GPResult.exe Returns Error Message or No Result

GPResult.exe Returns Error Message or No Result. This usually indicates a corrupted WMI repository. The following script rebuilds it from scratch. Run the commands below from an elevated command prompt: net stop winmgmt c: cd %systemroot%\system32\wbem rd /S /Q repository regsvr32 /s %systemroot%\system32\scecli.dll regsvr32 /s %systemroot%\system32\userenv.dll mofcomp cimwin32.mof mofcomp cimwin32.mfl mofcomp rsop.mof mofcomp rsop.mfl for /f %%s in (‘dir /b…

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Query Adobe Acrobat 7.x using LANDesk

Adobe Acrobat 7 cannot be queried as ACROBAT.EXE as the file size remains the same. The results will be inconclusive. ACROBAT.DLL, however, changes. Update the LDAppl3.Template file to add .DLL to ScanExtentions. Go to LANDesk Management Suite, Software License Monitoring, and Make Available to Clients. To create the query use: “Computer”.”Software”.”Package”.”File Name” = “ACROBAT.DLL” Add a column using “Computer”.”Software”.”Package”.”Version”

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WinZip 9.0 SR1 repack for silent installation

Create a WinZip 9.0 SR1 repack for silent installation. Requirements Winzip (www.winzip.com) 7-Zip (www.7-zip.org) Startx (http://www.naughter.com/startx.html) Solution Execute the WinZip application to install into the default directory (C:\Program Files\WinZip). Create a batch file using a text editor and place in the WinZip installation directory, i.e. SetupWinZip.cmd. SetupWinZip.cmd :: Make Folder MD “%PROGRAMFILES%\Winzip” :: Copy Files to Installation Folder copy /y…

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eTrust PestPatrol Anti-Spyware Corporate Edition 5.x Redistribution (Custom)

PestPatrol is an anti-malware product, designed to protect a computer system against threats such as adware, spyware and viruses. It performs automated scans of a system’s hard disks, Windows registry and other crucial system areas, and enabled manual scans for specific threats, selected from a very long list of known malicious software The goal is to create a custom eTrust…

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Change Managed installation to UnManaged Symantec Antivirus

Situation You performed a managed installation of the Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 8.x or 9.x client. You want to convert this to an unmanaged installation instead. Solution Copy the GRC.DAT file to the client that you want unmanaged. Cut and paste the following into a text file called GRC.DAT and copy the GRC.DAT file to: Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition 8.x…

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How to determine if Wireless is enabled and active using LANDesk

I called tech support, and was told that it was not possible to determine if wireless is enabled and active via LANDesk; however, I figured out a solution and it worked. I created the following query. “Computer”.”Network Adapters”.”Network Adapter”.”Active” = “Yes” AND (“Computer”.”Network Adapters”.”Network Adapter”.”File Description” = “Intel(r) PRO/Wireless LAN Driver” OR (“Computer”.”Network Adapters”.”Network Adapter”.”File Description” = “Intel(r) Wireless LAN…

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How to determine if Wireless is enabled using LANDesk

I called tech support, and was told that it was not possible to determine if wireless is enabled and active via LANDesk; however, I figured out a solution and it worked. I created the following query. “Computer”.”Network Adapters”.”Network Adapter”.”Link Status” = “Connected” AND (“Computer”.”Network Adapters”.”Network Adapter”.”File Description” = “Intel(r) PRO/Wireless LAN Driver” OR (“Computer”.”Network Adapters”.”Network Adapter”.”File Description” = “Intel(r) Wireless…

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Symantec Client Security 2.0 silent install script

The original script to install Symantec Client Security 2.0 will not execute in a silent installation. Original script msiexec /i “Symantec Client Security.msi” WSCAVALERT=0 WSCFWALERT=0 setup.exe /s /v” /qn INSTALLSERVER=0 MIGRATESETTINGS=0 REBOOT=ReallySuppress” Modified script cmd /c SCS.msi /qn LIVEUPDATE=0 MIGRATESETTINGS=0 REBOOT=REALLYSUPPRESS

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Create a 7zip Self Extractor (7zS.sfx or 7z.sfx)

One of easiest silent installations that most anyone can create utilize two free software products. 7-Zip (www.7-zip.org) and Resource Hacker (http://www.angusj.com/resourcehacker/)  Many of the silent installations that are created and found on this site are created using the 7zip compression.  To make a self-extracting silent installation, the utility, Resource Hacker, will need to be applied against the 7z.sfx file. In…

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