How to Disable PowerShell Remoting in Windows Server 2008

How to Disable PowerShell Remoting in Windows Server 2008 

How to Fix SRVs in Active Directory Domain

How to Fix SRVs in Active Directory Domain 

Simple Steps Given Below:-

Import SRV records from C:\SystemRoot\Config\NetLogon.dns file.

Restart NetLogon Service on the domain controller

Run DCDiag /Fix

Run NetDiag /Fix

How to Check Network DNS Setting

How to Check Network DNS Setting 

Simple Steps Given Below:-

Dcdiag /test:dcpromo /DnsDomain:domain_name.com /ReplicaDC

To deploy a child domain:

Dcdiag /test:dcpromo /DnsDomain:child_domain_name.forest.com /ChildDomain

child_domain_name.forest.com is the name of your child domain+the forest root domain. For example, Example.Microsoft.com. Example is the child domain.

When you run the above command look for the message: "Active Directory Test Installation Was 

Successful"

if you don't see the above message then there is something wrong with the network or DNS settings.

How to Configure Time Service in Active Directory Environment in Windows Server

How to Configure Time Service in Active Directory Environment in Windows Server

• Configure your client computers to sync time from it's authentication or local domain controller in the site

• Configure your DC to sync time from it's PDC Emulator for that domain

• Configure your Child PDC to sync time from any DC in the Forest Root domain

• Configure your Forest PDC to sync time from an external source (time.windows.com)

For the above things to work, you need to modify two registry entries:

For all Domain Controllers and PDC in the Forest except PDC in the Forest:

1. Key: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Parameters
2. Entry: Type
3. Value: NT5DS

For Forest PDC:

• Key: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Parameters

• Entry: Type

• Value: NTP

• Entry: NTPServer

• Value: time.windows.com

How to Place Authenticating DC IN DFS Referral List

How to Place Authenticating DC IN DFS Referral List 

• KEY NAME: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dfs
• Entry Name: PreferLogonDC
• Type: DWORD
• Value:1
  

How to Strict AD Replication To A Specific Port

How to Strict AD Replication To A Specific Port?

Method 2:-

• KEY NAME: HEKY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NTDS\Parameters

• Entry Name: TCP/IP Port

• Value: Port No...

Method 1   :-

• KEY NAME: 

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters

• Entry Name: DCTcpipPort

• Value: Port No...

How to Change Default DNS Interval For Domain Controllers

How to Change Default DNS Interval For Domain Controllers

• KEY Name: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters

• Entry Name: DnsRefreshInterval

• Type: REG_DWORD

• Value: value in seconds

How to Check DCs Register Records with DNS Dynamically

How to Check DCs Register Records with DNS Dynamically 

• KEY Name: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters

• Entry Name: UseDynamicDns

• Type: REG_DWORD 

• Value: 0(disabled) 1(enabled)

What Are the Group Policy & Gpotool.exe

What Are the Group Policy & Gpotool.exe

Group Policy has two parts; GPC and GPT. GPC is called Group Policy Container and GPT is called Group Policy Template. The first one is stored in Active Directory and later is stored in SYSVOL share.

The GPC is stored at the following path in the Active Directory:

DomainName.Com\System\Policies\{FGR32-2F244.....}

The GPT is stored at:

SYSVOL\DomainName.Com\SYSVOL\Policies\{FGR32-2F244.....}

C:\>Gpotool.exe

1. Validating DCs...

2. Available DCs:

3. DC1.DomainName.Com

4. DC2.DomainName.Com

5. Searching for policies...

6. Found 2 policies

=============================================
7. Policy {GUID}

8. OK
=============================================
9. Policy {GUID}

10. Version Mismatch: DS Version (23), SYSVOL Version (24)

How to Netlogon Service on Domain Controller

How to Netlogon Service on Domain Controller 

This service is responsible for creating Secure Channel between Domain Controllers and client computers. Secure Channel is created to pass the authentication packets.

• Service performs the registration of SRV records, CNAME and other DC records in the DNS Server to advertise the availability of Domain Controllers in the domain.

• SRV Records registered by NetLogon Service are stored in C:\Windows\System32\Config\NetLogon.DNS File.

• Performs registration of SRV Records every 24 hours depending on the version of Operating System in use.

• Registers the SRV Records for a site where there is no Domain Controller. This is called Site Coverege. 

