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    Call different commands based on if/then

    I'm writing a script that will accomplish a few things. First is to check for a specific registry key, if that exists then the script will exit. If the key doesn't exist the script will check for a folder, if that does not exist it will create it. Lastly the script will call an msi install...
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    Terminal Services and GPO

    Hey all, I have a question. I'm presently using Wyse Thin Clients to connect to a Windows 2003 terminal service machine. The clients are set to launch an application at log on and to terminate the TS session as the program is closed. I have this GPO set... User Configuration Administrative...
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    Creating Desktop Shortcuts

    Howdy! I'm working with my login script and need to add several new shortcuts to my users desktops. That in and of itself is simple enough. I'm using the following code: SET oFSO = Wscript.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") strDsk = WshShell.SpecialFolders("Desktop")...
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    VBScript Logon Question

    Hiho all, I have a quick question. I have a vbs logon script currently running on my environment (Windows 2003 AD). What I want to do, is to setup the script to copy down a shortcut to each users desktop at logon. Which I currently have function (thanks to Markdmac's FAQ). My problem is...
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    Patch Systems....

    Microsoft has released a patch today for the WMF exploit... Information on it here...update your systems folks! http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms06-001.mspx
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    Cleaning Spyware...How DO they do it?!

    In a recent post a question was asked by Victor39 "Just how do you guys learn this stuff?!" 2ffat made a sound suggestion, start a new thread on this information. Now, there are people who walk and take different pathways in the learning experience. So I believe everyone has a different...
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    Error 781

    Hiho all... Well, I didn't find much concrete information on this...anywhere. So I'm hoping someone can slap me upside the head as to what my stumbling block is. Current setup... Nokia 5i (VPN) AD Windows 2003 CA Windows 2003 (same server as AD controller) I'm able to generate automatic...
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    Microsoft to Purchase Claria?!

    Paperghost and several others are covering a story from the New York Times... Microsoft purchasing Claria????? Anyone else see a problem here... http://www.vitalsecurity.org/
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    Spyware Warrior article

    An interesting read on the current lawsuits going after Direct Revenue and how they're appealing to the internet at large for some additional assistance. http://www.netrn.net/spywareblog/
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    Clients not updating...

    Hiho all, Currently we're running Symantec Corporate 8.01 (yes, I know outdated). What I'm seeing happen, is that the server is updating itself, but none of the clients are receiving the definition push. I don't see any errors in the event viewer regarding this and I've already taken the...
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    Program Logon

    Alrighty, Blame Mark for this!!! Honestly I don't know whether or not anyone will be able to help me out with this but here goes... I've got a Windows 2003 AD setup. We're using this for Terminal Services and setting up several clients to automatically launch a program upon login. To this...
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    Microsoft Spyware Updates

    Hiho everyone, I'm tinkering a bit and I was curious if anyone knew what the address of the update site is for the MS Spyware beta? Does it go through the windows update site or does it come from somewhere else? I did a brief bit of digging and came up empty (and right now I'm a bit buried so...
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    Policy Won't Apply

    Hiho all, Alright I think I'm going to mash my head into a wall soon, so any input is appreciated (even if it's to point out a good point of impact!). I have a 2003 AD setup and running, currently it is only used for Terminal Services as we're a Novell shop. Now, I got the bright idea that...
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    Gigabyte Driver Search

    Hiho all, I'm trying to rebuild one of my older systems for my family to utilize. However, I've gone and lost the drivers disk for the system... So, here is my current dilemma. The system is running Windows 2000, just moved their license over, and is currently running with a Gigabyte GA 7ZX...
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    Prevent Internet Access Terminal Services

    Hello everyone, I have an AD Domain setup and currently running. What I'm looking to do is to have Terminal Services users authenticate for use of a few specific applications. I have the majority of the system locked out the way I want, but I've hit one specific wall. When a user launches...
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    Ad-Aware's response

    Yes, there is a small discussion and link to this on the spyware forums but I thought that the XP crowd might enjoy an interesting read about spyware and Lavasoft. http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showtopic=59336 For those out of the loop, Lavasoft (over a week ago) delisted several...
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    Recovery Console

    Alrighty, Apparently I was bad so I'm getting an oddball problem. I have a system that is getting a few random lockups, looks like it is coming from Explorer.Exe. After running a few spyware/malware programs and removed a few other problem programs the issue persisted. So, after a defrag I...
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    Access 2003

    Alright, I'm going to preface this by saying I know a minute amount about Relational databases and SQL queries...so there may be many silly questions to follow. I'm working on a database for work (I'm the sole technical contact here) to help track and control people's time off. I have my data...
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    Sonicwall VPN Trouble

    Alright, Let's start off with my extreme dislike of SonicWall...and go from there. What I'm doing is upgrading from the Standard Version 2.0.0.7 to their Enahnced Version 2.5. I can get the majority of my access rules and CF setup with no problem, where I'm having an issue is on the bloody...
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    Preventing users from creating Word Macros

    Hello all, I'm hoping this is a simple question for someone out there. Currently we have users working on Word 97/2000 (because of in house software we can't move everyone to 2000). What I want to do is to restrict everyone from creating new Word macros, but NOT lock down their Normal.dot...

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