Sometimes you need to get a computer’s model and BIOS information. ModelAndBIOS.vbs does just that. If you run it interactively, you will get a message box. You can also run it with the computer name as an argument, and the log will be written to your desktop. I use the FOR command to do this — an…
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Create list from the first column of a CSV or Tab delimited file
I have been doing some SCCM remediation for the last month. Often this involves getting a list of computers from a report, and then running a batch file against the list. Because this was a tedious, repetitive task I automated it with NamesFromCol1.vbs. Drag a CSV or tab delimited file onto the script and it…
Vipre Rescue Program
Sunbelt Software has an anti-virus program called Vipre. They offer a free program to clean up computers that are too infected for anti-virus to install. You can download it here: http://live.sunbeltsoftware.com/. Tags: Cleaning
XP Mode for Windows 7 no longer requires hardware virtualization
My first experience with Windows 7 virtualization was a bust. tried to install it on a friend’s brand new laptop and got an error saying that Win7 requires hardware virtualization. MS KB977206 allows you to run XP mode on systems without hardware virtualization. You can download the Win7 32-bit update here and the Win7 64-bit here….
Leave No Trace – Erasing your Drives
Gizmodo has a good article on erasing hard drives and memory based media using free tools: http://gizmodo.com/5489933/leave-no-trace-how-to-completely-erase-your-hard-drives-ssds-and-thumb-drives
The Dunning Kruger Effect
Bertrand Russell said, “The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.” In 1999, Cornell researchers Justin Kruger and David Dunning did experiments which showed the philosopher to be correct. Their conclusion was that some people rate themselves as qualified because their incompetence is so great…
Remap shares to new location
A common problem is how to manage user share mappings after a share has been moved to a new server or a new folder under a different share. You can try to change mapping by group membership, but this does not work in all environments. Often users have mapped drive inside the profile. RemapShares.vbs looks…
Ping a List of computers
PingList.vbs is a variation of the many scripts to ping a list of computers. This script requires Excel to run. If you have a text file list of computers (one per line, no header), this script will tell you whether the computer is online, offline, or has no host record. Online and offline systems will return…
Get the Service State of Remote PC
There are lots of way to get the remote service state of a PC. ServiceStateIE.vbs displays whether the service is running and the start type in IE.
Get List of Patches on PC
GetPatchList.vbs displays a list of patches on a remote system. It queries QuickFixEngineering, Add or Remove Programs, Internet Explorer patches, and the uninstall directory. Results are displayed in IE, with an option to patch. Tags: Patching