How to Prevent Registration of A and GC For Domains Controllers

How to Prevent Registration of A and GC For Domains Controllers 

Simple Steps Given Below:-

• DomainName.Com    A   IP_Address

• gc._msdcs.DomainName.Com     A    IP_Address

You can use the below mentioned registry entry on the domain controllers to dis-allow registration of these records:

• KEY Name: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetLogon\Parameters
• Entry Name: RegisterDnsARecords
• Data: DWORD
• Value: 1 (Register A Records), 0 (Do not register A Records)

Note: This regsitry entry does not exist by default.

How to Prevent Net Logon Service From Registering SRV & Domain Records

How to Prevent Net Logon Service From Registering SRV & Domain Records  

To disable this behaviour, use the below registry hack:

• KEY Name: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetLogon\Parameters
  

• Entry Name: UseDynamicDns
  

• Data: REG_DWORD
  

• Value: 0 (disabled registration of SRV records dynamically) 1 (enabled registration of SRV records dynamically)
  

Note: The default value is 1. So NetLogon performs the registration of SRV and other records dynamically. If you disable this then you must register the SRV and other Records found in C:\Windows\System32\Config\NetLogon.DNS file.

How to Change KCC Interval

How to Change KCC Interval

• KEY Name: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NTDS\Parameters

• Entry Name: Repl topology update period (secs)

• Type: REG_DWORD

• Value: 0x384 (this is the default value)  
  

ROSP AND FGPP

ROSP AND FGPP

However, you can try using one of the following methods to view the effect of FGPP on a user account

By using the LDIFDE command-line utility as follows:

Ldifde /d/l msds-resultantPSO /f con /p base /s

By using the Dsget command-line utility as follows:

dsget user-effectivepso

ADMT Migration & Networks Ports For Windows

ADMT Migration & Networks Ports For Windows 

If you are performing an ADMT migration from a computer which sits behind the firewall, it is important that you open the required network ports to allow ADMT computer to communicate with both source and target domain controllers

ADMT will fail to work if below network ports are not opened:

1. 389 - LDAP

2. 88 - Kerberos

3. 53 - DNS

4. 445 - SMB/CIFS

5. 3268 - GC

6. 135 - RPC

7. 1024-65535 - Dynamic Port Range   
   

How to Delete Recycle Bin From Desktop Menu in Windows

How to Delete Recycle Bin From Desktop Menu in Windows 

Open Notepad & type regedit 

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} and delete it. 

This action should remove recycle bin from your desktop. 

Favorite Eyes

Favorite Eyes  

registry.[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]"FontSmoothing"="2""FontSmoothingType"=dword:00000002

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]"FontSmoothing"="2""FontSmoothingType"=dword:00000002 

How to Speed Up Start Menu in Windows

How to Speed Up Start Menu in Windows 

Open Run Commend & Type Regedit

HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Control Panel \ Desktop \ MenuShowDelay

By default, the value is 400. Change this to a smaller value, such as 0, to speed it up.

If this doesn't work for some reason, then you might try the following: Navigate to Display Properties then Appearance then Effects and turn off the option titled Show menu shadow. You will get much better overall performance.

How to Remove Shared Documents Folders From My Computer in Windows

How to Remove Shared Documents Folders From My Computer in Windows 

Simply fire up the Registry Editor and navigate to the following key (To open the Registry Editor simply type 'regedit' on Run window): 

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ My Computer \ NameSpace \ DelegateFolders

You'll see a sub-key named {59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}. If you delete this, all of the Shared Documents folders (which are normally under the group called "Other Files Stored on This Computer") will be gone.

You do not need to reboot your system to see the change. 

How to Change Font Size in Mouse Wheel

How to Change Font Size in Mouse Wheel 

• Now you can change your font size without going to the font menu.

• Just hold 'ctrl' key and scroll your mouse wheel.

• Hey... your font size is changing.

• This trick will work various softwares like Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer...etc. 

How to Automatically defrag drives with new context menu items in Windows

How to Automatically defrag drives with new context menu items in Windows 

A new Registry import file named context_defrag.inf in Notepad (be sure to save with it with the Save as type set to All Files and not Text Documents) and place the following text inside:

; context_defrag.INF

; Adds Defrag to the right click context menu in Windows XP

[version]

signature="$CHICAGO$"

[DefaultInstall]

AddReg=AddMe

[AddMe]

HKCR,"Drive\Shell\Defrag\command",,,"DEFRAG.EXE %1"

Then, right-click and choose Install. This will add a context menu to XP that allows you to automatically defrag drives, using the command line version of the built-in defragmentation utility. To use it, navigate to a drive in My Computer, right-click, and choose Defrag. A command line window will appear, and that drive will be defragged. When it's complete, the window just disappears.

