PowerShell

PowerShell is Microsoft's most modern console interface (CLI) for Windows, which offers much more functionality than Command Prompt (CMD). Through this interface, you can execute commands and modify all kinds of Windows settings, as well as run scripts to automate tasks.

Cmdlets and pipelines: execute commands in Windows

PowerShell includes hundreds of so-called cmdlets. These cmdlets are basic commands that can be run on the console which allow you to configure or modify system parameters and many other tasks. Through what they have termed "pipelines" it is possible to chain several cmdlets together to create workflows.

Task automation

Through scripts, PowerShell allows you to automate the most repetitive tasks, such as configuring devices, generating reports or modifying groups of settings. All this can be achieved through scheduled or event-triggered script execution. System administrators can also use it to manage Active Directory, the tool for creating and managing users, groups and companies on Windows.

The advantages of using PowerShell over CMD

Microsoft recommends using PowerShell over CMD for a number of reasons. PowerShell allows for more complex and advanced actions, including process automation and the execution of scripts with variables, functions, control structures and simpler and more intuitive expressions. You can even add modules to give PowerShell new functionalities, as well as create your own. Integrate Azure, Windows, Exchange, SQL, AWS, VMWare and Google Cloud modules to manage cloud technologies with PowerShell. The range of commands you can execute is much wider.

Community and support

PowerShell offers users a large number of guides and scripts to help them get the most out of it. The community of users will be on hand to tell you the best actions to perform with PowerShell.

Download PowerShell on Windows and get the most out of your PC by optimizing your tasks.