diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_acl.ps1 b/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_acl.ps1
index da26fbf1df..e924516325 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_acl.ps1
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_acl.ps1
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 #Requires -Module Ansible.ModuleUtils.Legacy
 #Requires -Module Ansible.ModuleUtils.SID
 
+$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
+
 # win_acl module (File/Resources Permission Additions/Removal)
 
 #Functions
@@ -121,7 +123,7 @@ namespace Ansible {
 }
 "@
 
-$params = Parse-Args $args;
+$params = Parse-Args $args
 $_remote_tmp = Get-AnsibleParam $params "_ansible_remote_tmp" -type "path" -default $env:TMP
 
 $original_tmp = $env:TMP
@@ -153,30 +155,28 @@ Function SetPrivilegeTokens() {
 }
 
 
-
-
 $result = @{
     changed = $false
 }
 
-$path = Get-Attr $params "path" -failifempty $true
-$user = Get-Attr $params "user" -failifempty $true
-$rights = Get-Attr $params "rights" -failifempty $true
+$path = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "path" -type "str" -failifempty $true
+$user = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "user" -type "str" -failifempty $true
+$rights = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "rights" -type "str" -failifempty $true
 
-$type = Get-Attr $params "type" -failifempty $true -validateSet "allow","deny" -resultobj $result
-$state = Get-Attr $params "state" "present" -validateSet "present","absent" -resultobj $result
+$type = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "type" -type "str" -failifempty $true -validateset "allow","deny"
+$state = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "state" -type "str" -default "present" -validateset "absent","present"
 
-$inherit = Get-Attr $params "inherit" ""
-$propagation = Get-Attr $params "propagation" "None" -validateSet "None","NoPropagateInherit","InheritOnly" -resultobj $result
+$inherit = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "inherit" -type "str"
+$propagation = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "propagation" -type "str" -default "None" -validateset "InheritOnly","None","NoPropagateInherit"
 
 If (-Not (Test-Path -Path $path)) {
-    Fail-Json $result "$path file or directory does not exist on the host"
+    Fail-Json -obj $result -message "$path file or directory does not exist on the host"
 }
 
 # Test that the user/group is resolvable on the local machine
 $sid = Get-UserSID -AccountName $user
 if (!$sid) {
-    Fail-Json $result "$user is not a valid user or group on the host machine or domain"
+    Fail-Json -obj $result -message "$user is not a valid user or group on the host machine or domain"
 }
 
 If (Test-Path -Path $path -PathType Leaf) {
@@ -186,8 +186,6 @@ ElseIf ($inherit -eq "") {
     $inherit = "ContainerInherit, ObjectInherit"
 }
 
-$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
-
 Try {
     SetPrivilegeTokens
     If ($path -match "^HK(CC|CR|CU|LM|U):\\") {
@@ -253,7 +251,7 @@ Try {
             $result.changed = $true
         }
         Catch {
-            Fail-Json $result "an exception occurred when adding the specified rule - $($_.Exception.Message)"
+            Fail-Json -obj $result -message "an exception occurred when adding the specified rule - $($_.Exception.Message)"
         }
     }
     ElseIf ($state -eq "absent" -And $match -eq $true) {
@@ -263,22 +261,22 @@ Try {
             $result.changed = $true
         }
         Catch {
-            Fail-Json $result "an exception occurred when removing the specified rule - $($_.Exception.Message)"
+            Fail-Json -obj $result -message "an exception occurred when removing the specified rule - $($_.Exception.Message)"
         }
     }
     Else {
         # A rule was attempting to be added but already exists
         If ($match -eq $true) {
-            Exit-Json $result "the specified rule already exists"
+            Exit-Json -obj $result -message "the specified rule already exists"
         }
         # A rule didn't exist that was trying to be removed
         Else {
-            Exit-Json $result "the specified rule does not exist"
+            Exit-Json -obj $result -message "the specified rule does not exist"
         }
     }
 }
 Catch {
-    Fail-Json $result "an error occurred when attempting to $state $rights permission(s) on $path for $user - $($_.Exception.Message)"
+    Fail-Json -obj $result -message "an error occurred when attempting to $state $rights permission(s) on $path for $user - $($_.Exception.Message)"
 }
 
