https://github.com/auberginehill/get-computer-info

Retrieves basic computer information from specified computers (a Windows PowerShell script).
https://github.com/auberginehill/get-computer-info

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Retrieves basic computer information from specified computers (a Windows PowerShell script).

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/auberginehill/get-computer-info
• Owner: auberginehill
• License: other
• Created: 2016-08-01T14:50:16.000Z (over 8 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2017-03-02T21:34:17.000Z (almost 8 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-13T07:05:37.128Z (5 months ago)
• Topics: computer, computer-info, computers, powershell, powershell-script, windows
• Language: PowerShell
• Homepage:
• Size: 242 KB
• Stars: 19
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 12
• Open Issues: 2
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE.txt

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README

        


## Get-ComputerInfo.ps1

   

      OS:

      Windows

   

   

      Type:

      A Windows PowerShell script

   

   

      Language:

      Windows PowerShell

   

   

      Description:

      Get-ComputerInfo uses Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and reads the "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" registry key to retrieve basic computer information, a list of volumes and partition tables of the computers specified with the -Computer parameter (and/or inputted via a text file with the -File parameter). The results are displayed on-screen and written to a CSV- and a HTML-file. The default output destination folder $env:temp, which points to the current temporary file location, may be changed with the -Output parameter.

      


      
With five additional parameters (switches) the amount of gathered data may be enlarged: -SystemInfo parameter will launch the systeminfo.exe /fo LIST Dos command, -MsInfo32 parameter opens the System Information (msinfo32) window, -Extract parameter will export the System Information (msinfo32.exe) data to a TXT- and a NFO-file (and on machines running PowerShell version 5.1 or later convert the data to a XML-file). The -GatherNetworkInfo parameter will launch the native GatherNetworkInfo.vbs script (which outputs to $env:temp\Config folder and doesn't follow the -Output parameter) and -Cmdlet parameter will try to launch the native PowerShell Get-ComputerInfo cmdlet and output its data to text files. This script is based on clayman2's PowerShell script "Disk Space" (or one of the archive.org versions).

   

   

      Homepage:

      https://github.com/auberginehill/get-computer-info

      
Short URL: http://tinyurl.com/jxvhufb

   

   

      Version:

      1.4

   

   

        Sources:

        

            

                

                    Emojis:

                    Emoji Table

                

                

                    clayman2:

                    Disk Space (or one of the archive.org versions)

                

                

                    Jeff Hicks:

                    Validating Computer Lists with PowerShell

                

                

                    Paul-De:

                    Does anyone know what gatherNetworkInfo.vbs is?

                

                

                    alejandro5042:

                    How to run exe with/without elevated privileges from PowerShell

                

                

                    Jeff:

                    Powershell show elapsed time

                

            

        

   

   

      Downloads:

      For instance Get-ComputerInfo.ps1. Or everything as a .zip-file.

   

### Screenshot



### Parameters

    

        :triangular_ruler:

        

            


                


                    
Parameter -Computer



                    
with an alias -ComputerName. The -Computer parameter determines the objects (i.e. the computers) for Get-ComputerInfo. To enter multiple computer names, please separate each individual computer name with a comma. The -Computer parameter also takes an array of strings and objects could be piped to this parameter, too. If no value for the -Computer parameter is defined in the command launching Get-ComputerInfo, the local machine will be defined as the -Computer parameter value.

                

            

        

    

    

        

        

            


                


                    



                        
Parameter -Output



                        
with an alias -ReportPath. Specifies where most of the files are to be saved. The default save location is $env:temp, which points to the current temporary file location, which is set in the system. The default -Output save location is defined at line 15 with the $Output variable. In case the path name includes space characters, please enclose the path name in quotation marks (single or double). For usage, please see the Examples below and for more information about $env:temp, please see the Notes section below. Please note that the output folder for the -GatherNetworkInfo parameter is hard coded inside the vbs script and cannot be changed with -Output parameter.

                    

                

                


                    



                        
Parameter -File



                        
with aliases -ListOfComputersInATxtFile and -List. The -File parameter may be used to define the path to a text file, which contains computer names or IP addresses (one in each line). If the full filename or the directory name includes space characters, please enclose the whole inputted string in quotation marks (single or double).

