PS 5.1, Get-ComputerInfo generates blank lines at the top

[Olaf]

@Query-01

i) learning how to do a thing, I learn better visually and with an active task; not some pre_formatted script or presentation.

I am completely with you on that. No discussion.

@Query-01

ii) Because I want the resulting output formatted 'my way, which was to use Out-File to a .txt. As I posted earlier " The usage of Out-file is not playing well with UNC path’s --for the non-local machine’s when I use Invoke-Command -ComputerName Pc1, Pc2, etc, etc -Scriptblock { ... }"

I highly doubt that this way is the most effective or efficient one … even for having a quick overview over the returned results on the console. You may take a look at PowerShell 7.x and the cmdlet Out-ConsoleGridView.

@Query-01

!XML, CSV = I use an older version of Excel, there would be a need to post-process the .ps1 output for formatting reasons.

I highly recommend taking a look at the great module from Doug Finke ImportExcel. It does a lot of heavy lifting when you need to output to Excel. There is a Youtube video from the Research Triangle PowerShell User group with Doug talking about his module in detail and showing some really neat tricks.

@Query-01

I am wanting the script.ps1 to output character’s I can manipulate within the script, without the need of post-processing. I’m sure there’s a way; I just haven’t discovered

I know what you mean, but I don’t agree with your conclusion. I even would not use Get-ComputerInfo at all because it takes a lot of time and returns a lot of information I’m not after. Using individual Get-CimInstance cmdlets for the different values I need inside a single CIM session per remote machine will probably be even faster.

@Query-01

This image is closer to the intended goal.

Hmmm … of course this is a matter of personal taste but do you really think this output is clear and gives a good overview and is easy to digest or easy on the eyes? In case you wonder - I don’t.