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Showing posts with label Programmi. Show all posts

Freeware - Blue Screen View tool #Nirsoft

Blue screen view è un’utile strumento che permette di consultare i report generati dagli errori delle BSOD (Sleep of Death), cioè le famose schermate blu di blocco tipiche dei computer Windows che compaiono quando il sistema operativo va in crash per qualche motivo. 
Con l’ausilio di questo programma sarà possibile capire la natura del problema e successivamente di porvi rimedio se possibile. 

BlueScreenView Nirsoft 


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 Blue screen view is an useful tool that allows you to browse reports, generated by BSOD, that is O.S. windows typical screen appearing when computer crashes. 
This tool will give you an aid determining root problem cause (and fix it) 

BlueScreenView Nirsoft 

Scripting - How to install Teamviewer silently

TeamViewer MSI could be used to deploy TeamViewer via Group Policy (GPO) in an Active Directory domain. 

TeamViewer MSI is only available with a Corporate license.

Installation string: “TeamViewer_.exe” /S

Uninstallation String: “%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Teamviewer\uninstall” /S

Privacy - Two tools to completely wipe data and create USB/CD Live

Today I would like to mention two tools that are able to create a USB/CD live to boot and decide how to better wipe your data on your Hard drives.

Both of them are for free (Hardwipe is free for personal use):

1. CopyWipe™ is a utility for copying or securely overwriting (wiping/erasing) entire hard drives. 

CopyWipe for DOS - Self-booting diskette or CD/DVD.

CopyWipe for Windows - Console-based Win32 application.

PEBuilder Plug-In - CopyWipe on a Bootable Windows DVD.

Consider that on Ultimate Boot CD 4.11 this utility was included 

http://www.alessandromazzanti.com/2011/01/ultimate-boot-cd-for-windows-abbreviato.html

http://www.alessandromazzanti.com/2011/02/copiare-immagini-iso-di-tutti-i-live-cd.html
https://www.terabyteunlimited.com/copywipe.php

2. Hardwipe for Desktop is free for non-commercial use.

The Hardwipe Portable Edition provides a USB runnable alternative which can easily be combined with Windows PE to create a modern boot and nuke data sanitization solution with a graphical user interface.

Finally, Hardwipe's command line utility can easily be automated from the Windows Task Scheduler in order to prevent remnant data accumulation, offers total flexibility for power users.

Santization Commands
Hardwipe gives you the freedom to securely erase:

Physical Devices
Logical Volumes
Files & Folders
Recycler Bins
Free (unused) Drive Space
Windows Pagefile
Hardwipe provides read-back verification, report logs, and supports all major sanitization schemes, including: GOST R 50739-95, DOD 5220.22-M, Schneier and Gutmann.

http://www.hardwipe.com/

Software - Fix problems that programs cannot be installed or uninstalled

Automatically repair issues that block program installation or removal because of corrupted registry keys.

Here is interesting Program that fix generically program uninstallation (in my last usage we had problem to uninstall Sophos 10.0 due to fact that sophos. 10.6 installation stopped suddenly)

Fix problems that programs cannot be installed or uninstalled:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/mats/program_install_and_uninstall

What it fixes

  • Corrupted registry keys on 64-bit operating systems
  • Corrupted registry keys that control the update data
  • Problems that prevent new programs from being installed
  • Problems that prevent existing programs from being completely uninstalled or updated
  • Problems that block you from uninstalling a program through the Add or Remove Programs (or Programs and Features) item in Control Panel

Runs on

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2
  • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 8.1
  • Windows Server 2012 editions
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
About sophos, after uninstallation and reboot I deleted any Sophos folder inside:

C:\programmi\
C:\programmi (x86)\
C:\programdata\


Tips - How to read file .p7m DigitalSign Reader

During these years it happened that often some end users had problems to read on their computer .p7m files.

For that purpose and considering that finding suitable free tool for me was not immediately straight I take note of software that worked fine for me.

DigitalSign Reader 5.0 

http://www.comped.it/it/prodotti/digitalsign-reader/digitalsign-reader-5-scaricalo-subito

I hope that this information could be useful for someone.