                    

                

                


                    



                        
Parameter -SystemInfo



                        
If the -SystemInfo parameter is added to the command launching Get-ComputerInfo, a systeminfo.exe /fo LIST Dos command is eventually launched, which outputs a system_info.txt text file.

                    

                

                


                    



                        
Parameter -Extract



                        
with aliases -ExtractMsInfo32ToAFile, -ExtractMsInfo32, -MsInfo32ContentsToFile, -MsInfo32Report, -Expand and -Export. If the -Extract parameter is added to the command launching Get-ComputerInfo, the data contained by the System Information (msinfo32.exe) program is exported to ms_info.txt and ms_info.nfo files, and on machines running PowerShell version 5.1 or later the data is also converted to a XML-file. Please note that this step will have a drastical toll on the completion time of this script, because each of the three steps may run for minutes.

                    

                

                


                    



                        
Parameter -MsInfo32



                        
with aliases -OpenMsInfo32PopUpWindow and -Window. By adding the -MsInfo32 parameter to the command launching Get-ComputerInfo, the System Information (msinfo32) window may be opened.

                    

                

                


                    



                        
Parameter -GatherNetworkInfo



                        
with an alias -Vbs. If the -GatherNetworkInfo parameter is added to the command launching Get-ComputerInfo, a native GatherNetworkInfo.vbs script (which outputs to $env:temp\Config folder and doesn't follow the -Output parameter) is also eventually executed when Get-ComputerInfo (this script) is run. The vbs script resides in the %WINDOWS%\system32 directory and amasses an extensive amount of computer related data to the %TEMP%\Config directory when run. On most Windows machines the GatherNetworkInfo.vbs script has by default a passive scheduled task in the Task Scheduler (i.e. Control Panel → Administrative Tools → Task Scheduler), which for instance can be seen by opening inside the Task Scheduler a Task Scheduler Library → Microsoft → Windows → NetTrace → GatherNetworkInfo tab. The GatherNetworkInfo.vbs script will probably run for a few minutes. Please note that for best results it's mandatory to run the GatherNetworkInfo.vbs in an elevated instance (an elevated cmd-prompt or an elevated PowerShell window).

                    

                

                


                    



                        
Parameter -Cmdlet



                        
with aliases -GetComputerInfoCmdlet and -GetComputerInfo. The parameter -Cmdlet will try to launch the native PowerShell Get-ComputerInfo cmdlet and output its data to computer_info.txt and computer_info_original.txt text files. Please note that the inbuilt Get-ComputerInfo cmdlet was first introcuded probably in PowerShell v3.1 or in PowerShell v5.1 at the latest. The Get-Command 'Get-ComputerInfo' command may search for this cmdlet and $PSVersionTable.PSVersion may reveal the PowerShell version.

                    

                

            

        

    


### Outputs

    

        :arrow_right:

        

            


                
Displays general computer information (such as Computer Name, Manufacturer, Computer Model, System Type, Domain Role, Product Type, Chassis, PC Type, whether the machine is a laptop or not (based on the chassis information), Model Version, CPU, Video Card, Resolution, Operating System, Architecture, Windows Edition ID, Windows Installation Type, Windows Platform, Type, SP Version, Windows BuildLab Extended, Windows BuildLab, Windows Build Branch, Windows Build Number, Windows Release Id, Current Version, Memory, Video Card Memory, Logical Processors, Cores, Physical Processors, Country Code, OS Language, Video Card Driver Date, BIOS Release Date, OS Install Date, Last BootUp, UpTime, Date, Daylight Bias, Time Offset (Current), Time Offset (Normal), Time (Current), Time (Normal), Daylight In Effect, Time Zone, Connectivity (network adapters), Mobile Broadband, OS Version, PowerShell Version, Video Card Version, BIOS Version, Mother Board Version, Serial Number (BIOS), Serial Number (Mother Board), Serial Number (OS), UUID), and a list of volumes in console. Opens the generated HTML-file in the default browser. By default writes two files to $env:temp or at the location specified with the -Output parameter.

