🚀 Major Changes
- Migrated the entire Windows Maintenance Tool from legacy
.batscripting to modern.ps1(PowerShell) - Consolidated all logic into a structured PowerShell module
- Introduced dynamic system checks, better error handling, and modular functions
- Improved support for multiple network adapters and system configurations
- Enhanced logging output (timestamped, structured, saved to desktop)
💡 Why Migrate?
The legacy Batch system had core limitations:
- ❌ Static device detection (hardcoded "Wi-Fi", "Ethernet")
- ❌ Weak error management and flow control
- ❌ No native logging or structured output
- ❌ Difficult to extend/maintain
PowerShell solves these with:
- ✅ Native access to Windows APIs and device management
- ✅ Built-in support for dynamic input validation
- ✅ Support for robust logging and reporting
- ✅ Cleaner, modular, and more maintainable codebase
✅ Benefits of PowerShell:
| Capability | Batch Script (.bat) | PowerShell (.ps1) |
|---|---|---|
| OS Integration | ❌ Minimal | ✅ Deep API Integration |
| Adapter Detection | ❌ Hardcoded | ✅ Get-NetAdapter
|
| Structured Logging | ❌ Manual | ✅ Auto-logging support |
| Error Handling | ❌ Poor | ✅ Try/Catch + Output |
| Maintenance & Scaling | ❌ Difficult | ✅ Clean + Modular |
| International Support | ❌ Locale issues | ✅ Culture agnostic |
📌 Summary
This migration makes the tool:
- More robust
- Easier to maintain
- Compatible with multi-language systems
- Ready for future expansion
🔮 Planned for Next Release
- Optional GUI (WinForms/Terminal-UI)
- Settings persistence
- Auto-updater
- System restore point support