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PowerShell data explanation and advice
Hi everyone. Not even sure how to ask and maybe it seems dramatic but I am reaching out for a little help here. Can someone help me understand this data I copied from PowerShell? I typed the same com...
Your PowerShell output is showing user account details like usernames and SIDs, but you're encountering some issues with commands like wmic. Here's the key takeaway:
- whoami /user and [Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent() correctly display the current user and SID.
- wmic useraccount errors: Use actual usernames like wmic useraccount where name='smell' get domain,name,sid instead of %username%.
- File path errors: To change directories, use Set-Location -Path C:\Users\Public, not direct path execution.
For user account info, stick with Get-LocalUser or Get-CimInstance.