-Exit-Json $result
+Exit-Json -obj $result
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_iis_virtualdirectory.ps1 b/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_iis_virtualdirectory.ps1
index dd27fe1adc..6d286bed50 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_iis_virtualdirectory.ps1
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_iis_virtualdirectory.ps1
@@ -5,31 +5,14 @@
 
 #Requires -Module Ansible.ModuleUtils.Legacy
 
-$params = Parse-Args $args;
+$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
 
-# Name parameter
-$name = Get-Attr $params "name" $FALSE;
-If ($name -eq $FALSE) {
-    Fail-Json @{} "missing required argument: name";
-}
-
-# Site
-$site = Get-Attr $params "site" $FALSE;
-If ($site -eq $FALSE) {
-    Fail-Json @{} "missing required argument: site";
-}
-
-# Application
-$application = Get-Attr $params "application" $FALSE;
-
-# State parameter
-$state = Get-Attr $params "state" "present";
-If (($state -ne 'present') -and ($state -ne 'absent')) {
-  Fail-Json $result "state is '$state'; must be 'present' or 'absent'"
-}
-
-# Path parameter
-$physical_path = Get-Attr $params "physical_path" $FALSE;
+$params = Parse-Args $args
+$name = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "name" -type "str" -failifempty $true
+$site = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "site" -type "str" -failifempty $true
+$application = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "application" -type "str"
+$physical_path = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "physical_path" -type "str"
+$state = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "state" -type "str" -default "present" -validateset "absent","present"
 
 # Ensure WebAdministration module is loaded
 if ((Get-Module "WebAdministration" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) -eq $null) {
@@ -59,18 +42,18 @@ $directory = if($application) {
 try {
   # Add directory
   If(($state -eq 'present') -and (-not $directory)) {
-    If ($physical_path -eq $FALSE) {
-      Fail-Json @{} "missing required arguments: physical_path"
+    If (-not $physical_path) {
+      Fail-Json -obj $result -message "missing required arguments: physical_path"
     }
     If (-not (Test-Path $physical_path)) {
-      Fail-Json @{} "specified folder must already exist: physical_path"
+      Fail-Json -obj $result -message "specified folder must already exist: physical_path"
     }
 
     $directory_parameters = @{
       Site = $site
       Name = $name
       PhysicalPath = $physical_path
-    };
+    }
 
     If ($application) {
       $directory_parameters.Application = $application
@@ -92,7 +75,7 @@ try {
     # Change Physical Path if needed
     if($physical_path) {
       If (-not (Test-Path $physical_path)) {
-        Fail-Json @{} "specified folder must already exist: physical_path"
+        Fail-Json -obj $result -message "specified folder must already exist: physical_path"
       }
 
       $vdir_folder = Get-Item $directory.PhysicalPath
@@ -113,4 +96,4 @@ $result.directory = @{
   PhysicalPath = $directory.PhysicalPath
 }
 
-Exit-Json $result
+Exit-Json -obj $result
diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_iis_website.ps1 b/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_iis_website.ps1
index 9afc396e5e..6aaea05234 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_iis_website.ps1
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/windows/win_iis_website.ps1
@@ -5,38 +5,25 @@
 
 #Requires -Module Ansible.ModuleUtils.Legacy
 
-$params = Parse-Args $args;
+$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
 
