Collection of PowerShell Scripts

This repository contains 150+ useful and cross-platform PowerShell scripts in the Scripts/ folder - 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 if you need help or have any questions.

🔊 Scripts for Audio & Voice

mute-audio.ps1 - mutes audio
play-beep.ps1 - plays a beep sound
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-the-imperial-march.ps1 - plays the Imperial March (Star Wars)
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-german.ps1 - speaks the given text with a German text-to-speech (TTS) voice
speak-joke.ps1 - speaks the next joke by text-to-speech (TTS)
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)
txt2wav.ps1 - converts text into a audio .WAV file
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 (requires admin rights)
check-drive-space.ps1 - checks the given drive for free space left
check-windows-system-files.ps1 - checks the validity of the Windows system files (requires admin rights)
enable-crash-dumps.ps1 - enables the writing of crash dumps
hibernate.ps1 - enables hibernate mode for the local computer (requires admin rights)
list-network-shares.ps1 - lists the network shares of the local computer
list-current-timezone.ps1 - lists the current time zone details
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-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 (requires 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 (requires admin rights)
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-program.ps1 - closes the given program 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
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
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

check-symlinks.ps1 - checks every symlink in the given directory tree
check-xml-file.ps1 - checks the given XML file for validity
create-shortcut.ps1 - creates a shortcut
create-symlink.ps1 - creates a symbolic link
decrypt-file.ps1 - encrypts the given file
encrypt-file.ps1 - encrypts the given file
go-downloads.ps1 - go to the user's downloads folder
go-home.ps1 - go to the user's home folder
go-music.ps1 - go to the user's music folder
go-root.ps1 - go to the root directory (C:\ on Windows)
go-scripts.ps1 - go to the PowerShell Scripts folder
inspect-exe.ps1 - prints basic information of the given executable file
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-formatted.ps1 - lists the current working directory formatted in columns
list-hidden-files.ps1 - lists hidden files within the given directory tree
list-unused-files.ps1 - lists unused files in a directory tree
make-install.ps1 - installs built executables and libs to the installation directory
MD5.ps1 - prints the MD5 checksum of the given file
remove-empty-dirs.ps1 - removes empty subfolders within the given directory tree
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
show-dir-tree.ps1 - visualizes the given/current directory tree
zip-dir.ps1 - creates a zip archive of the given directory

📝 Scripts for Git

clean-branch.ps1 - cleans the current Git branch (including submodules) from generated files
clone-repos.ps1 - clones well-known Git repositories
configure-git.ps1 - sets up the Git user configuration
fetch-repo.ps1 - fetches a single Git repository at the current/given directory (including submodules)
fetch-repos.ps1 - fetches all Git repositories under the current/given directory (including submodules)
list-branches.ps1 - lists the branches of the current/given Git repository
list-commits.ps1 - lists the commits of the current/given Git repository
switch-branch.ps1 - switches the current Git repository to the given branch (including submodules)
update-repos.ps1 - updates all Git repositories under the current/given directory (including submodules)

🔎 Scripts for PowerShell

daily-tasks.sh - execute PowerShell scripts automatically as daily tasks (Linux only)
list-aliases.ps1 - lists all PowerShell aliases
list-automatic-variables.ps1 - lists the automatic variables of PowerShell
list-cmdlets.ps1 - lists the PowerShell cmdlets
list-modules.ps1 - lists the PowerShell modules
list-profiles.ps1 - lists your PowerShell profiles
list-scripts.ps1 - lists all PowerShell scripts in this repository
set-profile.ps1 - updates your PowerShell user profile

🛒 Various Scripts

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
csv-to-text.ps1 - converts the given CSV file into a text list
display-time.ps1 - displays the current time for 10 seconds by default
download.ps1 - downloads the file/directory from the given URL
generate-qrcode.ps1 - generates a QR code
list-anagrams.ps1 - lists all anagrams of the given word
list-environment-variables.ps1 - lists all environment variables
list-fritzbox-calls.ps1 - lists the FRITZ!Box calls
list-fritzbox-devices.ps1 - lists FRITZ!Box's known devices
list-logbook.ps1 - lists the content of the logbook
list-earthquakes.ps1 - lists earthquakes with magnitude >= 6.0 for the last 30 days
list-news.ps1 - lists the latest news
list-os-releases.ps1 - lists OS releases and download URL
list-random-passwords.ps1 - prints a list of random passwords
list-random-pins.ps1 - prints a list of random PIN's
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
next-joke.ps1 - gets the next random Juck Norris joke
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
switch-shelly1.ps1 - switches a Shelly1 device in the local network
train-dns-cache.ps1 - trains the DNS cache with frequently used domain names
translate-text.ps1 - translates the given text into other languages
weather.ps1 - prints the current weather forecast
weather-alert.ps1 - checks the current weather for critical values
weather-report.ps1 - prints the local weather report
weather-worldwide.ps1 - prints the current weather of cities worldwide
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-logbook.ps1 - writes the given text to the logbook
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-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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