Q. How can I remove duplicates from a list of entries?
Use the Select-Object cmdlet's -unique parameter. Here are some examples and instructions.
Don Jones
August 3, 2010
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Q. How can I remove duplicates from a list of entries?
A. Use the Select-Object cmdlet's -unique parameter. For example, to eliminate duplicate event log entries in a list, you'd use the command:
Get-EventLog -Log Security -Newest 100 | Select -Property EventID -Unique
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