Powershell for finding hotfixes

One liner:

$Session = New-Object -ComObject Microsoft.Update.Session; $Searcher = $Session.CreateUpdateSearcher(); $HistoryCount = $Searcher.GetTotalHistoryCount();$Searcher.QueryHistory(0,$HistoryCount) | Sort-Object -Property Date -Descending | Select Title, Date | Export-Csv -Path c:\temp\hotfixlist.csv

More full version:


$wu = new-object -com “Microsoft.Update.Searcher”

$totalupdates = $wu.GetTotalHistoryCount()

$all = $wu.QueryHistory(0,$totalupdates)

# Define a new array to gather output
$OutputCollection=  @()
             
Foreach ($update in $all)
    {
    $string = $update.title

    $Regex = “KB\d*”
    $KB = $string | Select-String -Pattern $regex | Select-Object { $_.Matches }

     $output = New-Object -TypeName PSobject
     $output | add-member NoteProperty “HotFixID” -value $KB.‘ $_.Matches ‘.Value
     $output | add-member NoteProperty “Title” -value $string
     $OutputCollection += $output

    }

# Oupput the collection sorted and formatted:
$OutputCollection | Sort-Object HotFixID | Format-Table -AutoSize | Out-File c:\temp\output.txt

Further reading
https://github.com/tomarbuthnot/Get-MicrosoftUpdate

How to configure the app pool recycle time from batch file

Stick the following in a configure_app_pool.bat batch file and run...


cls
@echo off

set last_five_chars_of_computername=%COMPUTERNAME:~-5%
echo.Running on %last_five_chars_of_computername%

SET recyle_time=01:55:00
IF "%last_five_chars_of_computername%" EQU "BAP01" SET recyle_time=01:55:00
IF "%last_five_chars_of_computername%" EQU "BAP02" SET recyle_time=01:56:00
IF "%last_five_chars_of_computername%" EQU "BAP03" SET recyle_time=01:57:00

REM CHOICE /C 123 /N /M "Enter 1 for bap01, 2 for bap02 or 3 for bap03, or press Ctrl+C to cancel"

REM SET answer=%ERRORLEVEL%
REM IF %answer% EQU 1 SET recyle_time=01:55:00
REM IF %answer% EQU 2 SET recyle_time=01:56:00
REM IF %answer% EQU 3 SET recyle_time=01:57:00

echo setting apppool recycle time to %recyle_time%

set recycle_period=1.05:00:00
echo setting apppool recycle period to %recycle_period%

setlocal


set servers=Beacon@RRA
set servers=%servers:@=,%

for %%a in (%servers%) do (
  FOR /F "delims=," %%i in ('%systemroot%\system32\inetsrv\appcmd list apppool /name:"$=*%%a*" /text:name') do (
echo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
echo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
echo         Setting up app pool: "%%i"                       
echo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
echo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
call:setFunc "%%i"
)
)

goto :eos

:eos
endlocal
echo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
echo         Please verify above configuration changes      
echo         Then press any key to exit      
echo !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
pause
@echo on
goto:eof

::--------------------------------------------------------
::-- Function section starts below here
::--------------------------------------------------------
:setFunc
echo.
echo ***** BEFORE ******
%systemroot%\system32\inetsrv\APPCMD list apppool /apppool.name:"%~1" /config
%systemroot%\system32\inetsrv\APPCMD set apppool /apppool.name:"%~1" /recycling.periodicRestart.time:%recycle_period%
%systemroot%\system32\inetsrv\APPCMD set apppool /apppool.name:"%~1" /+recycling.periodicRestart.schedule.[value='%recyle_time%']
%systemroot%\system32\inetsrv\APPCMD set config /section:applicationPools /[name='"%~1"'].recycling.logEventOnRecycle:Time,Schedule,Memory,IsapiUnhealthy,OnDemand,ConfigChange,PrivateMemory -commit:apphost
echo.
echo ***** AFTER ******
%systemroot%\system32\inetsrv\APPCMD list apppool /apppool.name:"%~1" /config

Facebook vanity IPv6 Address

https://discuss.howtogeek.com/t/facebook-vanity-ipv6-address/11089

Wonder how much that IPv6 address cost them then.

ping facebook.com Pinging facebook.com

Reply from 2a03:2880:2110:df07:face:b00c:0:1:

How to retrieve the logged on user of a remote machine in powershell

Note: For windows 7 desktop users you’ll need to install the active directory modules for powershell by following the installation steps here
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=7887

A better version could be to filter the process for explorer.exe

Get-WmiObject -class win32_process -Filter "name = 'Explorer.exe'" -ComputerName MACHINENAME -EA "Stop" | % {$_.GetOwner().User}

Or if you wish to resolve down to the actual full person's name

Get-WmiObject -class win32_process -Filter "name = 'Explorer.exe'" -ComputerName WDUKLON-0102 -EA "Stop" | % {Get-AdUser -Identity $_.GetOwner().User | Select -Property Name}

