Block specific SSID on Windows OS

In order to block SSID

netsh wlan add filter permission=block ssid=ssidname networktype=infrastructure

OR

netsh wlan add filter permission=block ssid=ssidname networktype=adhoc



In order to allow SSID

netsh wlan delete filter permission=block ssid=ssidname networktype=infrastructure

OR

 netsh wlan delete filter permission=block ssid=ssidname networktype=adhoc
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Assigning static IPv6 addresses on Windows XP

You should first install IPv6 protocol support by using

"netsh interface ipv6 install"    command.

You can not assign ipv6 address on Windows XP by using graphical interface. You should use netsh command.

Ex.

netsh interface ipv6 set address “Local Area Connection” 2001:db8:2:1::1

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Failed to find updates with error code 80244010

If you are getting this error in windowsupdate.log file while you are trying to deploy updates using wsus 3 sp1 ;

try the steps below;

Method 1: Download and install the Windows Update Agent
For more information about how to download the latest version of Windows Update Agent, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
949104 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949104/ ) How to obtain the latest version of the Windows Update Agent to help manage updates on a computer

Method 2: Register the Wups2.dll file
To register the Wups2.dll file in Windows, follow these steps:
Stop the Automatic Updates service. To do this, follow these steps:
Open the Command Prompt window. To do this, click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:
net stop wuauserv
Register the Wups2.dll file. To do this, follow these steps:
At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:
regsvr32 %windir%\system32\wups2.dll


Note For a computer that is running Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, type the following command, and then press ENTER:
regsvr32 %windir%\syswow64\wups2.dll
Click OK if you receive a verification message.
Start the Automatic Updates service. To do this, type the following command at the command prompt, and then press ENTER:
net start wuauserv
Exit the Command Prompt window. To do this, type exit at the command prompt, and then press ENTER.


Source : http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144
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Expired Credentials. Windows needs your current credentials to ensure network connectivity.

If you get the warning "Expired Credentials. Windows needs your current credentials to ensure network connectivity. Please lock this computer then unlock it using your most recent password or smart card." after logging to your computer .

Follow these steps below,

1) Check if your computer system time is matched +/- 5 minutes to your DC's time.
2)Try Use "net use * /d" command to delete all mapping drives. Then use "net use \\servername password /u:domainname\username" to cache the credentials. Relogon
3)Check the link
http://searchwindowsserver.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid68_gci1022111,00.html
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Check if Group Policy Applied on Domain Group

You can check if your Group Policy is applied on Group by using ,
GPRESULT command.

Start -> Run -> (Execute the Commands Below) .

GPRESULT
GPRESULT /USER targetusername /V
GPRESULT /S system /USER targetusername /SCOPE COMPUTER /Z
GPRESULT /S system /U username /P password /SCOPE USER /V


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Check If Group Policy Applied on Client

You can check if group policy applied on client by using "Resultant set of Group Policy" Console

Execute Start -> Run -> rsop.msc










After policy is processed;

Check if your Group Policy is applied on Client successfully.




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