Server - Putty with tab and alternative applications

Esiste una versione di putty con i tab, si chiama PuttyCM, è gratis e lo si scarica da qui:

PuttyCM download


Il vantaggio è di aprire tantissime sessioni putty facilmente visualizzabili tramite un'unica finiestra con i relativi tabs.

Di seguito un articolo che elenca la storia e i software putty like.

http://www.whoishostingthis.com/resources/ssh-putty/

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There is an interesting putty version that has tabs features. 

PuttyCM is free and can be downloaded from here.

PuttyCM download

The biggest advantage is that you can open a lot of putty sessions on a single window.

Here is an interesting article that well explain software history and relatives alternatives.

http://www.whoishostingthis.com/resources/ssh-putty/

Software - Free DVD/CD burning software Ashampoo Burning Studio FREE

The Ashampoo Burning Studio FREE is a very powerful and free cd/dvd burning tool.

Here they are features:


Burn files and folders
Create CD, DVD and Blu-ray data discs
NEW
Update existing discs and add/remove files and folders
NEW
Erase rewritable CD/DVD/Blu-ray discs such as BD-RE and CD-RW discs
NEW
Burn movies
Create video DVD from prepared folder
NEW
Create video Blu-ray from prepared folder
NEW
Create Video CD (VCD)
NEW
Create Super Video CD (VCD)
NEW
Burn music
Create audio CDs
NEW
Create MP3 and WMA CD/DVD/Blu-ray discs
NEW
Extract audio from audio discs
NEW
Disc images
Create and disc images from CD/DVD/Blu-ray discs
NEW
Create disc images from projects
NEW
Backup files and folders
Create file and folder backups
NEW
Compress and encrypt backups
NEW


Download

https://www.ashampoo.com/uk/eur/pin/7110/burning-software/Ashampoo-Burning-Studio-FREE

Programs - AdvancedRun v1.00 - New utility that runs a program with different settings you choose.

AdvancedRun is a simple tool for Windows that allows you to run a program with different settings that you choose, including - low or high priority, start directory, main window state (Minimized/Maximized), run the program with different user or permissions, Operating system compatibility settings, and environment variables. You can also save the desired settings into a configuration file and then run the program automatically from command-line with the desired settings.



Examples:

  • Run the RegEdit of Windows as normal user on Windows 10/8/7/Vista, without elevation. In this mode, you'll not be able to access or modify Registry keys that require admin rights.
  • Run the RegEdit of Windows as SYSTEM user on Windows 10/8/7/Vista. In this mode, you'll be able to access the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SECURITY key.
  • Run a program with a user of another running process.
  • Run a program in high priority.
  • Run a specific instance of program in Windows XP compatibility mode, without making global changes in the Registry.
  • Run a specific instance of program with different PATH environment string, but without modifying the PATH string of the entire system and without using batch files or command prompt window.
  • Run a program with a full set of environment variables you choose, ignoring the system environment variables completely.

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/advanced_run.html

Security - True last logon to monitor AD

Do you need to find the true last logon time for users and computer accounts? Do you need to receive a report of users who haven’t logged on in the last 30 days? Do you need to automatically disable accounts that haven’t logged on in 60 days?
With True Last Logon you can clean up your Active Directory by easily identifying unused or obsolete user and computer accounts based on their true last logon time and account status. You can use the built-in scheduler to  run scheduled reports, perform actions such as disabling accounts, removing the user from sensitive groups etc.
True Last Logon handles the complex task of identifying the true last logon time of any Active Directory account (user or computer) by querying all the relevant Active Directory Domain Controllers. It displays this along with detailed account information, enabling you to apply filters and perform bulk actions on the results.
True Last Logon makes it easy to identify accounts in need of attention, e.g. disabled, locked, never logged on, or with a non-expiring password, and then to deal with them in bulk.
    • Accurate True Last Logon Time
    • Detailed account status
    • Automate reports and bulk changes
    • Built-in scheduler
    • Powerful bulk administration tools
    • Move, Delete or Disable redundant accounts
    • Command line operation
    • Email, print or export reports
    • No server components or agents to install
    • No changes to Active Directory required
Active Directory Last Logon Progam
True Last Logon displays the following Active Directory information:
    • Users real name and logon name
    • Last Logon Date & Time
    • Last Logon Timestamp (Replicated value)
    • Account Expiry Date & Time
    • Enabled or Disabled Account
    • Locked Accounts
    • Password Expires
    • Password Last Set Date & Time
    • Logon Count
    • Bad Password Count
    • Expiry Date
    • You can also query for any other attribute (Example: Description, telephone Number, custom attibutes etc)
  • http://www.dovestones.com/active-directory-last-logon-tool/