            

        

    

    

        

        

            


                


                    

Default values:

                

                


                    


                        

                            

                                Path

                                Type

                                Name

                            

                            

                                $env:temp\computer_info.html

                                HTML-file

                                computer_info.html

                            

                            

                                $env:temp\computer_info.csv

                                CSV-file

                                computer_info.csv

                            

                        

                    

                

                


                    

Optional files with the default -Output path (the files are generated, if the corresponding parameters (switches) are added to the command launching Get-ComputerInfo):

                

                


                    


                        

                            

                                Path

                                Parameter (switch)

                                Type

                            

                            

                                $env:temp\system_info.txt

                                -SystemInfo

                                TXT-file

                            

                            

                                $env:temp\ms_info.txt

                                -Extract

                                TXT-file

                            

                            

                                $env:temp\ms_info.nfo

                                -Extract

                                NFO-file

                            

                            

                                $env:temp\ms_info.xml

                                -Extract

                                XML-file1

                            

                            

                                $env:temp\computer_info.txt

                                -Cmdlet

                                TXT-file

                            

                            

                                $env:temp\computer_info_original.txt

                                -Cmdlet

                                TXT-file

                            

                            

                                $env:temp\Config

                                -GatherNetworkInfo

                                Folder with files and a subfolder

                            

                        

                    

                    
1 On machines running PowerShell version 5.1 or later

                

            

        

    


### Notes

    

        :warning:

        

            


                
Please note that all the parameters can be used in one get computer info command and that each of the parameters can be "tab completed" before typing them fully (by pressing the [tab] key).

            

        

    

    

        

        

            


                


                    

Please note that the files (apart from the outputs of the -GatherNetworkInfo parameter) are created in a directory, which is end-user settable in each get computer info command with the -Output parameter. The default save location is defined with the $Output variable (at line 15). The $env:temp variable points to the current temp folder. The default value of the $env:temp variable is C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Temp (i.e. each user account has their own separate temp folder at path %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp). To see the current temp path, for instance a command

                    


                    
[System.IO.Path]::GetTempPath()

                    


                    
may be used at the PowerShell prompt window [PS>]. To change the temp folder for instance to C:\Temp, please, for example, follow the instructions at Temporary Files Folder - Change Location in Windows, which in essence are something along the lines:

                        


                           
Right click on Computer and click on Properties (or select Start → Control Panel → System). In the resulting window with the basic information about the computer...

                           
Click on Advanced system settings on the left panel and select Advanced tab on the resulting pop-up window.

                           
Click on the button near the bottom labeled Environment Variables.

                           
In the topmost section labeled User variables both TMP and TEMP may be seen. Each different login account is assigned its own temporary locations. These values can be changed by double clicking a value or by highlighting a value and selecting Edit. The specified path will be used by Windows and many other programs for temporary files. It's advisable to set the same value (a directory path) for both TMP and TEMP.

                           
Any running programs need to be restarted for the new values to take effect. In fact, probably also Windows itself needs to be restarted for it to begin using the new values for its own temporary files.

                        

                    

                

            

        

    


### Examples

    

        :book:

        To open this code in Windows PowerShell, for instance:

   

   

        

        

            


                


                    



./Get-ComputerInfo


                    Run the script. Please notice to insert ./ or .\ before the script name. Gathers information about the local machine, displays the data in console, outputs the default two files to the default -Output location ($env:temp) and opens the created HTML-file in the default browser.

                

                


                    



help ./Get-ComputerInfo -Full


                    Display the help file.

                

                


                    



./Get-ComputerInfo -Computer dc01, dc02 -Output "E:\chiore" -SystemInfo -Extract -MsInfo32 -Vbs -Cmdlet


                    Run the script and get all the available computer related information from the computers dc01 and dc02. Save most of the results in the "E:\chiore" directory (the results of the GatherNetworkInfo.vbs are saved to $env:temp\Config folder, if the command launching Get-ComputerInfo was run in an elevated PowerShell window). This command will work, because -Vbs is an alias of -GatherNetworkInfo. Since the path name doesn't contain any space characters, it doesn't need to be enveloped with quotation marks, and furthermore, the word -Computer may be left out from this command, too, because the values dc01 and dc02 are accepted as computer names due to their position (first).

                

                


                    



Set-ExecutionPolicy remotesigned


                    This command is altering the Windows PowerShell rights to enable script execution for the default (LocalMachine) scope. Windows PowerShell has to be run with elevated rights (run as an administrator) to actually be able to change the script execution properties. The default value of the default (LocalMachine) scope is "Set-ExecutionPolicy restricted".

