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creating batch file to kick off powershell script in different versions of windows with different commands

Apr

26

2016

I needed the ability to have a powershell script execute specific ways for specific versions of windows, so after some googling, I hodge podged this. Essentially you will run this script first, as a cmd, or batch file: @echo off setlocal for /f "tokens=4-5 delims=. " %%i in ('ver') do set VERSION=%%i.%%j REM Windows 10 ...

Disabling UAC in Windows 10 but keeping built in apps working like metro apps and edge

Apr

22

2016

If you need to disable UAC, but want to keep the ability to use built in metro apps, like Edge, you can run this: cmd /c REG ADD “HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System” /v ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin /t REG_DWORD /d 00000000 /f cmd /c REG ADD “HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System” /v PromptOnSecureDesktop /t REG_DWORD /d 00000000 /f If you want some specifics on what ...

Create batch file to run with elevated permissions to activate windows 10

Apr

20

2016

I had a task of automating Windows 10 upgrades from Windows 7, and one key thing I needed to do was allow for UAC to exist, AND be able to run batch scripts, or powershell scripts as Administrator. Also known as elevated permissions. I created a bat file with these contents: set mydir=%~dp0 Powershell -Command ...

Having issues upgrading APC firmware?

Mar

16

2016

I was upgrading my firmware found on apc’s website, it seemed to fail via the sh file you get from the exe downloaded from apc’s website. It was throwing: APC PDU Error: The application was not able to load. I could still telnet, and look around. I tried rebooting the management interface, it still showed ...

Windows 10 – issues with installed programs not showing up in search

Feb

25

2016

For whatever reason, windows 10 search stopped searching my all apps. I found out re initializing cortona fixes it, which you can do by running an elevated powershell and pasting this into it: Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”} Once I did that, everything popped up, no reboot was required.

Intel NUC NUC5i5RYH – disable speed step 4

Jan

21

2016

I am running some homelab stuff with NUC5i5RYH running ESXi. I wanted to know why everything showed up as 1.6ghz and not the 2.7ghz it should burst to. I got a reply from INTEL stating: The Intel® Core™ i5-5250U Processor is an Ultra-Low power processor (because of the U at the end of the model). ...

Apply ESXi 5.5 Update 2 via cli

Jan

15

2016

With Mike’s excellent post, I was able to update my esxi install from Update 1 to Update 2 via the command line. Summary: esxcli network firewall ruleset set -e true -r httpClient esxcli software profile update -d https://hostupdate.vmware.com/software/VUM/PRODUCTION/main/vmw-depot-index.xml -p ESXi-5.5.0-20140902001-standard esxcli network firewall ruleset set -e false -r httpClient reboot To get the list of ...

IE9, and IE10 popups to upgrade to IE11 on Windows

Jan

13

2016

We had users complaining about needing to upgrade to IE11, they were running IE8,9, and 10. I tracked down the KB that was installed on patch tuesday to: KB3124275. We have users who have to use Internet Explorer 10 for specific applications, so we cannot ugprade. I removed it from SUS and users PC’s, hopefully ...

Logitech Gaming Software and G930 cutting out every 900 seconds

Jan

11

2016

1- Close the LGS (Right click the icon on task bar and select exit) 2- Go to my computer – Windows – Program Files – Logitech Gaming Software – Resources – G930 – Manifest 3- Right click “Device_Manifest” and select edit 4- Look for battery turnOffInterval=”900″ and change the value to “0” 5- Save the ...

AT LOTTO 7

Jan

11

2016

NOTE: This is not endorsed by Anandtech, they have no legal obligations in this if I decide to screw you all over or something. RULES : BUY IN = $10 In the past some have put in more money, but let it be known, if we win, we will still all get an equal share. ...