For all logged on users though, use the following script…

 https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/d46b1f3b-36a4-4a56-951b-e37815a2df0c
function Get-LoggedOnUser {
#Requires -Version 2.0           
[CmdletBinding()]           
Param            
   (                      
    [Parameter(Mandatory=$true,
               Position=0,                         
               ValueFromPipeline=$true,           
               ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName=$true)]           
    [String[]]$ComputerName
   )#End Param
Begin           
{           
Write-Host "`n Checking Users . . . "
$i = 0           
}#Begin         
Process           
{
    $ComputerName | Foreach-object {
    $Computer = $_
    try
        {
            $processinfo = @(Get-WmiObject -class win32_process -ComputerName $Computer -EA "Stop")
                if ($processinfo)
                {   
                    $processinfo | Foreach-Object {$_.GetOwner().User} |
                    Where-Object {$_ -ne "NETWORK SERVICE" -and $_ -ne "LOCAL SERVICE" -and $_ -ne "SYSTEM"} |
                    Sort-Object -Unique |
                    ForEach-Object { New-Object psobject -Property @{Computer=$Computer;LoggedOn=$_} } |
                    Select-Object Computer,LoggedOn
                }#If
        }
    catch
        {
            "Cannot find any processes running on $computer" | Out-Host
        }
     }#Forech-object(ComputerName)      
           
}#Process
End
{
}#End
}#Get-LoggedOnUser

ASCII art with Powershell

$colors = [System.ConsoleColor]::GetValues([System.ConsoleColor]); 1..100 | % { $var= ($_ %= $colors.Length ); Write-Host $var.ToString().PadRight($var * 10, '*') -ForegroundColor $colors[$var] -BackgroundColor $colors[$var -1 ] }

Extract file version from all machines on network using powershell

cls
$computers = (Get-ADComputer -Filter "Name -like 'WDUKLON*'" | select -ExpandProperty Name)

$ErrorActionPreference = 'SilentlyContinue'

$computers | % {
    $computername = $_;
    $dllfile = (get-childitem "\\$computername\c$\Program Files (x86)\RRA\Beacon\RRA.Beacon.Recruiter.Business.dll" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue);
    $fileversion = [System.Diagnostics.FileVersionInfo]::GetVersionInfo($dllfile).FileVersion;
    If (!$fileversion.ToString().StartsWith("4") ) {"{0}`t{1}" -f $computername, $fileversion.ToString()}
    }

N.B. RSA pack will need installing on win 7 machine https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=7887

How to clear recycle bin from command prompt

rd /s %systemdrive%\$Recycle.bin

Macro for connecting Visual Studio to windows service for debugging

Got this through today from my old colleague Kevin McConaghy,…
 
1.  Hack for service OnStart event, essentially to stall the service for long enough for the VS Extension to connect after starting it, only in debug mode and only if you send a special argument.

        protected override void OnStart(string[] args)

        {

#if DEBUG

            // If the "WaitForDebugger" argument is passed, wait for 15 seconds for a debugger to become attached.

            if (args.OfType<string>().Contains("WaitForDebugger"))

            {

                for (var i = 1; i <= 15; i++)

                {

                    if (Debugger.IsAttached)

                    {

                        break;

                    }

                    Thread.Sleep(1000);

                }

                // If no debugger is attached, abort attempt to start service.

                if (!Debugger.IsAttached)

                {

                    Stop();

                    return;

                }

            }

#endif

2. The vCmd script, this automates the starting of the service if it is not started, and then the connection of the debugger to the process.
using EnvDTE;
using EnvDTE80;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Management;
using System.ServiceProcess;
public class C : VisualCommanderExt.ICommand
{
    public void Run(EnvDTE80.DTE2 DTE, Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.Package package)
    {
        var serviceName = "MessagingService";
        using(var serviceController = new ServiceController(serviceName))
        using(var serviceManagement = new ManagementObject("Win32_Service.Name='"+serviceName+"'"))
        {
            // Start service with "WaitForDebugger" parameter, if the service is stopped.
            if (serviceController.Status == ServiceControllerStatus.Stopped)
            {
                serviceController.Start(new []{"WaitForDebugger"});
            }
            // Attach debugger to process.
            var servicePath = serviceManagement.Properties["PathName"].Value.ToString().Trim('\"');
            try
            {
                var serviceProcess = DTE.Debugger.LocalProcesses.OfType<Process>().Single(x => x.Name == servicePath);
                serviceProcess.Attach();
                return;
            }
            catch(Exception ex)
            {
                System.Windows.MessageBox.Show(string.Format("Could not find process: {0}, {1}.", servicePath, ex.Message));
            }
        }
    }
}
3. The script requires the following references, added via the button.
System.Core
System.Linq
System.ServiceProcess
System.Management

Setting up the task board in TFS

First ensure that you have set up the backlog iteration, to be one above the iteration path for your sprint items, and then check the items for your sprint iteration here

http://tfs.com:8080/tfs/DefaultCollection/TeamProjectName/_admin/_iterations

Then use this link to get to the task board

http://tfs.com:8080/tfs/DefaultCollection/TeamProjectName/_backlogs/TaskBoard/#_a=requirements

