How to Deny access to My Documents
Hi,I can't work out how to do this and I'm hoping someone can help?I need to be able to stop users seeing and using their My Documents folder, we have 4 shares and all data should be in those shares, i...
View ArticleAccess to DC Event Logs for Non-administrator
Our security team is installing a log management appliance that needs access to domain controller event logs. We have Windows Server 2008 R2 DCs. The appliance is able to retrieve event logs from the...
View ArticleAfter renaming domain, GPupdate still looks for old GPO even though deleted...
Running Windows Server 2012. I recently renamed the domain for several reasons which isn't that important at the moment, using this guide: http://www.trainsignal.com/blog/rename-active-directory-domain...
View ArticleSservices cannot be started over Group Policy
I have to start "Remote Registry" and "Windows Remote Management" services by GP.I created new group policy and added both services under Computer Configuration/Preferences/Control Panel...
View Articleenable memory protection to help mitgate on line attacks
found my windows 7 memory protection to help mitgate on line attacks is disable - can not check or uncheck - checked memory protectiom to help mitgate on line attacks is discoloredmy yahoo account and...
View ArticleControlling Windows Explorer address bar visibility
I need to force the address bar of Windows Explorer (not IE) of Windows 7+ to be hidden and to stay that way. I see how to do it in IE, but not Windows itself. I assume that I need to modify a registry...
View ArticlePolicy processing precedence or order to over ride WSUS client side setting
I am trying to set a WSUS grouping for all workstations in my organisation except those that I have placed in a group I call "Guinea Pigs".So I set up two group policies; The first to Enable Client...
View ArticleLocal Policies Vs Group Policies , will it make conflict ?
Configuring the Group Policy of the local computer and configuring the Group Policy of Active Directory, will it make conflict when user logged in to their account?I notice that even if the Active...
View ArticleGroup Policy - Internet Explorer 8/9 Per Site Privacy Actions
Hi, I can not find the spot to add sites to always allow/never allow cookies. In IE, its IE options > Privacy Tab > Settings area > Sites button. I am doing this on a Win 7 PC with RSAT for...
View ArticleGroup Policy client service
Windows 7 computerLog Name: System Source: Service Control Manager Date: 08/03/13 17:50:06 Event ID: 7000 Level: Error Description:The Group Policy client service...
View ArticleActive directory schema error
Dear all, We have an issue regarding active directory user registry. Our application wants to retrieve the user registry from active directory, So after we type the domain name, username and password...
View ArticleContent.Mso - Automatic Clear down
On our RDS servers - 2008 R2, several users are generating large Content.mso folders.I was hoping to set a policy to clear down the folder when the user logs off or an application closes (any automatic...
View ArticleGpupdate/force through VPN is getting failed
Group policy updated through VPN is getting failed in Domain Environment, once disconnect from VPN and connected through LAN.. the policy will get updated with out any issue, with same login...
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Remove Favorites Button in Group Policy
Does anyone know how to remove the 3 icons in the top right hand corner of an IE9 window using domain group policy? More specifically the Star icon to prevent users deleting Internet History. We are...
View ArticleBlocking the internet
Hello Everyone , I am facing this issue we are getting a new call center and the requirment is that we have to block all internet access for the employees of that call center...
View ArticleManaging Drive Mappings (display) - User -> Preferences -> Windows Settings...
I am considering moving to GP managed drive mappings, but some odd behavior concerning how they are displayed has presented itself during my test.I want to display, in this order, letter - name - UNC,...
View ArticleServer 2008 R2 Firewall switches to public or private from domain
I have a couple of servers running Windows 2008 R2 that are switching from Domain to Public or Private profiles. I feel like my issue might be gpo related but i dont know for sure. I am testing a new...
View ArticleUpdating java through GPO ?
Hi,1. Is it possible to uninstall all older java versions (pre 1.7) in the domain using only one gpo and update the 1.7 java version to the latest release with the same GPO ? Note that some of the...
View ArticleManaging Windows Updates with GPO not working.
This might not the be right forum but I'll start here..We are testing manging Windows Updates with GPO. We do not have a WSUS server yet.I have a very simple GPO, at the root of the domain, filtered to...
View ArticleSoftware installation policy with uninstall script issue..
I am working with Windows Server 2003, and Windows 7 Pro 64 bit and Windows Pro XP machines. I am attempting to uninstall Java 1.5.17 through a script (with a GP named Java Uninstaller), and then...
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