Introducing MCP Support in AI Shell Preview 6, Microsoft removes PowerShell 2.0 from Windows 11
Plus: Jeff Hicks explores WMI methods
Hello friends! This is yet another jam packed newsletter. Thanks to Manon Amalric for your recent share regarding this newsletter. There are a lot of new subscribers and I hope you all enjoy all of the great content in PowerShell.News!
PowerShell Videos
PowerShellGPT has a great video on how to use PowerShell and JavaScript to trigger commands in an AI agent.
Andrew Pla sits down with Jake Hildreth and Gilbert Sanchez to talk about module templating PSStucco and PowerShell accessibility.
Get Rubix has a video on how to handle paging with Microsoft Graph.
Andrew Pla sits down with Emanuel Palm to discuss open source CI/CD with Github Actions.
PowerShell Community News
Introducing MCP Support in AI Shell Preview 6 - PowerShell Team
Steven Bucher has a great article on the new features in AI Shell Preview 6, including MCP client integration, built-in tools, and improvements to the Resolve-Error command.
Creating DIY Dynamic Microsoft 365 Groups with PowerShell | Practical365
Tony Redmond has a great article on how to create a DIY dynamic Microsoft 365 group using PowerShell and Azure Automation to avoid paying for Entra P1 licenses.
Using the Indented.Net.IP PowerShell module for IPv4 Subnet math
Harm Veenstra has a great article on using the Indented.Net.IP PowerShell module to perform various IPv4 subnet calculations.
Who is logged in to PowerShell? Alternatives to whoami – 4sysops
Markus Elsberger has a great article on native PowerShell alternatives to the whoami command for determining the currently logged-in user.
Gpresult Like Tool For Intune | Microsoft Community Hub
Jonas Ohmsen has a great article on a new PowerShell module called "IntuneDebug" that provides a GPresult-like report for Intune policy troubleshooting.
How to Visualize Microsoft Entra MFA Sign-in Metrics with PowerShell
Daniel Bradley has a great article on how to use PowerShell and new Microsoft Graph APIs to visualize Microsoft Entra MFA sign-in metrics.
A Method to the Madness: Exploring WMI Methods
Jeff Hicks has a great article on exploring and using WMI methods in PowerShell for system management, including how to discover methods and their parameters.
Mezba Uddin has an interesting LinkedIn post on a new Microsoft security requirement for Security & Compliance PowerShell, which will require using Exchange Online PowerShell v3.9.0+ and a new parameter for eDiscovery-related cmdlets.
Microsoft removes PowerShell 2.0 from Windows 11, here is what you need to know - Neowin
Taras Buria has a great article on Microsoft's decision to remove the legacy PowerShell 2.0 from Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 for security and efficiency, and what users should do to prepare.
PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2026: Call for Papers
Calls for papers for the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2026 are now open! Summit is seeking a diverse range of topics related to PowerShell, DevOps, and automation, and offers various session types and speaker benefits. Adding this again this week because the call closes on August 31st!