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• Scripting resource: Microsoft Technet Script Repository to go

  Microsoft TechNet Script Repository http://snurl.com/27cy2 I realize this is old news, but the point of this blog was never to only give up the newest information, but more or less be a repository of all stuff I know of that is free (and good). Since... Posted May 06 2008, 08:38 AM by Confessions of a freeware junkie Filed under: Scripting, System Management, Network Tools

• Script: Clean up files and folder locations with logging and email

  Obviously, this one is geared toward the network admins and system administrators out there. I had a need to clean up some temp folders on a system every week or so because a poorly written application was filling up the drive with remnants of its daily... Posted Apr 14 2008, 09:45 AM by Confessions of a freeware junkie Filed under: Scripting, System Management, Shameless plug, Network Tools

• Script: Get parent OU info of a computer object in AD

  If you need to quickly get the parent OU of a computer object in your AD structure, you had to browse through your ADUC (Active Directory Users & Computers) Console and right-click the computer object you were curious about. But, just like anything... Posted Jan 07 2008, 09:30 AM by Confessions of a freeware junkie Filed under: Scripting, Network Tools

• Script: Unsolicited Remote Assistance

  If you are a network administrator or support person for an IT department, you know how annoying it can be to not have any way of controlling a user's desktop remotely. Personally, I like to have three different options...VNC, Remote Desktop, and... Posted Dec 19 2007, 01:13 AM by Confessions of a freeware junkie Filed under: Scripting, System Management, Remote Desktop and Control, Network Tools

• 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

• 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

• Disk defragmentation tool: JKDefrag & JKDefragCMD 3.26

  JKDefrag & JKDefragCMD 3.26 http://www.kessels.com/JkDefrag/ Supported on: Windows 9x, ME, 2K, XP, 2K3, Vista (also 64 bit versions of applicable Operating Systems) A fragmented hard drive is probably one of the most underrated problems when a computer... Posted Oct 29 2007, 10:29 AM by Confessions of a freeware junkie Filed under: Scripting, System Management, PC Hygiene

• Script: Get remote Windows product key

  If you are a network admin (and according to my poll, most likely you are!), then sometimes you need to get a hold of all your product keys installed on your PCs. Here's where a VBScript can come in handy. I found this awhile back via http://www.theeldergeek... Posted Oct 19 2007, 11:01 AM by Confessions of a freeware junkie Filed under: Scripting, System Management, Shameless plug

• Virtual PowerShell User Group Meeting

  Time: October 3rd, 2007 at 12PM (noon) EST (New York time) Place: Online via Live Meeting 2007 More info… digg_url='http://myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/rtrent/archive/2007/09/25/virtual-powershell-user-group-meeting.aspx';digg_title='Virtual... Posted Sep 25 2007, 02:42 PM by Rod Trent at myITforum.com Filed under: Scripting

• 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

• PaoloS - $cript_Guy

  Wow, the PaoloS - $cript_Guy has started his blog with an amazing list of useful PowerShell scripts : Advanced IPConfig Display OS information Free Space Checker Service Checker Defrag all local drives Services Enabler/Disabler Processes Killer/Starter... Posted Aug 30 2007, 05:10 PM by The PowerShell Guy Filed under: Scripting, PowerShell

• 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

• Script: Get remote or local Windows product key

  This one is very handy - if you are auditing your network, or if you just want to back up your product key with a simple VBScript, you can do so with ease! I like to tout the benefits of VBScript since some companies will not allow third-party alternatives... Posted Aug 08 2007, 11:24 PM by Confessions of a freeware junkie Filed under: Scripting, System Management, Shameless plug

• Tip: Change your Windows XP key

  Change Windows XP Product Key Updated 07/26/07 There have been a few times when I run across a computer that has an illegal version of Windows installed, and I tell the owner that they need to purchase a license to make their installation all good...then... Posted Jul 26 2007, 12:56 PM by Confessions of a freeware junkie Filed under: Scripting, Tips, Shameless plug