Computer Repair Tips for everyday users

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Vista: Trust Relationship Between Workstation and Domain Fails

Client did a system restore on their Vista Ultimate machine which was on a domain. They did so as they tried to update the video drivers and it crashed the machine. After restore they got their dual video back on their crappy ACER workstation but they could no longer log into the domain.
When trying to log in to the domain, after the system restore on Vista machine, they got this error message:
"Trust Relationship Between Workstation and Domain Failed."
The only way to get past it was to unplug the machine from the network cable, log in and setup a local account, as the person who originally set it up did not and could not log in with admin account.
What I did to fix this was to remove the computer from the domain and rejoin the domain on the Vista machine. Rebooted and all was well.

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Sunday, October 11, 2009

LoJack for Laptops

I have meet quite a few people who have had their lap tops and even computers stolen. When purchasing a Dell computer for a client of mine, who by the way had ALL their computers and more stolen from their office, I opted to also purchas the LoJack for their new computers. So I thouht I would may you all aware of this technology as well.

What is LoJack for laptops?
LoJack for Laptops is a software-based theft recovery service. Backed with our service guarantee, it tracks, locates, and recovers stolen computers while providing you with the ability to protect your personal information from identity theft.
Product features include:

They have other software as well but Laptops seem to be the main target for theft as people will leave them in their cars.

LoJack for Laptops

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Saturday, October 03, 2009

How to uninstall Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) client silently using the command line

Thanks for the tip "HOBITS"

How to uninstall Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) client silently using the command line
Question/Issue:
How can I uninstall the client silently from the command line?

Solution:
You can use a command line with the correct product code to uninstall Symantec Endpoint Protection Client

Find the product code
The product code is the unique identifier for the product. You can find the product code for your product version in the Windows Registry.

To find the product code for your product

In the Windows Registry Editor, expand the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

This key contains many keys.

In the left pane, click each key.
In the right pane, look at the DisplayName value.
Find the key whose DisplayName value is Symantec Endpoint Protection

Use the product code in the command line as shown in the next section of this document.
The surrounding braces are part of the code.

Write the command line
Type the following command line to uninstall your product version. Use the product code that you found in the previous section of this document. The surrounding braces are part of the code:

msiexec.exe /q/x

If the command fails, run the command from one of the following locations, depending on your version of Windows:

Windows 2000
:\winnt\system32\msiexec.exe /q/x

Windows 2003/XP
:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe /q/x

Considerations if an uninstall password is in place
If you set a password for client uninstallation, you cannot uninstall the client silently. Clients with an uninstall password are prompted for the password, which must be entered manually. To uninstall the client silently, disable the password.


Symantec, . "How to uninstall Symantec Endpoint Protection (SEP) clietn silently using the command line." Symantec. 02-03-2009. Symantec Corporation, Web. 3 Oct 2009. . Endpoint Protection 11.

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