Unshelving from one branch to another in TFS

 

This works fine…

tfpt unshelve /migrate /source:$/MyProject/Fb3.9.8 /target:$/MyProject/Main

But put quotes round and it does NOT work

tfpt unshelve /migrate /source:"$/MyProject/Fb3.9.8" /target:"$/MyProject/Main"

Further information can be found here…

http://geekswithblogs.net/TarunArora/archive/2011/06/06/unshelve-shelveset-created-from-one-branch-to-another.aspx

JetBrains dotMemory not attaching = reload .NET perf counters

If you get an issue using dotMemory where it wont connect to the profiler, then run the following two commands from a .net command prompt…
unlodctr .NETFramework
lodctr C:\Windows\Inf\.NETFramework\corperfmonsymbols.ini

Displaying slide show on same monitor with PowerPoint 2013

1. Click the Slide show ribbon bar
2. Select the Window presentation option
3. Hit F5

TFS file date and time

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/15230328/timestamp-when-getting-latest-from-tfs-and-does-it-matter

Amazon online chat location

Finding the contact us link on amazon is like trying to find a needle in a haystack these days.

Finally located it properly, rather than googling “amazon online chat” as I have done in the past…

Extract job titles from AD using powershell

For a given list of userids in a file called users.txt use the following powershell command in the same directory


Get-Content users.txt | foreach {Get-ADUser -Identity $PSItem -Properties mail,title | select -Property mail, title} |Export-Csv users.csv

Or use this to find new starters in the organisation...

$lastWeek = (get-date).AddDays(-31);

Get-ADUser -Filter "Description -like 'London'"  -Properties Name, Title, Manager, whenCreated, DistinguishedName, LastLogonDate | ? whenCreated  -gt $lastWeek | select Name, Title, Manager, whenCreated, DistinguishedName, LastLogonDate | fl

Note: For windows 7 desktop users you’ll need to install the active directory modules for powershell by following the installation steps here
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=7887
For all active directory attributes / propery names, see this link here
http://www.kouti.com/tables/userattributes.htm
Another way to have done it would have been usng SQL via a linked server
https://www.mssqltips.com/sqlservertip/2580/querying-active-directory-data-from-sql-server/
e.g.
SELECT     *
FROM OPENQUERY( ADSI,
    'SELECT samaccountname, mail, title, sn
     FROM ''LDAP://dc=companyname,dc=com''
     WHERE objectCategory = ''Person'' AND objectClass= ''user''
     AND userprincipalname = ''*'' AND mail = ''*'' AND SN = ''*''
         ORDER BY useraccountcontrol
      ')
      Where
      samaccountname= ‘myaccountloginname’

Powershell cruise control build output parser

<#
.Synopsis
   Write-XmlPathOutput processes all files in a directory for a given XPath expression and puts the results to .txt files of the same name
.EXAMPLE
   Write-XmlPathOutput -DirectoryPath DirectoryPath -XPath //*/project
.INPUTS
   DirectoryPath - the path to the directory
   XPath - the xpath you wish to use
.OUTPUTS
   .txt text files in the same directory
#>
function Write-XmlPathOutput
{
    [CmdletBinding(DefaultParameterSetName='Parameter Set 1',
                  SupportsShouldProcess=$false,
                  PositionalBinding=$false,
                  HelpUri = 'http://merrickchaffer.blogspot.com/',
                  ConfirmImpact='Medium')]
    [OutputType([String])]
    Param
    (
        # Param1 help description
        [Parameter(Mandatory=$true,
                   ValueFromPipeline=$true,
                   ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName=$true,
                   ValueFromRemainingArguments=$false,
                   Position=0,
                   ParameterSetName='Parameter Set 1')]
        [ValidateNotNull()]
        [Alias("p")]
        [String]
        $DirectoryPath = (Get-Location).Path,

        # xpath help description
        [Parameter(Mandatory=$false, ParameterSetName='Parameter Set 1', Position=1,
                    ValueFromPipeline=$true,
                   ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName=$true,
                   ValueFromRemainingArguments=$false )]
        [Alias("x")]
        [String]
        $XPath = "//*/project/@file"

    )

    Begin
    {
    }
    Process
    {
        if ($pscmdlet.ShouldProcess("Target", "Operation"))
        {
            $files = Get-ChildItem (Get-ChildItem $DirectoryPath\*.xml)
            if ($files -ne $null -and $files.Length -gt 0) {
               
                ForEach ($file in $files) {
                 
                  $OutFile = [string]::Concat($file.FullName, ".txt")
                 
                  Select-Xml -Path $file.FullName -XPath $XPath | Select -ExpandProperty Node | Out-File $OutFile

                }
            }

        }
    }
    End
    {
    }
}

Write-XmlPathOutput -DirectoryPath C:\temp -XPath "//*/project/@file"