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Category: Windows Client

  • Tool to diagnose and repair WMI problems

    Microsoft updated the WMI Diagnosis Utility to version 2.2 and can be found here http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7684   Use this tool check the WMI repository and repair the database, some nice parameters that are good to have To create the LOG, TXT and CSV files in a location other than %TEMP%: WMIDiag.vbs LogFilePath=\\Server\Share To deploy the WMI…

  • Quick tip: Tired of restart the computer and restart all running applications?

    You just installed an application or did a system change that requires a reboot and now it asks you for a restart? And the only thing you are thinking is how can I remember what applications are running and what documents and websites that are open. Me in the old days saved a temporary file…

  • What is the Spanish name for taskbar?

    Are you about to write documentation or a end-user guide? Probably you need to translate all the fancy words you know in English to you local language. So now you wonder what the Spanish word for taskbar is? or maybe the Start menu? This URL will help you with all you question! I just love…

  • Automate MBSA scan and download missing patches

    Many of you are using MBSA, Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer, to get a list of missing patches for Windows and Microsoft applications. If you want to learn more about automate the scan and automatically download the patches here are some tips and a script that will help you to save time! MBSA Web Site, http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=20567…

  • Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2.3

    MBSA has been updated with minor fixes. MBSA is a free tool from Microsoft to identify missing security updates and common security misconfigurations. MBSA 2.3 release adds support for Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2012. Windows 2000 will no longer be supported with this release. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7558

  • Generate PowerShell code with Offline Files Browser

    Over Christmas I took some time to develop a small utility to browse the local offline files cache. The utility will also generate PowerShell code to unpin and delete folders and files from the cache. Go get the tool here: http://1drv.ms/1DAyNXj [Update] The tool has a requirement for .NET 4.0 Bare with me it’s version…

  • For those who love shortcuts, Control Panel

    I know some of you out there love shortcuts and some shortcuts are hard to find for example Control Panel, I’ll give some tips Want to start the Action Center? Just type control.exe /Name “Microsoft.ActionCenter” If you for example want to start Screensaver Settings directly you can type control.exe desk.cpl,screensaver,@screensaver Some of these shortcuts are…