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pcrockett-pathway / Get-FileEncoding.ps1

Last active April 10, 2019 14:23

Get the encoding for a file

	[CmdletBinding()]
	param(
	[Parameter(Mandatory=$True, ValueFromPipeline=$True)]
	[string]$Path
	)

	$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
	Set-StrictMode -Version 5.0

	$Path = (Resolve-Path $Path).ProviderPath

pcrockett-pathway / Copy-ToPeerRepos.ps1

Last active November 9, 2022 14:23

File encoding pre-commit hook. Just clone this Gist next to all your other repos and run Copy-ToPeerRepos.ps1

	<#
	.SYNOPSIS
	Clone this repo alongside all your other code repos. Then run this script.
	It will automatically copy the pre-commit hook scripts to your other repos.
	#>
	[CmdletBinding()]
	param()

	$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
	Set-StrictMode -Version 5.0

pcrockett-pathway / Get-ClipboardHash.ps1

Last active November 26, 2018 09:25

Hashes the contents of your clipboard

	[CmdletBinding()]
	param(
	[Parameter()]
	[string]$Algorithm = "SHA1",

	[Parameter()]
	[Text.Encoding]$Encoding = [Text.Encoding]::UTF8
	)

	$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"

pcrockett-pathway / Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1

Created January 9, 2019 12:31

Admin PowerShell Profile

	$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"

	<#
	.SYNOPSIS
	Will reset your colors to the scheme found in $PROFILE

	.DESCRIPTION
	Useful for when programs mess up your favorite console colors. WARNING:
	Will clear your screen.

pcrockett-pathway / Reset-PrintSpool.ps1

Created February 18, 2019 10:43

Reset print spool service when your printer queue gets stuck

	#Requires -RunAsAdministrator
	[CmdletBinding()]
	param()

	$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
	Set-StrictMode -Version 5.0

	# From https://help.logmein.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/How-do-I-clear-the-print-queue-if-a-document-is-stuck-en1

	Stop-Service Spooler

pcrockett-pathway / Disable-IeHsts.ps1

Created March 5, 2019 12:35

Example of editing the registry in PowerShell

	#Requires -RunAsAdministrator
	[CmdletBinding()]
	param()

	$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
	Set-StrictMode -Version 5.0

	# Not fully tested. Before you try this, try clearing IE's history and
	# temporary files. EVERYTHING. That will probably do it for you.

pcrockett-pathway / Start-InfiniteLoop.ps1

Created May 9, 2019 08:10

Example of a PowerShell loop that a user can "escape" with a keystroke

	[CmdletBinding()]
	param(
	[Parameter()]
	[int]$PollFrequencySeconds = 2
	)

	$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
	Set-StrictMode -Version 5.0

	$stopKey = "Q"

pcrockett-pathway / Install-SyncthingService.ps1

Last active May 21, 2025 12:37

Install Syncthing as a service using NSSM

	<#
	.SYNOPSIS
	Installs Syncthing as a Windows service

	.DESCRIPTION
	Uses NSSM (Non-Sucking Service Manager) to set up Syncthing as a Windows
	service. Requires both Syncthing and NSSM to already be installed. nssm.exe
	must be available via the PATH environment variable.

	.PARAMETER InstallDir

pcrockett-pathway / Elevate.ps1

Last active June 13, 2019 12:34

Self-elevating PowerShell script

	[CmdletBinding()]
	param()

	$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
	Set-StrictMode -Version 5.0

	$currentId = [Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()
	$principal = [Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal]$currentId
	$adminRole = [Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole]"Administrator"
	if (!$principal.IsInRole($adminRole)) {

pcrockett-pathway / Receive-PatchBay.ps1

Last active November 28, 2019 10:53

patchbay.pub scripts (see https://patchbay.pub/)

	<#
	.SYNOPSIS
	Receive PGP-encrypted messages from patchbay.pub

	.PARAMETER MyId
	Your personal PGP key fingerprint

	.PARAMETER PubSub
	"Publish / Subscribe" mode: Use this switch if multiple subscribers (you
	and perhaps other people) will all get the same messages from the

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