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PowerShell is a powerful scripting language and command-line shell that can perform a wide range of tasks. Here are some useful things you can do with PowerShell:

1. Automate System Administration Tasks: You can automate tasks like user account management, disk management, and software installation.
2. Manage Processes and Services: PowerShell allows you to start, stop, and monitor processes and services on your computer.
3. File and Folder Operations: You can create, delete, move, and manage files and folders. This includes advanced tasks like bulk renaming files.
4. Network Configuration and Management: PowerShell can be used to configure network settings, manage network shares, and monitor network traffic.
5. Security Management: You can manage permissions, audit logs, and security policies. This is particularly useful for ensuring compliance with security standards.
6. Script Execution: You can write and execute scripts to automate repetitive tasks, which can save you a lot of time and reduce errors.
7. Data Retrieval and Reporting: PowerShell can query system information, extract data from various sources, and generate reports in different formats like CSV, HTML, and XML.
8. Software Deployment and Updates: You can deploy software and updates across multiple machines, making it easier to manage large IT environments.
9. Remote Administration: PowerShell supports remote management, allowing you to execute commands and scripts on remote systems.