Create UAC White List (Windows Vista/7)

There is no such Exception list as Windows Firewall has, for UAC. This at times does cause some annoyance if you are the admin and you are trying to run a program and every time you have to ‘Allow’ it.

There are three ways (other than disabling it) by which you can bypass eh UAC prompt for particular applications:

1. Task Scheduler


2. Elevate Me


3. Tweak UAC

 

HVRemote (Hyper-V Remote Management Configuration Utility)

 

• HVRemote reduces the manual configuration steps needed for Hyper-V Remote Management down to a few simple commands.


• HVRemote can diagnose common configuration errors.


• HVRemote is locale neutral, although output is in English only.


• HVRemote can configure all combinations of workgroup and domain joined clients and servers.

 



http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/HVRemote

In the Client and Server both in workgroup, the following things need to aware:

1. The local account on server should be local administrator

2. The hostname and IP address of Hyper-V Server need to add to hosts file of the Client for Remote access (Eg. Windows 7 remote server administration tools (RSAT)).

Opening Explorer shell with admin privileges on XP

Open a network share with different credential

runas /u:domain\username "explorer \\server\share, /separate"

 

running the application in user profile by different credential

runas.exe /noprofile /user:administrator cmd

Open My Computer using keyboard with quick run command

Quick Run command to Open My Computer

1. Press Win + R keys to open Run box (or Click Start > Run).
2. Type "…"  and press Enter key.

VMware savings-calculator

http://www.vmwareyourtime.com/apac/?src=REM_09Q3_EXPERT_SMBT_APAC_HK_EM1#/virtualization-savings-calculator

open port checker (local + remote)

http://www.yougetsignal.com/tools/open-ports/

*The open port checker is a tool you can use to check your external IP address and detect open ports on your connection. This tool is useful for finding out if your port forwarding is setup correctly or if your server applications are being blocked by a firewall.

Tradelink on Terminal Server

The tradelink internet network connection setting by default is using a Windows dial up/PPPoE ..... connection 

When a user to try to connect to trandlink in a corp. network (e.g. be hide firewall), they will got the following error. It is because the tradelink try to use the network connection e.g. PPPoE, dial up …… to connect the internet.

 The solution is use the administrator account login the tradelink system, go to “admin” -> “system parameter” -> “system” - > “Internet connection” -> select “Use leased line connection”

 But for the terminal server environment, there are some different:

It depends on the installation method of the tradelink (e.g. in user mode/in admin mode during the install and the user account of the terminal service). It will make the tradelink use the “Wini.ini” in different localtion

The following is the location of “Win.ini”

e.g. C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\WINDOWS (For Multiple user environments)

e.g. C:\Windows (For local login only)

e.g. User home folder H:\Windows (If User domain account have home folder setup)

 

The following is the tradelink configuration in the “Win.ini”

 

[SEDIF_Schedule]

ConnectControl=ON

CONNECTMIN=60

ActionAfterConnect=Both Send and Receive

ConnectType=CETS

[TRADELINK_CONNECTION]

RASProfile=

Leaseline=1 [The “1” = “Use leased line connection”]

UseProxy=0

ProxyAddr=

[IDAPI]

DLLPATH=C:\VALUNET\IDAPI

hmailserver installation and configuration information

~hmailserver~懶人網路工程師郵件伺服器

http://www.ivorytower.com.tw/?p=223

~hmailserver~懶人網路工程師郵件伺服器(郵件域名設定)

http://www.ivorytower.com.tw/?p=282

~hmailserver~懶人網路工程師郵件伺服器(防毒反垃圾)

http://www.ivorytower.com.tw/?p=297

~hmailserver~懶人網路工程師郵件伺服器(輔助工具)

http://www.ivorytower.com.tw/?p=347

How To Configure SpamAssassin for HMailserver in Windows Server 2003

1. Download SAWin32 3.2.3.3, which is the latest windows build of SpamAssassin (As of September 8, 2009).


2. Download the latest SpamAssassin for Win32 command-line tools 3.2.3.5


3. Unzip both files into your computer with HMailServer installed under the path "c:\sa\"


4. Next we will have to create a new Windows Service called "SpamAssassin". This will allow HMailServer to use SpamAssassin.
   
   
   
   1. Install the Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools. This will give you the necessary INSTSRV.EXE and SRVANY.EXE files to run SA as a service
   
   
   2. Go to Start Menu -> Run -> cmd
   
   
   3. Under the command line, enter in the following line (with quotes):
   
   
   
   

"C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools\INSTSRV.EXE" SpamAssassin "C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools\SRVANY.EXE"

 

1.  
   