UPDATE: To remove this functionality, Open regedit.exe and navigate to the following location:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\

Then delete the Defrag folder and close Regedit.

Then delete the Defrag folder and close Regedit.

How to Rename Multiple files & folders at one time

How to Rename Multiple files & folders at one time 

Simple Steps:-

You can rename multiple files all at once: Select a group of files, right-click the first file, and select "Rename". Type in a name for the first file, and the rest will follow. 

MAGIC

MAGIC 

If you hold down the shift key while clicking "No" in a Confirm File Operation dialog, the response will be interpreted as "No to All". 

How to Create Album ART for Windows

How to Create Album ART for Windows

If you create a file called Folder.jpg, that image will be used as the album art in Windows Media Player for all media files in that folder.what more that image will also be used as the thumbnail for the folder 

How to Speed Up Display Menu

How to Speed Up Display Menu 

1. Click Start. Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties


2. Click the Advanced tab. In the Performance area, click Settings


3. On the Visual Effects tab in the Performance Options dialog box, clear the Fade or slide menus into view check box


4. Click OK.


5. In the System Properties dialog box, click OK.Now when you click a menu, it will appear almost instantly.

How to Customize IE' TITLE BAR

How to Customize IE' TITLE BAR  

Here are the simple steps:-

• Click Start > Run > Type gpedit.msc

• -Click User Configuration > Windows Setting > Internet Explorer Maintenance > Browser User Interface

• -Double click on Browser Title Click on Customize Title Bars.

• -Change the text to what whatever you want Click on Ok

How to add your name in system property

How to add your photo & name in system property 

Here it's Simple Steps:-

• Open Notepad.

• Type the following: [General]Manufacturer="Mirage"Model=AMD Sempron 4.7GHZ [Support Information]Line1= Your Ph NoLine2= Your Address.....

• Save as "oeminfo.ini" in the System32 folder.(Without Quote)

• Create a bmp file(Your Photo) and save it the System32 folder as "oemlogo.bmp"(Without Quote).

• Now Check your My Computer Properties.

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16 TIPS FOR WINDOWS 7 & 8

16 TIPS FOR WINDOWS 7 & 8

1.Switch to welcome screen

Press Win+L to switch to the Welcome screen.

2.Lock your workstation

Press Win+L to lock your workstation.

3.Switch user easly

You can switch users without going through the Welcome screen: From Task Manager, go to the Users tab, right-click a user, and select Connect.

4.Hibrernate computer

Hold down the shift key in the shutdown dialog to change "Stand By" to "Hibernate". Or just press H to hibernate instantly. You can even use the Power Control Panel to configure your power button to hibernate.

5.Disable password when resuming stanby

To disable the password when resuming from standby or hibernation, open the Power Control Panel and uncheck "Prompt for password after returning from standby" on the Advanced tab.

6.Choose details

From the View Menu, select "Choose Details" to select which file properties should be shown in the Explorer window. To sort by a file property, check its name in the "Choose Details" in order to make that property available in the "Arrange Icons by" menu.

7.Display volume control icon in taskbar

To display the volume control icon in the taskbar, go to the Sounds and Audio Devices Control Panel and select "Place volume icon in the taskbar".

8.Delete file without send into recycle bin

Hold down the shift key when deleting a file to delete it immediately instead of placing it in the Recycle Bin. Files deleted in this way cannot be restored.

9.Customize 'send to' menu

Put a shortcut to your favorite editor in your Send To folder and it will appear in your "Send To" menu. You can then right-click any file and send it to your editor.

10.Organize favorites

a) To organize your Favorites in Explorer instead of using the Organize Favorites dialog, hold the shift key while selecting "Organize Favorites" from the Favorites menu of an Explorer window.

b) You can organize your Favorites by dragging the items around your Favorites menu.

Alternatively, you can open the Favorites pane and hold the Alt key while pressing the up and down arrows to change the order of your Favorites.

11.View IE in fullscreen

To run Internet Explorer fullscreen, press F11. Do it again to return to normal mode.

12.Hide printers & faxes

If your "Printers and Faxes" folder is empty, you can hide the "Printers and Faxes" icon when viewed from other computers by stopping the Print Spooler service.

13.Add/remove columns from detail mode

To add or remove columns from Details mode, select Choose Details from the View menu, or just right-click the column header bar.

14.Go backwards or forward by mouse wheel

In Internet Explorer, hold the Shift key while turning the mouse wheel to go forwards or backwards.

15.Add current page to favorites

In Internet Explorer, type Ctrl+D to add the current page to your Favorites.

