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@@ -11,50 +11,56 @@ title: Get-ADComputer
 # Get-ADComputer
 
 ## SYNOPSIS
+
 Gets one or more Active Directory computers.
 
 ## SYNTAX
 
 ### Filter (Default)
+
 ```powershell
 Get-ADComputer [-AuthType <ADAuthType>] [-Credential <PSCredential>] -Filter <String> [-Properties <String[]>]
  [-ResultPageSize <Int32>] [-ResultSetSize <Int32>] [-SearchBase <String>] [-SearchScope <ADSearchScope>]
  [-Server <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
 ```
 
 ### Identity
+
 ```powershell
 Get-ADComputer [-AuthType <ADAuthType>] [-Credential <PSCredential>] [-Identity] <ADComputer>
  [-Partition <String>] [-Properties <String[]>] [-Server <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
 ```
 
 ### LdapFilter
+
 ```powershell
 Get-ADComputer [-AuthType <ADAuthType>] [-Credential <PSCredential>] -LDAPFilter <String>
  [-Properties <String[]>] [-ResultPageSize <Int32>] [-ResultSetSize <Int32>] [-SearchBase <String>]
  [-SearchScope <ADSearchScope>] [-Server <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
 ```
 
 ## DESCRIPTION
+
 The **Get-ADComputer** cmdlet gets a computer or performs a search to retrieve multiple computers.
 
-The *Identity* parameter specifies the Active Directory computer to retrieve.
+The _Identity_ parameter specifies the Active Directory computer to retrieve.
 You can identify a computer by its distinguished name, GUID, security identifier (SID) or Security Accounts Manager (SAM) account name.
-You can also set the parameter to a computer object variable, such as `$<localComputerobject>` or pass a computer object through the pipeline to the *Identity* parameter.
+You can also set the parameter to a computer object variable, such as `$<localComputerobject>` or pass a computer object through the pipeline to the _Identity_ parameter.
 
-To search for and retrieve more than one computer, use the *Filter* or *LDAPFilter* parameters.
-The *Filter* parameter uses the PowerShell Expression Language to write query strings for Active Directory.
-PowerShell Expression Language syntax provides rich type conversion support for value types received by the *Filter* parameter.
-For more information about the *Filter* parameter syntax, type `Get-Help` [about_ActiveDirectory_Filter](/previous-versions/windows/server/hh531527(v=ws.10)).
-If you have existing Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) query strings, you can use the *LDAPFilter* parameter.
+To search for and retrieve more than one computer, use the _Filter_ or _LDAPFilter_ parameters.
+The _Filter_ parameter uses the PowerShell Expression Language to write query strings for Active Directory.
+PowerShell Expression Language syntax provides rich type conversion support for value types received by the _Filter_ parameter.
+For more information about the _Filter_ parameter syntax, type `Get-Help` [about_ActiveDirectory_Filter](/previous-versions/windows/server/hh531527(v=ws.10)).
+If you have existing Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) query strings, you can use the _LDAPFilter_ parameter.
 
 This cmdlet retrieves a default set of computer object properties.
-To retrieve additional properties use the *Properties* parameter.
-For more information about the how to determine the properties for computer objects, see the *Properties* parameter description.
+To retrieve additional properties use the _Properties_ parameter.
+For more information about the how to determine the properties for computer objects, see the _Properties_ parameter description.
 
 ## EXAMPLES
 
 ### Example 1: Get specific computer that shows all properties
+
 ```powershell
 PS C:\> Get-ADComputer -Identity "User01-SRV1" -Properties *
 
@@ -140,6 +146,7 @@ whenCreated                        : 3/16/2009 4:15:00 PM
 This command gets a specific computer showing all the properties.
 
 ### Example 2: Get all computers with a name starting with a particular string
+
 ```powershell
 PS C:\> Get-ADComputer -Filter 'Name -like "User01*"' -Properties IPv4Address | FT Name,DNSHostName,IPv4Address -A
 name        dnshostname            ipv4address
@@ -151,6 +158,7 @@ User01-SRV2 User01-SRV2.User01.com 10.194.100.3
 This command gets all the computers with a name starting with a particular string and shows the name, dns hostname, and IPv4 address.
 
