Disable IE 10 & 11 Security Alert popup w/ Group Policy
We get a Security Alert popup when accessing a https site"You are abut to view pages over a secure connection....."With previous version of IE, user can simply check box for "In the future, do not show...
View ArticleSoftware Installation threw GPO
Good Day allI have a piece of software called "RoboForm_enterprise.msi" and a VBS Script called "2_RoboForm_Deployment_MSI". I need to get these to deploy through GPO in a 2012 Domain Controller. It is...
View Article2008R2 IE 11 Group Policy Preference Proxy Configuration Issues
I've been mulling this problem over for a while and I finally have to accept I can't use IE Maintenance anymore for managing proxy settings. I've been reading up on how to make Server 2008 R2 work...
View ArticleHow to add Domain user to local administrators group using Group policy?
Hello,I hope someone can help in my situation. I have windows 2012 Active Directory and windows 7 clients.I need to add domain user to the local admin group for computer that they own. each user should...
View ArticleGP to map drives works except for one
The customer has a relatively new SBS2011 server. I am using GP to map a total of 12 drives depending on the user. I added one today but it is not taking. I limited it to 2 users. Confirmed their...
View ArticleConfused about ADMX files? Missing IE Maintenance GPO
I have not yet had need to worik with adding Aministrative Templates to 2008 R2 domains before - until recently, all the default stuff that comes with 2008 R2 was enough. I have a domain-wide GPO set...
View ArticleBlock software installations -GPO
Hello,I want to prevent a couple or users and computers held in a specific OU, to be not able to install any .exe files. What is the best practice/tools/GPO to achieve this? I wish if I can stick to...
View ArticleGroup Policy to deny access to old software version
We frequently update a software application and the old version sometimes causes issues. I am trying to create a group policy that will block old software versions and am looking at the best way to...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Users able to install Windows Store Apps
Hello,I have a Group Policy object configured to only allow certain apps from the Windows store. But, I have just discovered today that users are able to install any app on their workstations.I have...
View ArticleIs there a secure way to change the password for the local administrator...
Is there a secure way to change the password for the local administrator account on multiple Machines?I was thinking to change the password for the local administrator account without scripting.Then I...
View ArticleAdded PolicyDefinitions folder to add admx files, but other policies disappeared
I'm trying to add the admx files for Office 2013 (will try for 2010 later). I followed the support article on how to create the PolicyDefinitions folder, and then copy the en-us directory and admx...
View ArticleSoftware installer through GPO- without having user logon or restart the machine
Hello,It is possible to install to have a GPO perform an install of office 2012 while the user is logged in as an local administrator. I trying to figure out if you can have software installed while...
View ArticleADMX: Create DWORD value from Listbox Element
Hi,I'm trying to create a SNMP ADMX (based of the MS-provided one) to provide me with the ability to distribute read-write communities (the MS-bundled ADMX won't do this). All looks great, except the...
View ArticleGPO to disable hibernation on Windows 7 not working
We have set a power plan for Windows 7 with sleep and hibernate after set to "0."This works to the extent that the machines stay running online all day and never sleep or hibernate...
View ArticleGPO to install software Windows Installer Package how does it know the...
Hello,I have an exe that installed Sophos. I will need to convert this to a .msi a Windows installler package.If I use the software installation in GPO. Is there a way to have the software installed...
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Allowing Java Updater to run while using SRP/ The use of wildcards in a UNC path
Recently I have deployed Software Restriction Policies to block certain paths from being able to run *.EXEs . I have found this to be extremely successful and easy to manage with one exception:Java....
View ArticleRemote GPupdate not working - The remote procedure call was cancelled
Hi everyone!I'm trying to do a remote gpupdate of my xp clients in our 2012 AD domain, but it's giving me the "The RPC was cancelled"8007071a error. For some machines i get the error "access...
View ArticleGroup policy to control IE Compatibility view setting in IE 11 ?
I have a policy enabled for "Display all websites in Compatibility view" in my environment, this policy works till IE 10 and for IE 11 this policy is not getting effective, i have read through some...
View ArticleCreate Group Policy - Drive Mappings via Script?
Hi,I am trying to create a lot of Group Policy Drive Mappshttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc770902.aspxI have been looking for some API's / powershell to do this?Is there any way of...
View ArticleLogon script issue for windows 8
I get following error, The same GPO works well for other computers (Win XP, 7 2008).. Test1.bat is a simple script to copy a file to system32 or SysWOW64 folder based on architecture. It does copy the...
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