This and many more keyboard shortcuts can be found by going to Internet Explorer, clicking the Help menu, then selecting Contents and Index. From the table of contents, open Accessibility and click "Using Internet Explorer keyboard shortcuts".

16.Shut down via Remote Desktop

To shut down via Remote Desktop, click the Start button, then type Alt+F4.

How to Change Windows 7 Login Screen

How to Change Windows 7 Login Screen 

Simple Steps:-

1. Go to start, and click on Run, type Regedit & press enter there.

2. Navigate to :

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\Background

3. Double-click the OEMBackground DWORD key

4. Set value of the key to 1.

5. Select a background image for Logon Screen with size less than 256KB in size

6. Copy that image into the C:\Windows\system32\oobe\info\backgrounds folder

7. Rename the image to backgroundDefault.jpg

8. Reboot, and now your logon Image would have changed.

Windows 8 Short Cut Key Board

Windows 8 Short Cut Key Board 

How to Run Two Apps Side by Side

How to Run Two Apps Side by Side 

Any app can be pinned to the left or right-hand side of the screen. For example, open the People app and then press the Windows Key + . (period) to move that app to the right- hand side of the screen, pressing the same keys again will move it to the left-hand side, and pressing the same keys again will make it full screen. While an app is pinned, any other app or program can be opened and loaded into the available space on the screen. For example, in the below picture, we've opened a browser window and have the People app running to monitor our social networks.

Any open app can also be pinned using your mouse by clicking at the top of the tile and dragging it to the left or right-hand side of the screen. 

Bonus tip:- The Desktop can also be pinned to the left or right- hand side of the screen. 

Note:- In order for snap to work properly your resolution must be at least 1,366 x 768.

How to Enable Picture Password in Windows 8

How to Enable Picture Password in Windows 8

Simple Steps:-

• Open the Windows Charms.

• Click Settings and then More PC settings

• In the PC settings window click Users and then select Create a picture password

How to Set Fast Open Windows Photo Viewer Image

How to Set Fast Open Windows Photo Viewer Image 

Simple Steps:-

1. Press WIN+R  Key to Lunch Run Command Box 

2. Type colorcpl.exe  

3. Go to Advance tab and Click Change system defaults..

4. Select the default profile and click Remove button 

Note: If you see other profile having calibrated term in their names, delete them as well.

5. Close All Programms and Restart Windows 

How to Fix This Error Upgrade Path is not Supported. Close Setup and Re-Lunch from Root of Media or Pick Different Installation Choice 

How to Change Windows update when System administrator is Disable

How to Change Windows update when System administrator is Disable 

Simple Steps:-

1. Type gpedit.msc in RUN command 

2. Go to

Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update

3. "Configure Automatic Updates"

4. The option to be set "Not Configured" Double click on it and set Enable. 

Now Click any one option given below 

Select this one 5 Allow local Admin to choose setting 

That's Finish Apply Changes and open Windows Update Setting page.  

How to Create Bootable USB Drive Without Using Software:

How to Create Bootable USB Drive Without Using Software:

Simple Steps:

1. Format Your Pen Drive

 2. In windows 8 Type Disk Image Tools 

3. It will Immediately mount ISO files

4. That's Finish You will have a Bookable Pen drive   

How to remove search box from new tab in internet explorer in windows 8

How to remove search box from new tab in internet explorer in windows 8

1. Go to Internet Explorer & click Tools icon. You can also press Alt+X key to open it.

2. Click (Manage add-ons)

3. Click (Search Providers)

4. Click Close button thats Finish 

How to Reset Repair & Re install Windows & & Later

How to Reset Repair & Re install Windows & & Later 

How to Use "Reset PC" Option in Windows 8 and Later

Reset PC option, simple steps given below:-

1. Move your mouse cursor to top-right corner to show Charms Bar. Alternatively, you can press Win+C keys together to access it.

2. Now click on Settings and then click on "Change PC settings" option.

3. It'll open new Metro Control Panel screen.

For Windows 8 Users:

Click on "General" tab and in right-side pane, you'll see "Remove everything and reinstall Windows" option.

For Windows 8.1 and Later Users:

Click on "Update and recovery" and then "Recovery" tab and in right-side pane, you'll see "Remove everything and reinstall Windows" option.

4. Click on Get started Button 

5. Go though instruction given on screen and your Windows computer will reset to default settings

How to use miracast wireless display in windows 8 & Later

How to use miracast wireless display in windows 8 & Later

Step 1 Prepare Mira cast Receiver Device:-

Select Screen Mirroring option present in INPUT or source mode.

