Mega Collection of PowerShell Scripts

This repository provides more than 200 useful and cross-platform PowerShell scripts in the Scripts subfolder - to be used by command-line interface (CLI), for remote control (e.g. via SSH), by context menu, by voice control, by automation software like Jenkins, automatically as daily tasks, or simply to learn PowerShell. See the PowerShell FAQ page if you need help or have any questions.

Note: the scripts fully support Unicode I/O. It's recommended to use a modern console supporting UTF-8 (e.g. Windows Terminal).

🔊 Scripts for Audio & Voice

Script	Description	Manual
mute-audio.ps1	mutes the audio device	Manual
list-voices.ps1	lists the installed text-to-speech (TTS) voices	Manual
play-beep.ps1	plays a beep sound	Manual
play-files.ps1	plays the given audio files	Manual
play-happy-birthday.ps1	plays the Happy Birthday song	Manual
play-imperial-march.ps1	plays the Imperial March (Star Wars)	Manual
play-jingle-bells.ps1	plays Jingle Bells	Manual
play-mission-impossible.ps1	plays the Mission Impossible theme	Manual
play-m3u.ps1	plays the given playlist (M3U file format)	Manual
play-mp3.ps1	plays the given sound file (MP3 file format)	Manual
play-super-mario.ps1	plays the Super Mario Intro	Manual
play-tetris-melody.ps1	plays the Tetris melody	Manual
speak-checklist.ps1	speaks the given checklist by text-to-speech (TTS)	Manual
speak-countdown.ps1	starts a countdown by text-to-speech (TTS)	Manual
speak-date.ps1	speaks the current date by text-to-speech (TTS)	Manual
speak-english.ps1	speaks the given text with an English text-to-speech (TTS) voice	Manual
speak-epub.ps1	speaks the content of the given Epub file by text-to-speech (TTS)	Manual
speak-file.ps1	speaks the content of the given text file by text-to-speech (TTS)	Manual
speak-french.ps1	speaks the given text with a French text-to-speech (TTS) voice	Manual
speak-german.ps1	speaks the given text with a German text-to-speech (TTS) voice	Manual
speak-italian.ps1	speaks the given text with an Italian text-to-speech (TTS) voice	Manual
speak-joke.ps1	speaks a random Chuck Norris joke by text-to-speech (TTS)	Manual
speak-quote.ps1	speaks a random quote by text-to-speech (TTS)	Manual
speak-spanish.ps1	speaks the given text with a Spanish text-to-speech (TTS) voice	Manual
speak-test.ps1	performs a speak test by text-to-speech (TTS)	Manual
speak-text.ps1	speaks the given text by text-to-speech (TTS)	Manual
speak-time.ps1	speaks the current time by text-to-speech (TTS)	Manual
turn-volume-up.ps1	turns the audio volume up (+10% by default)	Manual
turn-volume-down.ps1	turns the audio volume down (-10% by default)	Manual
unmute-audio.ps1	unmutes the audio device	Manual
voice-control.ps1	executes the PowerShell scripts by voice	Manual

⚙️ Scripts to Manage Computers

Script	Description	Manual
add-firewall-rules.ps1	adds firewall rules for the given executables (needs admin rights)
check-cpu-temp.ps1	checks the CPU temperature
check-dns-resolution.ps1	checks the DNS resolution with frequently used domain names
check-drive-space.ps1	checks the given drive for free space left
check-file-system.ps1	checks the validity of the file system (needs admin rights)
check-health.ps1	checks the system health
check-ping.ps1	checks the ping latency to the internet
check-swap-space.ps1	checks the swap space for free space left
check-windows-system-files.ps1	checks the validity of the Windows system files (needs admin rights)
enable-crash-dumps.ps1	enables the writing of crash dumps
hibernate.ps1	enables hibernate mode for the local computer (needs admin rights)
install-github-cli.ps1	installs GitHub CLI
install-google-chrome.ps1	installs the Google Chrome browser
install-knot-resolver.ps1	installs the Knot Resolver (needs admin rights)
install-ssh-client.ps1	installs the SSH client (needs admin rights)
install-ssh-server.ps1	installs the SSH server (needs admin rights)
install-signal-cli.ps1	installs signal-cli from github.com/AsamK/signal-cli
install-wsl.ps1	installs Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), needs admin rights
list-cli-tools.ps1	lists available command-line interface (CLI) tools
list-drives.ps1	lists all drives
list-network-shares.ps1	lists the network shares of the local computer
list-installed-apps.ps1	lists the installed Windows Store apps
list-installed-software.ps1	lists the installed software (except Windows Store apps)
list-printers.ps1	lists all printer known to the computer
list-processes.ps1	lists the local computer processes
list-services.ps1	lists the services on the local computer
list-system-info.ps1	lists system information on the local computer
list-tasks.ps1	lists all Windows scheduler tasks
list-timezone.ps1	lists the current time zone details
list-timezones.ps1	lists all time zones available
list-user-groups.ps1	lists the user groups on the local computer
poweroff.ps1	halts the local computer (needs admin rights)
query-smart-data.ps1	queries the S.M.A.R.T. data of your HDD/SSD's
reboot.ps1	reboots the local computer (needs admin rights)
restart-network-adapters.ps1	restarts all local network adapters
upgrade-ubuntu.ps1	upgrades Ubuntu Linux to the latest (LTS) release
wakeup.ps1	sends a magic packet a computer to wake him up

