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Harm Veenstra

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Harm Veenstra @harmveenstra.bsky.social · 21h

That's what someone mentioned in the comments, too ❤️ good stuff!

Harm Veenstra @harmveenstra.bsky.social · 2d

You probably used it in the past, wmic.exe The CLI interface for querying WMI information has been removed from Windows 11 25H2. In this blog post, I will highlight what that means and how you can utilize PowerShell as an alternative

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#PowerShell #WMIC

PowerShell is fun :)Windows 11 25H2’s removal of WMIC and the PowerShell alternative

You probably used it in the past, wmic.exe :) The Command-Line interface for querying WMI information has been removed from Windows 11 25H2 and will not be reintroduced in future versions of Window…

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Harm Veenstra @harmveenstra.bsky.social · 8d

It's one of the Common Parameters, but not used that often :) In this brief blog post, I will outline its advantages and explain why you should consider using it.

#PowerShell #CommonParameters

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PowerShell is fun :)Using -OutVariable in PowerShell

It’s one of the Common Parameters, but not used that often :) In this brief blog post, I will outline its advantages and explain why you should consider using it.

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Harm Veenstra @harmveenstra.bsky.social · 15d

I used this again in a few scripts while creating packages in Intune for a customer, where I had to wait for specific tasks to finish. In this brief blog post, I will outline how it works and discuss its use cases.

#PowerShell #DoWhileUntil

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PowerShell is fun :)Do While, While and Do Until in PowerShell

I used this again in a few scripts while creating packages in Intune for a customer, where I had to wait for specific tasks to finish. In this brief blog post, I will outline how it works and discu…

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Harm Veenstra @harmveenstra.bsky.social · 22d

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Microsoft Community Contributor - 2025 was issued by Microsoft Security to Harm Veenstra.

The Microsoft Community Contributor badge is issued to members participating and earning credits in Entra Advisors private community, Data Security & Privacy CCP, Management CCP and/or Security Custom...

Harm Veenstra @harmveenstra.bsky.social · 23d

You can use the Microsoft Update Catalog site to search and download Microsoft Updates, but there’s also MSCatalogLTS In this blog post,I will demonstrate how it works and explain why it’s superior to the traditional catalog site.

#PowerShell #Updates #Security

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PowerShell is fun :)Search and download Microsoft Updates using the MSCatalogLTS PowerShell module

You can use the Microsoft Update Catalog site to search and download Microsoft Updates, but there’s also MSCatalogLTS :-) In this blog post, I will demonstrate how it works and explain why it…

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Harm Veenstra @harmveenstra.bsky.social · 29d

Two days ago, PowerShell v7.5.3 (Current) and v7.4.12 (LTS) were released. In this brief blog post, I will list the changes from the release notes and URLs.

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#PowerShell #Releases

PowerShell is fun :)PowerShell v7.5.3 and v7.4.12 releases

Two days ago, PowerShell v7.5.3 (Current) and v7.4.12 (LTS) were released. You might not have even noticed it updating in the background because Windows Update did it for you ;-) In this brief blog…

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Harm Veenstra @harmveenstra.bsky.social · Sep 9

Should be fixed now 👌

Harm Veenstra @harmveenstra.bsky.social · Sep 9

ICYMI: The azureedge.net certificate has expired, this results in not being able to install the Nuget provider needed for PowerShell modules.
github.com/PowerShell/P... for more information and updates. Workaround: Set system date to September 8th.

Harm Veenstra @harmveenstra.bsky.social · Sep 8

Do you preferer working sitting on your (game) chair or standing? #WorkFromHome

Harm Veenstra @harmveenstra.bsky.social · Sep 5

While we sometimes discuss whether to use Windows PowerShell v5 or PowerShell 7, PowerShell v2.0 is being removed in the newer builds of Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025. In this brief blog post, I will share some information about this topic.

#PowerShell #v2

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PowerShell is fun :)No more PowerShell v2.0 in Windows 11 and Server 2025?

While we sometimes discuss whether to use Windows PowerShell v5 or PowerShell 7, PowerShell v2.0 is being removed in the newer builds of Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025. In this brief blog post,…

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Harm Veenstra @harmveenstra.bsky.social · Sep 3

Work hard, play hard 😅 Battle Pass Season 5 100% #CallofDuty

Harm Veenstra @harmveenstra.bsky.social · Aug 29

I regularly check SPF records for syntax and entries during Exchange migrations or when troubleshooting mail flow. The SpfAnalyzer module from Jiri Formacek can help with that. In this blog post, I will show you how it works.

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#PowerShell #SPF #DMARC #DNS

PowerShell is fun :)Analyze SPF records using the PowerShell module SpfAnalyzer

I regularly check SPF records for syntax and entries during Exchange migrations or when troubleshooting mail flow. The SpfAnalyzer module from Jiri Formacek can help with that. In this blog post, I…

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Harm Veenstra @harmveenstra.bsky.social · Aug 22

I like my Lenovo hardware, and I want to keep it up to date with the latest drivers, firmware, and other software updates. In this small blog post, I will show you how you can do that using the LSUClient module from Jantari.

