Archive for December, 2011

VB Script to Remotely Start or Stop a windows service with get current state

This script will start or stop a service on a remote computer. It will optionally allow you to retrieve the current state of the service before and after you make a change. This is useful for verifying the state of the service before you make a change and to verify the change has been applied.

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dim svcName, sStart, sStop
dim service
dim objService
dim SvrName
dim input
dim input2
Dim svclist
Dim compname
dim objFile
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

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input = Inputbox ("Computer Name that you would like to Start or stop service on:"& vbCRLF & "Default is this pc", _
"Stop or Start service","localhost")

If input = "" Then
WScript.Quit
End If

returnvalue=MsgBox ("Do you want display a list of services on remote pc?"& vbCRLF & "List will show the Service Short Name, the current State and the Service Display Name", 36, "Show Services")
if returnvalue = 6 then

Const ForWriting = 2

Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set objTextFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile _
("c:services list.txt", ForWriting, True)
Set colServices =  GetObject("winmgmts://" & input).ExecQuery _
("Select * from Win32_Service")
objTextFile.WriteLine("Short Name") & VbTab & ("Current State") & VbTab & VbTab & ("Display Name")
For Each objService in colServices
objTextFile.WriteLine(objService.Name  & VbTab  & _
objService.State & VbTab & VbTab & objService.DisplayName)
Next
objTextFile.Close
WScript.Sleep 500
wShshell.Run "notepad c:services list.txt"
WScript.Sleep 500

If input = "" Then
WScript.Quit
End If

input2 = Inputbox ("Enter the Service name you want to start or stop:" & vbCRLF & "Use the services list.txt file to get service short name if you don't know it." & vbCRLF & "print spooler = spooler" & vbCRLF & "remote registry = remoteregistry" & vbCRLF & "Windows Event log = eventlog"& vbCRLF & "Default is Print Spooler" & vbCRLF & "","Service Name","spooler")

If input2 = "" Then
WScript.Quit
End If

SvrName = input
svcName = input2

Set service = GetObject("winmgmts:!\" & svrName & "rootcimv2")
svc = "Win32_Service=" & "'" & svcName & "'"
state = inputbox _
("Enter start or stop to Change the Status of Service"  & vbCRLF & "lowercase only" & vbCRLF & "Default is start","start or stop","start")

If state = "" Then
WScript.Quit
End If

if state = "start" then
Set objService = Service.Get(svc)
retVal = objService.StartService()

returnvalue=MsgBox ("Do you want re-open the services list.txt file and verify the state change?", 36, "Started the " & svcName & " service on " & SvrName)
if returnvalue = 6 then

Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set objTextFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile _
("c:services list.txt", ForWriting, True)
Set colServices =  GetObject("winmgmts://" & input).ExecQuery _
("Select * from Win32_Service")
objTextFile.WriteLine("Short Name") & VbTab & ("Current State") & VbTab & ("Display Name")
For Each objService in colServices
objTextFile.WriteLine(objService.Name  & VbTab  & _
objService.State & VbTab  & objService.DisplayName)
Next
objTextFile.Close
WScript.Sleep 500
wShshell.Run "notepad c:services list.txt"
WScript.Sleep 500
end if
WScript.Quit

elseif state = "stop" then
Set objService = Service.Get(svc)
retVal = objService.StopService()
end if
returnvalue=MsgBox ("Do you want re-open the services list.txt file and verify the state change?", 36, "Stopped the " & svcName & " service on " & SvrName)
if returnvalue = 6 then

Set objFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set objTextFile = objFSO.OpenTextFile _
("c:services list.txt", ForWriting, True)
Set colServices =  GetObject("winmgmts://" & input).ExecQuery _
("Select * from Win32_Service")
objTextFile.WriteLine("Short Name") & VbTab & ("Current State") & VbTab & ("Display Name")
For Each objService in colServices
objTextFile.WriteLine(objService.Name  & VbTab  & _
objService.State & VbTab  & objService.DisplayName)
Next
objTextFile.Close
WScript.Sleep 500
wShshell.Run "notepad c:services list.txt"
WScript.Sleep 500
end if
WScript.Quit

end if
2011/12/23 | By | Reply More

Open Outlook 2003, 2007, 2010 or 2013 secure temp olk folder location.vbs script

A useful script, especially for those high maintenance users who insist on editing excel or word documents they open from Outlook and then frantically calling your help desk complaining they can’t locate files they saved while working in Outlook. Place the script on their desktop and have them run it first before calling your help desk.. Works with Outlook 2003, 2007, 2010 and now also with Outlook 2013.

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' This script will open the Outlook Secure Temp folder location for Outlook
' 2003, 2007, 2010 and 2013

Dim WshShell, strValue, openlocation

Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject(“WScript.Shell”)
const HKEY_CURRENT_USER = &H80000001
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strComputer = “.”

