Example: Measure directory size

Measure-Object -Property length -Minimum -Maximum -Sum -Average

Use Case:

The client has an application cache folder that grows significantly and consumes storage space.

Impact:

• Performance impact: slower disk I/O, longer file access times
• Storage impact: reduced available space for critical applications and data, potential disk fragmentation.

Solution:

Implemented auto-cleanup using a scheduled script to delete the cache folder at a set file size limit using the Measure-Object cmdlet.

In this post, I will share a redacted version of the simple script used for auto-cleanup.

Script:

Bonus Script for cache folder cleanup.

Further Reading: Measure-Object (Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility) – PowerShell | Microsoft Learn

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Here we go with the first of hopefully many to come.

Starting with the Where-Object cmdlet – I hope someone finds this useful and applicable.

The Where-Object cmdlet is used to select objects that match values from an array of objects.

It is effective in comparing/matching values between different arrays.

Use Case:

A client had a list of Wi-Fi profiles associated with the Enrollment Manager account that was pushed to over 400 workstations via roaming profiles.

This presented several risks which included profile mismanagement and conflict, impact on network performance because of excessive profile data, user tracking etc.

The request was to clean up the Wi-Fi profile on the workstations.

Solution:

Implemented an Intune Remediation using a PowerShell script that checks for any match between an array of the listed Wi-Fi profiles from the Enrollment Manager account and the Wi-Fi profiles on user profiles.

In the post, I will share a redacted version of the simple script used for remediation.

Script:

Further Reading: Where-Object (Microsoft.PowerShell.Core) – PowerShell | Microsoft Learn

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