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  1. grofaty

    Remote access: How to get info which user has logged in and from which IP address?

    Hi, on Windows 2008 R2 I would like to get info which user has logged into Windows and from which IP address. If possible I would like to have some kind of command to do the task. Thanks
  2. grofaty

    Windows update never finishes "Checking for updates"

    Hi, on Windows 7 update stopped working. When ever I execute check for updates in Windows Update window the message "Checking for updates" never finishes. Today I have left this running for 6 hours and still not displaying how many new updates were found. There is no error message nothing, just...
  3. grofaty

    How to have control on installing Windows updates - is there a way to have one by one update install

    Hi, I installed Windows 7 Professional and Service Pack 1 on my laptop. Then I executed the Windows update and after a while 190!!! new updates were found. Then I left my laptop running and after 6 hours fixes were not installed yet, but I was in hurry and I need to shutdown laptop. I got...
  4. grofaty

    How to get IP address and IP port from EventViewer with command from command line?

    Hi, using Windows 2008 R2 I would like to get info when and from which source IP has someone tried to unsuccessfully connect to my Windows server. Sample output should be something like: Time IP address -------------- ------------- sep 2014 12:00 192.168.20.10 sep 2014 12:01...
  5. grofaty

    How to display of CAPS LOCK key status in title bar?

    Hi, I really like the CAPS LOCK key to have an upper keys typed in. But I forget what is the current status of caps lock, so I need to check to look at the keyboard light to see if caps lock is turned on or off. Is there a way to display some caps lock notification in titlebar of all of the...
  6. grofaty

    How to change color of active window title bar?

    Hi, on Windows 7 I would like to change color of Active Window title bar to e.g. dark-red. How to do this? I tried: 1. Right click on desktop and select Personalize. 2. Clicked on Window Color icon from bottom of dialog. 3. Clicked on "Active Window" and changed Color1 to dark-red. and in the...
  7. grofaty

    Dual monitor - how to prevent escaping window from one monitor to another

    Hi, I am using Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1. I have two monitors. When I work with program on second monitor many times opened dialog (like File | Open) opens on primary monitor. Is there a way to force applications to open any dialogs on the current monitor instead? Like when I use...
  8. grofaty

    Dual monitor - keyboard shortcut to switch between two monitors active window

    Hi, using Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1. I have two monitors. On primary monitor I have plenty of programs displayed and on second monitor plenty of programs displayed. But on my first monitor (beside plenty of programs) I have Command Prompt program and on second monitor (beside plenty...
  9. grofaty

    How to remove Reset password link at logon window?

    Hi, when starting Windows 7 Professional logon window appears to enter userid and password. If password is typed in incorrectly the link "Reset Password" appears. How to disable this link? I don't want someone is messing with my password reset. Thanks
  10. grofaty

    How to check if remote desktop service is up and running?

    Hi, using Windows 2008 RC2 I am constantly restarting server (because I am doing some test). Server is installed inside VMware environment. After restart I can't see if computer is really up and running. To get some information I use command: ping /t <server_ip_address> But this command only...
  11. grofaty

    iptables like firewall for Windows

    Hi, I am used to iptables command line firewall for Linux. I have searched the web, but I can't find anything similar for Windows 2008. Is there any kind of iptables variant for Windows? I don't like Windows Firewall, because I like to have one config file that I can easily transfer from test...
  12. grofaty

    Windows update never stops searching

    On Windows XP sp3 I have opened Internet Explorer 8 and in URL pasted the following link: http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us Web page dialog opened and I clicked on Express button. Now I am waiting more then 30 minutes and getting no response, just "Checking for...
  13. grofaty

    How to stop unrecognized device ballon constant nagging?

    Hi, on Windows XP sp3 I constant popping-up of balloon dialog pointing to status bar of "Unrecognized device". I clicked on "x" and few seconds (sometimes minutes) and this pop-up is on again. I can't turn it off, to stop bugging me. I have had this windows installed for several years but few...
  14. grofaty

    Windows firewall: What is difference between Domain, Private and Public profile?

    Hi, I am database and warehouse administrator, so not an expert on Windows. But I have set the firewall settings to only open some particular ports. But now Windows administrator has turned off "Public Profile", because this settings according to his words are not needed - he had some problem on...
  15. grofaty

    Remote Desktop: Can't connect to Windows 7 Enterprise

    Hi, I would like to connect with Remote Desktop to Windows 7 Enterprise Edition Service pack 1 (=remote computer), but I am unable to connect. I tried the following: 1. I can ping the IP of remote computer successfully. 2. I have turned off firewall on remote computer to be sure firewall does...
  16. grofaty

    How to disable auto-start of programs when login into remote desktop?

    Hi, when ever I login into Windows 2008 RC2 with Remote Desktop the "Server Manager" Windows program starts up. How to disable this autostart of this program when login with Remote Desktop? Regards
  17. grofaty

    How to get Windows XP like taskbar in Windows 2008?

    Hi, I am very used to Windows XP and I really love the taskbar from Windows XP. For example if I open multiple Microsoft Excel files I get each file displayed in separate icon. But in Windows 2008 all of the documents are displayed behind single icon in taskbar. I really hate this - it drives me...
  18. grofaty

    How to enable overwrite-mode using Insert key?

    Hi, on Windows XP I have a strange problem with keyboard on notebook. There are the keys "Insert/Print Screen" and "Delete/Sys Rc". I can see I can access "Print Screen" functionality using <fn> key, but how do I use Insert functionality? I have found out that pressing Delete button deletes...
  19. grofaty

    How to get time of disk formated or partition created?

    Hi, I need to know when I have bought a notebook. I know I have formatted disk myself and partition created and Windows installed. Is there any way I can get info when I bought a notebook? Like time of disk formatting, partitions created, Windows installed? My system: Windows XP sp3. Thanks
  20. grofaty

    Lssad.exe application error when booting Windows 2003

    Hi, today I have noticed that Intel server has reported bad memory errors. I have removed bad RAM modules from computer and reboot server. When rebooting Windows 2003 splash screen appears, but Windows never comes to logon screen, but instead reports error: "Lssad.exe application error The...

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