💻 Scripts for the Desktop

Script	Description	Manual
close-calculator.ps1	closes the calculator program gracefully
close-chrome.ps1	closes Google Chrome gracefully
close-cortana.ps1	closes Cortana gracefully
close-edge.ps1	closes Microsoft Edge gracefully
close-file-explorer.ps1	closes Microsoft File Explorer gracefully
close-firefox.ps1	closes the Firefox Web browser gracefully
close-program.ps1	closes the given program gracefully
close-netflix.ps1	closes Netflix gracefully
close-onedrive.ps1	closes Microsoft OneDrive gracefully
close-system-settings.ps1	closes the System Settings gracefully
close-thunderbird.ps1	closes Mozilla Thunderbird gracefully
close-vlc.ps1	closes the VLC media player gracefully
close-windows-terminal.ps1	closes Windows Terminal gracefully
enable-god-mode.ps1	enables the god mode (adds a new icon to the desktop)
list-clipboard.ps1	lists the contents of the clipboard
new-email.ps1	starts the default email client to write a new email
open-browser.ps1	starts the default Web browser
open-calculator.ps1	starts the calculator program
open-email-client.ps1	starts the default email client
open-file-explorer.ps1	starts the File Explorer
open-netflix.ps1	starts the Netflix app
open-onedrive.ps1	opens the user's OneDrive folder
open-recycle-bin.ps1	starts the File Explorer with the recycle bin folder
set-wallpaper.ps1	sets the given image as wallpaper
take-screenshot.ps1	takes a single screenshot
take-screenshots.ps1	takes multiple screenshots (every minute by default)

📁 Scripts for Files & Folders

Script	Description	Manual
cd-desktop.ps1	go to the user's desktop folder
cd-docs.ps1	go to the user's documents folder
cd-downloads.ps1	go to the user's downloads folder
cd-dropbox.ps1	go to the user's Dropbox folder
cd-home.ps1	go to the user's home folder
cd-music.ps1	go to the user's music folder
cd-onedrive.ps1	go to the user's OneDrive folder
cd-pics.ps1	go to the user's pictures folder
cd-recycle-bin.ps1	go to the user's recycle bin folder
cd-repos.ps1	go to the user's Git repositories folder
cd-root.ps1	go to the root directory (C:\ on Windows)
cd-scripts.ps1	go to the PowerShell Scripts folder
cd-up.ps1	go one directory level up
cd-up2.ps1	go two directory levels up
cd-up3.ps1	go three directory levels up
cd-up4.ps1	go four directory levels up
cd-videos.ps1	go to the user's videos folder
check-symlinks.ps1	checks every symlink in the given directory tree
check-xml-file.ps1	checks the given XML file for validity
clear-recycle-bin.ps1	removes the content of the recycle bin folder (can not be undo!)
copy-photos-sorted.ps1	copies all photos sorted by year and month
create-shortcut.ps1	creates a shortcut
create-symlink.ps1	creates a symbolic link
decrypt-file.ps1	encrypts the given file
download-dir.ps1	downloads a directory tree from the given URL
download-file.ps1	downloads a file from the given URL
edit.ps1	edits the given file with the built-in text editor
encrypt-file.ps1	encrypts the given file
inspect-exe.ps1	prints basic information of the given executable file
list-dir.ps1	lists the directory content (formatted in columns)
list-dir-tree.ps1	lists the directory tree content
list-empty-dirs.ps1	lists empty subfolders within the given directory tree
list-empty-files.ps1	lists empty files within the given directory tree
list-files.ps1	lists all files in the given folder and also in every subfolder
list-hidden-files.ps1	lists hidden files within the given directory tree
list-recycle-bin.ps1	lists the content of the recycle bin folder
list-unused-files.ps1	lists unused files in a directory tree
list-workdir.ps1	lists the current working directory
make-install.ps1	installs built executables and libs to the installation directory
MD5.ps1	prints the MD5 checksum of the given file
publish-to-ipfs.ps1	publishes the given files or directory to IPFS
remove-empty-dirs.ps1	removes empty subfolders within the given directory tree
search-filename.ps1	searches the directory tree for filenames by given pattern
search-files.ps1	searches the given pattern in the given files
SHA1.ps1	prints the SHA1 checksum of the given file
SHA256.ps1	prints the SHA256 checksum of the given file
upload-file.ps1	uploads the local file to the given FTP server
zip-dir.ps1	creates a .zip archive of the given directory

