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

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

⚙️ Scripts for Computer Management

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 to the given computer, waking him up

💻 Scripts for the Desktop

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

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	Documentation
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

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

🔎 Scripts for PowerShell

Script	Description	Documentation
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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