PowerShell GCI -Include Parameter My advice is to avoid the -Include parameter.  If you want to filter the output then use the -Filter parameter!  The problem with -Include is that it doesn’t do what you think.  In the case of Get-ChildItem, -Include operates on the path and not on the individual filenames. To overcome this limitation you need a wildcard* or the -Recurse parameter. Topics for Get-ChildItem -Include Example 1: Let Us Get Some Action with -Include Example 2: -Include is a Huge Disappointment Example 3: Adjustments to Get -Include Working Example 4: Ditch -Include; Prefer -Filter Try Get-ChildItem -Exclude … Continue reading PowerShell Get-Childitem -Include