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#PowerShell #Lenovo #Update

PowerShell is fun :)Update your Lenovo using the LSUClient PowerShell module

I like my Lenovo hardware, and I want to keep it up to date with the latest drivers, firmware, and other software updates. In this small blog post, I will show you how you can do that using the LSU…

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Harm Veenstra @harmveenstra.bsky.social · Aug 15

I still do some networking, although not as much as I did during my CCNP certification, and I eventually memorized subnet calculations. In this blog post, I will show you how you can use Chris Dent‘s PowerShell module for that. #PowerShell #Networking

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PowerShell is fun :)Using the Indented.Net.IP PowerShell module for IPv4 Subnet math

I still do some networking, although not as much as I did during my CCNP certification, and I eventually memorized subnet calculations. That, and using IP Calculators ;-) In this blog post, I will …

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Harm Veenstra @harmveenstra.bsky.social · Aug 14

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2025 Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) was issued by Microsoft MVP and Student Ambassadors Communities to Harm Veenstra.

The Microsoft MVP Program recognizes outstanding members of technical communities for their community participation and willingness to help others. Above all else, it is a people-powered program, made...

Harm Veenstra @harmveenstra.bsky.social · Aug 12

I just received a new badge from the Microsoft Tech Community forum 💓Such a great forum to help and learn, you can find me in the PowerShell and Intune sections.

#Microsoft #Community #Learn #Share #MVPBuzz

Harm Veenstra @harmveenstra.bsky.social · Aug 8

Collecting logs from various Microsoft Endpoints, like Entra, 365 Services, and Azure, can be a hassle. The Microsoft-Extractor-Suite module from Joey Rentenaar and Korstiaan Stam can help you with that!
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#PowerShell #Logs #Security

PowerShell is fun :)Using the Microsoft-Extractor-Suite PowerShell module for collecting Microsoft Online logs

Collecting logs from various Microsoft Endpoints, like Entra, 365 Services, and Azure, can be a hassle sometimes. The Microsoft-Extractor-Suite module from Joey Rentenaar and Korstiaan Tam can help…

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Harm Veenstra @harmveenstra.bsky.social · Aug 7

My blog website is in the Top 10 Most-starred Intune Repositories on GitHub :) #9 with 619 Stars!

#PowerShell #Intune #GitHub #MVPBuzz

Harm Veenstra @harmveenstra.bsky.social · Aug 1

The PowerShell Gallery is the primary source for downloading most of your modules. You can search and find information about them using the website or… By using the PSGalleryExplorer module from Jake Morrison🙂

#PowerShell #PSGallery

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PowerShell is fun :)Exploring the PowerShell Gallery using PSGalleryExplorer

The PowerShell Gallery is the primary source for downloading most of your modules. You can search and find information about them using the website or… By using the PSGalleryExplorer module f…

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Harm Veenstra @harmveenstra.bsky.social · Jul 25

This is a question I often get: Why or when should I use PowerShell v5 or v7? In this blog post, I will highlight key points from the excellent Microsoft Learn article on this topic and share some personal experiences.

#PowerShell #Version

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PowerShell is fun :)PowerShell v5.x and v7.x differences

This is a question I often get: Why or when should I use PowerShell v5 or v7? In this blog post, I will highlight key points from the excellent Microsoft Learn article on this topic and share some …

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Harm Veenstra @harmveenstra.bsky.social · Jul 21

I updated the post and scripts so that it detects the Administrators group and Administrator account for non-English Windows versions

#PowerShell #Intune

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PowerShell is fun :)Custom Compliance PowerShell script for detecting additional local Administrators

One of our customers wanted to be sure that there were no additional accounts in the local Administrators group on their Intune devices, and… That’s where Custom Compliance policies com…

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Harm Veenstra @harmveenstra.bsky.social · Jul 17

It's finally here, my new MVP Ring 2025-2026 ❤️ This is the unboxing video 😁

#Microsoft #MVPBuzz #PowerShell

Harm Veenstra @harmveenstra.bsky.social · Jul 17

I just moved to my new house and reconfigured all my network equipment. I wanted to know which MAC address belongs to which Vendor and the corresponding IP details, as well as the open ports.
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#PowerShell #Networking

PowerShell is fun :)Using Get-NetNeighbor to retrieve MAC, Vendor and IP details in PowerShell

I just moved to my new house and reconfigured all my network equipment. I wanted to know which MAC address belongs to which Vendor and the corresponding IP details, as well as the open ports. In th…

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Harm Veenstra @harmveenstra.bsky.social · Jul 11

After hours of refreshing the status page, following the group chat between fellow MVPs, I finally got the email: Congratulations! In this small blog post, I would like to thank a few people.

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#Microsoft #PowerShell #MVPBuzz

PowerShell is fun :)Microsoft PowerShell MVP for another year!

After hours of refreshing the status page, following the group chat between fellow MVPs, I finally got the email: Congratulations! I just arrived at my manager’s house for a BBQ with my colle…

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