   
   
   1. Once installed, open up Regedit
   
   
   2. Go to HKLM -> SYSTEM -> CurrentControlSet -> Services -> SpamAssassin
   
   
   3. Add a new key called "Parameters"
   
   
   4. Under Parameters, add a new String Value of Application, and set the value data to (without quotes):
   
   
   
   

"c:\sa\spamd.exe -l -s c:\sa\spamd.log --round-robin"

 

1.  
   
   
   
   1. Then go to the services control panel and start up the spam assassin service.
   
   
   2. If there are any issues, check the c:\sa\spamd.log file for more info
   
   
   
   


2. Then you might have to allow dccproc and spamassassin in your firewall


3. Adjust your hMailServer settings to allow the incoming e-mail check against SpamAssassin


4. And finally you might have to restart your hMailServer service for the new service to take effect.

http://alterprocedure.net/articles/alterprocedure/how-to-configure-spamassassin-for-hmailserver-in-windows-server-2003.aspx

完整的免費Email 伺服器方案--hMailServer 4.4中文 + 防毒 + WebMail 完整 Windows 應用方案

http://twg.idv.tw/dv_rss_xhtml_229_91179_8.html

 

SquirrelMail

http://www.squirrelmail.org/download.php

WampServer 2

http://www.wampserver.com/en/

ClamWin Free Antivirus is a free software project

http://www.clamwin.com/content/view/18/46/

(Freeware) Apache, MySQL, PHP on Windows

WampServer is a Windows web development environment. It allows you to create web applications with Apache, PHP and the MySQL database. It also comes with PHPMyAdmin to easily manage your databases.

WampServer installs automatically (installer), and its usage is very intuitive. You will be able to tune your server without even touching the setting files.

WampServer is the only packaged solution that will allow you to reproduce your production server. Once WampServer is installed, you have the possibility to add as many Apache, MySQL and PHP releases as you want.

http://www.wampserver.com/en/

(Freeware) ChromePlus

ChromePlus has all the functionalities that Google Chrome has. More, ChromePlus added some useful features such as Mouse gesture, Super drag, IE tab, etc. Meanwhile, ChromePlus is free with no function limitation and you can use ChromePlus to surf the internet in any case.

http://www.chromeplus.org/

Using Netsh with Windows Firewall

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Using-Netsh-Windows-Firewall.html

GPO of Windows firewall allow Remote Administration exception

Allow Remote Administration exception policy on the target machine. This might be needed for some commands to function properly.
Start "gpedit.msc" snap-in. Navigate to Computer Configuration | Administrative Templates | Network | Network Connections | Windows Firewall
Choose Domain or Standard as needed, and enable the following: Allow Remote Administration Exception

For more information:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc738900%28WS.10%29.aspx

Enable and Disable Windows Firewall Quickly Using Command-Line (From http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/enable-and-disable-windows-firewall-quickly-using-command-line/)

Enabling Windows Firewall

Click Start, Run and type:

Netsh firewall set opmode enable

 

Disabling Windows Firewall

Click Start, Run and type:

Netsh firewall set opmode disable

http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/enable-and-disable-windows-firewall-quickly-using-command-line/

找回Vista及Server 2008的RunAs 功能

The command-line Runas utility is handy for launching programs under different accounts, but it’s not convenient if you’re a heavy Explorer user. ShellRunas provides functionality similar to that of Runas to launch programs as a different user via a convenient shell context-menu entry.

Screenshot



 

Using ShellRunas

Usage: shellrunas [/reg | [/quietreg ] | /regnetonly [/quiet] | unreg | [/netonly] <program> <arguments>

/reg	Registers ShellRunas shell context-menu entry
/regnetonly	Registers Shell /netonly context-menu entry Note: a command prompt will flash when the program starts
/unreg	Unregisters ShellRunas shell context-menu  entry
/quiet	Register or unregisters ShellRunas shell context-menu entry without result dialog
/netonly	Use if specified credentials are for remote access only
<program>	Runs program with specified credentials and parameters

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/cc300361.aspx

(Freeware) VHD Attach – Attach and detach VHDs in Windows Explorer

This is small tool that adds Attach and Detach option to contextual (aka right-click) menu of Virtual disk (vhd) files. That enables those operations to be done without trip to Disk Management console. Detach option is available on hard drive contextual menu also.

           

Additionally program can be used as classic utility in order to see various information about virtual disk, even without attaching it.

