Windows

Disable DLNA in Windows 7

If you are using your Windows 7 and have a active wireless network, then the chances are that you are sharing your media files with DLNA enabled devices like smartphones, TVs with wireless access and media centers. This HOWTO describes how you can disable DLNA in Windows 7. Type “Manage advanced sharing settings” in the […]

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Windows

List installed Windows Updates using WMIC

I have recently been trying to find a way to export a list of some, but not all installed Windows Updates and patches on a Windows 2008 server. WMIC is a Windows command that has been available in Windows for a long time and has become a tool that can perform many kinds of actions […]

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Windows

Clear Read-Only flag on Disk in Windows 7 using Diskpart

This is a short HOWTO clear the read-only/readonly flag/attribute on a disk in Windows 7 using the diskpart command from a Windows Command Prompt. Warning! Be sure to do this on the right disk since the diskpart command can do serious damage if you run it on the wrong disk. Open a command window by […]

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Windows

Enable or disable ping in Windows Server 2008 R2

I always forget where to change the ping setting in the Windows Server 2008 R2 Firewall. To enable ping Go to Start >> Administrative Tools >> Windows Firewall with Advanced Security >> Inbound Rules >> File and Printer Sharing (Echo Request – ICMPv4-IN) >> right click and select Enable Rule. To disable the ping rule […]

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Misc

Getting VMware vSphere Client to run on Windows 7 RTM

This post describes how you can get your VMware vSphere Client version 4 running on a 32-bit Windows 7 (RTM) installation until VMware makes an update to fix this Microsoft .Net problem. Be aware that this method of getting the client to run is not recommended in a production environment since you are running the […]

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