I just started writing scripts in PowerShell. The desired script is supposed to create a local GroupPolicyObject (GPO) which will be specified afterwards. Research showed that it could be done with...

When I issue netsh wlan show profiles from command prompt on a Windows 8.1 box, it displays the following information. The account I logon this machine is an administrator role. Profiles on interf...

Is there any way, in Windows 7 Professional, to run a batch script (e.g., a .BAT file) when the user clicks on "shutdown" (not a batch file scheduled to shut down the machine, just one that runs on...

Background: I manage an offline network of workstations. I have written a chrome extension that needs to be in the browser for our webapp to function I have published it through the chrome store ...

I need to update the Chrome policy 'ExtensionInstallBlacklist' from a desktop application on windows. Im already able to modify the policy through the registry by adding values to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHIN...

The myriad of different web.config settings have always been a bit of a mystery to me. I'm glad Microsoft has cleaned up some of the content put there by default, but it's still causing problems. S...

I created a Group Policy extension that implements ProcessGroupPolicyEx. I sucesfully am notified when I receive a group policy. I am however at a loss to how to read the policy from inside the GP...

I need to disable the following group policy in Windows 7 programatically, for example by modifying a registry key using Powershell: "Turn Off Automatic Root Certificates Update" Does anybody kno...

I am managing group policies programmatically, but I am not able to find any function which updates group policy programmatically. i.e. gpupdate /force

Window has five group policy settings related to password security: Enforce password history Maximum password age Minimum password age Minimum password length Password must meet complexity requir...

How can i programatically get the Enforce Password History group policy setting? Research Effort You can find the Group Policy option under: **Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security ...

I am looking for a way to programatically change the value of a group policy setting without having to reboot a machine or install any additional components on it Looking for a solution for Window...

I've read the following MSDN page: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-en/library/cc817574.aspx And quite a few questions on SO, but I'm not entirely convinced I have the answer I want. We are currentl...

When i run the Powershell script below i receive the error below. How do i run programs through powershell with parameters? The script will be a group policy logon. Invoke-Expression : A positio...

I'm writing an application in Delphi 2010, and I'd like to provide the option to the administrator to configure it via Group Policy. Any recommendations on good ways to make my application GPO awar...

I'm writing a C# program that will enforce password complexity in accordance with the Windows Group Policy setting "Password must meet complexity requirements". Specifically, if that policy is set ...

Is it possible to check if an account has "Logon as service" right programatically. I know how to setup and check this manually but I would like to check it from C# code. I need to check if this r...