           

Do notice that this program only works with Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Older operating systems are not supported.

http://www.jmedved.com/default.aspx?page=vhdattach&rendering=xhtml

create a custom default user profile

How to create a custom default user profile
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=319974

Copy User Profiles in Windows XP

Copy User Profiles in Windows XP

http://www.petri.co.il/copy_user_profiles_in_windows_xp.htm  

 

How do I Find Out Linux CPU Utilization?

http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/how-do-i-find-out-linux-cpu-utilization.html

Some Windows 7 hot key

Keyboard Shortcuts

 

And here is a list of useful new keyboard shortcuts:

 

Alt+P

Display/ hide the Explorer preview pane

 

Windows key+G

Display gadgets in front of other windows

 

Windows key++ (plus key)

Zoom in, where appropriate

 

Windows key+- (minus key)

Zoom out, where appropriate

 

Windows key+Up

Maximise the current window

 

Windows key+Down

Minimise the current window

 

Windows key+Left

Snap to

 

http://www.edmartechguide.com/2009/04/windows-7-optimization-tips.html

display message on Window XP login GINA

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

 

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]

 

"LogonPrompt"="This is XXX Workstation: hostname"

"Welcome"=" - This is XXX Workstation: hostname"

Beware of Unused NICs (From: http://windowsitpro.com/article/articleid/96610/beware-of-unused-nics.html)

Executive Summary:
When you're configuring a new Microsoft Windows server that has multiple network interface cards (NICs), it's important that you disable any NICs that aren't plugged in to the network. If you don't disable an unused NIC, problems can arise on domain controllers (DCs) running Domain Name System (DNS). The DNS server problems can impede the performance of client computers.

 For more information:

http://windowsitpro.com/article/articleid/96610/beware-of-unused-nics.html

English office 可提供細明體或新細明體等中文字型

OS: Microsoft Windows XP English
Microsoft Office 2003/2007 English

control panel -> Regional and Language Options -> advanced page - > Chinese(Taiwan) match non-unicode

Show User and Computer Name on Desktop (From: http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/370/ )

Show User and Computer Name on Desktop (Windows NT/2000/XP) Popular

This tweak will rename "My Computer" to "Username on Computername" making it simple to determine which computer you are logged on to and which username you are logged on as.







Using REGEDT32.EXE (this is necessary for REG_EXPAND_SZ) open your registry and find the key in the settings section below. Then continue following the steps for your Windows version.

For Windows NT
Delete the existing value called "No Name" and add a new REG_EXPAND_SZ value with an empty value name and set the value to "%USERNAME% on %COMPUTERNAME%".

For Windows 2000
Rename the value named "LocalizedString" to "LocalizedString.old". Create a new REG_EXPAND_SZ value named "LocalizedString", and copy the contents of the original value to the new value except change the words "My Computer" to equal "%USERNAME% on %COMPUTERNAME%". For example, the new "LocalizedString" value may equal "@C:\WINNT\system32\shell32.dll,-9216@1033,%USERNAME% on %COMPUTERNAME%".

For Windows XP or Internet Explorer 6.0+
Rename the value named "LocalizedString" to "LocalizedString.old". Create a new REG_EXPAND_SZ value named "LocalizedString", and set the value to "%USERNAME% on %COMPUTERNAME%".

Exit the registry editor, click on your desktop and press F5 (for refresh). The "My Computer" icon should now be rename to "Username on Computername".

Note: Users of Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater should use the method for Windows XP.

Registry Settings

System Key: [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}]
Data Type: REG_EXPAND_SZ (Expanded String Value)

http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/370/

 

Utility lets you execute commands and scripts on the remote machine

Remote Script

Utility lets you execute commands and scripts on the remote machine.

http://www.simply-ware.com/

Hardware inventory during the user login and write to a excel (From:http://www.experts-exchange.com/Programming/Languages/Visual_Basic/VB_Script/Q_22575735.html)

The script write to an existing Excel spreadsheet, on the first sheet, and output the same results, creating a new row if that Pc is new, and overwriting the existing row if it already exists.
Pleae change the strWorkbook string to the UNC path (or mapped drive if all of your clients use the same drive) to point to an Excel template file, that has one sheet in it.  The file must exist first.
'=-=============================
'On Error Resume Next

' To convert to a logon script that runs without user interaction, add a rem in front of the strComputer = InputBox
' line below and remove the rem from the strComputer = "." line below that. This will then only check the PC on which
' the script runs
Set WshNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network")

strComputer = "."
strWorkBook = "N:\Scripting\Test Scripts\Hardware Inventory Script\Hardware.xls"

