2010 DST updates Exchange Windows and Blackberry

Posted on March 17th, 2010 in Exchange 2007,Microsoft,Windows 7,Windows XP by Gil Kreslavsky

 

Microsoft released set of Daylight Saving updates back in December 2009.

Time Zone changes since last MS update

  • Argentina Standard Time:
    Removes DST for 2010 and later years.
  • Central Brazilian Standard Time:
    Updates dynamic DST table.
    Changes DST end date for 2010.
  • E. South America Standard Time:
    Updates dynamic DST table; Changes DST end date for 2010.
  • Egypt Standard Time:
    Changes the DST end date for 2009.
    Changes the TZI for 2010.
  • Georgian Standard Time:
    Changes the display name and time zone bias from UTC+3 to UTC+4.
  • Greenland Standard Time:
    Changes the TZI for 2010 for operating systems earlier than Windows Vista.
  • Jerusalem Standard Time:
    Changes the TZI for 2010 for operating systems earlier than Windows Vista.
  • Morocco Standard Time:
    Changes the TZI for 2010 for operating systems earlier than Windows Vista.
  • N. Central Asia Standard Time:
    Removes “Almaty” from the “(GMT+06:00) Almaty, Novosibirsk” time zone.
  • North Asia East Standard Time:
    Removes “Ulaan Bataar” from the “(GMT+08:00) Irkutsk, Ulaan Bataar” time zone.
  • Pakistan Standard Time:
    Changes the TZI for 2010 for operating systems earlier than Windows Vista.
  • Paraguay Standard Time:
    Changes the TZI for 2010 for operating systems earlier than Windows Vista.
  • Ulaanbaatar Standard Time:
    Creates the Ulaanbaatar Standard Time time zone with the display name of “(GMT+08:00) Ulaanbaatar”.
  • W. Australia Standard Time:
    Removes DST for 2010 and later years

    • Microsoft DST updates:

    Update for Windows 7 (KB976098)

    Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB976098)

    Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB976098)

    Update for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition (KB976098)

    Update for Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems (KB976098)

    Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB976098)

    Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB976098)

    Update for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems (KB976098)

    Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition (KB976098)

    Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems (KB976098)

    Update for Windows Vista (KB976098)

    Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB976098)

    Update for Windows XP (KB976098)

    Update for Windows XP x64 Edition (KB976098)

     

    Blackberry DST updates:

    RIM released 2 updates for DST 2010 March

    http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB20676

    Windows Control Panel CPL Files list and description

    Posted on November 1st, 2009 in Microsoft,Vista,Windows 7,Windows XP by Gil Kreslavsky

    List of common .cpl files.
    With this list It is easy to manage like restricting access to programs and more 

    Access.cpl     Accessibility properties
Appwiz.cpl     Add/Remove Programs
bthprops.cpl   Bluetooth management
Collab.cpl     (People Near Me
)Color.cpl      Color Management
Desk.cpl       Display properties
FindFast.cpl   FindFast (included with Microsoft Office for Windows 95
)Firewall.cpl   Windows Firewall Management
Hdwwiz.cpl     Add Hardware properties
Inetcpl.cpl    Internet properties
Intl.cpl       Regional Settings properties
Irprops.cpl    Infrared Port Properties
Joy.cpl        Joystick properties
Main.cpl       Mouse, Fonts, Keyboard, and Printers properties
Mlcfg32.cpl    Microsoft Exchange or Windows Messaging properties
Mmsys.cpl      Multimedia properties(Sound)Also Setasio.cpl
MSConfig.cpl   Microsoft System Configuration Utility.
Modem.cpl      Modem properties
Netcpl.cpl     Network properties
Ncpa.cpl       Network Connection properties (Very useful in Vista and Windows7
)Nusrmgr.cpl    User Accounts properties
Nwc.cpl        Gateway Services for NetWare properties
Odbccp32.cpl   Data Sources (32-bit ODBC, )Data Source Administrator properties
Password.cpl   Password properties
Powercfg.cpl   Power Options properties
Sapi.cpl       Speech Properties
Sticpl.cpl     Scanners and Cameras properties
Sysdm.cpl      System properties and Add New Hardware wizard
Telephon.cpl   Phone and Modem Options properties
Themes.cpl     Desktop Themes
TimeDate.cpl   Date/Time properties
Wgpocpl.cpl    Microsoft Mail Post Office
Wscui.cpl  Windows Security Console

    Non Microsoft CPL’s

    ac3filter.cpl           AC3 Filter

    Adobe Gamma.cpl  Adobe Gamma

    VersionCueCS2.cpl Adobe Version Cue CS2

    apppaths.cpl          Sets application paths, start-up commands and system services

    plotman.cpl           Autodesk AutoCad Plotter Manager
    agcpl.cpl               AvantGo Connect

    avconfig.cpl          Configures Avira Antivirus program

    bpcpl.cpl               Configures BackPack CD driver

    bdeadmin.cpl        Configure Borland DB engine

    ipcpl.cpl                IconPackager icons and cursors tool
    igfxcpl.cpl             Intel display utility

    jpicpl32.cpl           Java Runtime settings

    plugincpl1xyz.cpl   Oracle’s JInitiator settings

    nvidia.cpl             Nvidia graphic adapter settings

    quicktime.cpl        Quick Time configuration

    prefscpl.cpl           Real Player preferences

    alsndmgr.cpl         Realtek AC97 Audio Control Panel

    sendtotoys.cpl      To configure the Send To right click system menu

    s32lucp2.cpl         Symantec LiveUpdate

    Prevent users from disjoining from domain using GPO

    Posted on October 29th, 2009 in Active Directory,GPO,Microsoft,Vista,Windows 7,Windows XP by Gil Kreslavsky

     

    There is no 100% foolproof  solution that blocks local admin users access the option of disjoining their computer from domain , but you can make it harder to get to system menu.