Step 2 Project Computer Display to Receiving Device:-

open Charms Bar. You can access Charms Bar by moving your mouse cursor to top-right corner or bottom-right corner of the screen

Click on the receiver device and Windows will start installing required drivers for the device.

Step 3 Disconnecting Miracast Wireless Display:-

When you want to disconnect the Screen Mirroring or display projection, you can either exit from Screen Mirroring mode in your TV or projector or you can select Disconnect option from Charms Bar -> Devices -> Project or WIN+P screen.

How to Fix 0x800F0906/81F When Install Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 In Windows 8

How to Fix 0x800F0906/81F When Install Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 In Windows 8

•  type gpedit.msc in RUN or Start search box and press Enter. It'll open Group Policy Editor.

• Now go to:

• Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System

• In right-side pane, look for Specify settings for optional component installation and component repair option.

Local Group Policy Editor

• The option would be set to Not Configured. Double-click on it, set it to Enabled and enable Contact Windows Update directly to download repair content instead of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) option.

Finish Now install .NET Framework 3.5 again using Control Panel -> Programs and Features or by using DISM command and now you'll not face any problem.

How to Stop Forced Upgrade Automatic From Windows 8 & Later

How to Stop Forced Upgrade Automatic From Windows 8 & Later 

• First of all open Control Panel and change View by type to Large icons. Now click on Windows Update icon and then click on "Change settings" link given in left sidebar of Windows Update.

• Now choose "Check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them" option from drop-down list.

• Apply the changes and close Windows Update window.

• Now go to Control Panel -> Programs and Features -> View installed updates and make sure following 2 updates are not installed in your computer: 

• KB2871389 (a prerequisite for Windows 8.1 upgrade as mentioned)

• KB3008273 (enables automatic Windows 8.1 upgrade)
  If you find any of the above mentioned updates present in the list, right-click on the update and select Uninstall option.

• Restart computer and check for new updates using Windows Updates. Once it finds the above mentioned updates again, right-click on these updates and select Hide Update option.

• It'll hide the updates and you'll no longer receive those 2 updates in future and you'll be able to keep Windows 8 OS in your computer.

• In future, whenever Windows prompts you about the new updates available, double-check the updates list and make sure above mentioned 2 updates are not selected to install.

• That's it. By following above mentioned steps, you'll be able to prevent automatic update from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 operating system.

How to Disable All Apps Lives Tiles Feature in Windows 8

How to Disable All Apps Lives Tiles Feature in Windows 8

Method 1:-

• Type gpedit.msc in RUN or Start search box and press Enter. It'll open Group Policy Editor.

• Now go to:

User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Start Menu and Taskbar -> Notifications

• In right-side pane, look for "Turn off tile notifications" option.

• The option would be set to Not Configured. Double-click on it and set it to Enabled.

That's it. Apply changes and it'll immediately disable live tiles feature for all apps on Start Screen.

Method 2:-

Using REGISTRY EDITOR

• Open RUN & Type regedit it will open REGISTRY EDITOR 

• Go to the Key 

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion3.

• Create a new key under CurrentVersion key and set its name as PushNotifications

• So the final key path would be:       HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PushNotifications

•  Now select PushNotifications key and in right-side pane create a new DWORD NoTileApplicationNotification and set its value to 1

• Close the Registry Editor & Restart System.

WINDOWS SERVER 2008 ACTIVE DIRECTORY COMPONENT

WINDOWS SERVER 2008 ACTIVE DIRECTORY COMPONENT

How to Restricting any desired application in Windows XP

How to Restricting any desired application in Windows XP?

Go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Create new String value with any name, like 1 and set its value to the desired program's EXE file.

 e.g., If you want to restrict msconfig, then create a String value 1 and set its value to msconfig.exe. If you want to restrict more programs, simply create more String values with names 2, 3 and so on and set their values to the program's exe file.

How to Restricting "Send To" option in context menu in Windows XP

How to Restricting "Send To" option in context menu in Windows XP?

Go to:

1. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenu Handlers\Send To

2. And delete the value of Default, e.g., empty it.

How to Restricting "New" option in context menu in Windows XP

How to Restricting "New" option in context menu in Windows XP? 

Go to:

1. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shellex\ContextMenu Handlers\New

2. And delete the value of Default, e.g., empty it.

How to Restricting Writing to USB Drives in Windows XP

How to Restricting Writing to USB Drives in Windows XP?

Go to:

1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Current Control Set\Control\StorageDevicePolicies

2. Create new DWORD WriteProtect and set its value to 1