Windows PowerShell: The Personal Trainer for Windows PowerShell 3.0 and Windows PowerShell 4.0

Chances are that if you work with Windows computers you’ve heard of Windows PowerShell. You may even have read other books about PowerShell and put PowerShell to work. However, you probably still have many questions about PowerShell, or you may simply be curious about what PowerShell 3.0 and PowerShell 4.0 have to offer that their predecessors didn’t.

Windows PowerShell 3.0 and Windows PowerShell 4.0 are enhanced and extended editions of the original implementations of PowerShell. The changes are dramatic, and they improve both the performance capabilities of PowerShell and its versatility. You can do things with PowerShell 3.0 and PowerShell 4.0 that you simply could not do with earlier versions, and you can perform standard tasks in much more efficient ways than before.

This book is designed for anyone who wants to learn Windows PowerShell. Inside, you'll find comprehensive overviews, step-by-step procedures, frequently used tasks, documented examples, and much more. One of the goals is to keep the content so concise that the book remains compact and easy to navigate while at the same time ensuring that the book is packed with as much information as possible--making it a valuable resource.

William Stanek is the premiere author in Windows administration and Microsoft technologies. He has over 20 years of hands-on experience with advanced programming and development. As a leading technology expert, award-winning author, and instructional trainer, his practical advice has helped millions of technical professionals all over the world. His more than 100 books include Pocket Consultants on Exchange Server 2013, Windows 8.1 administration, and Windows Server 2012 R2 as well as Inside Outs on Windows Server 2012 R2.