 ### Example 3: Gets all computers that have changed their password in specific time frame
+
 ```powershell
 PS C:\> $Date = [DateTime]::Today.AddDays(-90) 
 PS C:\> Get-ADComputer -Filter 'PasswordLastSet -ge $Date' -Properties PasswordLastSet | FT Name,PasswordLastSet
@@ -163,6 +171,7 @@ USER01-SRV5                                               3/12/2009 7:05:45 PM
 This command gets all the computers that have changed their password in the last 90 days.
 
 ### Example 4: Get computer accounts in a specific location using an LDAPFilter
+
 ```powershell
 PS C:\> Get-ADComputer -LDAPFilter "(name=*laptop*)" -SearchBase "CN=Computers,DC= User01,DC=com"
 name
@@ -171,16 +180,18 @@ pattiful-laptop
 davidche-laptop
 ```
 
-This command gets the computer accounts in the location CN=Computers,DC=User01,DC=com that are listed as laptops by using an *LDAPFilter*.
+This command gets the computer accounts in the location CN=Computers,DC=User01,DC=com that are listed as laptops by using an _LDAPFilter_.
 
 ### Example 5: Get all computer accounts using a filter
+
 ```powershell
 PS C:\> Get-ADComputer -Filter *
 ```
 
 This command gets all computer accounts.
 
 ### Example 6: Get all computers with a name starting with Computer01 or Computer02
+
 ```powershell
 PS C:\> Get-ADComputer -Filter 'Name -like "Computer01*" -or Name -like "Computer02*"' -Properties IPv4Address | FT Name,DNSHostName,IPv4Address -A
 name        dnshostname            ipv4address
@@ -190,6 +201,7 @@ Computer02-SRV2 Computer02-SRV2.Computer02.com 10.194.100.3
 ```
 
 ### Example 7: Get all computers with a name starting with a string AND password last set before 30 days
+
 ```powershell
 PS C:\> $Date = [DateTime]::Today.AddDays(-30)
 PS C:\> Get-ADComputer -Filter 'Name -like "Computer01*" -and PasswordLastSet -ge $Date' -Properties IPv4Address | FT Name,DNSHostName,IPv4Address -A
@@ -200,10 +212,10 @@ Computer01-SRV1 Computer01-SRV1.Computer01.com 10.194.99.181
 
 This command shows the name, DNS hostname, and IPv4 address.
 
-
 ## PARAMETERS
 
 ### -AuthType
+
 Specifies the authentication method to use.
 The acceptable values for this parameter are:
 
@@ -228,6 +240,7 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 ```
 
 ### -Credential
+
 Specifies the user account credentials to use to perform this task.
 The default credentials are the credentials of the currently logged on user unless the cmdlet is run from an Active Directory module for Windows PowerShell provider drive.
 If the cmdlet is run from such a provider drive, the account associated with the drive is the default.
@@ -236,7 +249,7 @@ To specify this parameter, you can type a user name, such as User1 or Domain01\U
 If you specify a user name for this parameter, the cmdlet prompts for a password.
 
 You can also create a **PSCredential** object by using a script or by using the **Get-Credential** cmdlet.
-You can then set the *Credential* parameter to the **PSCredential** object.
+You can then set the _Credential_ parameter to the **PSCredential** object.
 
 If the acting credentials do not have directory-level permission to perform the task, Active Directory module for Windows PowerShell returns a terminating error.
 
@@ -253,11 +266,12 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 ```
 
 ### -Filter
+
 Specifies a query string that retrieves Active Directory objects.
 This string uses the Windows PowerShell Expression Language syntax.
-The Windows PowerShell Expression Language syntax provides rich type-conversion support for value types received by the *Filter* parameter.
+The Windows PowerShell Expression Language syntax provides rich type-conversion support for value types received by the _Filter_ parameter.
 The syntax uses an in-order representation, which means that the operator is placed between the operand and the value.
-For more information about the *Filter* parameter, type `Get-Help` [about_ActiveDirectory_Filter](/previous-versions/windows/server/hh531527(v=ws.10)).
+For more information about the _Filter_ parameter, type `Get-Help` [about_ActiveDirectory_Filter](/previous-versions/windows/server/hh531527(v=ws.10)).
 
 Syntax:
 
@@ -281,10 +295,9 @@ The following syntax uses Backus-Naur form to show how to use the Windows PowerS
 
 For a list of supported types for \<value\>, type `Get-Help about_ActiveDirectory_ObjectModel`.
 
-Note: Windows PowerShell wildcards other than \*, such as ?, are not supported by the *Filter* syntax.
-
-Note: To query using LDAP query strings, use the *LDAPFilter* parameter.
+Note: Windows PowerShell wildcards other than \*, such as ?, are not supported by the _Filter_ syntax.
 