                        
Parameters:

                                



                                    

                                        

                                            Restricted

                                            Does not load configuration files or run scripts. Restricted is the default execution policy.

                                        

                                        

                                            AllSigned

                                            Requires that all scripts and configuration files be signed by a trusted publisher, including scripts that you write on the local computer.

                                        

                                        

                                            RemoteSigned

                                            Requires that all scripts and configuration files downloaded from the Internet be signed by a trusted publisher.

                                        

                                        

                                            Unrestricted

                                            Loads all configuration files and runs all scripts. If you run an unsigned script that was downloaded from the Internet, you are prompted for permission before it runs.

                                        

                                        

                                            Bypass

                                            Nothing is blocked and there are no warnings or prompts.

                                        

                                        

                                            Undefined

                                            Removes the currently assigned execution policy from the current scope. This parameter will not remove an execution policy that is set in a Group Policy scope.

                                        

                                    

                                

                        

                    
For more information, please type "Get-ExecutionPolicy -List", "help Set-ExecutionPolicy -Full", "help about_Execution_Policies" or visit Set-ExecutionPolicy or about_Execution_Policies.

                    

                

                


                    



New-Item -ItemType File -Path C:\Temp\Get-ComputerInfo.ps1


                    Creates an empty ps1-file to the C:\Temp directory. The New-Item cmdlet has an inherent -NoClobber mode built into it, so that the procedure will halt, if overwriting (replacing the contents) of an existing file is about to happen. Overwriting a file with the New-Item cmdlet requires using the Force. If the path name and/or the filename includes space characters, please enclose the whole -Path parameter value in quotation marks (single or double):

                        


                            
New-Item -ItemType File -Path "C:\Folder Name\Get-ComputerInfo.ps1"

                        

                    
For more information, please type "help New-Item -Full".

                

            

        

    


### Contributing

Find a bug? Have a feature request? Here is how you can contribute to this project:


 

   

      

      Bugs:

      Submit bugs and help us verify fixes.

   

   

      

      Feature Requests:

      Feature request can be submitted by creating an Issue.

   

   

      Edit Source Files:

      Submit pull requests for bug fixes and features and discuss existing proposals.

   

 

### www

    

        

        Script Homepage

    

    

        

        clayman2: Disk Space (or one of the archive.org versions)

    

    

        Jeff Hicks: Validating Computer Lists with PowerShell

    

    

        Paul-De: Does anyone know what gatherNetworkInfo.vbs is?

    

    

        alejandro5042: How to run exe with/without elevated privileges from PowerShell

    

    

        Jeff: Powershell show elapsed time

    

    

        Powershell - Get-WmiObject and ASSOCIATORS OF Statement

    

    

        Windows Server 2012 Server Core - Part 5: Tools

    

    

        How to link the output from win32_diskdrive and win32_volume

    

    

        How to use System Information (msinfo32) command-line tool switches

    

    

        Windows PowerShell Tip of the Week: More Fun with Dates (and Times)

    

    

        Systeminfo

    

    

        Msinfo32

    

    

        Win32_ComputerSystem class

    

    

        Win32_OperatingSystem class

    

    

        Win32_SystemEnclosure class

    

    

        Win32_VideoController class

    

    

        Win32_POTSModem class

    

    

        Win32_NetworkAdapter class

    

    

        Cscript

    

    

        Stopwatch Class

    

    

        Where-Object

    

    

        Start-Job

    

    

        About Jobs

    

    

        Get-ComputerInfo

    

    

        WinRM (Windows Remote Management) Troubleshooting

    

    

        A Few Good Vista WS-Man (WinRM) Commands

    

    

        An Introduction to WinRM Basics

    

    

        How to Correctly Check if a Process is running and Stop it

    

    

        Appendix B. Regular Expression Reference

    

    

        The GatherNetworkInfo.vbs script

    

    

        Get-ComputerInfo returns empty values on Windows 10 for most of the properties

       

    

        The String’s the Thing

    

    

        Powershellv2 - remove last x characters from a string

        

    

        ASCII Art: http://www.figlet.org/ and ASCII Art Text Generator

    

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