Microsoft

Hosts File Changed Audit

Compares hosts file to last time script was run, or empty/clean hosts file on first run. Can report using $HostsFile$. Will email if change is detected, can set email address by editing first line of this script (default is the registered admin’s email who scheduled).

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AD Admins Changed Audit

Must be run on a domain controller. Compares Domain Admins to the last time script was run and reports result to the procedure log. Sends alert if admin is added or admin account is enabled. Can report using $ADAdmins$

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Local Admins Changed Audit

Compares Administrator accounts to the last time script was run and reports result to the procedure log. Sends alert if admin is added or admin account is enabled. Can report using $LocalAdmins$

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Windows 10 Taskbar weather and news feeds (disable)

Sets registry key to disable the "Enable news and interests on the taskbar" local group policy setting.

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Windows 10 Taskbar weather and news feeds (enable)

Removes registry key to disable the "Enable news and interests on the taskbar" local group policy setting.

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Windows 10 Builds and Updates

This includes a large folder of script that modify Local Group Policy through registry keys as well as the Office 365 auto update settings. The LGP settings these scripts change include: Windows Update for Business Configure Automatic Updates Turn off auto-restart for updates during active hours Do not include drivers with Windows Updates Display Options…

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Sysprep reset SID

Executes sysprep.exe as outlined in this article: https://bartsimons.me/sysprep-generalize-windows-image-without-oobe/

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Configure Automatic Updates

Script folder. Contains set of scripts to change and customize the Local Policy Object setting labelled “Configure Automatic Updates” using registry keys on a machine. This will only change the local policy and will not override settings administered through AD.

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March OOB2 – Print Issues – Win10 Patch

Downloads and installs March 18 OOB patch, as described here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/march-18-2021-kb5001649-os-builds-19041-870-and-19042-870-out-of-band-ebbe0617-3a63-467a-aaaa-2a4c68a6de33

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March OOB1 – Print Blue Screen – Win10 Patch

Downloads and installs March 15 OOB patch, as described here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/march-15-2021-kb5001567-os-builds-19041-868-and-19042-868-out-of-band-6e0844a2-7551-4b2d-9c4b-4274a5949bf3

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