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Windows PowerShell Hands-On: A Fast Start for Beginners

Name: Windows PowerShell Hands-On: A Fast Start for Beginners
Rating: 4.4 (171 reviews)

A short, hands-on intro to Windows PowerShell scripting & automation - no programming background needed, for sysadmins

Created byTechSckool By Vijay, Pooja Kataria

Last updated 7/2026

English

English [Auto],

What you'll learn

Full of hands-on instructions, interesting and illustrative examples, clear explanations
Learn an important and mandatory skill for Windows Server Administration
Introduction to scripting world using Windows PowerShell scripting
Introductory concepts of PowerShell

Course content

9 sections • 27 lectures • 3h 33m total length

Course Introduction & Environment Setup4:04
Explore PowerShell basics and environment setup in this Windows PowerShell hands-on training for absolute beginners, using official Microsoft docs for quick installation.
Why Automation6:46
Discover how PowerShell enables automation of routine server tasks with reusable scripts. Script disk checks, service restarts, and memory-related tasks to reduce repetitive work and boost efficiency.
Automation of a common task8:55
Learn to automate a common Windows task with PowerShell by scripting registry changes, restarting Explorer, and toggling date and time display with a switch.
Your Voice Matters2:46
Encourage viewers to leave constructive reviews after watching two or three lectures to support the instructor, guide future students, and improve course content via the Udemy review button.
Frequently Asked Questions0:22

Generative AI for Developers: Before You Start This Section0:42
To keep this course aligned with today's technology, we've added this AI-focused section. These lessons show how Generative AI can enhance your productivity while reinforcing the importance of strong technical fundamentals. After completing this section, continue with the remaining course content to apply these concepts in practice.
Generative AI for Developers: What AI Can Already Build4:56
See generative AI write a real PowerShell script, a Python script, a GitHub Actions workflow, a Kubernetes manifest, and a Terraform config — live, on screen. Whether you're learning to code, script, or build cloud infrastructure with AI coding assistants like ChatGPT and Copilot, this lecture sets the baseline: here's exactly what AI can already do for you, so the rest of the course can show you what it still can't.
Why Your Automation Skills Still Matter With AI Coding Tools11:49
AI can write a script in seconds — so why keep learning to write one yourself? This lecture answers that honestly, with two live, real examples in PowerShell and Python where AI-generated code looks perfect and quietly isn't. Essential for anyone using an AI coding assistant for scripting, automation, or infrastructure work who wants to close the judgment gap AI can't close for you.
AI can write a script in seconds - so why keep learning to write one yourself?4:45
A real near-miss story, reproduced live: an AI-generated script almost leaks a live API key straight to a public GitHub repo — and how an automated guardrail catches it in seconds. A must-watch for anyone using generative AI for coding, DevOps, or cloud automation who wants to build securely, not just quickly.
AI Habits Every Developer Should Adopt Today5:39
Beyond writing code — five real, practical ways to use generative AI every day: fast upskilling on new tools, automated documentation, smarter troubleshooting with real context, and a head start on architecture diagrams. Straight from a working Generative AI Architect's own daily toolkit, not theory — the habits that actually save time on real scripting, DevOps, and cloud engineering work.

Launch PowerShell as Admin and Non-Admin and PowerShell Execution Policy8:00
Learn how PowerShell execution policy controls script access, and when to launch in admin or non-admin mode to set the policy to bypass or use remote signed policies.
Beginning with simple Commands and PowerShell Alias8:30
Explore PowerShell aliases and alias mapping, create custom aliases like 'list my items,' and learn built-in aliases such as cd mapping to set location, with portability caveats.
ISE & PowerShell Console - A Quick Walk Through5:19
This lecture walks through the PowerShell console for running scripts and one-liner commands, and introduces the integrated scripting environment (ISE) as a free, more capable alternative.
PowerShell Update Help4:58
Update PowerShell help from Microsoft hosts, using update-help and the silent continue options to refresh local help files and keep cmdlet references current.

Performing Basic Operations Using PowerShell File and Folder Ops10:33
Create folders with new-item, delete with remove-item, and create files in PowerShell. Learn to write to files, append content, and control encoding for reliable file operations.
File Read Operations Using PowerShell7:15
Learn to read text files in PowerShell, store content in a variable, filter lines with where-object, and use history to script your steps.
CSV File Handling with PowerShell20:27
Learn to handle CSV files with PowerShell by reading data as custom objects, filtering and modifying records, adding or removing columns, and exporting results to CSV.

