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PowerShell Weekly for November 21, 2025 (programming.dev)

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Announcements!

Happy Birthday to PowerShell
It released 19 years ago today, and the shell has never been the same!

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

Using the EntraExporter PowerShell module
In the past, I used LDIFDE or CSVDE to export Active Directory information. For Entra ID, there's EntraExporter from Merill Fernando :-) In this blog post, I will show you how it works.
Renaming Domain Controllers-Without Breaking It
Yes, you can rename an Active Directory domain controller. (Usual disclaimers apply: just because you can, doesn't mean you should.) If you do, be sure to follow Jorge's advice and use PowerShell to do it!
Making PowerShell More Comfortable: Configuring PSReadLine
A practical guide to installing, updating, and configuring PSReadLine to make PowerShell faster, smarter, and more comfortable for everyday use.
Best Practices for PowerShell Dot Sourcing, Part 2
Let's dive into some practical advice on naming conventions, variable management and code organization to keep dot sourced scripts efficient, consistent and secure.

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

CommandWatch v 1.0.0
A watch-like command runner for PowerShell.
Removing Inactive Entra ID User Accounts with PowerShell
The Entra ID Governance solution includes a workflow to detect and remove inactive user accounts. Sounds good, but the same can be done with PowerShell if you want to avoid the cost of Entra ID Governance licenses or want to create a bespoke workflow that’s better suited to the business needs of the organization. Azure Automation would be a good way to process this workflow.
Uninstall Microsoft Graph & Entra PowerShell fast!
Free PowerShell module to completely uninstall Microsoft Graph PowerShell & Entra PowerShell modules. Fixes dependency conflicts and authentication issues.
Toolbox v 1.0.2
A robust PowerShell module for parallel remote task orchestration with runspaces, throttling, timeout controls, structured output, error aggregation, retry logic, and pluggable task framework.

Community

The PSADT Framework Explained and What’s New in Version 4.1 with Dan Cunningham
In this episode, PowerShell Podcast host Andrew Pla chats with Dan Cunningham, Strategic Innovation Leader for PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit (PSADT), about the history, architecture, and evolution of the open-source framework used for enterprise software deployment. Dan explains how PSADT simplifies installs, improves logging, enhances user experience with UI dialogs, and provides consistency across environments. He also discusses the latest release, v4.1, which removes the need for Microsoft’s ServiceUI, boosting both security and usability for Intune and SCCM deployments.
Why is "Handles" in PowerShell plural?
Here the answer from the man himself Jeffery Snover.

Fun

ThoughtForTheDay v 2.0.2
Provides a bit of daily wisdom

Events

PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2026
April 13-17, 2026 in Bellevue, WA
PSConfEU 2026 Call for Speakers
Call closed 14 Dec 2025 - This time it will be held in Wiesbaden, Germany. June 1-4, 2026

Check out psweekly.dowst.dev for all past editions as well as a searchable archive.

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