Windows

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2011

Email Files with PowerShell

Email Files with PowerShell

PowerShell script to automatically email disaster recovery files from Tivoli Storage Manager to external email accounts for offsite backup.

Update Computer Description from Active Directory

Update Computer Description from Active Directory

PowerShell script to synchronize computer descriptions from Active Directory to the local computer system properties using WMI.

Remove Old Computer Accounts from the Domain

Remove Old Computer Accounts from the Domain

PowerShell script to automatically disable and remove old computer accounts from Active Directory based on password last set and modification dates.

Protect Organizational Units from Deletion

Protect Organizational Units from Deletion

PowerShell script to protect all Active Directory Organizational Units from accidental deletion by enabling the protection flag.

Problem

Problem

How to properly backup a Windows Certificate Authority to truncate log files and reclaim disk space without deleting database logs.

2010

Another bad Win7 Mobile decision – Developer Tools

Another bad Win7 Mobile decision – Developer Tools

Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 developer tools installation fails on Windows Server 2008 R2, despite being a common development environment.