--- title: Managing the UE-V Service and Packages with Windows PowerShell and WMI description: Managing the UE-V service and packages with Windows PowerShell and WMI author: MaggiePucciEvans ms.pagetype: mdop, virtualization ms.mktglfcycl: deploy ms.sitesec: library ms.prod: w10 ms.date: 04/19/2017 --- # Managing the UE-V service and packages with Windows PowerShell and WMI **Applies to** - Windows 10, version 1607 You can use Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and Windows PowerShell to manage User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) service configuration and synchronization behavior. >**Note** For a complete list of UE-V cmdlets, see [User Experience Virtualization in Windows PowerShell](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/mt772286.aspx). ## To configure the UE-V service with Windows PowerShell 1. Open a Windows PowerShell window. To manage computer settings that affect all users of the computer by using the *Computer* parameter, open the window with an account that has administrator rights. 2. Use the following Windows PowerShell commands to configure the service.

Windows PowerShell command	Description
`Enable-UEV`	Turns on the UE-V service. Requires reboot.
`Disable-UEV`	Turns off the UE-V service. Requires reboot.
`Get-UevStatus`	Displays whether UE-V service is enabled or disabled, using a Boolean value.
`Get-UevConfiguration`	Gets the effective UE-V service settings. User-specific settings have precedence over the computer settings.
`Get-UevConfiguration -CurrentComputerUser`	Gets the UE-V service settings values for the current user only.
`Get-UevConfiguration -Computer`	Gets the UE-V service configuration settings values for all users on the computer.
`Get-UevConfiguration -Details`	Gets the details for each configuration setting. Displays where the setting is configured or if it uses the default value. Is displayed if the current setting is valid.
`Set-UevConfiguration -Computer -EnableDontSyncWindows8AppSettings`	Configures the UE-V service to not synchronize any Windows apps for all users on the computer.
`Set-UevConfiguration -CurrentComputerUser -EnableDontSyncWindows8AppSettings`	Configures the UE-V service to not synchronize any Windows apps for the current computer user.
`Set-UevConfiguration -Computer -EnableFirstUseNotification`	Configures the UE-V service to display notification the first time the service runs for all users on the computer.
`Set-UevConfiguration -Computer -DisableFirstUseNotification`	Configures the UE-V service to not display notification the first time that the service runs for all users on the computer.
`Set-UevConfiguration -Computer -EnableSettingsImportNotify`	Configures the UE-V service to notify all users on the computer when settings synchronization is delayed. Use the DisableSettingsImportNotify parameter to disable notification.
`Set-UevConfiguration -CurrentComputerUser -EnableSettingsImportNotify`	Configures the UE-V service to notify the current user when settings synchronization is delayed. Use the DisableSettingsImportNotify parameter to disable notification.
`Set-UevConfiguration -Computer -EnableSyncUnlistedWindows8Apps`	Configures the UE-V service to synchronize all Windows apps that are not explicitly disabled by the Windows app list for all users of the computer. For more information, see "Get-UevAppxPackage" in [Managing UE-V Settings Location Templates Using Windows PowerShell and WMI](uev-managing-settings-location-templates-using-windows-powershell-and-wmi.md). Use the DisableSyncUnlistedWindows8Apps parameter to configure the UE-V service to synchronize only Windows apps that are explicitly enabled by the Windows App List.