' Create Excel Spreadsheet
Set app = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
app.Workbooks.Open strWorkBook
Set wb = app.ActiveWorkbook
app.Visible = False
wb.Activate
Set ws = wb.Worksheets(1)
ws.Cells(1,1).Value = "Computername"
ws.Columns(1).ColumnWidth = 20
ws.Cells(1,2).Value = "Username"
ws.Columns(2).ColumnWidth = 30
ws.Cells(1,3).Value = "Manufacturer"
ws.Columns(3).ColumnWidth = 20
ws.Cells(1,4).Value = "Model"
ws.Columns(4).ColumnWidth = 20
ws.Cells(1,5).Value = "Serial Number"
ws.Columns(5).ColumnWidth = 30
ws.Cells(1,6).Value = "CPU"
ws.Columns(6).ColumnWidth = 30
ws.Cells(1,7).Value = "CPU Speed"
ws.Columns(7).ColumnWidth = 10
ws.Cells(1,8).Value = "Operating System"
ws.Columns(8).ColumnWidth = 40
ws.Cells(1,9).Value = "Service Pack"
ws.Columns(9).ColumnWidth = 20
ws.Cells(1,10).Value = "Total Memory"
ws.Columns(10).ColumnWidth = 20
ws.Cells(1,11).Value = "Audit Date"
ws.Columns(11).ColumnWidth = 20
ws.Rows(1).Font.Bold = True

' Get the serial number first to see if it already exists in the spreadsheet
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_BIOS",,48)
For Each objItem In colItems
strSerialNumber = "" & objItem.SerialNumber
Next
Set objWMIService = Nothing
Set colItems = Nothing

intRowToUse = -1
For intRowCount = 2 To ws.UsedRange.Rows.Count
      If Trim(strSerialNumber) = Trim(ws.Cells(intRowCount,5).Value) Then
            intRowToUse = intRowCount
      End If
Next
If intRowToUse = -1 Then
      intRowToUse = ws.UsedRange.Rows.Count + 1
End If

' Get Computer System Details
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_ComputerSystem",,48)
For Each objItem In colItems
ws.Cells(intRowToUse,1).Value = "" & objItem.Caption
    ws.Cells(intRowToUse,2).Value = "" & objItem.UserName
    ws.Cells(intRowToUse,3).Value = "" & objItem.Manufacturer
    ws.Cells(intRowToUse,4).Value = "" & objItem.Model
Next
Set objWMIService = Nothing
Set colItems = Nothing
'
'Output the Serial Number
ws.Cells(intRowToUse,5).Value = strSerialNumber

'
' Get CPU Details
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_Processor",,48)
For Each objItem In colItems
ws.Cells(intRowToUse,6).Value = "" & objItem.Name
    ws.Cells(intRowToUse,7).Value = "" & objItem.CurrentClockSpeed
Next
Set objWMIService = Nothing
Set colItems = Nothing
'
' Get OS Details
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_OperatingSystem",,48)
For Each objItem In colItems
    ws.Cells(intRowToUse,8).Value = "" & objItem.Caption
    ws.Cells(intRowToUse,9).Value = "" & objItem.CSDVersion
    ws.Cells(intRowToUse,10).Value = "" & FormatNumber(objItem.TotalVisibleMemorySize/1024,0)  
Next
Set objWMIService = Nothing
Set colItems = Nothing
'
' Get & Writeout current Date
ws.Cells(intRowToUse,11).value = "" & Day(Now) & "-" & Month(Now) & "-" & Year(Now)

'Autofit all columns
app.ActiveSheet.Columns.EntireColumn.AutoFit
' Save Audit File
app.DisplayAlerts = False
'wb.Saved = True
wb.Close True
app.DisplayAlerts = False
app.quit

MsgBox "Done"
'=====================

 

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Programming/Languages/Visual_Basic/VB_Script/Q_22575735.html

Map Network Drives and Log the Results

VBScript

' Name         : Login.vbs

' Version      : 3.2, 04/15/2004

' Author       : J. Jason Bergh

 

' INITIALIZATION

 

' Declare Variables

 

Option Explicit

 

Dim objNetDrive        ' Network Drive Object

Dim objNetDriveEnum    ' Network Drive Enumeration Object

Dim objWMIService      ' WMI Service Object

Dim strComputer        ' WMI Computer Namspace String

Dim colItems           ' WMI Item Collection (Win32_OperatingSystem)

Dim colComputers       ' WMI Computer Collection (Win32_ComputerSystem)