Software - QTTabBar Explorer addon to have multitab in Windows explorer

QTTabBar

here is QTTabBar that give you the ability to have multitab on explorer windows program
QTTabBar ver 1028 (2015-8-11) New
- Extends Explorer by tabs and extra folder views
- Free/Donationware
- Multiple-language support by contributors
- for Windows7 & Windows8 & Windows8.1 & Windows10 (32bit/64bit) + .net Framework 4.0
[original Link http://qttabbar.wikidot.com/]



Tips - how to migrate PDQ deploy and PDQ inventory to another server

I already mentioned on very old post about PDQ deploy and PDQ inventory that is SCCM 2012 in "very light" version but it work quite well.

http://www.alessandromazzanti.com/2012/08/server-pdq-deploy-utility-per.html

I take note about procedure to be done to migrate them to another server mantaining relative settings and licences.

The following keys and values are maintained under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
Key
Value
Description
SOFTWARE\Admin Arsenal\PDQ Inventory
InstallDir
The folder where PDQ Inventory is installed.  This value is removed on uninstall and is needed for other applications to interact with PDQ Inventory.
This value will be in SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Admin Arsenal\PDQ Inventory on 64-bit system.
License
The Pro Mode license key, if it has been entered.  The key is stored exactly as it was sent to you so it can be exported or copied and pasted to a new computer.
Secure Key
One of the keys used to encrypt sensitive information in the database.  This key is generated when the system is installed and will need to be copied to a new computer if the database is moved.
Our support staff will never ask for this entry.
SOFTWARE\Admin Arsenal\PDQ Inventory Console
Disable Hardware Rendering
Used to troubleshoot issues with .NET GUI rendering on some systems.  When the application's windows aren't showing correctly, or at all, create this value as DWORD = 1.  This will cause the application to use only software rendering which fixes many of these issues.


Server - PRTG Network Monitor Tool

PRTG Network Monitor here is an interesting monitoring tool that give you the ability to monitor Server (free up to 100 devices)

Network monitoring:

http://www.it.paessler.com/


Software - How to encrypt data before store them in the cloud


Home
When you utilize any Cloud storage any data that you will have remotely would not be encrypted.
So, to avoid any privacy problem, I would like to suggest utilizing BoxCryptor that locally encrypt data before sending them to any cloud storage purchased.

https://www.boxcryptor.com/en/overview
Here they are some key features:

  • Master Key:  If enabled, the Master Key gives you the power to decrypt every file which is accessible by users of your company or organization - without having to know your users passwords. With this Master Key, you are protected against the loss of access to you property (your files) even in complicated situations (e.g. when a user forgets his password or leaves the company). Learn more
  • Password Reset: Due to Boxcryptor's zero-knowledge nature, a user loses access to his files if the password is lost or forgotten. Without the password, it is not possible to decrypt the user's private key and thus it's not possible to decrypt the files. However, if a company has enabled the Master Key feature, the company can also use the password reset feature. The Master Key gives the administrator of the company the power to decrypt the private keys of all the users that belong to the company. Read more
  • Active Directory Support: Sync your Boxcryptor users with the users in your directory and reduce management overhead.
  • Policies: With this feature a company has the possibility to define its policies and comply with its security guidelines. These policies include the option to define a minimum password length, IP login restrictions, enforcing filename encryption, and more.
  • Reduce HIPAA Liability: Boxcryptor allows you to track your users activities, increase your data security and therefore helps you to be HIPAA compliant.
  • Centralized Management and Invoicing: All the users and the settings defined by the company can be managed by your company's administrator in a centralized manner.


