The Network PowerPack allows this same set of management tools to be run against any machine on the network. The Local System PowerPack provides an interface for local administrative tasks such as management of Windows Services, local users and groups, and processes. Basic power packs include Local System, Active Directory, and Network. A PowerPack is a group of PowerShell scripts used to extend functionality inside PowerGUI. The basic unit of functionality inside PowerGUI is the PowerPack.

PowerGUI is a free IDE for PowerShell scripts created by Quest Software that provides features such as syntax highlighting and IntelliSense. When downloading the PowerGUI VSX, make sure that you are downloading the correct version for your PowerGUI installation. The PowerGUI VSX is not a standalone extension it relies on a PowerGUI installation to provide its features. PowerShell scripts can be opened in the full PowerGUI Script Editor with a single click from Visual Studio. A PowerShell project type is also included.

In addition to these core GUI features, PowerGUI settings, imported modules, snippets, and a console window are provided. Quest Software’s PowerGUI Visual Studio Extension (VSX) provides syntax highlighting, IntelliSense, and debugging for Power Shell scripts inside Visual Studio.

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