+Note: To query using LDAP query strings, use the _LDAPFilter_ parameter.
 
 ```yaml
 Type: String
@@ -299,13 +312,14 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 ```
 
 ### -Identity
+
 Specifies an Active Directory computer object by providing one of the following property values.
 The identifier in parentheses is the LDAP display name for the attribute.
 The acceptable values for this parameter are:
 
 - A distinguished name
-- A GUID (objectGUID) 
-- A security identifier (objectSid) 
+- A GUID (objectGUID)
+- A security identifier (objectSid)
 - A Security Accounts Manager account name (sAMAccountName)
 
 The cmdlet searches the default naming context or partition to find the object.
@@ -327,10 +341,11 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 ```
 
 ### -LDAPFilter
+
 Specifies an LDAP query string that is used to filter Active Directory objects.
 You can use this parameter to run your existing LDAP queries.
-The *Filter* parameter syntax supports the same functionality as the LDAP syntax.
-For more information, see the *Filter* parameter description or type `Get-Help` [about_ActiveDirectory_Filter](/previous-versions/windows/server/hh531527(v=ws.10)).
+The _Filter_ parameter syntax supports the same functionality as the LDAP syntax.
+For more information, see the _Filter_ parameter description or type `Get-Help` [about_ActiveDirectory_Filter](/previous-versions/windows/server/hh531527(v=ws.10)).
 
 ```yaml
 Type: String
@@ -345,27 +360,28 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 ```
 
 ### -Partition
+
 Specifies the distinguished name of an Active Directory partition.
 The distinguished name must be one of the naming contexts on the current directory server.
-The cmdlet searches this partition to find the object defined by the *Identity* parameter.
+The cmdlet searches this partition to find the object defined by the _Identity_ parameter.
 
-In many cases, a default value is used for the *Partition* parameter if no value is specified.
+In many cases, a default value is used for the _Partition_ parameter if no value is specified.
 The rules for determining the default value are given below.
 Note that rules listed first are evaluated first and once a default value can be determined, no further rules are evaluated.
 
-In Active Directory Domain Services environments, a default value for *Partition* is set in the following cases: 
+In Active Directory Domain Services environments, a default value for _Partition_ is set in the following cases:
 
-- If the *Identity* parameter is set to a distinguished name, the default value of *Partition* is automatically generated from this distinguished name.
-- If running cmdlets from an Active Directory provider drive, the default value of *Partition* is automatically generated from the current path in the drive. 
-- If none of the previous cases apply, the default value of *Partition* is set to the default partition or naming context of the target domain.
+- If the _Identity_ parameter is set to a distinguished name, the default value of _Partition_ is automatically generated from this distinguished name.
+- If running cmdlets from an Active Directory provider drive, the default value of _Partition_ is automatically generated from the current path in the drive.
+- If none of the previous cases apply, the default value of _Partition_ is set to the default partition or naming context of the target domain.
 
-In Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) environments, a default value for *Partition* is set in the following cases:
+In Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) environments, a default value for _Partition_ is set in the following cases:
 