Set oReg=GetObject(“winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\” &_
strComputer & “rootdefault:StdRegProv”)

strKeyPath = “SoftwareMicrosoftOffice11.0OutlookSecurity”
strValueName = “OutlookSecureTempFolder”
oReg.GetStringValue HKEY_CURRENT_USER,strKeyPath,strValueName,dwValue

If IsNull(dwValue) Then

Else
strKeyPath = “SoftwareMicrosoftOffice11.0OutlookSecurity”
strValueName = “OutlookSecureTempFolder”
oReg.GetStringValue HKEY_CURRENT_USER,strKeyPath,strValueName,strValue
openlocation = “EXPLORER.exe /e,” & strValue
wShshell.Run openlocation
End If

strKeyPath = “SoftwareMicrosoftOffice12.0OutlookSecurity”
strValueName = “OutlookSecureTempFolder”
oReg.GetStringValue HKEY_CURRENT_USER,strKeyPath,strValueName,dwValue

If IsNull(dwValue) Then

Else
strKeyPath = “SoftwareMicrosoftOffice12.0OutlookSecurity”
strValueName = “OutlookSecureTempFolder”
oReg.GetStringValue HKEY_CURRENT_USER,strKeyPath,strValueName,strValue
openlocation = “EXPLORER.exe /e,” & strValue
wShshell.Run openlocation
End If

strKeyPath = “SoftwareMicrosoftOffice14.0OutlookSecurity”
strValueName = “OutlookSecureTempFolder”
oReg.GetStringValue HKEY_CURRENT_USER,strKeyPath,strValueName,dwValue

If IsNull(dwValue) Then

Else
strKeyPath = “SoftwareMicrosoftOffice14.0OutlookSecurity”
strValueName = “OutlookSecureTempFolder”
oReg.GetStringValue HKEY_CURRENT_USER,strKeyPath,strValueName,strValue
openlocation = “EXPLORER.exe /e,” & strValue
wShshell.Run openlocation
End If

strKeyPath = “SoftwareMicrosoftOffice15.0OutlookSecurity”
strValueName = “OutlookSecureTempFolder”
oReg.GetStringValue HKEY_CURRENT_USER,strKeyPath,strValueName,dwValue

If IsNull(dwValue) Then

Else
strKeyPath = “SoftwareMicrosoftOffice15.0OutlookSecurity”
strValueName = “OutlookSecureTempFolder”
oReg.GetStringValue HKEY_CURRENT_USER,strKeyPath,strValueName,strValue
openlocation = “EXPLORER.exe /e,” & strValue
wShshell.Run openlocation
End If

WScript.Quit


2011/12/16 | By | Reply More

Proxy On OFF Switch with get current state v2

A useful vbscript  for Laptop users who work in and out of the office and are behind a proxy server when in the office and are not when out of the office. For those users who have difficulty changing the settings manually through internet explorer this script can save them and your helpdesk invaluable amounts of time and headaches.
This script detects the current proxy state and depending on that sate prompts you to enable or disable it.
It also auomatically closes IE so the settings take effect immediately and then re- launches IE with the new settings.
The only variable thats needs to be changed is on line 47
Replace <Domain Proxy Server> with the IP or name of your domain proxy server without the brackets <> eg. ContosoProxy:80

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'Proxy On OFF Switch with get current state v2
'Dec. 6, 2011
On Error Resume Next
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

DimSetting = WshShell.RegRead ("HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ProxyEnable")

If DimSetting = 1 Then 
'Wscript.Echo "Proxy is Currently Enabled"

returnvalue=MsgBox ("Do you want to DISABLE the Proxy?", 36, "Proxy state is Currently ENABLED")

if returnvalue = 6 then 
' BEGIN CALLOUT A
WshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\" & _
	"CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ProxyEnable", _
	0, "REG_DWORD"
' END CALLOUT A

wShshell.Run "taskkill /im iexplore.exe",0,True
WScript.Sleep 500 'give kill time to take effect

'Inform User that the task is done.
Mybox = MsgBox("Proxy is now disabled" ,vbOkOnly,"Proxy is Disabled")
're-launch internet explorer
wShshell.Run "iexplore.exe"
End If
WScript.Quit

Else 
'Wscript.Echo "Proxy is Currently Disabled" 
End If

returnvalue=MsgBox ("Do you want to ENABLE the Proxy?", 36, "Proxy state is Currently DISABLED")

If returnvalue = "" Then
  WScript.Quit
End If

if returnvalue = 6 then 
' BEGIN CALLOUT A
'Replace <Domain Proxy Server> in line 47  with IP or your proxy server name without the <> eg. ContosoProxy:80
WshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\" & _
	"CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ProxyEnable", _
	1, "REG_DWORD"
WshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\" & _
	"CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ProxyServer","<Domain Proxy Server>:80", "REG_SZ"
WshShell.RegWrite "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\" & _
	"CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ProxyOverride","<local>", "REG_SZ"
' END CALLOUT A

wShshell.Run "taskkill /im iexplore.exe",0,True

WScript.Sleep 500 'give kill time to take effect

'Inform User that the task is done.
Mybox = MsgBox("Proxy is enabled and set to enter your companies proxy server",vbOkOnly,"Proxy Enabled")
're-launch internet explorer
wShshell.Run "iexplore.exe"
End If

WScript.Quit
2011/12/09 | By | Reply More
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