Here’s some rather handy Powershell scripts for Windows 11.

Powershell is a comparatvely recent addition to Windows, & while it looks like Cmd with colours, Powershell is  a lot more capable than that!

Just like the ‘nix OS Terminal app, Powershell can access online resources. That’s particularly useful when you want / need to run a complex script.

Massgrave is the solution to forgotten Microsoft licences, Windows & Office. Using their Powershell script makes activating Windows or Office just too easy. Here’s how:

Open Powershell.

Copy this: irm https://get.activated.win | iex

Paste into Powershell. Hit Enter. Follow the simple instructions. Done.

Internet Download Manager dominates the market for what it does. Available with a 30-day try-before-you-buy licence, most users are well & truly convinced lo before the 30 days are up.  However, if you’re not yet convinced & want to keep trialling IDM, you can use Powershell to extend the trial (permanently). Here’s how:

Open Powershell.

Copy this: iwr -useb https://naeembolchhi.github.io/IDM-Startup-Trial-Reset/startup.ps1 | iex

Paste into Powershell. Hit Enter. Type C to answer the question, press Enter. Done.

Powershell can take complicated scripts locally too, but for now, as an introduction, these two are ibcredibly useful for Windows users.