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Deny Remote Desktop (RDP) login for all but your account

My computer is on a domain. I wanted to enable RDP access so I could work remotely, however in doing that, I’m letting my colleagues and others in my organization log in to my PC, as well as potentially allowing an intruder to log in. There are options to disallow Read more…

By Tyler Woods, 5 years ago
Active Directory

Convert a local Windows account to an Active Directory domain account, preserving files and settings for domain use.

When you migrate a user from a workgroup/local environment to an Active Directory domain, the user experience is always an immediate shock. This is because the user will normally lose all their settings and files under the new account. Of course, fearless IT people will be able to get everything Read more…

By Tyler Woods, 5 years ago
Active Directory

Disable Microsoft Office 2013 first-run wizard and welcome splash with Group Policy

The computer lab is coming together, but every time a student logs in, they are forced through the first-run wizard. I was asked to disable this, and here’s how: Download and Import ADMX files First, if you have not already, you will need to obtain and import the Microsoft Office Read more…

By Tyler Woods, 5 yearsDecember 22, 2016 ago
Active Directory

Automatically force log off and terminate disconnected RDP sessions to free up system resources.

I’m working with a situation where all of the computers in a computer lab are actually zero-clients connecting to a dedicated Windows 7 VM on a server cluster. This environment has its complexities, and I’m working to improve the performance. That being said, I would get frequent notices from the Instructor that the Read more…

By Tyler Woods, 5 yearsDecember 21, 2016 ago
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