-- If the *Identity* parameter is set to a distinguished name, the default value of *Partition* is automatically generated from this distinguished name. 
-- If running cmdlets from an Active Directory provider drive, the default value of *Partition* is automatically generated from the current path in the drive. 
-- If the target AD LDS instance has a default naming context, the default value of *Partition* is set to the default naming context.
-To specify a default naming context for an AD LDS environment, set the **msDS-defaultNamingContext** property of the Active Directory directory service agent (DSA) object (**nTDSDSA**) for the AD LDS instance. 
-- If none of the previous cases apply, the *Partition* parameter will not take any default value.
+- If the _Identity_ parameter is set to a distinguished name, the default value of _Partition_ is automatically generated from this distinguished name.
+- If running cmdlets from an Active Directory provider drive, the default value of _Partition_ is automatically generated from the current path in the drive.
+- If the target AD LDS instance has a default naming context, the default value of _Partition_ is set to the default naming context.
+To specify a default naming context for an AD LDS environment, set the **msDS-defaultNamingContext** property of the Active Directory directory service agent (DSA) object (**nTDSDSA**) for the AD LDS instance.
+- If none of the previous cases apply, the _Partition_ parameter will not take any default value.
 
 ```yaml
 Type: String
@@ -380,6 +396,7 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 ```
 
 ### -Properties
+
 Specifies the properties of the output object to retrieve from the server.
 Use this parameter to retrieve properties that are not included in the default set.
 
@@ -404,6 +421,7 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 ```
 
 ### -ResultPageSize
+
 Specifies the number of objects to include in one page for an Active Directory Domain Services query.
 
 The default is 256 objects per page.
@@ -421,6 +439,7 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 ```
 
 ### -ResultSetSize
+
 Specifies the maximum number of objects to return for an Active Directory Domain Services query.
 If you want to receive all of the objects, set this parameter to $Null (null value).
 You can use Ctrl+C to stop the query and return of objects.
@@ -440,6 +459,7 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 ```
 
 ### -SearchBase
+
 Specifies an Active Directory path to search under.
 
 When you run a cmdlet from an Active Directory provider drive, the default value of this parameter is the current path of the drive.
@@ -449,8 +469,8 @@ When you run a cmdlet outside of an Active Directory provider drive against an A
 When you run a cmdlet outside of an Active Directory provider drive against an AD LDS target, the default value is the default naming context of the target AD LDS instance if one has been specified by setting the **msDS-defaultNamingContext** property of the Active Directory directory service agent object (**nTDSDSA**) for the AD LDS instance.
 If no default naming context has been specified for the target AD LDS instance, then this parameter has no default value.
 
-When the value of the *SearchBase* parameter is set to an empty string and you are connected to a global catalog port, all partitions are searched.
-If the value of the *SearchBase* parameter is set to an empty string and you are not connected to a global catalog port, an error is thrown.
+When the value of the _SearchBase_ parameter is set to an empty string and you are connected to a global catalog port, all partitions are searched.
+If the value of the _SearchBase_ parameter is set to an empty string and you are not connected to a global catalog port, an error is thrown.
 
 ```yaml
 Type: String
@@ -465,6 +485,7 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 ```
 
 ### -SearchScope
+
 Specifies the scope of an Active Directory search.
 The acceptable values for this parameter are:
 
@@ -490,25 +511,26 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 ```
 
 ### -Server
+
 Specifies the Active Directory Domain Services instance to connect to, by providing one of the following values for a corresponding domain name or directory server.
 The service may be any of the following: Active Directory Lightweight Domain Services, Active Directory Domain Services or Active Directory snapshot instance.
 
-Specify the Active Directory Domain Services instance in one of the following ways: 
+Specify the Active Directory Domain Services instance in one of the following ways:
 
 Domain name values:
 
 - Fully qualified domain name
 - NetBIOS name
 
-Directory server values: 
+Directory server values:
 
 - Fully qualified directory server name
 - NetBIOS name
 - Fully qualified directory server name and port
 
 The default value for this parameter is determined by one of the following methods in the order that they are listed:
 
-- By using the *Server* value from objects passed through the pipeline
+- By using the _Server_ value from objects passed through the pipeline
 - By using the server information associated with the Active Directory Domain Services Windows PowerShell provider drive, when the cmdlet runs in that drive
 - By using the domain of the computer running Windows PowerShell
 
@@ -525,20 +547,23 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 ```
 
 ### CommonParameters
+
 This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see [about_CommonParameters](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
 
 ## INPUTS
 
 ### None or Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.ADComputer
-A computer object is received by the *Identity* parameter.
+
+A computer object is received by the _Identity_ parameter.
 
 ## OUTPUTS
 
 ### Microsoft.ActiveDirectory.Management.ADComputer
+
 Returns one or more computer objects.
 
 This Get-ADComputer cmdlet returns a default set of **ADComputer** property values.
-To retrieve additional **ADComputer** properties, use the *Properties* parameter of this cmdlet.
+To retrieve additional **ADComputer** properties, use the _Properties_ parameter of this cmdlet.
 
 To view the properties for an **ADComputer** object, see the following examples.
 To run these examples, replace \<computer\> with a computer identifier such as the SAM account name of your local computer.
@@ -552,7 +577,8 @@ To get a list of all the properties of an ADComputer object, use the following c
 `Get-ADComputer`\<computer\>`-Properties ALL | Get-Member`
 
 ## NOTES
-* This cmdlet does not work with AD LDS with its default schema. By default AD LDS schema does not have a computer class, but if the schema is extended to include it, this cmdlet will work with LDS.
+
+- This cmdlet does not work with AD LDS with its default schema. By default AD LDS schema does not have a computer class, but if the schema is extended to include it, this cmdlet will work with LDS.
 
 ## RELATED LINKS
 