♻️ Scripts to Convert Files

Script	Description	Manual
convert-csv2txt.ps1	converts a given .CSV file to a text file	Manual
convert-mysql2csv.ps1	converts a MySQL database table to a .CSV file	Manual
convert-ps2bat.ps1	converts a PowerShell script to a .BAT file	Manual
convert-ps2md.ps1	converts the comment-based help of a PowerShell script to Markdown	Manual
convert-sql2csv.ps1	converts a SQL database table to a .CSV file	Manual
convert-txt2wav.ps1	converts a text file to a .WAV audio file	Manual

📝 Scripts for Git

Script	Description	Manual
cherry-picker.ps1	cherry-picks a Git commit into multiple branches	Manual
clean-repo.ps1	cleans a Git repository from untracked files (including submodules)	Manual
clean-repos.ps1	cleans all Git repositories under a directory from untracked files (including submodules)	Manual
clone-repos.ps1	clones well-known Git repositories	Manual
configure-git.ps1	sets up the Git user configuration	Manual
create-branch.ps1	creates a new branch in a Git repository	Manual
create-tag.ps1	creates a new tag in a Git repository	Manual
fetch-repo.ps1	fetches updates for a Git repository (including submodules)	Manual
fetch-repos.ps1	fetches updates for all Git repositories under a directory (including submodules)	Manual
list-branches.ps1	lists all branches in a Git repository	Manual
list-commits.ps1	lists all commits in a Git repository	Manual
list-latest-tag.ps1	lists the latest tag on the current branch in a Git repository	Manual
list-latest-tags.ps1	lists the latests tags in all Git repositories under a directory	Manual
list-submodules.ps1	lists the submodules in a Git repository	Manual
list-tags.ps1	lists all tags in a Git repository	Manual
make-repo.ps1	builds a Git repository	Manual
make-repos.ps1	builds all Git repositories under a directory	Manual
pull-repo.ps1	pulls updates for a Git repository (including submodules)	Manual
pull-repos.ps1	pulls updates for all Git repositories under a directory (including submodules)	Manual
switch-branch.ps1	switches the branch in a Git repository (including submodules)	Manual
sync-repo.ps1	synchronizes a Git repository by push & pull (including submodules)	Manual

🔎 Scripts for PowerShell

Script	Description	Manual
daily-tasks.sh	execute PowerShell scripts automatically as daily tasks (Linux only)	Manual
introduce-powershell.ps1	introduces PowerShell to new users	Manual
list-aliases.ps1	lists all PowerShell aliases	Manual
list-automatic-variables.ps1	lists the automatic variables of PowerShell	Manual
list-cheat-sheet.ps1	lists the PowerShell cheat sheet	Manual
list-cmdlets.ps1	lists the PowerShell cmdlets	Manual
list-console-colors.ps1	lists all console colors	Manual
list-modules.ps1	lists the PowerShell modules	Manual
list-profiles.ps1	lists your PowerShell profiles	Manual
list-scripts.ps1	lists all PowerShell scripts in this repository	Manual
set-profile.ps1	updates your PowerShell user profile	Manual
template.ps1	copy this template PowerShell script to write a new one	Manual

