SBS 2011 add disk to backup targets
Server 2008 has a good backup solution however if a drive goes bad trying to add an new drive is a pain unless you use the command prompt! Add a…
Group policy makes machine unusable
Every admin has made an error while creating a group policy and blew up an important machine. Murphy’s law states that you will then be unable to get the policy…
Windows 8/10 key location on new computers
On newer generation computers you may have noticed that the windows key sticker is no longer on the bottom or side of the unit. This can make for some frustration…
SSL Security Update for Windows Servers
As many have heard over the past year older versions of SSL have been compromised and should no longer be used by servers to negotiate communications. however disabling these deprecated…
How to Disable Driver Signature Verification on 64-Bit Windows 8.1 or 10
How to Disable Driver Signature Verification on 64-Bit Windows 8.1 or 10 (So That You Can Install Unsigned Drivers) 64-Bit editions of Windows require digitally signed drivers. The problem is…
Windows 10 Privacy Fixes Script
Windows 10 has hit and it is a fast stable operating system. however MS has given us some features that we should be disabling immediately. For example windows updates delivery…
Windows 10 is stealing your bandwidth!
I came across this startling info on a blog and had to share the original information is located at https://lauren.vortex.com/archive/001116.html most importantly it not only tells you about the issue…
shared printer change script
Every network admin has had to remove a print server from their environment and set up a new one. While installing a print server can be tedious job. the worst…
God Mode windows 7 and windows 8
Great info from tech republic – never even knew about this neat little trick! Control panel settings and configurations are typically scattered all over in Windows 8, unless you know…
Change Internet Options / Connection Settings with VB Script or Power Shell
Recently I needed to disable proxy settings on windows machines in a network. I was trying to remove an old proxy based web content filter (eeewww). I know it is…