Editor's note: Adam Bertram originally wrote this article, and Reda Chouffani has expanded it. Even though administrators can accomplish many tasks with ad hoc PowerShell commands, learning how to ...

Windows PowerShell offers an open-source administrative tool that allows IT professionals to automate tasks on a computer network for a more efficient system.

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