MicrosoftDocs · sdwheeler · Feb 1, 2025 · Feb 1, 2025 · Feb 1, 2025
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ it in single quotation marks. Single quotation marks tell PowerShell not to inte
 as escape sequences.
 
 For more information, see
-[about_Quoting_Rules](../Microsoft.Powershell.Core/About/about_Quoting_Rules.md).
+[about_Quoting_Rules](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Quoting_Rules.md).
 
 ```yaml
 Type: System.String[]
@@ -440,8 +440,8 @@ Accept wildcard characters: True
 Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet. For more information, see the following
 articles:
 
-- [about_Preference_Variables](../microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_preference_variables.md#confirmpreference)
-- [about_Functions_CmdletBindingAttribute](../microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_functions_cmdletbindingattribute.md?#confirmimpact)
+- [about_Preference_Variables](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Preference_Variables.md#confirmpreference)
+- [about_Functions_CmdletBindingAttribute](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Functions_CmdletBindingAttribute.md#confirmimpact)
 
 ```yaml
 Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
@@ -533,6 +533,6 @@ design.
 
 [about_Providers](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Providers.md)
 
-[about_Preference_Variables](../microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_preference_variables.md#confirmpreference)
+[about_Preference_Variables](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Preference_Variables.md#confirmpreference)
 
-[about_Functions_CmdletBindingAttribute](../microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_functions_cmdletbindingattribute.md?#confirmimpact)
+[about_Functions_CmdletBindingAttribute](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Functions_CmdletBindingAttribute.md#confirmimpact)
@@ -18,9 +18,10 @@ Deletes the property and its value from an item.
 ### Path (Default)
 
 ```
-Remove-ItemProperty [-Path] <String[]> [-Name] <String[]> [-Force] [-Filter <String>] [-Include <String[]>]
- [-Exclude <String[]>] [-Credential <PSCredential>] [-InformationAction <ActionPreference>]
- [-InformationVariable <String>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
+Remove-ItemProperty [-Path] <String[]> [-Name] <String[]> [-Force] [-Filter <String>]
+ [-Include <String[]>] [-Exclude <String[]>] [-Credential <PSCredential>]
+ [-InformationAction <ActionPreference>] [-InformationVariable <String>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm]
+ [<CommonParameters>]
 ```
 
 ### LiteralPath
@@ -55,7 +56,7 @@ path of the "SmpApplication" subkey, including the drive, `HKLM:`, and the "Soft
 These commands delete the "Options" registry value, and its data, from the "MyApp" subkey of
 "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MyCompany".
 
-```
+```powershell
 PS C:\> Set-Location HKCU:\Software\MyCompany\MyApp
 PS HKCU:\Software\MyCompany\MyApp> Remove-ItemProperty -Path . -Name "Options" -Confirm
 ```
@@ -124,11 +125,13 @@ Accept wildcard characters: True
 
 ### -Filter
 
-Specifies a filter to qualify the **Path** parameter. The [FileSystem](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_FileSystem_Provider.md)
-provider is the only installed PowerShell provider that supports the use of filters. You can find
-the syntax for the **FileSystem** filter language in [about_Wildcards](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Wildcards.md).
-Filters are more efficient than other parameters, because the provider applies them when the cmdlet
-gets the objects rather than having PowerShell filter the objects after they are retrieved.
+Specifies a filter to qualify the **Path** parameter. The
+[FileSystem](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_FileSystem_Provider.md) provider is the only
+installed PowerShell provider that supports the use of filters. You can find the syntax for the
+**FileSystem** filter language in
+[about_Wildcards](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Wildcards.md). Filters are more efficient
+than other parameters, because the provider applies them when the cmdlet gets the objects rather
+than having PowerShell filter the objects after they are retrieved.
 
 ```yaml
 Type: System.String
@@ -187,7 +190,8 @@ typed. No characters are interpreted as wildcards. If the path includes escape c
 it in single quotation marks. Single quotation marks tell PowerShell not to interpret any characters
 as escape sequences.
 
-For more information, see [about_Quoting_Rules](../Microsoft.Powershell.Core/About/about_Quoting_Rules.md).
+For more information, see
+[about_Quoting_Rules](../Microsoft.Powershell.Core/About/about_Quoting_Rules.md).
 
 ```yaml
 Type: System.String[]
@@ -270,10 +274,10 @@ 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](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_CommonParameters.md).
+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
 

@@ -17,16 +17,16 @@ Renames a computer.
 
 ```
 Rename-Computer [-ComputerName <String>] [-PassThru] [-DomainCredential <PSCredential>]
- [-LocalCredential <PSCredential>] [-NewName] <String> [-Force] [-Restart] [-WsmanAuthentication <String>]
- [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
+ [-LocalCredential <PSCredential>] [-NewName] <String> [-Force] [-Restart]
+ [-WsmanAuthentication <String>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]
 ```
 
 ## DESCRIPTION
 
 > **This cmdlet is only available on the Windows platform.**
 
-The `Rename-Computer` cmdlet renames the local computer or a remote computer.
-It renames one computer in each command.
+The `Rename-Computer` cmdlet renames the local computer or a remote computer. It renames one
+computer in each command.
 
 This cmdlet was introduced in Windows PowerShell 3.0.
 
@@ -51,7 +51,13 @@ computers in the domain.
 The **Force** parameter suppresses the confirmation prompt.
 
