Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 7 Version: 7.0.5730.11CO Update Versions: 0 Version: 7.0.5730.13IS (confirmed working) Issue The annoying Runonce linking to runonce.msn.com/runonce2.aspx either fails to start or you do not want it to start. There is no reasonable explanation as to the purpose of this link. All settings may be changed within the installation of itself without linking to Microsoft. I…
Read More »In a Microsoft Windows server domain, in this case a Windows 2003 Server, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise and Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server mixed mode environment, there was a need to create a local administrators group, add members to that group, and give those users administrator access to either workstations or servers. Using a Group Policy Object (GPO),…
Read More »I wrote this little script that has worked for me to remove eTrust PestPatrol Anti-Spyware Corporate Edition 5.x.
Read More »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”
Read More »Create a WinZip 9.0 SR1 repack for silent installation. Requirements Solution SetupWinZip.cmd :: Make Folder MD “%PROGRAMFILES%\Winzip” :: Copy Files to Installation Folder copy /y EXAMPLE.ZIP “%PROGRAMFILES%\Winzip” copy /y FILE_ID.DIZ “%PROGRAMFILES%\Winzip” copy /y LICENSE.TXT “%PROGRAMFILES%\Winzip” copy /y ORDER.TXT “%PROGRAMFILES%\Winzip” copy /y README.TXT “%PROGRAMFILES%\Winzip” copy /y VENDOR.TXT “%PROGRAMFILES%\Winzip” copy /y WHATSNEW.TXT “%PROGRAMFILES%\Winzip” copy /y WINZIP.CHM “%PROGRAMFILES%\Winzip” copy /y WINZIP.TXT “%PROGRAMFILES%\Winzip” copy…
Read More »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…
Read More »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…
Read More »The original script to install Symantec Client Security 2.0 will not execute in a silent installation. Original script Modified script
Read More »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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