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How I created a small App that helped our admins to stay on top of their disconnected and orphaned Remote Desktop Connections (RDP). Reason for developing it: 1. The primary goal: We automate our password changes so if the AD account password is changed while there is still an RDP connection left behind that is using the old password, the AD account would lock out. 2. Users have more control and visibility over their RDP connections. 3. Some RDP connections were left open willingly to run jobs or processes, so I didn't want to force a logoff policy. Development: Front-end is developed in vb.net and backend is developed in PowerShell. Back-end process (PowerShell): 1. Powershell script that runs every 5 minutes and queries all enabled (only) AD servers (computer accounts). Command used: Query User /Server:ServerName 2. Saves all sessions into a variable 3. Formatting and sorting: - Format sessions in CSV format - Filter and select only disconnected sessions - Filter further and select only admin account sessions 4. Save all disconnected sessions info for each user in a separate CSV file (file/peruser.) Front-end process (vb.net): 1. Auto refresh every 10 seconds 2. Get currently logged in username to look up the relevant CSV file 3. Generate a .net grid view from the CSV file 4. Force logoff button which creates a "UserName.Logoff" file, letting the second PowerShell script know that user wants to log off all their disconnected sessions. Back-end script 2: 1. Check for any "Username.Logoff" files 2. If a logoff file is found then import disconnected RDP sessions from the CSV files (relevant to username) and start logging off the disconnected RDP sessions. 3. Update the CSV file with success message. . . . . . . . . . . . . #powershell #microsoft #Windows #vb #vbnet #visualbasic #ps #windowspowershell #csv #app #application #windowsapp #dotnet #frontend #backend #Microsoft #MicrosoftWindows #Windows #OS #operatingSystem #Windows7 #Windows8 #Windows10 #MicrosoftServer #WindowsServer #Server2016 #Server2012r2 #Server2008r2 #ServerCore #linux (at Mississauga, Ontario)

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Why you should opt-out of the Windows Insider Program after Spring Creators Update releases https://buff.ly/2IFUfm2 The program has been designed to allow developers and enthusiasts to test upcoming features and improvements to Windows 10. Although the most recent preview builds have introduced a lot of changes and have been getting more stable, as version 1803 gets finalized and Microsoft moves to the next big update, new builds usually don't include significant changes, and they can be buggy and unstable. If you're not ready for that or want to enjoy the new version for a while, you can gracefully opt-out from the Insider Program without having to reinstall the OS or losing your settings, apps, and files. How to safely opt-out of the Windows Insider Program, if you no longer want to participate in the program, do the following: 1. Open Settings. 2. Click on Update & Security. 3. Click on Windows Insider Program. 4. Click the Stop Insider Preview builds option. 5. Select the Keep giving me builds until the next Windows release option. 6. Click the Confirm button. 7. Click the Restart Now button . . . . . . . #insiderprogram #springcreators #developers #techenthusiasts #features #improvements #Linux #Microsoft #Server2008r2 #operatingSystem #ms #WindowsServer #Server2016 #MicrosoftWindows #Windows7 #Server2012r2 #MicrosoftServer #os #Windows #ServerCore #Windows10

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Before applying Meltdown or Specter patches by Microsoft, make sure to read this. https://buff.ly/2uM98k Patch Tuesday drops the mandatory antivirus requirement after all In the immediate aftermath of the Spectre and Meltdown attacks, Microsoft created an unusual stipulation for Windows patches: systems would only receive the fixes if they had antivirus software installed and if that antivirus software created a special entry in the registry to indicate that it's compatible with the Windows fixes. This was due to the particularly invasive nature of the Meltdown fix: Microsoft found that certain antivirus products manipulated Windows' kernel memory in unsupported ways that would crash systems with the Meltdown fix applied. The registry entry was a way for antivirus software to positively affirm that it was compatible with the Meltdown fix; if that entry was absent, Windows assumed that incompatible antivirus software was installed and hence did not apply the security fix. This put systems without any antivirus software at all in a strange position: they too lack the registry entries, so they'd be passed over for fixes, even though they don't, in fact, have any incompatible antivirus software. . . . .. . . . #patchtuesday #patching #antivirus #spectre #meltdown #patches #systems #kernel #memory #crash #systemcrash #bluescreen #bsod #Linux #Microsoft #Server2008r2 #operatingSystem #ms #WindowsServer #Server2016 #MicrosoftWindows #Windows7 #Server2012r2 #MicrosoftServer #os #Windows #ServerCore #Windows10

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“You’ll soon be able to upgrade from Windows 10 S for free⠀ Windows 10 S will also soon be a mode you can switch on and off⠀ ⠀ Microsoft confirmed yesterday that its lightweight, education-focused Windows 10 S operating system will soon be turned into a mode that can be switched on and off, instead of a full operating system.⠀ ⠀ In addition to yesterday’s announcement, Joe Belfiore, vice president of Microsoft, has now revealed that it will soon be free to switch out of Windows 10 S mode, regardless of which Windows 10 version you’re using.⠀ ⠀ Windows 10 S mode will arrive with the next update to Windows 10. Microsoft expects that Windows 10 S-mode enabled devices will start shipping in the coming months from its partners.⠀ ⠀ Microsoft announced Windows 10 S in 2017 as a lightweight version of its Windows 10 operating system, designed to compete with Google’s Chrome OS.” https://buff.ly/2G4TwOo⠀ .⠀ .⠀ ..⠀ ..⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #upgrade #lightweight #education #Windows10s #operatingsystem #Linux #Microsoft #Server2008r2 #operatingSystem #ms #WindowsServer #Server2016 #MicrosoftWindows #Windows7 #Server2012r2 #MicrosoftServer #os #Windows #ServerCore #Windows10 (at Brampton, Ontario)

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Microsoft announces new updates to protect against Spectre and Meltdown attacks⠀ ⠀ In a series of announcements today, Microsoft announced a handful of new tools it recently released as part of the ongoing fight against the Spectre and Meltdown threats.⠀ ⠀ As of February 13, x86 editions of Windows 10 now have updates to address both vulnerabilities. Previous updates had covered only 64-bit versions of Windows 10.⠀ ⠀ In addition, Microsoft announced that it's making available Intel microcode updates for the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, version 1709. The initial release applies only to devices powered by specific Skylake processors.⠀ ⠀ For now, this fix is only available through the Microsoft Update Catalog, KB4090007. Most devices will receive this class of updates via firmware provided by the device manufacturer⠀ ⠀ https://buff.ly/2F9LMGc⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #Server2012r2 #operatingSystem #os #Linux #ms #Server2008r2 #Windows7 #Windows #Windows10 #WindowsServer #Microsoft #prilaga #Server2016 #MicrosoftServer #ServerCore #MicrosoftWindows #Spectre #Meltdown #cpu #cybersecurity #intel #arm #amd #chip #processor #internetsecurity #itsecurity #ransomware #malware (at Mississauga, Ontario)

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#workoffice desde tempranito mi amigo #server2008r2 poniendo gorro ah y #axtelextremo muy mal el servicio..... Pos vamos a empezar en chingaa para terminar en chingaa 🤔🤔🤔 (en Power Electric Supply)