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• Manage your SQL Databases: EMS SQL Server 2008 Manager Lite 3.0.0.1

  EMS SQL Server 2008 Manager Lite 3.0.0.1 http://sqlmanager.net/products/mssql/manager/ If you are needing to hop into a SQL database to do any general maintenance or ad-hoc queries, you don't need to do it from Microsoft's tool any longer (although... Posted Dec 03 2007, 12:14 PM by Confessions of a freeware junkie Filed under: Network Administration, Database

• How To: Disable Windows games via GPO and Software Restriction Policies

  Seems as though some users on my network have been enjoying too much 'Internet Spades', and so we needed to figure out an easy way of disabling these applications from a central management location. My environment: Windows AD 2003 with XP SP2... Posted Nov 14 2007, 12:46 PM by Confessions of a freeware junkie Filed under: Security, Network Administration

• Script: Product keys redux. Get -other- MS Product Keys from a local or remote computer

  A few weeks back, I published a post about how you can retrieve the Windows product key from a local or remote workstation using a VBScript. More than just Windows keys? One of the comments I received re: my aforementioned post asked if there could be... Posted Nov 09 2007, 06:42 PM by Confessions of a freeware junkie Filed under: Scripting, Backup, Network Administration, Shameless plug

• Windows Cloning & Imaging Tool: Microsoft AIK/ImageX

  Microsoft Automated Installation Kit/ImageX Superlong Microsoft Download link If you've ever used Ghost, Acronis TrueImage, or (back in the day) DriveImage, you know the benefits of drive cloning when you need to distribute the same image every time... Posted Oct 31 2007, 01:41 AM by Confessions of a freeware junkie Filed under: Backup, Network Administration, Disaster Recovery

• Script: Did your system time change today?

  Last weekend was the United States' old Daylight Savings Time change, and some Windows computers may still not have the proper DST update installed. The result? The system time was automatically set an hour back. If you use WSUS in your environment... Posted Oct 29 2007, 03:08 PM by Confessions of a freeware junkie Filed under: Scripting, Network Administration, Shameless plug

• Windows diagnostic tool: Spotlight on Windows 3.7.0.304

  Spotlight on Windows 3.7.0.304 http://www.quest.com/spotlight-on-windows/ Runs on: Windows 2000, XP, 2K3 (Vista/Server 2008?) Do you like snazzy looking graphs, arrows, and flashing lights? If so, then Quest Spotlight on Windows is the tool for you! I... Posted Oct 24 2007, 12:30 PM by Confessions of a freeware junkie Filed under: System Management, Network Administration

• Script: Reset WSUS authorization on cloned PCs

  Do you run WSUS in your environment? You should... Well, let me clarify. If you aren't running any other patch management solution, you should run something , and if you don't want to pay anything extra, well then - I urge you to try Microsoft... Posted Oct 04 2007, 10:10 AM by Confessions of a freeware junkie Filed under: Security, System Management, Network Administration

• Tip (Network Admins): What computer is your user logged into?

  Updated 9/19/07 (updated with vbscript that can log multiple computername entries) Tired of not knowing what computer your users are logging into when they call in for help? Does this sound familiar? A not-so-savvy computer user calls in with a problem... Posted Sep 19 2007, 05:17 PM by Confessions of a freeware junkie Filed under: Scripting, System Management, Network Administration, Tips

• Script: Monitor a logfile for changes, email if criteria is found

  Many IT support folks have the never-ending task of monitoring their networks for troubles before they begin. Monitoring things like processor, disk, and memory usage are par for the course. A lot of times, you'll also need to monitor an application... Posted Aug 27 2007, 09:53 AM by Confessions of a freeware junkie Filed under: Scripting, Network Administration, Shameless plug