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Here are two PowerShell scripts that I wrote and use to disable old Active Directory user or computer accounts. Typically I use the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit to have it identify “Days Since Last Activity” for both Active Directory Users and Devices. I then copy the list of Users or Devices I wish to …
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While using https://login.microsoftonline.com/common/login I was prompted to update my password for a test account I was using. The Update Your Password prompt read: You need to update your password because this is the first time you are signing in, or because your password has expired. No problem. So I entered my Current password and my …
If you manage a group of computers that have fallen behind on installing Windows Updates, this procedure and a few PowerShell tools may help you less-disruptively install a just a few randomized updates at a time when computers are idle. Objective Many of the computers in my environment are used 24/7 by rotating shifts of …
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Each business day, I receive 5 to 15 cold calls and emails from companies wanting “just 15 minutes of my time” to tell me about their products and services. The voicemail box of my predecessor received 31 solicitation voicemails this week, and he left the company six months ago. While I understand those salespeople and …
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The GreyBeards on Storage podcast is one that I’ve long enjoyed. Their weekly interviews with storage vendors dive deep into innovative storage products and solutions. I’m trilled that I get to see them live at VMworld 2015. And yes, I have front row seats.