 ```powershell
-Rename-Computer -ComputerName "Srv01" -NewName "Server001" -DomainCredential Domain01\Admin01 -Force
+$renameParams = @{
+    ComputerName = "Srv01"
+    NewName = "Server001"
+    DomainCredential = "Domain01\Admin01"
+    Force = $true
+}
+Rename-Computer @renameParams
 ```
 
 ## PARAMETERS
@@ -215,7 +221,8 @@ WSMan protocol. The acceptable values for this parameter are:
 
 The default value is **Default**.
 
-For more information about the values of this parameter, see [AuthenticationMechanism Enumeration](/dotnet/api/system.management.automation.runspaces.authenticationmechanism).
+For more information about the values of this parameter, see
+[AuthenticationMechanism Enumeration](xref:System.Management.Automation.Runspaces.AuthenticationMechanism).
 
 > [!WARNING]
 > Credential Security Service Provider (CredSSP) authentication, in which the user
@@ -278,7 +285,7 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable,
 -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose,
 -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see
-[about_CommonParameters](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_CommonParameters.md).
+[about_CommonParameters](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
 
 ## INPUTS
 

@@ -72,8 +72,8 @@ Use the `Move-Item` cmdlet, instead.
 
 ### Example 3: Rename a registry key
 
-This example renames a registry key from **Advertising** to **Marketing**. When the command is complete,
-the key is renamed, but the registry entries in the key are unchanged.
+This example renames a registry key from **Advertising** to **Marketing**. When the command is
+complete, the key is renamed, but the registry entries in the key are unchanged.
 
 ```powershell
 Rename-Item -Path "HKLM:\Software\MyCompany\Advertising" -NewName "Marketing"
@@ -127,7 +127,8 @@ sensitive.
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > This parameter is not supported by any providers installed with PowerShell. To impersonate another
-> user, or elevate your credentials when running this cmdlet, use [Invoke-Command](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/Invoke-Command.md).
+> user, or elevate your credentials when running this cmdlet, use
+> [Invoke-Command](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/Invoke-Command.md).
 
 ```yaml
 Type: System.Management.Automation.PSCredential
@@ -145,7 +146,8 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 
 Forces the cmdlet to rename items that can't otherwise be changed, such as hidden or read-only files
 or read-only aliases or variables. The cmdlet can't change constant aliases or variables.
-Implementation varies from provider to provider. For more information, see [about_Providers](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Providers.md).
+Implementation varies from provider to provider. For more information, see
+[about_Providers](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Providers.md).
 
 Even using the **Force** parameter, the cmdlet can't override security restrictions.
 
@@ -168,7 +170,8 @@ typed. No characters are interpreted as wildcards. If the path includes escape c
 it in single quotation marks. Single quotation marks tell PowerShell not to interpret any characters
 as escape sequences.
 
-For more information, see [about_Quoting_Rules](../Microsoft.Powershell.Core/About/about_Quoting_Rules.md).
+For more information, see
+[about_Quoting_Rules](../Microsoft.Powershell.Core/About/about_Quoting_Rules.md).
 
 ```yaml
 Type: System.String
@@ -190,7 +193,8 @@ To rename and move an item, use `Move-Item`.
 
 You can't use wildcard characters in the value of the **NewName** parameter. To specify a name for
 multiple files, use the **Replace** operator in a regular expression. For more information about the
-Replace operator, see [about_Comparison_Operators](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Comparison_Operators.md).
+Replace operator, see
+[about_Comparison_Operators](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Comparison_Operators.md).
 
 ```yaml
 Type: System.String
@@ -274,7 +278,8 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 
 This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable,
 -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose,
--WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see [about_CommonParameters](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_CommonParameters.md).
+-WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see
+[about_CommonParameters](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
 
 ## INPUTS
 
@@ -302,7 +307,8 @@ PowerShell includes the following aliases for `Rename-Item`:
   - `rni`
 
 `Rename-Item` is designed to work with the data exposed by any provider. To list the providers
-available in your session, type `Get-PsProvider`. For more information, see [about_Providers](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Providers.md).
+available in your session, type `Get-PsProvider`. For more information, see
+[about_Providers](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Providers.md).
 
 ## RELATED LINKS
 

@@ -91,11 +91,13 @@ Accept wildcard characters: True
 
 ### -Filter
 
-Specifies a filter to qualify the **Path** parameter. The [FileSystem](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_FileSystem_Provider.md)
-provider is the only installed PowerShell provider that supports the use of filters. You can find
-the syntax for the **FileSystem** filter language in [about_Wildcards](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Wildcards.md).
-Filters are more efficient than other parameters, because the provider applies them when the cmdlet
-gets the objects rather than having PowerShell filter the objects after they are retrieved.
+Specifies a filter to qualify the **Path** parameter.
+The [FileSystem](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_FileSystem_Provider.md) provider is the
+only installed PowerShell provider that supports the use of filters. You can find the syntax for the
+**FileSystem** filter language in
+[about_Wildcards](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Wildcards.md). Filters are more efficient
+than other parameters, because the provider applies them when the cmdlet gets the objects rather
+than having PowerShell filter the objects after they are retrieved.
 
