Logon Script restrictions for Powershell?
Hi,when using a powershell script as User Logon Script, it's not possible to list mapped network drives with this code:$wmifoo = Get-WMIObject -query "Select * From Win32_LogicalDisk Where DriveType =...
View ArticleSecurity Filtering for Apply and Deny in single policy
Hi Team,Is it possible to apply security Filtering for Apply and Deny in single policy? Recently I have applied computer policy at domain level and I want to exclude this policy for certain...
View ArticleGPO to update host file
How can I make use of the GPO to update the drvers\etc\hosts file of my domain users ?Can it be done ?
View ArticleFolder Redirection Policy not removing
Hello,I inherited a Active Directory with a Default Domain Policy that included a folder redirection. I have since migrated to new server and set this policy to "Not Configured". However the users...
View ArticleGroup Policy back up
Hello AllI have a task to backup all the GPO in my DC on daily basis, is there easy way like script, so that i place in task schedularPlease advise any other methodThanksAamirNA
View ArticleWhere is GPOtool in Windows Server 2008
I can't seem to find the gpotool in Windows Server 2008. I have seen tools in windows\system32 and the features that can be added from RSAT, but I still can't seem to locate the gpotool. Anyone know...
View ArticleGetting Errors while creating a Local account through GPO
When i try to create a Local user on the clinets through GPO i am getting error as belowThis preference requires the CPassword attribute which is a known security risk.To help protectyour...
View ArticleGroup Policy not Working Correctly After Restore from Backup (Server 2012r2)
Hi,I restored an active directory backup of Server 2012r2 using Veeam to restore a deleted organisational unit folder and each time I did the backup restore from the previous day or days before that,...
View ArticleGPO - Proxy Exceptions
I have created a group policy to set proxy connections details via the registry. It is setting the proxy address, enabling it, I am having issues with the proxy exceptions. It is applying the...
View ArticleErrors after MS16-072 Updates
Hello,we are having some problems after the MS16-072 updates for Microsoft Windows, regarding GPO.After updating the client computers, they did not apply several GPOs which had group security...
View ArticleFolder redirection stopped working!
I 've a GPO with folder redirection applied with a security filter.Document and Desktop redirection are redirected and available offline (CSC).The policy was set to move back to original location.With...
View ArticleApplocker not working
Hi there, I am creating my first user lock down policy for Windows 10 clients in a test lab, I must say I'm finding windows 10 terrible to secure with the metro apps and search functions acting like a...
View ArticleWindows 10 GPO to lock down search access to unc and c:\
HiI am trying to setup Windows 10 Education for my domain and am having issues with the search bar. I have locked down the All Apps section and use a redirected desktop to a UNC share for the...
View ArticleQuery Installing Software Using GPO
Hi Team,I have a requirement to configure a software package via GPO. And I am aware that we can use the settings "computer configuration-Policies-Software Settings-Software Installation - right click...
View ArticleGPP Internet settings and registry settings failing - file not found
Hi. We have some internet settings configured via GPP. However this is not working for some users.Upon refresh (automatic or manual), they will get an error that processing of the Internet Settings...
View ArticleSecurity Filtering Not Working
I have an issue with a group policy I am creating for a mandatory desktop wallpaper on users desktops. I have....created the policy,linked it to the domain level,disabled "Computer configuration...
View ArticleHome Page Group policy not working
Hello I created Test GPO adding 5 uses to set a home page in IEUser config>Policies>Admin temp>Internet Exp>Disable chaning home page settingsFor user 1 it is not getting applied from...
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UAC GPO - Does not prompt for ALL changes.
Hi all,I have a training room. The previous admin had a GPO in place with lots of settings to remove \ hide control panels, windows options and functions from the default training user account and...
View ArticleSudden increase in roaming profile size (because it now includes Documents...
When I rebooted my desktop today (for the first time in several weeks), I noticed it now takes several minutes for me to login. The first time it happened, I suspected the login process hung so I...
View ArticleSysvol Mismatch of GPOs
Hi Community,ive got a Domain with two W2K12R2 DCs using File Replication Service, we have some strangebehaviour regarding Group policies. After researching a littlebit i noticed that gpotool.exe...
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