Category Archives: Windows knowhow

Howto do some things in Windows

Windows: Internet Explorer set open as default action for a file extension

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the following steps describe how to  open a file with a specific file extension in Internet Explorer without showing the open/save dialog. In this example a the URL http://myintranethost.local/data/doc.pptm should open the PowerPoint Viewer without any interaction.

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Windows Server 2012: Connect to a Users RDP Session

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if Windows Serer 2012 (R2) is configured in RDP Administration mode, which is the default, it is no more possible to connect to a other users remote desktop session with the GUI “Remote Desktop Services Manager”. Microsoft has removed this tool and do not provide an equivalent replacement.
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Windows: Automatically logout a User on inactive

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Windows has no Group policy or setting to logout/logoff a User if its inactive.
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Windows: Reboot without entering the bitlocker key

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you want to reboot a Windows box which has an bitlocker encrypted system drive C: and is protected by a TPM and a pin?
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