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Description This command deletes all files from the specified directory that were last modified prior to the number of dates specified. The utility is very useful when scheduled to delete old log files. Important: No spaces are to be specified in the directory path. Use MS-DOS style short names. Requirements: Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003 Download Download [this_link_has_been_removed]…

Description This tool displays the computer name, IP address and optionally a text message on the user’s desktop. Not as complex as Sysinternals’ BGInfo, but very easy to deploy. Just specify the file in the logon script. The current version allows for displaying of computer names that are longer than 8 characters. Requirements: Windows NT/2000/XP/2003…

Description This utility changes desktop icons, start-menu icons and quick-launch icons as well as proxy settings whenever the computer’s IP address is changed. It is also capable of running scripts whenever the IP address changes. Here are a number of usage scenarios: Configure a laptop computer to automatically set the organizational proxy server as the…

Description This utility enables an administrator to run batch files based on the user’s group membership without scripting complex batch files. Requirements: This tool requires Windows NT4 (with Active Directory Client), Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Server 2003. Note: Active Directory Client can be downloaded from HERE Read more about the Active Directory Client…

Description This utility is designed to run in the login script and execute batch files (or any other executable file) if the user is a member of the specified OU. Requirements: Windows 2000/2003 domain. If using a Windows 9X or Windows NT4 client computers, make sure the client has Active Directory Client Extension installed. Read…

Description This utility builds up Active Directory users, OU’s and groups as well as private and public shared folders. The users are retrieved from the attached Excel file. Requirements: Windows 2000/2003 domain. Download Download [this_link_has_been_removed] (2mb) You need to extract the tool/script found in the downloaded file by using WinZip or similar. Usage First, install…