 ```yaml
 Type: System.String
@@ -154,7 +156,8 @@ typed. No characters are interpreted as wildcards. If the path includes escape c
 it in single quotation marks. Single quotation marks tell PowerShell not to interpret any characters
 as escape sequences.
 
-For more information, see [about_Quoting_Rules](../Microsoft.Powershell.Core/About/about_Quoting_Rules.md).
+For more information, see
+[about_Quoting_Rules](../Microsoft.Powershell.Core/About/about_Quoting_Rules.md).
 
 ```yaml
 Type: System.String
@@ -269,10 +272,10 @@ 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](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_CommonParameters.md).
+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
 

@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable,
 -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose,
 -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see
-[about_CommonParameters](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_CommonParameters.md).
+[about_CommonParameters](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
 
 ## INPUTS
 
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ The `*-Path` cmdlets work with the **FileSystem**, **Registry**, and **Certifica
 
 `Resolve-Path` is designed to work with any provider. To list the providers available in your
 session, type `Get-PSProvider`. For more information, see
-[about_providers](../microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_providers.md).
+[about_Providers](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Providers.md).
 
 `Resolve-Path` only resolves existing paths. It cannot be used to resolve a location that does not
 exist yet.

@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ queries the remote computer every two seconds to determine whether it's restarte
 `Restart-Computer` restarts the remote computer using the **WsmanAuthentication** mechanism.
 Kerberos authentication determines whether the current user has permission to restart the remote
 computer. For more information, see
-[AuthenticationMechanism](/dotnet/api/system.management.automation.runspaces.authenticationmechanism).
+[AuthenticationMechanism](xref:System.Management.Automation.Runspaces.AuthenticationMechanism).
 
 ```powershell
 Restart-Computer -ComputerName Server01 -WsmanAuthentication Kerberos
@@ -152,12 +152,12 @@ Type a user name, such as **User01** or **Domain01\User01**, or enter a **PSCred
 generated by the `Get-Credential` cmdlet. If you type a user name, you're prompted to enter the
 password.
 
-Credentials are stored in a [PSCredential](/dotnet/api/system.management.automation.pscredential)
-object and the password is stored as a [SecureString](/dotnet/api/system.security.securestring).
+Credentials are stored in a [PSCredential](xref:System.Management.Automation.PSCredential)
+object and the password is stored as a [SecureString](xref:System.Security.SecureString).
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > For more information about **SecureString** data protection, see
-> [How secure is SecureString?](/dotnet/api/system.security.securestring#how-secure-is-securestring).
+> [How secure is SecureString?](xref:System.Security.SecureString#how-secure-is-securestring).
 
 ```yaml
 Type: System.Management.Automation.PSCredential
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ The acceptable values for this parameter are: **Basic**, **CredSSP**, **Default*
 **Kerberos**, and **Negotiate**.
 
 For more information, see
-[AuthenticationMechanism](/dotnet/api/system.management.automation.runspaces.authenticationmechanism).
+[AuthenticationMechanism](xref:System.Management.Automation.Runspaces.AuthenticationMechanism).
 
 > [!WARNING]
 > Credential Security Service Provider (CredSSP) authentication, in which the user credentials are
@@ -355,7 +355,8 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 
 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).
+-WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see
+[about_CommonParameters](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
 
 ## INPUTS
 
@@ -371,10 +372,12 @@ This cmdlet returns no output.
 
 ## NOTES
 
-- In Windows, `Restart-Computer` uses the [Win32Shutdown method](/windows/desktop/CIMWin32Prov/win32shutdown-method-in-class-win32-operatingsystem)
-  of the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) [Win32_OperatingSystem](/windows/desktop/CIMWin32Prov/win32-operatingsystem)
-  class. This method requires the **SeShutdownPrivilege** privilege be enabled for the user account
-  used to restart the machine.
+- In Windows, `Restart-Computer` uses the
+  [Win32Shutdown method](/windows/desktop/CIMWin32Prov/win32shutdown-method-in-class-win32-operatingsystem)
+  of the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
+  [Win32_OperatingSystem](/windows/desktop/CIMWin32Prov/win32-operatingsystem) class. This method
+  requires the **SeShutdownPrivilege** privilege be enabled for the user account used to restart
+  the machine.
 - On Linux and Mac OS, `Restart-Computer` uses the `/sbin/shutdown` bash tool.
 
 ## RELATED LINKS

@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ $PSDefaultParameterValues['Set-Clipboard:AsOSC52'] = $env:SSH_TTY
 ```
 
 For more information about `$PSDefaultParameterValues`, see
-[about_Parameters_Default_Values](/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.core/about/about_parameters_default_values).
+[about_Parameters_Default_Values](../Microsoft.PowerShell.Core/About/about_Parameters_Default_Values.md).
 
 ## PARAMETERS