`Set-UevConfiguration -CurrentComputerUser - EnableSyncUnlistedWindows8Apps`	Configures the UE-V service to synchronize all Windows apps that are not explicitly disabled by the Windows app list for the current user on the computer. For more information, see "Get-UevAppxPackage" in [Managing UE-V Settings Location Templates Using Windows PowerShell and WMI](uev-managing-settings-location-templates-using-windows-powershell-and-wmi.md). Use the DisableSyncUnlistedWindows8Apps parameter to configure the UE-V service to synchronize only Windows apps that are explicitly enabled by the Windows App List.
`Set-UevConfiguration -Computer -DisableSync`	Disables UE-V for all the users on the computer. Use the EnableSync parameter to enable or re-enable.
`Set-UevConfiguration -CurrentComputerUser -DisableSync`	Disables UE-V for the current user on the computer. Use the EnableSync parameter to enable or re-enable.
`Set-UevConfiguration -Computer -EnableTrayIcon`	Enables the UE-V icon in the notification area for all users of the computer. Use the DisableTrayIcon parameter to disable the icon.
`Set-UevConfiguration -Computer -MaxPackageSizeInBytes <size in bytes>`	Configures the UE-V service to report when a settings package file size reaches the defined threshold for all users on the computer. Sets the threshold package size in bytes.
`Set-UevConfiguration -CurrentComputerUser -MaxPackageSizeInBytes <size in bytes>`	Configures the UE-V service to report when a settings package file size reaches the defined threshold. Sets the package size warning threshold for the current user.
`Set-UevConfiguration -Computer -SettingsImportNotifyDelayInSeconds`	Specifies the time in seconds before the user is notified for all users of the computer
`Set-UevConfiguration -CurrentComputerUser -SettingsImportNotifyDelayInSeconds`	Specifies the time in seconds before notification for the current user is sent.
`Set-UevConfiguration -Computer -SettingsStoragePath <path to _settings_storage_location>`	Defines a per-computer settings storage location for all users of the computer.
`Set-UevConfiguration -CurrentComputerUser -SettingsStoragePath <path to _settings_storage_location>`	Defines a per-user settings storage location.
`Set-UevConfiguration -Computer -SettingsTemplateCatalogPath <path to catalog>`	Sets the settings template catalog path for all users of the computer.
`Set-UevConfiguration -Computer -SyncMethod <sync method>`	Sets the synchronization method for all users of the computer: SyncProvider or None.
`Set-UevConfiguration -CurrentComputerUser -SyncMethod <sync method>`	Sets the synchronization method for the current user: SyncProvider or None.
`Set-UevConfiguration -Computer -SyncTimeoutInMilliseconds <timeout in milliseconds>`	Sets the synchronization time-out in milliseconds for all users of the computer
`Set-UevConfiguration -CurrentComputerUser -SyncTimeoutInMilliseconds <timeout in milliseconds>`	Set the synchronization time-out for the current user.
`Clear-UevConfiguration -Computer -<setting name>`	Clears the specified setting for all users on the computer.
`Clear-UevConfiguration -CurrentComputerUser -<setting name>`	Clears the specified setting for the current user only.
`Export-UevConfiguration <settings migration file>`	Exports the UE-V computer configuration to a settings migration file. The file name extension must be .uev. The `Export` cmdlet exports all UE-V service settings that are configurable with the Computer parameter.
`Import-UevConfiguration <settings migration file>`	Imports the UE-V computer configuration from a settings migration file. The file name extension must be .uev.

