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- Smart-X Group Policy Remover 2.1.0.6 (Windows)
- Disable Group Policy - GP-Remover Enables you to temporarily disable Group Policy restrictions from an active user session without the need to interrupt the session's continuity. Easily troubleshoot Group Policy-related problems. Ideal for Terminal Servers / Citrix environments. Runs from a central console and removes policy restrictions remotely. Enables you...
- Tags: Group Policy, Smart-X, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2009-10-22
- 10 ways to tweak Windows 7 using the Local Group Policy Editor
- You can customize Windows 7 by setting local group policies to control the way the OS looks and acts. Paul McFedries offers 10 handy tweaks.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.
- Tags: Group Policy, Group Policy Editor, Paul McFedries, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Download resources 2009-09-10
- TechNet Webcast: Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 Group Policy Changes (Level 300)
- The presenter of this webcast will explore Group Policy enhancements in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. The presenter will show how Administrative template improvements make it easier to configure and Group Policy preference improvements to configure defaults for non-Group Policy-aware Windows components. Then the presenter will discuss Starter...
- Tags: Group Policy, Webcast, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Operating Systems, Software
- Webcasts 2009-07-14
- Can Firefox 3.5 wean universities off their IE addiction?
- Can Firefox 3.5 wean universities off their IE addiction?Don't feel too badI have a handful of users who have to connect to a web app at one of our State offices that absolutely requires IE6. I have tried it with IE7, IE8, and FF, with no success.In January of...
- Tags: Web browsers, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, IE addiction, Firefox 3.5, addiction, Mozilla Firefox
- Discussion threads 2009-06-30
- IT Dojo: Configure wireless network settings via Group Policy
- For many offices, wireless networking is an important complement to the wired network, and in some cases, may even replace it. But, manually configuring the wireless settings on hundreds, or even thousands, of PCs can be a real chore. Luckily, there is a way to speed up the process. In...
- Tags: Group Policy, Network, Information Technology, Wireless Network, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-06-30
- TechNet Webcast: Windows 7 Manageability Solutions (Level 300)
- Windows 7 operating system manageability features can provide more flexible administrative control, increase automation of administrative tasks, and reduce help desk calls. The presenter of this webcast explores how Windows PowerShell 2.0 automates desktop administrative activities to improve productivity and how Group Policy and Group Policy Preferences enhancements and AppLocker...
- Tags: Group Policy, Webcast, Auditing, System Restore, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Help Desk, Call Centers, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, It Operations, Hardware
- Webcasts 2009-06-17
- Process Blocker 0.6 (Windows)
- Process Blocker helps system administrators to prevent running instant messengers, games and other time killers widespread in the workplace. Process Blocker is a small and useful utility which kills any program specified in its list that is a text file which the administrator can edit with Notepad. This way it...
- Tags: Group Policy, Microsoft Windows, Softros Systems
- Software downloads 2009-05-28
- Implementing Windows Server 2008 Security
- This webcast examines and lists the features of Group Policy settings in Windows Server 2008. It demonstrates the steps for implementing Group Policy settings and the process of upgrading them. It also explains the purpose of security templates that can be imported into Group Policy settings.
- Tags: Security, Group Policy, Microsoft Windows Server, Group Policy Setting, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software
- Webcasts 2009-01-01
- Group Policy Compare 1.0 (Windows)
- GPO Compare is a powerful product for quickly finding differences and inconsistencies between two Group Policy Objects GPOs in the same or different AD domains. The product lets you navigate the namespace of both GPOs and points out differences using color coding. You can quickly jump from the difference report...
- Tags: Group Policy, Microsoft Windows, Group Policy Object, SDM Software, GPO Compare
- Software downloads 2008-12-27
- PolMan 4.0.1 (Windows)
- An Analysis tool for Reviewing Group Policies, auditing changes to Group Policies, determining Resultant Group Policy, checking all Workstations have Group Policy Applied and confirming all Domain Controllers have consistent Group Policiy versions. Provides multiple views of Policies, either OU centric, Workstation centric or Registry key centric. It also contains...