    I remove the "properties" from when you right click on my computer.
    Then i also remove system applet from control panel menu ,and disable registry editing.

    To disable right click on my computer go to Group Policy.
    Navigate to  User Configuration>Administrative templates>Desktop
    Locate “Remove Properties from the My Computer context menu” and set it to “Enable”

    You should check also How disable  Right Click Properties on my computer on windows 7/Vista

    Remove Properties from the My Computer 

    Than navigate to User Configuration>Administrative templates>Control PanelLocate “Hide specified Control Panel applets”Set it to “Enabled” and add Sysdm.cpl to the list of disallowed Control Panel applets.

    list of disallowed Control Panel applets

    To block Sysdm.cpl  from executing

    Navigate to User Configuration>Administrative Templates>System

    Navigate to “Don’t run specified Windows application” set it to “Enabled” and add Sysdm.cpl  to the list of disallowed applications

    Don’t run specified Windows application

    Windows 7 – XP compatibility mode download

    Posted on October 5th, 2009 in Microsoft,Windows 7,Windows XP by Gil Kreslavsky

    In order to run Windows XP programs on Windows 7 Microsoft released Windows  XP compatibility pack

    The pack can be downloaded from here

    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx

    Download size is about 470mb.

    Enjoy

    This meeting is not in the Calendar; it may have been moved or deleted – Outlook error

    Posted on July 16th, 2009 in Microsoft,Outlook 2003,Outlook 2007,Windows 7,Windows XP by Gil Kreslavsky

    You receive a meeting and see a small note that meeting is not in your calendar

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    To fix the problem do the following.

    Close your outlook and search your computer for FRMCACHE.DAT file.
    Make sure to select hidden and system files.

    Delete it.
    Restart Outlook.

    Outlook should rebuild FRMCACHE.DAT file.

    Other option is to to run outlook.exe /cleanreminders command line switch .

    To see other command line switches look at Outlook command line switches.

    Find Windows , SQL or Office Product Key

    Posted on May 20th, 2009 in Microsoft,Office 2007,Server 2003,Server 2008,Vista,Windows 7,Windows XP by Gil Kreslavsky

     

    If you’re planning reinstall of your Windows Vista\XP\Server 2000\2003\2008  you’ll need to locate your copy of your product installation key.

    An easy way is to use Product Key Viewer utility to find forgotten Windows Office or SQL Product Keys.

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    Bypass Rapidshare Download Limits and Wait Times

    Posted on May 20th, 2009 in Browsers,Vista,Windows 7,Windows XP by Gil Kreslavsky

    Rapidshare and rest of the download sites are recognizing clients by IP address and cookie planted in your browser.
    To avoid wait times follow the steps bellow:

    1. Go to Start->Run and type in cmd Hit Enter.
    2. Type ipconfig /flushdns and hit Enter.
    3. Type ipconfig /release and hit Enter.
    4. Type ipconfig /renew and press Enter: Now you will recieve new IP address.
    5. Now open your browser and delete cookies.
    6. Run download from Rapidshare or Megaupload again.

    Note:The guide works only on computers with dynamic IP address, if you are behind Router it will not work

    Import Wireless Settings Profile on Windows XP or Vista

    Posted on May 20th, 2009 in Microsoft,Vista,Windows XP by Gil Kreslavsky

    To import wireless network profile you must have XML file with exported setting.
    See Export Wireless Settings Profile

    1. Open  command prompt with Administrator privileges
    2. Type netstat wlan show profile – you will see no profiles defined.
    3. Type netsh wlan add profile filename="c:\profiles\WifiProfile.xml”
    4. By default it will add to all user profiles, so everybody on this computer can see this new profile and use it.

    Export Wireless settings on Windows Vista

    Posted on May 20th, 2009 in Microsoft,Vista,Windows XP by Gil Kreslavsky

    Nice and easy way to Export and WiFi lan setting using netsh command on Vista

    1. Launch a command prompt as administrator
    2. Type “netsh wlan show profiles”
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    3. Chose profile you want to export.
    4. Type Netsh wlan export profile name=”[ProfileName]” Folder=”[Folder Path]”

    Example: netsh wlan export profile name=”home-network” folder=”g:\wireless-profile”

    To import Wireless settings check out the import Wifi Network profile guide

    How to Change and set Default Windows Installation Path

    Posted on April 19th, 2009 in Microsoft,Vista,Windows 7,Windows XP by Gil Kreslavsky

    Unusually Operating System is installed on C drive and whenever you install new program it goes to C:\Program Files\program name

    I is because the default suggested installation path is C:\Program Files.
    It can cause a problem when C drive is been wrong partitioned and the size of C drive is small
    You can use registry to change the default application installation path to for example install in D:\Programs,
    To set different default installation path, follow the steps bellow:

    1. Pres on start
    2. Type in run regedit
    3. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion.
    4. At the right panel, loacate ProgramFilesDir.
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    5. Double click on it to change the value to your desired path. For example, change the value from C:\Program Files to D:\Programs.
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