⚡ PowerShell Scripts

This repository contains a personal collection of PowerShell utilities designed to automate and troubleshoot system-level tasks on Windows 11. Each script is tailored for reliability, clarity, and ease of use, with a focus on solving real-world issues encountered during daily system operation.

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⚠️ Execution Policy Warning

🚫 Do not globally disable PowerShell’s execution policy (e.g., by setting it to Unrestricted or Bypass system-wide). Doing so can expose your system to malicious scripts and unintended changes. Instead, use the -ExecutionPolicy Bypass flag only when launching trusted scripts, and preferably within a controlled .bat file as shown below.

🛡️ Recommended safety practices:

• ⚠️🔍 Always inspect scripts before running them, especially if downloaded from the internet
• ⚠️🔐 Run scripts with elevated permissions only when necessary
• ⚠️⚙️ Use -ExecutionPolicy Bypass only for specific, trusted scripts—not as a permanent system setting
• ⚠️🧼 Keep your system and antivirus software up to date
• ⚠️🧪 Consider using -WhatIf or -TestMode switches when available to preview script behavior

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📌 Included Scripts

1. 🛠️ Intel Ethernet Controller I225-V Recovery Utility

📄 File: Intel_Ethernet_Controller_I225_V_Recovery.ps1
🎯 Purpose: Recovers and re-enables the Intel I225-V Ethernet adapter when it becomes disabled or unresponsive.

🔧 Features

• ✅ Detects the adapter status and attempts recovery if disabled
• 🧰 Disables power management settings in the registry to prevent future dropouts
• 🛑 Handles protected registry keys gracefully to avoid script failure
• 📝 Logs all actions and outcomes to a file on the desktop
• 🧪 Includes a -TestMode switch for safe dry runs
• 📊 Displays a clean summary and exits automatically after user confirmation

🚀 How to Run

To bypass PowerShell’s execution policy restrictions only for this script, it is launched via a .bat file with elevated permissions. This .bat file is not included in the repository, but you can create one using the following template:

@echo off  
set scriptPath=%USERPROFILE%\Powershell_Scripts\Intel_Ethernet_Controller_I225_V_Recovery.ps1  
powershell -Command "Start-Process powershell -ArgumentList '-NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File \"%scriptPath%\"' -Verb RunAs"

To run the script in test mode (no changes made), modify the .bat file like so:

@echo off  
set scriptPath=%USERPROFILE%\Powershell_Scripts\Intel_Ethernet_Controller_I225_V_Recovery.ps1  
powershell -Command "Start-Process powershell -ArgumentList '-NoExit -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File \"%scriptPath%\" -TestMode' -Verb RunAs"

📌 Note: The .bat file assumes the PowerShell script is stored in %USERPROFILE%\Powershell_Scripts\

📁 Log File

A log file named AdapterRecoveryLog.txt is created on the user's desktop, recording each recovery attempt with timestamps and status updates.

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2. 🌐 Open Microsoft Edge in Fullscreen

📄 File: open_ms_edge_in_fullscreen.ps1
🎯 Purpose: Automatically launches Microsoft Edge in fullscreen mode, intended for use with a local Ping Monitor application.

🔧 Features

• ⏱️ Waits for system startup and Ping Monitor initialization
• 🌍 Opens Edge to a specified local URL
• 🎹 Simulates an F11 keypress to enter fullscreen mode
• 🧩 Uses .NET interop to trigger the fullscreen shortcut

This script is ideal for kiosk-style setups or monitoring dashboards that require a clean, fullscreen browser view.

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🧰 Notes

• 🪟 All scripts are designed to run on Windows 11 with administrative privileges
• 🧾 Scripts are documented with inline comments for clarity and customization
• 🧭 The .bat launcher for the Ethernet recovery script is referenced for convenience but not included in the repository

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💡 Feel free to fork, adapt, or extend these tools for your own use. Contributions and suggestions are welcome!