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How to clear the local workstations Group Policy cache

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Option 1

  1. Open My Computer/Computer
  2. In the URL or address bar paste: %windir%\system32\GroupPolicy
  3. Right click and delete the: Machine and User folders to clear local group policy cache
  4. Restart the computer to reapply the group policies

Note: You can also run: gpupdate /force on the machine to force the policy to reapply.

You can also run the little PowerShell oneliner as Administrator to remove the Group Policy folder and all files below:

#requires -Version 1.0
#Requires -RunAsAdministrator

Remove-Item "$env:windir\system32\GroupPolicy" -Force -Recurse

Option 2

  1. Delete the “HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft Key (looks like a folder).
  2. Delete the “HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft Key
  3. Delete the “HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects Key.
  4. Delete the “HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies Key.

Option 3

  1. Remove the computer from the domain (change to a Workgroup)
  2. Restart computer
  3. Run gpupdate /force
  4. Rejoin the domain

How to refresh Printer Installer configuration on a workstation

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Sometimes making adjustments with Printer Installer can be a nightmare – especially when you need to wait for the change to replicate out to users.

Using this method you can easily use Printer Installer to update the configuration on the local computer without having to wait for replication.

  1. Click Start
  2. Click All Programs
  3. Click Printer Installer
  4. Click Refresh Configurations

Wildstar Client version does not match the game server version

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This error seems to be happening mostly to us New Zealand players.. looks like a DNS issue. The fix is to use a VPN tunnel for when you first open a launcher or edit the host file.

To edit the Host file do the following:

  1. Click Start
  2. All Programs
  3. Accessories
  4. Right click Notepad and select Run as administrator
  5. Click Continue on the “Windows needs your permission” UAC window.
  6. When Notepad opens Click File -> Open
  7. In the filename field type C:WindowsSystem32Driversetchosts
  8. Click Open
  9. Paste in and save the host file:

174.35.56.164 wildstar.patcher.ncsoft.com``<br /> 174.35.56.164 wildstar.patcher.ncsoft.com.cdngc.net

WildStar How to install addons

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As most MMORG out these days; Wildstar allows addons.

  1. The first and easiest way is to use the Curse Gaming Client to install addons.
  2. The second is to download the addons and extract the ZIP file to: %appdata%/NCSOFT/Wildstar/Addons

Note: If the Addons folder does not exist – you will need to create it.

Using exchange to automatically accept meeting requests

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Having multiple mailboxes and calendars can be hard to manage – especially when meeting requests don’t automatically accept themselves.

Using a quick powershell cmdlet from the Exchange Management Shell you can quickly set a calender to AutoAccept meeting requests

Set-MailboxCalendarSettings "mailbox name" -AutomateProcessing AutoAccept

Note: Remember to run the Management Shell as Administrator.