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Add Manage Computer to Server 2008 Computer Menu

Posted on July 21, 2009March 9, 2015 by Alan

I frequently used the “Manage” menu choice from My Computer to launch compmgmt.msc.  In Windows 2008 it launches Server Manager instead. I was annoyed. ManageComputer2008.reg is a small registry entry that adds a “Manage Computer” menu item to the Computer context menu of Server 2008.  It launches compmgmt.msc.  Rename from .txt to .reg and merge.  Security hint: …

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Acrobat Reader Version

Posted on July 17, 2009March 9, 2015 by Alan

I hate Adobe Acrobat Reader updates.  Although it is used everywhere, from an enterprise perspective, updating it is a PITA.  Especially since the program version is found in either AcroRd32.exe or AcroRd32.dll, apparently depending on the mood of the developer. This script, AdobeReaderVersion.vbs, is one way to get the version of Acrobat Reader on a…

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Applied GPO report

Posted on July 15, 2009March 9, 2015 by Alan

This batch file produces the Help Center applied GPO report.  The report also contains a complete list of group membership  It must be run locally, but gives a very nice verbose report.  Applied_GPOs.cmd is a very small file that has has a very long command line.  Test only on XP.  Rename file to .cmd.    Tags:…

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Send ADSPath of an OU to your clipboard

Posted on July 9, 2009July 9, 2009 by Alan

I am often prompted for the ADSPath of an OU for various applications.  With a complex AD structure, the syntax can be very annoying.  This script, OUADSPath2clip.vbs, lets you navigate through your OU structure to pick an OU.  The “send to clipboard” bit uses the IE object, so you will have to allow access.

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PC Decrapifier

Posted on July 9, 2009March 9, 2015 by Alan

Many hardware manufacturers are filling their new system drives with trial software commonly known as “bloatware”.  Uninstalling it can take a lot of time.  The PC Decrapifier lets you uninstall unwanted bloatware automatically.  Be aware, however, that there are some programs you may not want to uninstall, that are on the list.  

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Happy Birthday, America

Posted on July 4, 2009July 4, 2009 by Alan

I am taking a few minutes before it gets dark (fireworks start soon) to say how much I appreciate being an American.  This country has its faults, but its greatest strength is the Bill of Rights, and a embracing the right of our fellow countrymen to dissent.  No one is thrown in jail in America…

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Remove Standby from Shutdown Menu

Posted on July 2, 2009March 9, 2015 by Alan

In a large enterprise power management is important, but it should be done by the administrators rather than the users.  Unfortunately system standby flummoxes some users.  They accidently put their system on standby and can’t figure out why the power button is flashing. NoStandByMenu.vbs removes standby from the shutdown menu.  This is version 1.2. Tags: standby

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SaveAs Excel

Posted on June 15, 2009March 9, 2015 by Alan

Many of my scripts write to tab delimited files with a .xls description.  These opened without complaint with Office 2003, but you get a warning from 2007.  To convert a tab delimited file to XLS in Excel is not really obvious.  Example code is in Resize and SaveAsExcel.vbs.  This scriptlet takes the additional step of…

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Microsoft Security Intelligence Report, Vol 6

Posted on June 13, 2009May 8, 2020 by Alan

“Submarines are designed so that they can travel completely submerged in water for long periods of time. One obvious requirement is that the sub must effectively keep water from leaking into its interior. If the design fails to meet this requirement by even a small margin, the entire sub and its crew are at risk….

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Facebook URL

Posted on June 13, 2009December 22, 2017 by Alan

My Facebook URL is http://www.facebook.com/kaplan.alan.  Friends, old school chums, and co-workers are welcome to view. Tags: Facebook

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All the scripts are saved as .txt files. Newer files have a “View Script” button which will let you save or open a script in notepad. For earlier posts, the easiest way to download with IE is to right click on the link and use “Save Target As”. Rename file from Name_ext.txt to Name.ext.

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