Category: Active Directory

  • update cached domain credentials on a remote workstation

    Normally to update / unlock user’s cached domain credentials on a workstation you need to log on as the user while connected to the domain controller (locally or via VPN). If you have a remote workstation which connects remotely via VPN you are fine as long as the VPN  is initiated on a router /…

  • Deploy Adobe Flash Player using Group Policy

    1. Go to the Distribute Adobe Flash Player page and apply for a free Flash Player distribution license.2. Once you receive the confirmation email click on the provided link and download the latest .msi installer. ActiveX – for Internet Explorer. Plugin – for all other browsers.3. Deploy through Group Policy. To disable Adobe Flash Auto…

  • Deploy Adobe Reader using Group Policy

    Windows XPWindows 7Adobe Reader 9Adobe Reader 10 (X)Adobe Reader 11 (XI)Adobe Reader DCAdobe Reader 2017

  • Reset local admin password on multiple workstations

    1. Download pspasswd.exe (More info)2. Create computers.txt file and place it in the same folder as pspasswd.exe3. In computers.txt list all computers you want to reset the admin password. Each in a new line.4. In the command prompt run pspasswd.exe @computers.txt administrator NewAdminPassword Make sure you have domain admin rights.All files including a simple .bat…

  • Useful Command Line Commands and Tools

    Active Directory management. repadmin /showreps servername – Domain Controller replication status.repadmin /replsum – replication status of all the domain controllers in the forest. dsquery user -stalepwd <NumDaysSinceLastPwdChange> – Users Whose Passwords Are About to Expiredsquery user -inactive <NumWeeks> – Users Who Have Not Logged On Recentlydsquery computer domainroot -inactive <NumWeeks> – inactive computers in the…

  • Deploy Java using Group Policy

    Java 6.XXJava 7.XXJava 8.XX

  • Deploy Google Earth using Group Policy

    Option 1 (with 7-ZIP) Option 2 (Without 7-ZIP) If in Step 1 for any reason you can’t download advanced setup file (which is full Google Earth .exe):Download standard “Google Updater”.When “Google Updater” runs it downloads Google Earth .exe file to “C:\Program Files\Google\Update\Download”. Be aware that Google Updater may start installation automatically without any warnings. Google…