Server - Microsoft File Server Migration Toolkit 1.2 and Migrate Server 2003 File Servers to Server 2012 R2

The wizards in the File Server Migration Toolkit use Distributed File System (DFS) to maintain Universal Naming Convention (UNC) paths and to simplify the consolidation and migration process

Download:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=10268

Overview of the Microsoft File Server Migration Toolkit - Manual Download

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17959


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Here is a relative webcast that explain how to Migrate Server 2003 File Servers to Server 2012 R2 minimizing downtime, preserving permissions and utilizing precedent tool.

consider that you need to register on that website to view relative videos.

http://www.netometer.com/video/tutorials/Server-2003-Migrate-Storage-to-Server-2012/step1/index.php

http://www.netometer.com/video/tutorials/Server-2003-Migrate-Storage-to-Server-2012/step2/index.php

Further articles:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj863566.aspx


Microsoft - Remote Desktop Connection Manager 2.7


    RDCMan manages multiple remote desktop connections. It is useful for managing server labs or large server farms where you need regular access to each machine such as automated checkin systems and data centers. It is similar to the built-in MMC Remote Desktops snap-in, but more flexible. The RDCMan 2.7 version is a major feature release. New features include: - Virtual machine connect-to-console support - Smart groups - Support for credential encryption with certificates - Windows 8 remote action support - Support for Windows 8, Windows 8.1 / Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2

Download link:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=44989

[Update 2020.06.01]

Previous link is no longer working (Microsoft discountined tool), here it is blog link article about remote software tools:

https://www.alessandromazzanti.com/2017/01/server-rdp-tools-to-manage-more-rdp.html

Tool - How to identifies, and automatically update them, vulnerabilities in non-Microsoft (third-party) programs on your PC

The Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI) is a free computer security solution that identifies vulnerabilities in non-Microsoft (third-party) programs on your PC. Vulnerable programs can leave your PC open to attacks.

Simply put, it scans software on your system and identifies programs in need of security updates to safeguard your PC against cybercriminals. It then supplies your computer with the necessary software security updates to keep it safe.
Using a scanner like Secunia PSI 3.0 is complementary to antivirus software, and as a free computer security program, is essential for every home computer.

http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/

SCCM 2012 - How to install AnyConnect VPN with SCCM 2012

If you need to install, with SCCM 2012, cisco Anyconnect 3.1.01065 at first you need to know that profiles files are at following path

%ProgramData%\Cisco\Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client\Profile

Silent installation string

msiexec /i “anyconnect-win-3.1.01065-pre-deploy-k9.msi”    /norestart /passive

You can get .msi file at following links:

http://vpn.managednetworks.net/vpn/

https://ftp.rush.edu/users/vpn-client/


Here is a .vbs script that test if program is installed, in case install it, copy settings file and verify that installation went well.

'*****************************************************************************
' Author : Alessandro Mazzanti
' Creation date : 12/01/2015
' Version : 1.00                                                                                 
' Running on OS : Windows 7
'*****************************************************************************
'Installa Irfan View

Option Explicit
On error resume next


'---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
'------------------------------------Variables definitions--------------------------------------
'---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Const ForWriting = 2


Dim objFile                                                                    'Create log file
Dim objFSO, objFolder                                                  'Object filesystem
Dim windir                                                                      'windows folder
Dim WshShell, WshNetwork                                         'Create Shell Object
Dim strComputer                                                              'Local Computer
Dim objSoftware                                                                 'Object software installed
Dim colSoftware                                                                'collection software installed
Dim objWMIService                                                             'objectWMI
Dim folder                                                                    'Processes Collection
Dim prova, Data, Temp, strusername, strComputerName, strLogPath            
Dim boolCisco, strCisco



'---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
'------------------------------------ISTANCES Definition------------------------------------
'---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set windir = objfso.GetSpecialFolder(0)
Set Temp = objfso.GetSpecialFolder(2)
Set WshNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network")



'---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
'------------------------------------PROGRAMS----------------------------------
'---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


'Sezione per ritrovare il nome del computer e l'username
strUserName = WshNetwork.UserName
strComputerName = WshNetwork.ComputerName

