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How to configure Active Directory delegation to allow users to move computers between OUs

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  1. Open Active Directory Users & Computers with AD rights
  2. Right click on the organisation unit you want to give access to and click Delegate Control
  3. Add the group want to give this access to, for example “"IT HelpDesk"
  4. Select “Create a custom task to delegate” and click Next
  5. Select "Only the following objects in this folder"
  6. Check "Computer Objects"
  7. Check "Create selected objects in this folder"
  8. Check "Delegate selected objects..." and click Next
  9. Make sure Write is checked and click Next
  10. Click Finish

Repeat steps 2 to 10 again on other OUs you would like to delegate move rights to.

How to install Telnet client on Windows 7

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  1. Click Start
  2. Click Control Panel.
  3. Click Programs.
  4. Click Turn Windows Features On Or Off.
  5. In the Windows Features dialog select the Telnet Client check box.
  6. Click OK.

You can also install the Telnet client – using the command line by running the following command from an elevated command prompt:

start /w pkgmgr /iu:”TelnetClient”

How to see what users are currently logged into a Windows system

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Being able to determine who is currently logged into a particular Windows system – such as a server can be useful for identify performance problems and notifying the relevant users of an impending restart.

Method 1

  1. Open a command prompt on the machine
  2. Type in: quser
  3. This will list the users currently logged in and what type of session are they using.

Note: If you have opened an elevated command prompt you can use: quser /server:Servername to show logged on users on remote machines.

Method 2

  1. Open Task Manager (by clicking CTRL+ALT+DEL) on the PC
  2. Click on the Users Tab – up the top.
  3. This will list the users currently logged in and what type of session are using.

What Antivirus should I get for my computer?

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Its a common question – what antivirus should I get for my computer? That’s a good question – here is my recommended list:

  1. If it’s Windows 7 – get Microsoft Security Essentials!
  2. If it’s Windows 8 – don’t worry. Windows Defender should be good enough!
  3. If it’s Windows XP – get AVG Antivirus!
  4. If it’s Linux Distribution – get Clam Antivirus!
  5. If it’s OSX – get ClamXav!

Note: Bear in mind this is my own personal opinion and I am not responsible for any virus that may occur from following this recommendation!

How to schedule Windows Memory Diagnostic to Start

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Scheduling Windows Memory Diagnostic to run at next start-up is useful as it means you can easily save your work and restart your computer when you are ready without having to go into the F8 menu to start it manually. In order to schedule windows memory diagnostic to start at next boot follow the quick guide below.

  1. Click Start
  2. Click Run
  3. Type in: mdsched
  4. Select “Check for problems the next time I start my computer