## To export UE-V package settings and repair UE-V templates with Windows PowerShell 1. Open a Windows PowerShell window as an administrator. 2. Use the following Windows PowerShell commands to configure the service.

Windows PowerShell command	Description
`Export-UevPackage MicrosoftNotepad.pkgx`	Extracts the settings from a Microsoft Notepad package file and converts them into a human-readable format in XML.
`Repair-UevTemplateIndex`	Repairs the index of the UE-V settings location templates.

## To configure the UE-V service with WMI 1. User Experience Virtualization provides the following set of WMI commands. Administrators can use this interface to configure the UE-V service at the command line and automate typical configuration tasks. Use an account with administrator rights to open a Windows PowerShell window. 2. Use the following WMI commands to configure the service.

`Windows PowerShell command`	Description
`Get-WmiObject -Namespace root\Microsoft\UEV Configuration`	Displays the active UE-V service settings. User-specific settings have precedence over the computer settings.
`Get-WmiObject -Namespace root\Microsoft\UEV UserConfiguration`	Displays the UE-V service configuration that is defined for a user.
`Get-WmiObject -Namespace root\Microsoft\UEV ComputerConfiguration`	Displays the UE-V service configuration that is defined for a computer.
`Get-WmiObject -Namespace root\Microsoft\Uev ConfigurationItem`	Displays the details for each configuration item.
`$config = Get-WmiObject -Namespace root\Microsoft\UEV ComputerConfiguration` `$config.SettingsStoragePath = <path_to_settings_storage_location>` $config.Put()	Defines a per-computer settings storage location.
`$config = Get-WmiObject -Namespace root\Microsoft\UEV UserConfiguration` `$config.SettingsStoragePath = <path_to_settings_storage_location>` `$config.Put()`	Defines a per-user settings storage location.
`$config = Get-WmiObject -Namespace root\Microsoft\UEV ComputerConfiguration` `$config.SyncTimeoutInMilliseconds = <timeout_in_milliseconds>` `$config.Put()`	Sets the synchronization time-out in milliseconds for all users of the computer.
`$config = Get-WmiObject -Namespace root\Microsoft\UEV ComputerConfiguration` `$config.MaxPackageSizeInBytes = <size_in_bytes>` `$config.Put()`	Configures the UE-V service to report when a settings package file size reaches a defined threshold. Set the threshold package file size in bytes for all users of the computer.
`$config = Get-WmiObject -Namespace root\Microsoft\UEV ComputerConfiguration` `$config.SyncMethod = <sync_method>` `$config.Put()`	Sets the synchronization method for all users of the computer: SyncProvider or None.
`$config = Get-WmiObject -Namespace root\Microsoft\UEV ComputerConfiguration` `$config.<setting name> = $true` `$config.Put()`	To enable a specific per-computer setting, clear the setting, and use $null as the setting value. Use UserConfiguration for per-user settings.
`$config = Get-WmiObject -Namespace root\Microsoft\UEV ComputerConfiguration` `$config.<setting name> = $false` `$config.Put()`	To disable a specific per-computer setting, clear the setting, and use $null as the setting value. Use User Configuration for per-user settings.
`$config = Get-WmiObject -Namespace root\Microsoft\UEV ComputerConfiguration` `$config.<setting name> = <setting value>` `$config.Put()`	Updates a specific per-computer setting. To clear the setting, use $null as the setting value.
`$config = Get-WmiObject -Namespace root\Microsoft\UEV ComputerConfiguration` $config.<setting name> = <setting value> `$config.Put()`	Updates a specific per-user setting for all users of the computer. To clear the setting, use $null as the setting value.

When you are finished configuring the UE-V service with WMI and Windows PowerShell, the defined configuration is stored in the registry in the following locations. `\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration` `\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\UEV\Agent\Configuration` ## To export UE-V package settings and repair UE-V templates by using WMI 1. UE-V provides the following set of WMI commands. Administrators can use this interface to export a package or repair UE-V templates. 2. Use the following WMI commands.

WMI command	Description
`Invoke-WmiMethod -Namespace root\Microsoft\UEV -Class UserSettings -Name ExportPackage -ArgumentList <package name>`	Extracts the settings from a package file and converts them into a human-readable format in XML.
`Invoke-WmiMethod -Namespace root\Microsoft\UEV -Class SettingsLocationTemplate -Name RebuildIndex`	Repairs the index of the UE-V settings location templates. Must be run as administrator.

## Have a suggestion for UE-V? Add or vote on suggestions on the [User Experience Virtualization feedback site](http://uev.uservoice.com/forums/280428-microsoft-user-experience-virtualization).
For UE-V issues, use the [UE-V TechNet Forum](https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-us/home?forum=mdopuev&filter=alltypes&sort=lastpostdesc). ## Related topics [Administering UE-V with Windows PowerShell and WMI](uev-administering-uev-with-windows-powershell-and-wmi.md) [Administering UE-V](uev-administering-uev.md) [User Experience Virtualization in Windows PowerShell](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/mt772286.aspx)