Enable RDP via Group Policy
KB ID 0000043 Problem Rather than enabling on an ad-hoc basis, you want to turn on RDP for multiple machines via Group Policy. Solution Group Policy Location To simply enable RDP, change the following policy; Computer Configuration > Admin Templates > Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Session Host > Connections Locate and change the “Allow users to connect remotely using Remote Desktop...
Windows Disable UAC Thorough Group Policy
KB ID 0000041 Problem UAC (User Account Control) – while a good thing, sometimes causes more annoyances than solves problems, to turn it of through group policy do the following. Solution This Policy is a Computer based policy and needs to be applied to Computers NOT Users. Disable UAC On Windows Server 2008 / 2008 R2 Domain With Group Policy 1. On a domain controller or a client running the remote administration tools >...
Delete Local ‘Cached’ Copies of User Profiles with Group Policy
KB ID 0000602 Problem I have a client who manages the network at a school. They wanted to stop the profiles of their users being cached, in either the c:documents and settings or c:users folders (depending on the version of Windows and profile the users were using). Solution 1. Log into a domain controller or a machine running the RSAT tools, Start > Administrative Tools > Group Policy Management > Either edit an existing...
Enable the Local Administrator & Set the Local Administrators Password via Group Policy
KB ID 0000641 Problem Microsoft disabled the local administrators account for a good reason, (its GUID it always the same, and its a well known attack vector into Windows). That said, if you have a problem on the domain, and you want to get into a client machine directly, not having the local admin enabled can be a pain. Note: If you deploy your machines via WDS you can add a local admin account (with a different name) to your...
Windows – Disable the ‘Lock Screen’
Lock Screen KB ID 0000670 Problem Also See: Stop Windows Servers ‘Locking’ with Group Policy The Windows lock screen is all well and good if you have a slate/tablet, but I don’t see the point of it on a Desktop PC or Laptop, (it just adds to login time). Note: don’t get this confused with Stop Windows Asking For Password After Sleep / Standby Lock Screen: Solution 1. Bring up the Windows run command (Press Windows Key+R)....