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How Can I Configure the Screensaver Used When No One is Logged On to a Computer?

Hey, Scripting Guy! I recently downloaded your Script Center screensaver, and it works great as long as someone is logged on to the computer. However, when no one is logged on the computer uses a different screensaver. How can I get the computer to use the Script Center screensaver when no one is logged on?-- RF Hey, RF. You know, it ...

How Can I Change the Internet Explorer Title Bar?

  Hey, Scripting Guy! I recently signed up with a new Internet service and now every time I start Internet Explorer the window title says Internet Explorer Provided by Fabrikam.com. How can I change the Internet Explorer title bar?-- AD Hey, AD. You know, you’ve presented the Scripting Guys with a moral and ethical dilemma. Just about...

How Can I Retrieve the Path to the Program Files Folder on a Computer?

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I retrieve the path to the Program Files folder on a computer?-- CC Hey, CC. How can you retrieve the path to the Program Files folder on a computer? Well, to be honest, not as easily as we thought you could. If you’re trying to retrieve the Program Files path on the local computer, well, that’s easy; ...

How Can I Configure the History Setting in Internet Explorer?

Hey, Scripting Guy! How can I configure the Days to keep pages in history setting in Internet Explorer?-- AK 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. Remember that episode of Futurama...

How Can I Change the Description for a Computer?

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 Hey, GF. Just to make sure everyone is clear what we’re talking about, we are not talking about the Description attribute in Active Directory; ...