[Solved] What will be the output of this PowerShell command?Get-Process -Name explorer | Stop-Process -PassThru | PowerShell

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What will be the output of this PowerShell command?

Get-Process -Name explorer | Stop-Process -PassThru

AIt starts a new explorer process.

BIt lists all explorer processes without stopping them.

CIt throws an error because -PassThru is invalid here.

DIt stops the explorer process and outputs the stopped process object.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand Get-Process piped to Stop-Process
Get-Process -Name explorer gets the explorer process object(s). Piping to Stop-Process stops them.
Step 2: Role of -PassThru parameter
-PassThru makes Stop-Process output the stopped process object instead of nothing.
Final Answer:
It stops the explorer process and outputs the stopped process object. -> Option D
Quick Check:
Stop-Process -PassThru outputs stopped process [OK]

Quick Trick: Use -PassThru to see stopped process info [OK]

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