v2.7.1-awmsdc.ps1

# sledgehammer\bin\awmsdc.ps1
$get_ms_defcon={ # start of script block
Param ($divider, $errmsg)
$msg=$errmsg
$progressPreference="silentlyContinue"
If (test-netconnection www.askwoody.com http -InformationLevel Quiet){# not supported by windows 7
Try{$WebResponse=Invoke-WebRequest "https://www.askwoody.com"}Catch{$WebResponse=""}
If ($WebResponse.Statuscode -eq 200)
 {ForEach ($Image in $WebResponse.Images){$x=$Image.OuterHTML.ToString()
  If($x -like '*MS-DEFCON-*'){
    $msg="`r`n                                    MS-DEFCON = "+$x.split('/')[8].split('.')[0].SubString(10,1) + "`r`n`r`n" + `
    "$divider`r`n`r`n" + `
      "MS-DEFCON 1: Current Microsoft patches are causing havoc. Don't patch.`r`n`r`n" + `
    "MS-DEFCON 2: Patch reliability is unclear. Unless you have an immediate, pressing need`r`n" + `
    "             to install a specific patch, don't do it.`r`n`r`n" + `
    "MS-DEFCON 3: Patch reliability is unclear, but widespread attacks make patching prudent.`r`n" + `
    "             Go ahead and patch, but watch out for potential problems.`r`n`r`n" + `
    "MS-DEFCON 4: There are isolated problems with current patches, but they are well-known`r`n" + `
    "             and documented here. Check this site to see if you're affected and if`r`n" + `
    "             things look OK, go ahead and patch.`r`n`r`n" + `
    "MS-DEFCON 5: All's clear. Patch while it's safe.`r`n`r`n" + `
    "$divider`r`n`r`n"  + `
    "More info at https://www.askwoody.com`r`n`r`n" + `
    "$divider`r`n"
    Break
  }}}}
  $msg
} # end of script block
#
$divider=":::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::"
$errmsg="`r`nUnable to retrieve MS-DEFCON rating from askwoody.com"
$timeout=10 # timeout value in seconds
$retry=3 # max number of retry count if request timed out
<#
:::::::::::::::::::::::::
Internet connection check
#>
Clear-Host
If(![Activator]::CreateInstance([Type]::GetTypeFromCLSID([Guid]'{DCB00C01-570F-4A9B-8D69-199FDBA5723B}')).IsConnectedToInternet){
"`r`n`r`n`r`n`r`n"
"                           Internet connection test failed.`r`n`r`n"
"             Microsoft Store or Windows Updates won't work without Internet.`r`n`r`n`r`n"
"$divider`r`n`r`n`r`n"
"       --->>> Press ""Enter"" to continue if you're sure Internet is working.`r`n`r`n`r`n"
"$divider`r`n`r`n`r`n"
"  It's safe to cancel now if needed. Your system will not be left in an unstable state.`r`n`r`n"
"                  (Ctrl-C, Alt-F4, or click ""X"" to cancel and exit)`r`n"
$return=Read-Host
Clear-Host
Exit # exit if no Internet connection ===> don't get MS-Defcon from askwoody.com
}
<#
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Get MS-Defcon from askwoody.com
#>
"Sledgehammer is attempting to retrieve MS-DEFCON rating from askwoody.com..."
For($r=1; $r -le $retry; $r++){
    $job=start-job -ScriptBlock $get_ms_defcon -ArgumentList $divider, $errmsg
    $t=0;While($job.state -ne "Completed" -and $t -ne $timeout){start-sleep 1;$t++}
    Clear-Host
        If($t -ne $timeout){
            #"Answer returned after $t s - timeout value : $timeout s - retry count : $r"
            Receive-Job $job
            Exit
        }
}
#"No answer returned after waiting $timeout seconds $retry times"
$errmsg