) - sends a magic packet to the given computer, waking him up 💻 Scripts for the Desktop ------------------------- * [close-calculator.ps1](Scripts/close-calculator.ps1) - closes the calculator program gracefully * [close-chrome.ps1](Scripts/close-chrome.ps1) - closes Google Chrome gracefully * [close-cortana.ps1](Scripts/close-cortana.ps1) - closes Cortana gracefully * [close-edge.ps1](Scripts/close-edge.ps1) - closes Microsoft Edge gracefully * [close-file-explorer.ps1](Scripts/close-file-explorer.ps1) - closes Microsoft File Explorer gracefully * [close-program.ps1](Scripts/close-program.ps1) - closes the given program gracefully * [close-system-settings.ps1](Scripts/close-system-settings.ps1) - closes the System Settings gracefully * [close-thunderbird.ps1](Scripts/close-thunderbird.ps1) - closes Mozilla Thunderbird gracefully * [close-vlc.ps1](Scripts/close-vlc.ps1) - closes the VLC media player gracefully * [close-windows-terminal.ps1](Scripts/close-windows-terminal.ps1) - closes Windows Terminal gracefully * [list-clipboard.ps1](Scripts/list-clipboard.ps1) - lists the contents of the clipboard * [new-email.ps1](Scripts/new-email.ps1) - starts the default email client to write a new email * [open-browser.ps1](Scripts/open-browser.ps1) - starts the default Web browser * [open-calculator.ps1](Scripts/open-calculator.ps1) - starts the calculator program * [open-email-client.ps1](Scripts/open-browser.ps1) - starts the default email client * [set-wallpaper.ps1](Scripts/set-wallpaper.ps1) - sets the given image as wallpaper * [take-screenshot.ps1](Scripts/take-screenshot.ps1) - takes a single screenshot * [take-screenshots.ps1](Scripts/take-screenshots.ps1) - takes multiple screenshots (every minute by default) 📁 Scripts for Files & Folders ----------------------------- * [check-symlinks.ps1](Scripts/check-symlinks.ps1) - checks every symlink in the given directory tree * [check-xml-file.ps1](Scripts/check-xml-file.ps1) - checks the given XML file for validity * [create-shortcut.ps1](Scripts/create-shortcut.ps1) - creates a shortcut * [create-symlink.ps1](Scripts/create-symlink.ps1) - creates a symbolic link * [decrypt-file.ps1](Scripts/decrypt-file.ps1) - encrypts the given file * [encrypt-file.ps1](Scripts/encrypt-file.ps1) - encrypts the given file * [go-downloads.ps1](Scripts/go-downloads.ps1) - go to the user's downloads folder * [go-home.ps1](Scripts/go-home.ps1) - go to the user's home folder * [go-music.ps1](Scripts/go-music.ps1) - go to the user's music folder * [go-root.ps1](Scripts/go-root.ps1) - go to the root directory (C:\ on Windows) * [go-scripts.ps1](Scripts/go-scripts.ps1) - go to the PowerShell Scripts folder * [inspect-exe.ps1](Scripts/inspect-exe.ps1) - prints basic information of the given executable file * [list-empty-dirs.ps1](Scripts/list-empty-dirs.ps1) - lists empty subfolders within the given directory tree * [list-empty-files.ps1](Scripts/list-empty-files.ps1) - lists empty files within the given directory tree * [list-files.ps1](Scripts/list-files.ps1) - lists all files in the given folder and also in every subfolder * [list-formatted.ps1](Scripts/list-formatted.ps1) - lists the current working directory formatted in columns * [list-hidden-files.ps1](Scripts/list-hidden-files.ps1) - lists hidden files within the given directory tree * [list-unused-files.ps1](Scripts/list-unused-files.ps1) - lists unused files in a directory tree * [make-install.ps1](Scripts/make-install.ps1) - installs built executables and libs to the installation directory * [MD5.ps1](Scripts/MD5.ps1) - prints the MD5 checksum of the given file * [remove-empty-dirs.ps1](Scripts/remove-empty-dirs.ps1) - removes