Scripting Blog [archived]

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How Can I Configure the History Setting in Internet Explorer?

December 14, 2005 Dec 14, 2005 12/14/05
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(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I configure the Days to keep pages in history setting in Internet Explorer?-- AK(image) (image) (image) Hey, AK. To tell you the truth, at first we were a little hesitant about answering this question. Why? Well, we’ve all seen enough TV to know that you aren’t supposed to mess around with history. ...

How Can I Change the Description for a Computer?

December 7, 2005 Dec 7, 2005 12/7/05
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(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! When I use Windows Explorer to connect to a remote computer, I can see a description of that computer in the Details pane. How can I change the description for a computer?-- GF(image) (image) (image) Hey, GF. Just to make sure everyone is clear what we’re talking about, we are not talking about the Description...

How Can I Lock a Workstation After Five Minutes of Inactivity?

November 21, 2005 Nov 21, 2005 11/21/05
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(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I lock a workstation after five minutes of inactivity, something recommended to us by our auditors?-- NM(image) (image) (image) Hey, NM. To tell you the truth, we don’t know. Locking a computer remotely can be a bit of a problem; for more information on that, take a look at one of our columns from a ...