🛒 Various PowerShell Scripts

• add-memo.ps1 - adds the given memo text to $HOME/Memos.csv
• check-ipv4-address.ps1 - checks the given IPv4 address for validity
• check-ipv6-address.ps1 - checks the given IPv6 address for validity
• check-mac-address.ps1 - checks the given MAC address for validity
• check-subnet-mask.ps1 - checks the given subnet mask for validity
• check-weather.ps1 - checks the current weather for critical values
• display-time.ps1 - displays the current time for 10 seconds by default
• generate-qrcode.ps1 - generates a QR code
• list-anagrams.ps1 - lists all anagrams of the given word
• list-city-weather.ps1 - lists the current weather of cities worldwide (west to east)
• list-countries.ps1 - lists details of all countries
• list-credits.ps1 - shows the credits
• list-crypto-rates.ps1 - lists the current crypto exchange rates
• list-environment-variables.ps1 - lists all environment variables
• list-emojis.ps1 - lists the emojis of Unicode 13.0
• list-fritzbox-calls.ps1 - lists the FRITZ!Box calls
• list-fritzbox-devices.ps1 - lists FRITZ!Box's known devices
• list-earthquakes.ps1 - lists earthquakes with magnitude >= 6.0 for the last 30 days
• list-exchange-rates.ps1 - lists the current exchange rates for the given currency
• list-memos.ps1 - lists the memos at $HOME/Memos.csv
• list-mysql-tables.ps1 - lists the MySQL server tables
• list-news.ps1 - lists the latest news
• list-os-releases.ps1 - lists operating system releases and download URL
• list-os-updates.ps1 - lists operating system updates
• list-passwords.ps1 - prints a list of random passwords
• list-pins.ps1 - prints a list of random PIN's
• list-sql-tables.ps1 - lists the SQL server tables
• list-tiobe-index.ps1 - lists the TIOBE index of top programming languages
• list-weather.ps1 - lists the hourly weather
• locate-city.ps1 - prints the geographic location of the given city
• locate-ipaddress.ps1 - prints the geographic location of the given IP address
• locate-zip-code.ps1 - prints the geographic location of the given zip-code
• moon.ps1 - prints the current moon phase
• reboot-fritzbox.ps1 - reboots the FRITZ!box device
• scan-ports.ps1 - scans the network for open/closed ports
• send-email.ps1 - sends an email message
• send-tcp.ps1 - sends a TCP message to the given IP address and port
• send-udp.ps1 - sends a UDP datagram message to the given IP address and port
• set-timer.ps1 - sets a timer for a countdown
• simulate-matrix.ps1 - simulates the Matrix (fun)
• simulate-presence.ps1 - simulates the human presence against burglars
• start-calibre-server.ps1 - starts a local Calibre server
• start-ipfs-server.ps1 - starts a local IPFS server
• switch-shelly1.ps1 - switches a Shelly1 device in the local network
• translate-file.ps1 - translates the given text file into other languages
• translate-files.ps1 - translates the given text files into any supported language
• translate-text.ps1 - translates the given text in English into other languages
• weather.ps1 - prints the current weather forecast
• weather-report.ps1 - prints the local weather report
• what-is.ps1 - prints a description of the given abbreviation
• write-animated.ps1 - writes animated text
• write-big.ps1 - writes the given text in big letters
• write-blue.ps1 - writes the given text in a blue foreground color
• write-braille.ps1 - writes the given text in Braille
• write-green.ps1 - writes the given text in a green foreground color
• write-joke.ps1 - writes a random Juck Norris joke
• write-lowercase.ps1 - writes the given text in lowercase letters
• write-marquee.ps1 - writes the given text as marquee
• write-morse-code.ps1 - writes the given text in Morse code
• write-motd.ps1 - writes the message of the day (MOTD)
• write-quote.ps1 - writes a random quote
• write-red.ps1 - writes the given text in a red foreground color
• write-rot13.ps1 - encodes or decodes the given text with ROT13
• write-typewriter.ps1 - writes the given text with the typewriter effect
• write-uppercase.ps1 - writes the given text in uppercase letters
• write-vertical.ps1 - writes the given text in vertical direction

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