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• 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: 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

• 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

• 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