Software installations with PowerShell -Part 18:41
learn to automate software installations with PowerShell by checking existing installs via the registry, locating installers, performing installs, and logging outcomes in an end-to-end script.
Software installations with PowerShell -Part 216:43
Learn to automate software installations with PowerShell by downloading installers from network or internet, performing silent installations with start-process, and validating success through transcripts, logs, and Notepad Plus Plus.

Managing System Processes - Start-Process7:03
Learn to manage system processes with PowerShell by using Start-Process to launch applications and batch scripts, pass arguments, view process details, and explore help and examples.
Managing System Processes - Get-Process & Stop-Process16:20
Learn to manage system processes with PowerShell by using Get-Process and Stop-Process, filter by name, id, or memory, and format output with Select-Object, Where-Object, and Out-GridView.

Manage Windows Services - Filtering the services13:00
Master Windows services management with PowerShell by filtering services by name or wildcard, viewing status and startup type, and remotely managing them.
Manage Windows Services - Advanced Options6:59
Learn to manage Windows services with PowerShell: stop, start, and restart services; change startup type and service user accounts, using admin mode and cross-version methods.
Automation of Planned Service Restarts - Version110:47
Learn to restart Windows services on many servers remotely from a central PowerShell terminal using two scripts, with server lists and logging to automate scheduled restarts.
Automation of Planned Service Restarts - Version25:41
Use an xml configuration file to define server and service restart combinations with comma separated values, run the script, and schedule automated restarts with task scheduler in version 2.
Bonus Lecture0:13

Requirements

Some basic understanding of command line (Win CMD/Unix Shell) will help quickly picking up
PC/Laptop installed with Windows OS. You should be able to use PC/laptop comfortably.

Description

Want to get productive with PowerShell fast, without wading through a 20-hour course first? This is a short and crisp, hands-on introduction to Windows PowerShell scripting - built for people with no prior scripting or programming background.

PowerShell is a cross-platform task automation solution - a command-line shell, a scripting language, and a configuration framework that runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS. This course focuses on the practical Windows administration skills that pay off immediately, explained in plain terminology that even non-technical learners can follow.

Designed for system administrators, IT support staff, and complete beginners, the whole goal is to get you thinking in terms of automating small daily tasks - and then building toward more logical, real automation. Concepts that aren't strictly PowerShell but help you understand it are included as a bonus.

You get 22 lectures with hands-on practice and assignments - all backed by 1-on-1 instructor support, LIFETIME access, and a 100% money-back guarantee.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN - KEY TOPICS COVERED:

- Why automation matters, and automating a common task from day one

- Launching PowerShell as Admin vs non-Admin, and understanding Execution Policy

- Simple commands, aliases, the ISE & console, and Update-Help

- File and folder operations, file read operations, and CSV file handling with PowerShell

- Installing software on multiple remote computers with PowerShell

- PowerShell modules - what they are and why they matter

- Managing system processes - Start-Process, Get-Process, and Stop-Process

- Administering Windows services - filtering and advanced options

- Real automation project: planned Windows service restarts (two versions)

The skills you build here on Windows PowerShell carry straight over to PowerShell 7 / PowerShell Core, so nothing goes to waste. Enroll now and start your PowerShell journey the fast, practical way.

TAGS: PowerShell, Windows PowerShell, PowerShell for beginners, PowerShell scripting, task automation, IT automation, system administration, PowerShell 7

Who this course is for:

Anyone who is working in IT and uses Windows Operating System
Aspirants seeking carrier in IT Automation

Windows PowerShell Hands-On: A Fast Start for Beginners

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Course content

Introduction5 lectures • 23min

Professional Skills in the AI Era5 lectures • 28min

Getting Started4 lectures • 27min

Practice Assignment0

Basic Operations3 lectures • 38min

PowerShell to Install Software on multiple remote computers2 lectures • 25min

PowerShell Modules - Introduction & Benefits1 lecture • 13min

Managing System Processes using PowerShell2 lectures • 23min

Administering Windows Services using PowerShell5 lectures • 37min

Requirements

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