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Archive for November, 2010

Command Prompt Application Hint

by @ Wednesday, November 17th, 2010. Filed under tech

Hi I came across your free tools and think these tools are very much what any administrator needs but it seems that when i downloaded this utility it does nothing. Command box opens and disappears in flash of a second.  I am running Windows 7, any idea? Any help would much appreciated. Thanks xxx IT […]

Oops. Root Kit can attack 64 bit Windows systems – not worried about driver signing…

by @ Tuesday, November 16th, 2010. Filed under tech

A notorious rootkit that for years has ravaged 32-bit versions of Windows has begun claiming 64-bit versions of the Microsoft operating system as well. The ability of TDL, aka Alureon, to infect 64-bit versions of Windows 7 is something of a coup for its creators, because Microsoft endowed the OS with enhanced security safeguards that […]

What is DFL3? or What is FFL2?

by @ Monday, November 15th, 2010. Filed under tech

On a regular basis I will say some tool or app or something requires DFL2 or DFL3 or FFL2 or something like that, I am amazed still how many people do not know what that means and I get a response of “huh? I don’t think I have that tool.” or “I typed in DFL2 […]

Some quick hitters when integrating apps to use AD and ADAM

by @ Sunday, November 14th, 2010. Filed under tech

It has been almost 11 years since Windows 2000 and Active Directory hit the world and apps are still having issues. At this point I just want to look at vendors and say “Seriously??? Figure it out already.”. So I am just going to start typing issues that I have encountered that by now shouldn’t […]

Happy Friday – Funny Commercial

by @ Friday, November 12th, 2010. Filed under humour

Rating 3.00 out of 5

The Active Directory SWAG attribute…

by @ Thursday, November 11th, 2010. Filed under tech

The other day I had an IM conversation that went sort of like: AD Engineer [12:37 PM]: I’ve got a puzzler here… you around?  I know it’s lunchtime Richards, Joe (Active Directory) [12:37 PM]: what up dog? AD Engineer [12:38 PM]: lol k in ADUC, tool of champions, I see a count Richards, Joe (Active […]

If you ever wanted to buy the book that taught me LDAP programming… Now is your chance…

by @ Wednesday, November 10th, 2010. Filed under tech

For the longest time Gil’s book Active Directory Programming has been out of print and to buy it would cost you a couple of hundred dollars… That is pretty steep for the book although it is a good book. Well I just looked on Amazon today for someone else and found that there are several […]

Emails like this irk me…

by @ Wednesday, November 10th, 2010. Filed under rants

From: Nxxxxx Jxx [mailto:xxxx@24hourfit.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 5:53 PM To: joe@joeware.net Subject: AD accounts Importance: High Hi, I have a project assigned. In this project I have to find the inactive accounts (user and computers). Move them to a disabled account OU (DISABLED ACCOUNT). Please let me know soon. Regards, Nxxxx Jxxx The […]

Congratulations ISS!

by @ Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010. Filed under tech

http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/02/international-space-station-marks-ten-years-of-continuous-habita/ Rating 3.00 out of 5

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