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Out-File

SafeSave output to a file

... | Out-File log.txt -Encoding UTF8

Writes output to a file; -Append appends. Unlike '>', encoding is explicit — no mojibake.

Examples

  • Get-WinEvent -LogName System -MaxEvents 100 | Out-File sys.txt -Encoding UTF8Save investigation output

Syntax

<cmd> | Out-File <path> [-Append] [-Encoding UTF8]

Before you run it

Overwrites unless -Append.

Used when you see

Fixing mojibake
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Write outputs with an explicit encoding
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