Dim objItem                ' WMI Item Object

Dim objComputer        ' WMI Computer Object

Dim strError           ' Event Log Error String

Dim strSuccess         ' Event Log Success String

Dim strEventLog        ' Event Log Report String

Dim WshShl                 ' Windows Scripting Host Shell Object

Dim WshNet                 ' Windows Scripting Host Network Object

Dim i                      ' Counter

 

' Instantiate Variables

Set objNetDrive = CreateObject("WScript.Network")

Set WshShl = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

Set WshNet = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network")

 

' Ignore Error Messages

On Error Resume Next

 

' Instantiate Event Log Report

strEventLog = "Login Script v.3.2 status as follows:"

 

' Determine OS Type and Role

OSTypeAndRole()

 

' Enumerate Network Drives

Set objNetDriveEnum = WshNet.EnumNetworkDrives

 

' Map Network Drives

NetworkMapDrive "V:", "\\GODZILLA\DOWNLOADS"

NetworkMapDrive "W:", "\\GODZILLA\DOCUMENTS"

NetworkMapDrive "X:", "\\GODZILLA\PICTURES"

NetworkMapDrive "Y:", "\\GODZILLA\MUSIC"

 

' Write Event To The Application Event Log

EventLog()

 

' End Script

 

' FUNCTIONS

 

Function OSTypeAndRole()

 

        ' Instantiate WMI

        strComputer = "."

        Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")

        Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_OperatingSystem",,48)

 

        ' Query Target OS Type

        For Each objItem In colItems

               ' Target is in the Windows NT family if OS Type 18

               If objItem.OSType = 18 Then

                       ' Query target and if the target's role is a Domain Controller (Primary, Backup) the Login script will exit.

              

                       ' Instantiate WMI

                       Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")

                       Set colComputers = objWMIService.ExecQuery ("Select DomainRole from Win32_ComputerSystem")

                       ' Query target role if target is in Windows NT family

                       For Each objComputer In colComputers

                               ' Check target's role and terminate script if target is a Domain Controller (Domain Role > 3)

                               If objComputer.DomainRole > 3 Then

                                      Wscript.Quit()

                               End If

                       Next

               Else

                       ' Operating System is not part of the Windows NT family, terminate the Login script

                       Wscript.Quit()

               End If

        Next

 

        ' Instantiate Error and Success string values

        strError = "- Error determining operating system and role."

        strSuccess = " - Windows NT family functioning as a member workstation / server."

 

        ' Check for errors

        CheckError strError, strSuccess

End Function

 

Function NetworkMapDrive (Drive, Share)

        ' Enumerate and compare specified Drive Letter and UNC share point to mapped Drive Letters and UNC share points

        For i = 0 to objNetDriveEnum.Count -1 Step 2

               If LCase(Drive) = LCase(objNetDriveEnum.Item(i)) Then

                       If Not LCase(Share) = LCase(objNetDriveEnum.Item(i+1)) Then

                               ' Remove Network Share Point

                               WshNet.RemoveNetworkDrive Drive, TRUE, TRUE

                       Else

                               ' Drive mapped correctly, exit function

                               Exit Function

                       End If

               End If

        Next

 

        ' Map specified Drive Letter to specified UNC share point

        WshNet.MapNetworkDrive Drive, Share, TRUE

 

        ' Instantiate Error and Success string values

        strError = " - Error mapping drive " & Drive & " to " & Share & "."

        strSuccess = " - Drive " & Drive & " mapped to " & Share & "."

       

        ' Check for errors

        CheckError strError, strSuccess

End Function

 

Function CheckError (EventError, EventSuccess)

        ' Function status reported to Application Event Log string

       

        ' Check for errors

        If Err > 0 Then

               ' Error occured, mark Event Log string accordingly

               strEventLog = strEventLog & vbCR & EventError

               Err.Clear

        Else

               ' No errors, mark Event Log string complete for this function

               strEventLog = strEventLog & vbCR & EventSuccess

        End If

End Function

 

Function EventLog()

        ' Write Event to the Application Event Log

        WshShl.LogEvent 0, strEventLog

End Function

 

 

http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/ScriptCenter/en-us/5ff5f445-d28d-45d5-8db7-bc5998ca8fcd

Microsoft Active Directory Topology Diagrammer

The Microsoft Active Directory Topology Diagrammer reads an Active Directory configuration using ActiveX Data Objects (ADO), and then automatically generates a Visio diagram of your Active Directory and /or your Exchange 200x Server topology. The diagramms include domains, sites, servers, administrative groups, routing groups and connectors and can be changed manually in Visio if needed.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=cb42fc06-50c7-47ed-a65c-862661742764&displaylang=en