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\

2012 R2 - How to create VM template using Sysprep new switches

If you create a standard VM images in your hypervisor (HyperV 2012, Vmware...) that VM can be used as a template for any other VM creation using this switch and causes Sysprep to skip the physical device recognition phase:


Path: 

c:\windows\system32\sysprep

sysprep.exe /oobe /generalize /shutdown /mode:vm

The only additional options that apply to VM mode are /reboot, /shutdown, and /quit.

Here is relative Technet article:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh824938.aspx

Hacker - How to verify if your user has been hackered/credential stolen

On internet, during these years there are lot of websites where user credential and password was stolen.

Here is an interesting website that, utilizing a database, advise you about your account weakness on some websites where you are registered on.

https://haveibeenpwned.com/

Server - MMC customization and add Taskpad

To manage server you need to use mmc snapin.

Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 (SP1)

2012 Server – RSAT anche in 2008 R2 SP1 e 2008 SP2

Windows 10 - Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 10

But there is an interesting feature that give you opportunity to link any script in mmc to launch them for remote monitoring/tasks.

Here is relative screenshot that well explain concept.

For example if you like to execute remote dcdiag or repadmin /summary on remote dc you can use them in conjunction with psexes and these diagnostic AD tools/commands:

Scripting - Eseguire comandi remoti sui pc in rete con PSEXEC

Scripting - Eseguire .vbs ed installazioni programmi su pc remoti in un dominio o un workgroup con PSEXEC

PSexec - How to execute remote commands about .vbs, .exe, microsoft patch installation...

Ad test:

Server – Effettuare il test di AD

Server - Commands to verify Domain Controller/Domain Status, schema version, move 5 PDC roles, export DHCP

PSexec - How to execute remote commands about .vbs, .exe, microsoft patch installation...

Here is article that explain mmc customization process

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/2816.how-to-create-custom-mmc-and-add-taskpad.aspx

Veeam B&R - Excessive workload on Storage during backup

Veeam backup can create problems to your storage that is exposed as iscsi/shared folder due to two principal reasons:

1. Concurrent snapshots/Backups that is managed in this section:

2. Excessive storage stress that can be limited here:

3. About hyperV you can revies this screenshot and relative register key:

2 registry values under HKLMSOFTWAREVeeamVeeam Backup and Replication key:

MaxVmCountOnHvSoftSnapshot (DWORD)
MaxVmCountOnHvHardSnapshot (DWORD) registry values



about theory you can review these most exhaustive articles:

Introducing Backup I/O Control in Veeam Backup & Replication

https://www.veeam.com/blog/introducing-backup-io-control-in-veeam-backup-replication-v8.html

VEEAM Invests in Faster & More Efficient Data Protection With Backup & Replication 8

https://blog.workinghardinit.work/tag/backup-io-control/

Extra IT - Global Optimization Laboratory dedicated to the memory of Gerardo Poggiali

Today at 5.00 PM in via di Santa Marta 3 (Firenze) - aula Caminetto, the Global Optimization Laboratory dedicated to the memory of Gerardo Poggiali will give a short presentation of its activities

Invitation:

https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/key/if6lg2Xekyhwr8

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I had the opportunity to met Gerardo Poggiali more than 20 Years ago when we was studing at Engineer Florence University and, considering his suddenly death, I am publishing this event that will happen today in Santa Marta, I could not be there but I have a very good memory about him.

[update 2016.06.16]

Here is

Video di una giornata di presentazione del laboratorio GOL - webgol.dinfo.unifi.it presso il Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Informazione dell'Università degli Studi di Firenze.