Scripting/Powershell

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Register-UniversalTask-TUI.ps1

DESCRIPTION Streamlines task creation and management across multiple servers:

• Always runs as SYSTEM
• Supports Once/Daily/Weekly/Monthly triggers
• Custom action command + arguments
• Custom settings (start when available, wake to run, restart on failure)
• Optionally list existing tasks
• Can target a remote server via CIM session

Usage:

Launch the menu on local machine:

.\Register-UniversalTask-TUI.ps1 -RunTUI

You’ll be prompted step-by-step to list or create tasks, including remote targeting.

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Invoke-DiskSpaceReport.ps1

Usage

Basic — drops HTML on Desktop

.\Invoke-DiskSpaceReport.ps1

With client name in the header

.\Invoke-DiskSpaceReport.ps1 -ClientName "Department of X"

Custom output path

.\Invoke-DiskSpaceReport.ps1 -OutputPath "C:\Reports" -ClientName "QPS"

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Invoke-DiskCleanupScan.ps1

`Invoke-DiskCleanupScan.ps1` is a PowerShell script for recovering disk space on Windows Server 2016 through current versions. It performs a full scan of the C: drive across all known bloat sources, presents a grouped findings report with sizes, then requires explicit user confirmation before touching anything.

Supports: Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025 Requires: Run as Administrator

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Features

• Full pre/post drive capacity reporting
• Grouped scan results with colour-coded size indicators
• Interactive cleanup mode — clean all, pick individually, or exit
• Event log backup to Zipline (pebkac.pro) before any wipe
• IIS log cleanup scoped to files older than 30 days
• Delivery Optimisation cache cleanup with safe service stop/start
• PS 5.1 compatible — no PowerShell 7 required

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What It Scans

Category	Target
Temp Files	C:\Windows\Temp, $env:TEMP, User AppData Temp
Windows Update	SoftwareDistribution\Download, WinSxS\Backup
System Logs	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS
Error Reporting	WER ReportQueue, ReportArchive, User WER folder
Crash Dumps	C:\Windows\Minidump, MEMORY.DMP
Prefetch	C:\Windows\Prefetch (*.pf files)
Delivery Optimisation	SoftwareDistribution\DeliveryOptimization, NetworkService profile cache
IIS Logs	C:\inetpub\logs\LogFiles, W3SVC1 (files >30 days)
Windows Event Logs	All .evtx logs — backed up before wipe
Recycle Bin	C: Recycle Bin via Shell COM object
Cache	Thumbnail cache, Font cache
Installer	MSI Patch Cache ⚠️
User Profiles	Non-system profiles in C:\Users ⚠️
Legacy	Downloaded Program Files

⚠️ MSI Patch Cache — deleting may break MSI repair/uninstall for some applications. Only select this if space is critical and you have installer media available.

⚠️ Old User Profiles — script flags these for review. Manual verification is strongly recommended before selecting.

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Event Log Backup — Zipline Integration

Before any event log is cleared, the script automatically:

1. Exports all non-empty event logs to .evtx files in a temp staging folder
2. Compresses them into a single zip: HOSTNAME_EventLogs_YYYYMMDD-HHmmss.zip
3. Uploads the zip to pebkac.pro via the Zipline API
4. Only clears logs if the upload returns HTTP 200/201/204
5. If upload fails for any reason — logs are NOT wiped, and the local export path is printed

The file URL returned by Zipline is printed to console for reference.

Upload endpoint: https://pebkac.pro/api/upload Auth header: authorization: <token> (bare token, no Bearer prefix — Zipline-specific) Extra header: x-zipline-original-name: true Response field: .files[0].url

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Usage

# Run in an elevated PowerShell session
Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope Process -ExecutionPolicy Bypass
.\Invoke-DiskCleanupScan.ps1

Cleanup Menu

  [A] Clean ALL items listed above
  [S] Select items individually
  [X] Exit — do nothing

• Choosing A requires typing YES in full to confirm
• Choosing S prompts Y/N per item
• All confirmations require input in the console — nothing runs silently

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Output Example

  C: Drive Status
  ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  Total: 120.00 GB   Used: 108.42 GB   Free: 11.58 GB  (9.7% free)

  [Windows Update]
  ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  SoftwareDistribution\Download                        3.21 GB  (Cached WU downloads)
  WinSxS\Backup                                      512.00 MB  (Old component backups)

  [Event Logs]
  ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  Windows Event Logs (*.evtx)                          1.84 GB  (Will clear all logs — review first)

  ...

  TOTAL RECOVERABLE                                    9.10 GB

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Notes & Caveats

• Event logs: All logs are cleared when selected. The Zipline backup is the safety net — don't skip it or remove that gate.
• IIS logs: Only files older than 30 days are removed. Adjust the $cutoff variable in the script if you need a different retention window.
• Prefetch: Windows Server typically has Prefetch disabled by default. The script will skip this silently if no .pf files are found.
• WinSxS: The script removes WinSxS\Backup only — it does not touch the main WinSxS store. Running DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup separately is recommended for deeper WinSxS reduction but requires a maintenance window.
• Delivery Optimisation: The DoSvc service is stopped briefly during cleanup and restarted. If the server is actively downloading updates this may cause a minor interruption.

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Script Location

Store the script in a consistent admin tools location, e.g.:

\\<server>\AdminTools\Scripts\Invoke-DiskCleanupScan.ps1

Or maintain in your preferred source control / internal repo.

Everything Else

Still working documenting this crap