Collection of PowerShell Scripts

This repository contains 120+ 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 question.

Table of Contents

• add-firewall-rules.ps1 - adds firewall rules for the given executables (requires admin rights)
• 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-symlinks.ps1 - checks every symlink in the given directory tree
• check-xml-file.ps1 - checks the given XML file for validity
• clean-branch.ps1 - cleans the current Git branch (and submodules) from generated files
• clone-repos.ps1 - clones well-known Git repositories
• 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
• configure-git.ps1 - sets up the Git user configuration
• csv-to-text.ps1 - converts the given CSV file into a text list
• daily-tasks.sh - execute PowerShell scripts automatically as daily tasks (Linux only)
• decrypt-file.ps1 - encrypts the given file
• display-time.ps1 - displays the current time for 10 seconds by default
• download.ps1 - downloads the file/directory from the given URL
• empty-dir.ps1 - empties the given directory
• enable-crash-dumps.ps1 - enables the writing of crash dumps
• encrypt-file.ps1 - encrypts the given file
• generate-qrcode.ps1 - generates a QR code
• hibernate.ps1 - enables hibernate mode for the local computer (requires admin rights)
• inspect-exe.ps1 - prints basic information of the given executable file
• list-anagrams.ps1 - lists all anagrams of the given word
• list-automatic-variables.ps1 - lists the automatic variables of PowerShell
• list-clipboard.ps1 - lists the contents of the clipboard
• list-current-timezone.ps1 - lists the current time zone details
• list-environment-variables.ps1 - lists all environment variables
• 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-installed-software.ps1 - lists the installed software
• 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-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-unused-files.ps1 - lists unused files in a directory tree
• list-cmdlets.ps1 - lists the PowerShell cmdlets
• list-earthquakes.ps1 - lists earthquakes with magnitude >= 6.0 for the last 30 days
• list-modules.ps1 - lists the PowerShell modules
• list-news.ps1 - lists the latest news
• list-os-releases.ps1 - lists OS releases and download URL
• list-printers.ps1 - lists all printer known to the computer
• list-processes.ps1 - lists the local computer processes
• list-random-passwords.ps1 - prints a list of random passwords
• list-random-pins.ps1 - prints a list of random PIN's
• list-scripts.ps1 - lists the PowerShell scripts in this repository
• list-timezones.ps1 - lists all time zones available
• list-user-groups.ps1 - lists the user groups on the local computer
• 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
• MD5.ps1 - prints the MD5 checksum of the given file
• make-install.ps1 - installs built executables and libs to the installation directory
• moon.ps1 - prints the current moon phase
• mute-audio.ps1 - mutes audio
• open-browser.ps1 - starts the default Web browser
• open-calculator.ps1 - starts the calculator program
• open-email-client.ps1 - starts the default email client
• play-beep.ps1 - plays a beep sound
• 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
• new-email.ps1 - starts the default email client to write a new email
• next-joke.ps1 - gets the next random Juck Norris joke
• reboot.ps1 - reboots the local computer (requires admin rights)
• reboot-fritzbox.ps1 - reboots the FRITZ!box device
• remove-empty-dirs.ps1 - removes empty subfolders within the given directory tree
• search-files.ps1 - searches the given pattern in the given files
• 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
• set-wallpaper.ps1 - sets the given image as wallpaper
• SHA1.ps1 - prints the SHA1 checksum of the given file
• SHA256.ps1 - prints the SHA256 checksum of the given file
• simulate-matrix.ps1 - simulates the Matrix (fun)
• simulate-presence.ps1 - simulates the human presence against burglars
• 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)
• switch-branch.ps1 - switches to the given Git branch
• switch-shelly1.ps1 - switches a Shelly1 device in the local network
• take-screenshot.ps1 - takes a single screenshot
• take-screenshots.ps1 - takes multiple screenshots
• train-dns-cache.ps1 - trains the DNS cache with frequently used domain names
• translate-file.ps1 - translates the given file from source to target language
• translate-text.ps1 - translates the given text into other languages
• turn-volume-up.ps1 - turns the audio volume up (+10% by default)
• turn-volume-down.ps1 - turns the audio volume down (-10% by default)
• txt2wav.ps1 - converts text into a audio .WAV file
• unmute-audio.ps1 - unmutes audio
• update-repos.ps1 - updates all Git repositories under the current directory
• visualize-dir-tree.ps1 - visualizes the given/current directory tree
• voice-control.ps1 - executes the PowerShell scripts by voice
• 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
• wakeup.ps1 - sends a magic packet to the given computer, waking him up
• 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
• zip-dir.ps1 - creates a zip archive of the given directory

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