-# Name parameter
-$name = Get-Attr $params "name" $FALSE;
-If ($name -eq $FALSE) {
-    Fail-Json @{} "missing required argument: name";
-}
-
-# State parameter
-$state = Get-Attr $params "state" $FALSE;
-$state.ToString().ToLower();
-If (($state -ne $FALSE) -and ($state -ne 'started') -and ($state -ne 'stopped') -and ($state -ne 'restarted') -and ($state -ne 'absent')) {
-  Fail-Json @{} "state is '$state'; must be 'started', 'restarted', 'stopped' or 'absent'"
-}
-
-# Path parameter
-$physical_path = Get-Attr $params "physical_path" $FALSE;
-$site_id = Get-Attr $params "site_id" $FALSE;
-
-# Application Pool Parameter
-$application_pool = Get-Attr $params "application_pool" $FALSE;
+$params = Parse-Args $args
+$name = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "name" -type "str" -failifempty $true
+$application_pool = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "application_pool" -type "str"
+$physical_path = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "physical_path" -type "str"
+$site_id = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "site_id" -type "str"
+$state = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "state" -type "str" -validateset "absent","restarted","started","stopped"
 
 # Binding Parameters
-$bind_port = Get-Attr $params "port" $FALSE;
-$bind_ip = Get-Attr $params "ip" $FALSE;
-$bind_hostname = Get-Attr $params "hostname" $FALSE;
-$bind_ssl = Get-Attr $params "ssl" $FALSE;
+$bind_port = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "port" -type "int"
+$bind_ip = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "ip" -type "str"
+$bind_hostname = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "hostname" -type "str"
+$bind_ssl = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "ssl" -type "str"
 
 # Custom site Parameters from string where properties
 # are separated by a pipe and property name/values by colon.
 # Ex. "foo:1|bar:2"
-$parameters = Get-Attr $params "parameters" $null;
+$parameters = Get-AnsibleParam -obj $params -name "parameters" -type "str"
 if($parameters -ne $null) {
   $parameters = @($parameters -split '\|' | ForEach {
     return ,($_ -split "\:", 2);
@@ -53,7 +40,7 @@ if ((Get-Module "WebAdministration" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) -eq $null) {
 $result = @{
   site = @{}
   changed = $false
-};
+}
 
 # Site info
 $site = Get-Website | Where { $_.Name -eq $name }
@@ -61,17 +48,17 @@ $site = Get-Website | Where { $_.Name -eq $name }
 Try {
   # Add site
   If(($state -ne 'absent') -and (-not $site)) {
-    If ($physical_path -eq $FALSE) {
-      Fail-Json @{} "missing required arguments: physical_path"
+    If (-not $physical_path) {
+      Fail-Json -obj $result -message "missing required arguments: physical_path"
     }
     ElseIf (-not (Test-Path $physical_path)) {
-      Fail-Json @{} "specified folder must already exist: physical_path"
+      Fail-Json -obj $result -message "specified folder must already exist: physical_path"
     }
 
     $site_parameters = @{
       Name = $name
       PhysicalPath = $physical_path
-    };
+    }
 
     If ($application_pool) {
       $site_parameters.ApplicationPool = $application_pool
@@ -114,7 +101,7 @@ Try {
     # Change Physical Path if needed
     if($physical_path) {
       If (-not (Test-Path $physical_path)) {
-        Fail-Json @{} "specified folder must already exist: physical_path"
+        Fail-Json -obj $result -message "specified folder must already exist: physical_path"
       }
 
       $folder = Get-Item $physical_path
@@ -142,7 +129,7 @@ Try {
             "ConfigurationAttribute" { $parameter_value = $property_value.value }
             "String" { $parameter_value = $property_value }
         }
-        
+
         if((-not $parameter_value) -or ($parameter_value) -ne $_[1]) {
           Set-ItemProperty "IIS:\Sites\$($site.Name)" $_[0] $_[1]
           $result.changed = $true
@@ -165,7 +152,7 @@ Try {
 }
 Catch
 {
-  Fail-Json @{} $_.Exception.Message
+  Fail-Json -obj $result -message $_.Exception.Message
 }
 
 if ($state -ne 'absent')
@@ -185,4 +172,4 @@ if ($site)
   }
 }
 
-Exit-Json $result
+Exit-Json -obj $result