empty subfolders within the given directory tree * [search-files.ps1](Scripts/search-files.ps1) - searches the given pattern in the given files * [SHA1.ps1](Scripts/SHA1.ps1) - prints the SHA1 checksum of the given file * [SHA256.ps1](Scripts/SHA256.ps1) - prints the SHA256 checksum of the given file * [show-dir-tree.ps1](Scripts/show-dir-tree.ps1) - visualizes the given/current directory tree * [zip-dir.ps1](Scripts/zip-dir.ps1) - creates a zip archive of the given directory 📝 Scripts for Git ----------------- * [clean-branch.ps1](Scripts/clean-branch.ps1) - cleans the current Git branch (including submodules) from generated files * [clone-repos.ps1](Scripts/clone-repos.ps1) - clones well-known Git repositories * [configure-git.ps1](Scripts/configure-git.ps1) - sets up the Git user configuration * [fetch-repo.ps1](Scripts/fetch-repo.ps1) - fetches a single Git repository at the current/given directory (including submodules) * [fetch-repos.ps1](Scripts/fetch-repos.ps1) - fetches all Git repositories under the current/given directory (including submodules) * [list-branches.ps1](Scripts/list-branches.ps1) - lists the Git branches in the current/given repository * [list-commits.ps1](Scripts/list-commits.ps1) - lists the Git commits in the current/given repository * [switch-branch.ps1](Scripts/switch-branch.ps1) - switches the current Git repository to the given branch (including submodules) * [update-repos.ps1](Scripts/update-repos.ps1) - updates all Git repositories under the current/given directory (including submodules) 🔎 Scripts for PowerShell ------------------------ * [daily-tasks.sh](Scripts/daily-tasks.sh) - execute PowerShell scripts automatically as daily tasks (Linux only) * [list-aliases.ps1](Scripts/list-aliases.ps1) - lists all PowerShell aliases * [list-automatic-variables.ps1](Scripts/list-automatic-variables.ps1) - lists the automatic variables of PowerShell * [list-cmdlets.ps1](Scripts/list-cmdlets.ps1) - lists the PowerShell cmdlets * [list-modules.ps1](Scripts/list-modules.ps1) - lists the PowerShell modules * [list-profiles.ps1](Scripts/list-profiles.ps1) - lists your PowerShell profiles * [list-scripts.ps1](Scripts/list-scripts.ps1) - lists all PowerShell scripts in this repository * [set-profile.ps1](Scripts/set-profile.ps1) - updates your PowerShell user profile 🛒 Various Scripts ----------------- * [check-ipv4-address.ps1](Scripts/check-ipv4-address.ps1) - checks the given IPv4 address for validity * [check-ipv6-address.ps1](Scripts/check-ipv6-address.ps1) - checks the given IPv6 address for validity * [check-mac-address.ps1](Scripts/check-mac-address.ps1) - checks the given MAC address for validity * [csv-to-text.ps1](Scripts/csv-to-text.ps1) - converts the given CSV file into a text list * [display-time.ps1](Scripts/display-time.ps1) - displays the current time for 10 seconds by default * [download.ps1](Scripts/download.ps1) - downloads the file/directory from the given URL * [generate-qrcode.ps1](Scripts/generate-qrcode.ps1) - generates a QR code * [list-anagrams.ps1](Scripts/list-anagrams.ps1) - lists all anagrams of the given word * [list-environment-variables.ps1](Scripts/list-environment-variables.ps1) - lists all environment variables * [list-fritzbox-calls.ps1](Scripts/list-fritzbox-calls.ps1) - lists the FRITZ!Box calls * [list-fritzbox-devices.ps1](Scripts/list-fritzbox-devices.ps1) - lists FRITZ!Box's known devices * [list-logbook.ps1](Scripts/list-logbook.ps1) - lists the content of the logbook * [list-earthquakes.ps1](Scripts/list-earthquakes.ps1) - lists earthquakes with magnitude >= 6.0 for the last 30 days * [list-news.ps1](Scripts/list-news.ps1) - lists the latest news * [list-os-releases.ps1](Scripts/list-os-releases.ps1) - lists OS releases and download URL * [list-random-passwords.ps1](Scripts/list-random-passwords.ps1) - prints a list of random passwords * [list-random-pins.ps1](Scripts/list-random-pins.ps1) - prints a list of random PIN's * [locate-city.ps1](Scripts/locate-city.ps1) - prints the geographic location of the given city * [locate-ipaddress.ps1](Scripts/locate-ipaddress.ps1) - prints the geographic location of the given IP address * [locate-zip-code.ps1](Scripts/locate-zip-code.ps1) - prints the geographic location of the given zip-code * [moon.ps1](Scripts/moon.ps1) - prints the current moon phase * [next-joke.ps1](Scripts/next-joke.ps1) - gets the next random Juck Norris joke * [reboot-fritzbox.ps1](Scripts/reboot-fritzbox.ps1) - reboots the FRITZ!box device * [scan-ports.ps1](Scripts/scan-ports.ps1) - scans the network for open/closed ports * [send-email.ps1](Scripts/send-email.ps1) - sends an email message * [send-tcp.ps1](Scripts/send-udp.ps1) - sends a TCP message to the given IP address and port * [send-udp.ps1](Scripts/send-udp.ps1) - sends a UDP datagram message to the given IP address and port * [set-timer.ps1](Scripts/set-timer.ps1) - sets a timer for a countdown * [simulate-matrix.ps1](Scripts/simulate-matrix.ps1) - simulates the Matrix (fun) * [simulate-presence.ps1](Scripts/simulate-presence.ps1) - simulates the human presence against burglars * [switch-shelly1.ps1](Scripts/switch-shelly1.ps1) - switches a Shelly1 device in the local network * [train-dns-cache.ps1](Scripts/train-dns-cache.ps1) - trains the DNS cache with frequently used domain names * [translate-text.ps1](Scripts/translate-text.ps1) - translates the given text into other languages * [weather.ps1](Scripts/weather.ps1) - prints the current weather forecast * [weather-alert.ps1](Scripts/weather-alert.ps1) - checks the current weather for critical values * [weather-report.ps1](Scripts/weather-report.ps1) - prints the local weather report * [weather-worldwide.ps1](Scripts/weather-worldwide.ps1) - prints the current weather of cities worldwide * [write-animated.ps1](Scripts/write-animated.ps1) - writes animated text * [write-big.ps1](Scripts/write-big.ps1) - writes the given text in big letters * [write-blue.ps1](Scripts/write-blue.ps1) - writes the given text in a blue foreground color * [write-braille.ps1](Scripts/write-braille.ps1) - writes the given text in Braille * [write-green.ps1](Scripts/write-green.ps1) - writes the given text in a green foreground color * [write-logbook.ps1](Scripts/write-logbook.ps1) - writes the given text to the logbook * [write-marquee.ps1](Scripts/write-marquee.ps1) - writes the given text as marquee * [write-morse-code.ps1](Scripts/write-morse-code.ps1) - writes the given text in Morse code * [write-motd.ps1](Scripts/write-motd.ps1) - writes the message of the day (MOTD) * [write-red.ps1](Scripts/write-red.ps1) - writes the given text in a red foreground color * [write-rot13.ps1](Scripts/write-rot13.ps1) - encodes or decodes the given text with ROT13 * [write-typewriter.ps1](Scripts/write-typewriter.ps1) - writes the given text with the typewriter effect * [write-uppercase.ps1](Scripts/write-uppercase.ps1) - writes the given text in uppercase letters * [write-vertical.ps1](Scripts/write-vertical.ps1) - writes the given text in vertical direction Feedback -------- Send your email feedback to: markus [at] fleschutz [dot] de License & Copyright ------------------- This open source release is licensed under the CC0 license. 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