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remotely destroy all data windows 7 [closed]
we are downsizing our organization and closing several stores. This may sound malicious but actually involves complete remote data destruction for company equipment. My team has been tasked with ...
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Trigger a batch file when a user choose "Switch User" in windows
I save log in/out details of all the users to a text file through a .bat file, which is executed by Task Scheduler (on workstation-lock/unlock)/ gpedit.msc (on user logout/login).
I want to run the ...
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Running a Batch File from Task Scheduler With User credentials automatic fetch from directory
I'm trying to run a batch file on Windows 7 from the Task Scheduler. I can run the batch file fine if I run it from the command prompt and by storing user credentials in Task schedular.
However, User'...
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Scheduled tasks
Overview:- I need to download a csv file every 10 mins from an intranet site. This is done using a batch file.
To ensure that it happens with out any delay, i have set up multiple tasks using Windows ...
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Windows findstr with AND condition
Hi i searched few older posts but didnt find exact solution. so posting new question.
I need a single a windows command to search two words using AND condition. Will findstr works for combination of ...
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how to Install java run-time /jre on a custom path using a Batch script?
Im trying to create a bat file to make an unattended installation with sccm.
I downloaded jre-7u55-windows-i586.exe from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/java-archive-...
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Is there any way to add an HTTP Header to every IE request on a computer?
I would like to add a custom HTTP Header to every Internet Explorer request on a computer (or every browser request). I don't know if this is possible whatsoever, if you have heard of anyway to ...
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windows - how to make some file impossible to remove/rename for all users via commandline
how to (using command-line/batch file only) make some file impossible to delete/rename for all users. I tried attrib +R on file itself and on directory where it exist but it doesn't help
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Running a Batch File from Task Scheduler Without User being logged In
I'm trying to run a batch file on Windows 7 from the Task Scheduler. I can run the batch file fine if I run it from the command prompt.
If I run it from the Task Scheduler to only run when the user ...
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How to query the task manager
I know the tasklist command in Windows will give a list of task names and their PID. There is another command WMIC path win32_process get Commandline which does give more detailed information, but its ...
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Running Batch file with elevated rights through GPO
I have a shortcut that specifically uses Google Chrome. We have XP and Windows 7 in our environment, and I want to only use one shortcut for both OS. The reason being is that our environment is quite ...
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How to get login username of the login that triggerred a task in the task scheduler
In the Windows 7 task scheduler, I have a task that runs when any user logs on. This task is run as Administrator so it can get the proper priviliges and runs a bat file.
I would like to pass in the ...
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How would you run an application off a network share so you can update application?
We have an internal desktop application which we have deployed to a network share. In that directory are subdirectories for each version, ie,
z:\Apps\ApplicationX\1.0
z:\Apps\ApplicationX\2.0
z:\Apps\...
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How can I hide ms-dos window when running a .bat file?
I am running a .bat file for my script (Scheduled Tak (CronJob)) per minute. When it run, seems ms-dos window short period of time. My batch code like this;
@ECHO OFF
C:\wamp\bin\php\php5.4.3\php.exe ...
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Batch file installing executable only gives SYSTEM permissions
So, I have a couple of batch files that install some executables and they work, but when the executables setup shortcuts on the desktop only SYSTEM has access to them. Is there a way I can prevent ...
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Setup.exe called from a batch file crashes with error 0x0000006
We're going to be installing some new software on pretty much all of our computers and I'm trying to setup a GPO to do it. We're running a Windows Server 2008 R2 domain controller and all of our ...
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Using a for loop in Microsoft cmd.exe, how can I process only the files with a certain extension?
I have a the folder c:\test\ and two files in it a.txt and b.txtv.
I would like to process just the files with extension equal to .txt.
If I write this commands
cd c:\test
for %f in (*.txt) do echo ...
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Running Linux Script from Windows in backgound
I'm using following script from my windows machine to run on linux and do backup.
@ECHO off
:: run remote command
plink.exe username@myserver /home/username/do-backup.sh
Problem with this script is ...
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Run batch files as administrator user
I have a segment with 100 computers.
I am booting each machne from WinPE OS located on a CD. After the OS has finished loading, I want to automatically run a batch file that will copy the CD to the C:...
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Script to delete temp files for all users in XP, Vista, and 7
Basically, we have numerous customers running XP and 7 with a few Vista machines.
I've found this batch script, but it is limited to the current user (uses the %userprofile% environment variable). I'...
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Mass delete mapped & local printers
Is there any way to mass remove all local and network mapped printers from all workstations on a domain via group policy or a batch file?
I need to remove local Windows 7 printers such as Fax, ...
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command line REGEDIT command (edit) without a popup
I am attempting to disable UAC via a batch file with a REGEDIT command, and everything works - but, I need to be able to do this without clicking. When I run the:
REGEDIT /S somefile.reg
It works ...
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Trying to install PEAR (running go-pear batch file) - getting "php_pdo.dll is missing" error
I need PEAR installed. So, I tried running the go-pear batch file inside by PHP extract. But it gives this error -
The program can't start because php_pdo.dll is missing from your computer. Try ...
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Executing Windows administrative shell commands on Windows using Python
I have a batch script using Windows shell commands to perform several administrative actions.
The script is running great on Windows 7 but when i try launching it from Python 2.6 nothing happens:
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Making sure a batch is run with admin privileges
We use batch files to do simple installations of COM servers - mainly a few file copies and regsvr32s. Since regsvr32 writes to the registry's local machine hive, the batch must be run with ...
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VirtualBox on Windows Hosts | Export and Import batch automate
VirtualBox on Windows
I am planning to deploy virtual box on around 10 computers (Vista / 7), I have setup a centos vm and exported it as an appliance with the ovf and vmdk files in the same folder.
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Last Logged on User on Offline Windows Installation
Recently at work, I was wondering if there was a quick batch command I could use to look at some output and quickly determine which was the last user who logged on. Users do not have roaming profiles,...
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How to send the current working directory as an argument in windows?
I want to send a path as an argument to an executable.
what I want to do something like this:
pushd some\folder
set x=cd
popd
MyExe.exe %x%
the problem is that the x variable is now equal to the ...
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Copy file to all users desktop
I want to copy a file to all users desktop on Windows 7 by using a batch file with the command:
COPY C:\FOLDER\FILE.TXT %AllUsersProfile%\Desktop
But the message "Permission Denied" is shown. How ...
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