By default, Windows automatically saves all downloaded files into the “Downloads” Folder within the user profile. Since this folder forms part of a user’s Roaming Profile, it will be copied back and forth between the workstation and the server at every logon / logoff. As the size of the “Downloads” folder increases, so will the … Continue reading Windows “Downloads Folder” and Roaming Profiles
Category: Group Policy
Group Policy Desktop Shortcut Error 80070002
Group Policy Desktop Shortcut Error 80070002 #windowsserver #grouppolicy
DFS Fileshare and Microsoft Office Protected Mode
We recently switched to using DFS for our Fileshares, but quickly ran into a problem with Microsoft Office Documents opening up in "Protected Mode". The reason given was that Word and Excel believed the files originated from the Internet, and therefore was warning users each time they opened a document from the DFS Share. I … Continue reading DFS Fileshare and Microsoft Office Protected Mode
Group Policy: Disabling Internet Explorer Add-Ons
If you want to enable / disable an Internet Explorer Add-On via group policy, you will firstly need the “Class ID” of the Add-On. Within IE, select “Manage Add-Ons” from the Tools Menu. From there, select your Add-On and click “More Information”. For the purposes of this example, I have chosen the “Java™ Plug-In SSV … Continue reading Group Policy: Disabling Internet Explorer Add-Ons
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