- Tags: Group Policy, Microsoft Windows, SYSPRO, Workstations
- Software downloads 2008-12-06
- Implementing Device Restrictions in Vista and Server 2008
- With Vista clients and Server 2008 systems, there are a number of new Group Policy settings that allow us to exert some level of control over which devices users can install and use. Depending on the mix of Help Desk calls in your organization, these settings may be worth the...
- Tags: Global Knowledge, Group Policy, Help Desk, It Operations, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Server, Software
- White papers 2008-12-05
- GPHideDrive 1.1 (Windows)
- Thank you for choosing GPHideDrive?, one of the top tools developed by Smart-X Software Solutions expert team in an effort to optimize your everyday work. Core Configurator helps you manage your system efficiently, effortlessly and productively. Need to extend the 'Hide / Disable' drives feature in group policy to include...
- Tags: Group Policy, Microsoft Windows, Smart-X
- Software downloads 2008-11-30
- TechNet Webcast: Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management (Level 200)
- Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management AGPM provides a workflow process of offline Group Policy Object GPO creation that integrates role-based delegation, review, and approval of Group Policy before deployment to a live environment. These roles can be delegated according to the supervisory needs of the enterprise. However, with custom permissions...
- Tags: Group Policy, Webcast, Group Policy Object, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management
- Webcasts 2008-08-08
- Managing, Maintaining, and Securing Your Networks Through Group Policy
- View Available Dates and LocationsDiscover how to consolidate the administration of an enterprise IT infrastructure with Group Policy. In this course, you will learn to control and manage computer systems and domain users running Windows Server 2003, Server 2008, XP, and Vista. You will learn to create...
- Tags: Group Policy, Network
- Training 2008-06-01
- Leverage the power of Control Panel and group policies in Vista
- Control Panel and group policies in Windows Vista are powerful, flexible tools if you wield them correctly -- but a lot of people don't fully understand their capabilities or they create problems by misusing them. This sample chapter from Microsoft Windows Vista Unleashed, 2nd Edition looks at how to configure...
- Tags: Group Policy, Sams Publishing, Control Panel, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Book chapters 2008-05-28
- Windows Server 2008 "Starter" GPOs
- The starter Group Policy Object GPO feature in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 doesn't provide any predefined solutions for business scenarios, but it does give you the framework for building such solutions yourself. By way of introducing the feature to you, this white paper addresses the following five questions: How...
- Tags: Group Policy, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows, Group Policy Object, Microsoft Windows Server 2008
- White papers 2008-05-02
- Using Group Policy With Windows and Windows Server 2008
- This scenario-based walkthrough uses a series of demonstrations to offer an in-depth understanding of new and enhanced Group Policy functions in Windows Vista, and plans for the Windows Server 2008 timeframe. The webcast showcases Windows Vista as a Windows Vista Group Policy administrative workstation. The attendee will learn about new...
- Tags: Group Policy, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software
- Webcasts 2008-04-10
- MDOP Advanced Group Policy Management
- Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management AGPM helps to better manage Group Policy objects GPOs in the environment by providing change control, offline editing, and role-based delegation. AGPM is a key component of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack MDOP. This webcast is an overview of AGPM, and describes its benefits, how...
- Tags: Group Policy, Microsoft Corp., Advanced Group Policy Management
- Webcasts 2008-01-01
- Microsoft FDCC Webcast Series: Utility to Apply FDCC Settings to Local Group Policy
- This webcast demonstrates and discusses the new utility that applies FDCC GPO settings to the Local Group Policy of a target computer.
- Tags: Group Policy, Webcast, Utility, Microsoft Corp.
- Webcasts 2007-12-19
- TechNet Webcast: Improving Desktop Security and Deployment (Part 6 of 7): Group Policy in Windows Vista (Level 200)
- This webcast examines Group Policy functionality improvements that have been made in the Windows Vista operating system. It describes the new and updated features and how they help alleviate issues that may have been present in previous operating systems. The number of Group Policy settings has increased from approximately 1,700...
- Tags: Desktop, Group Policy, Webcast, Group Policy Setting, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software
- Webcasts 2007-11-28
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