PowerTip: Use PowerShell 3.0 to Identify Zone Information of Files

Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell 3.0 to identify the zone information of files in a folder.

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Clik here to view.  How can I use Windows PowerShell 3.0 to see which files in a folder have a Zone.Identifier alternate data stream so I can find files that came from the Internet?

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Clik here to view. Use the Get-Item cmdlet, specify the path for the files, and specify the Zone.Identifier name for the –Stream parameter:

 Get-Item c:\fso\* -Stream zone*

Note   The –Stream parameter accepts wildcard characters, so you do not have to type the entire Zone.Identifier string.

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