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Function Set-FirewallLogFile {
    <#
    .SYNOPSIS
        Sets up the Windows Firewall log file with the correct permissions.
    .DESCRIPTION
        This function creates a Windows Firewall log file at the specified location and sets the appropriate permissions for system services and administrators.
        Requires Administrator privileges. System reboot is required for changes to take effect.

        Added NetSH commands to configure firewall logging as overkill just in case.
        Script works for standard and .old log files after reboot

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function Set-UserPassword {
    <#
    .SYNOPSIS
    Change your AD password, use SAMAccount Name to change another users password
    .DESCRIPTION
    Change your AD password, use SAMAccount Name to change another users password
    .EXAMPLE
    Set-UserPassword
    .EXAMPLE
    Set-UserPassword -SAMAccountName 'jsmith'

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function Get-UsersPasswordPolicy {
    <#
    .SYNOPSIS
        Retrieves password policy settings for a user from Active Directory.
    .DESCRIPTION
        Gets the effective password policy for a user, including fine-grained password policies if applied.
        Returns user password status along with policy requirements.
    .PARAMETER UserName
        The username (SamAccountName) to query. Defaults to the current user.
    .EXAMPLE

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function Invoke-ExchangeDatabaseFailover {
    <#
    .SYNOPSIS
        Initiates a failover of an Exchange mailbox database to another server within its Database Availability Group (DAG).
    .DESCRIPTION
        This function allows administrators to trigger a failover of a specified Exchange mailbox database to another server
        within its Database Availability Group (DAG). Optionally, a target server can be specified for the failover.
    .PARAMETER DatabaseName
        The name of the Exchange mailbox database to failover.
    .PARAMETER TargetServer

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# Multiple Functions to get various Windows system information
# Get-DNSServers, Get-DNS, Get-Gateway, Get-GW, Get-IP, Get-SubnetMask, Get-MACAddress, Get-MAC, Get-UpTime, Get-DiskSpace, Get-MappedDrives, Test-Gateway, Test-GW, Get-FreeSpace, Get-Proxy, Show-Proxy, Get-Routes
# Version: 1.1.4
function Get-DNSServers {
    <#
    .SYNOPSIS
        Gets DNS server addresses configured on the system.
    .DESCRIPTION
        Returns DNS server addresses configured on the system, optionally filtered by interface alias, IPv4 only, and status.
    .PARAMETER All

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function Get-VisualCRuntime {
    <#
    .SYNOPSIS
        Get Visual Studio Latest Installed RunTime
    .EXAMPLE
        Get-VisualCRuntime 
    #>
    [CmdletBinding()]
    Param(
        [switch]$Latest # See here for latest https://aka.ms/vc14/vc_redist.x64.exe, https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170

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function Get-SpeedToMakeWithCourseDeviation {
    <#
    .SYNOPSIS
        Calculate arrival time and average VMG for course changes using polar diagram data.
    .DESCRIPTION
        Calculates whether a course deviation is worthwhile by determining:
        - Expected boat speed at the new course angle using polar diagram
        - Velocity Made Good (VMG) toward the waypoint
        - Estimated arrival time for current course vs altered course
    .PARAMETER SOG

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function Compare-WindowsFirewallLogs {
    <#
    .SYNOPSIS
        Analyzes Windows Firewall logs of the local machine and another computer(s) to identify network traffic that is sent by a 
        Computer with no matching inbound traffic on the destination computer.
    .DESCRIPTION
        This function analyzes outbound traffic from the local computer and checks if the destination 
        computer(s) received that traffic. It identifies network communication failures, blocked connections, 
        or dropped packets by finding outbound SEND traffic that has no corresponding inbound RECEIVE traffic 
        on the destination server.

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function Test-IEModeSessionStateSetting {
    <#
    .SYNOPSIS
        Tests the Internet Explorer Mode session state settings for Microsoft Edge. 
    .DESCRIPTION
        This function checks the registry for the Internet Explorer Mode session state settings
        in Microsoft Edge under both HKLM and HKCU paths. It reports whether the settings are enabled, disabled, or not set.
        
        Useful when IE Mode Files don't load with spinning wheel on Edge tab
    .EXAMPLE

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function Get-NetworkConnectionLogDedupedData {
    <#
    .SYNOPSIS
        Get deduplicated network connection log data with flexible property selection and time filtering.
    .DESCRIPTION
        Parses network connection log CSV files and returns unique combinations of selected properties.
        Supports time-based filtering (last N minutes or hours) and flexible property selection for deduplication.
    .PARAMETER FilePath
        Path to the network connection log CSV file. If not specified, searches for the most recent log file
        in the default location: $ENV:USERPROFILE\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\SCRIPTS\Network\Get-NetworkConnectionLog\