RealVNC Viewer for Google Chrome
This is exciting to me. I may actually start using Google Chrome just for the added functionality/productivity by having RealVNC viewer for Google Chrome. I use VNC literally…
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Rich
Just another IT guy.
Determine a MySQL Database Creation Date
Here’s a simple way to determine the date/time a database was created in MySQL: SELECT create_time FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES WHERE table_schema = 'DB_NAME' mysql> select create_time from information_schema.tables where…
Windows 7 Saved Theme Location
When you customize your Windows 7 theme and save it, you can access the saved theme by navigating to: %LOCALAPPDATA%microsoftwindowsthemes In my case, this is: C:UsersrkreiderAppDataLocalMicrosoftWindowsThemes
Scheduled Tasks Error 0x8004130f
I received the 0x8004130F error on a 2003 Server SP2 recently after uninstalling non-needed software for the Tasks in Task Manager. Reviewing the logfile, I see the error:…
Free eBook: Introducing Windows 8: An Overview for IT Professionals (Final Edition)
Get a headstart evaluating Window 8—guided by a Windows expert who’s worked extensively with the software since the preview releases. Based on final, release-to-manufacturing (RTM) software, this book…
Free eBook: Programming Windows 8 Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Microsoft Press released this free eBook October 2012. You can download the ebook in PDF format here: http://go.microsoft.com/FWLink/?Linkid=270056 (17.9 MB) This free ebook provides comprehensive coverage of the…
Free eBook: Introducing Windows Server 2012
Another free eBook from Microsoft Press: Introducing Windows Server 2012. Note that this is the RTM edition. You can download the eBook directly here (PDF): http://go.microsoft.com/FWLink/?Linkid=251464 A key…
Free eBook: Introducing Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Press release free eBooks often and this is a nice one to have if you are responsible for maintaining Windows Server 2008 R2 (or just curious!). Free…
How do I disable or enable the Num Lock key at startup?
Microsoft Windows NT, 2000, and XP users Microsoft Windows NT, 2000, and XP users can adjust how Microsoft Windows handles the Num Lock status by editing the Windows…
Force client computer to detect and install new updates using WSUS
The time period in which computers will check for updates on WSUS server is 22 hours (default). However, you can have the client computer check manually by using…
Force client computer to report to WSUS
You can force your computer to report its status to the WSUS server by issuing the following command: wuauclt /reportnow More information is available on the TechNET page: …
Windows timeout Command
As noted in my last post, I came across two commands I had no idea natively existed in Windows. The previous one is waitfor. This command is timeout.…
Windows Waitfor Command
I recently discovered a command I didn't know about (actually 2 commands). I never knew about waitfor command! Man, this would have been useful in some of my…
Disable Address Bar in IE8
Working on some thinstations with XP/IE8 today and needed to implement removal of Address/NavBar and could not find it in the GPO. Came across someone who created the…
Office Configuration Analyzer Tool
In March, Microsoft released OffCAT which is the Office Configuration Analyzer Tool. With OffCAT, you can take the following actions to help you detect possible problems with your…