'path di destinazione dei log
strLogPath = "c:\windows\temp\" & strComputerName & "_" & strUserName & "_VPN_ESITO.log"
Set objFile = objFSO.CreateTextFile ( strLogPath, ForWriting)

objFile.WriteLine Now & " - Inizio Script"

strComputer = "."
boolCisco = False

'Verifica se la cartella è presente
'if objFSO.FolderExists("c:\vpn_install") <> True Then
'        Set objFolder = objFSO.CreateFolder("c:\vpn_install")
'End If

'verifica se la vpn non è già installata
Software_installato

If boolCisco = False Then
    'installa la vpn
    Installa_VPN
    'copia i file
    Copia
    Software_installato
End If

objFile.Close

Sub Copia

    Const OverwriteExisting = True
    objFile.WriteLine Data & " - Inizio copia file di settaggio"
    objFSO.CopyFile "\\...server...path\Packages\Cisco Anyconnect 3.1.01065\Profilo\AnyConnectProfile.xsd", "C:\ProgramData\Cisco\Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client\Profile\AnyConnectProfile.xsd" , OverwriteExisting
    objFSO.CopyFile "\\...server...path\Packages\Cisco Anyconnect 3.1.01065\Profilo\Seves.xml", "C:\ProgramData\Cisco\Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client\Profile\Seves.xml" , OverwriteExisting

    objFile.WriteLine Now & " - Copiati file locali della VPN"   

    if prova = 0 Then
        Data = Now
        objFile.WriteLine Data & " - Esito copia file effettuato con successo"

    else
        Data = Now
        objFile.WriteLine Data & " - Copia non effettuata con errore: " & prova
    End if
   
End Sub

Sub Installa_VPN
    'folder = "c:\vpn_install"
    objFile.WriteLine Now & " - Installazione VPN in corso..."
    prova = WshShell.Run ( windir & "\system32\msiexec.exe /i anyconnect-win-3.1.01065-pre-deploy-k9.msi /qn /norestart", 0, true)

    if prova = 0 or prova="3010" Then
        objFile.WriteLine Now & " - Esito Installazione VPN effettuata con successo"
    else
        objFile.WriteLine Now & " - Esito Installazione VPN NON effettuata con codice d'errore " & prova
        objFile.WriteLine "INSTALLAZIONE TERMINATA ANTICIPATAMENTE CON ERRORE IRREVERSIBILE"
        wscript.quit
    End if
   
    wscript.sleep 1000
    objFile.WriteLine Now & " - Fine Installazione VPN  - Sleep 5 minuti..."
End Sub

Sub Software_installato
    Data = Now
    boolCisco = false

    objFile.WriteLine Data & " - Interrogazione WMI in corso per vedere il software installato..."
        Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _
        & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2")
    Set colSoftware = objWMIService.ExecQuery _
        ("Select * from Win32_Product")

    For Each objSoftware in colSoftware
        'descrizione del sw installato
        if Ucase(Trim(objSoftware.Name)) = Ucase("Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client") Then
            boolCisco = True
            strCisco = " - " & objSoftware.Name & " versione " & objSoftware.Version & " - PRESENTE"
        End If

    Next

    'test presenza Cisco e scrittura del relativo log
    Data = Now
    If boolCisco = True Then
        objFile.WriteLine Data & strCisco
    else
        objFile.WriteLine Data & " - Client Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 3.1.05182 ASSENTE"
    End If
End Sub

Here you can find other links that you could find them useful:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/vpn_client/anyconnect/anyconnect31/administration/guide/anyconnectadmin31/ac02asaconfig.pdf

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/vpn_client/anyconnect/anyconnect30/administration/guide/anyconnectadmin30/ac02asaconfig.html

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Tips - How to backup and restore activation for Office 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003 and XP

OPA-Backup is able to backup the product activation of Microsoft Office XP, 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013. After reinstalling Windows, it restores the backup so that there is no need for activating Office again. 

Download: opabackup342.zip (153 KB; freeware) 

To use this software, please follow the rules listed below:

  • You must have acquired Microsoft Office lawfully.
  • Microsoft Office has to be activated.
  • You must fulfill Microsoft's software license agreement.
  • OPA-Backup does not violate Microsoft's Office suite copyright.