Knowledge Base for Windows

KB833167: How to solve Volume Shadow Copy issue 0×80042319

Posted by MLK under Windows Events

Description/Problem:
This error occurs when the creation of the Volume Shadow Copy times out.  This is more common during periods of high disk activity, or on disks that are heavily fragmented.

• Check that you Service pack level is at least Service Pack 1 (for Windows 2003)
• Check if Volume Shadow Copy Service is up and running
• Re-registering the Volume Shadow Copy service DLL’s:
  • net stop vss
  • net stop swprv
  • regsvr32 ole32.dll
  • regsvr32 vss_ps.dll
  • vssvc /register
  • regsvr32 /i swprv.dll
  • regsvr32 /i eventcls.dll
  • regsvr32 es.dll
  • regsvr32 stdprov.dll
  • regsvr32 vssui.dll
  • regsvr32 msxml.dll
  • regsvr32 msxml3.dll
  • regsvr32 msxml4.dll
• Reboot server
• After reboot open Command Line (CMD) and execute:
  • vssadmin list writers

Solution:
KB833167

KB943729: New Group Policy preferences in Windows Server 2008

Posted by MLK under Windows Security

Description/Problem:
Short information about new Group Policy preferences in Windows Server 2008 and how to enable down-level computers to process these new items. Group Policy preferences are made up of more than 20 new Group Policy client-side extensions. New preferences are included in the Group Policy Management Editor window of the Group Policy Management Console.

Solution:
KB943729

KB240309: How to Fully Disable Antivirus Software

Posted by MLK under Windows Security

Description/Problem:
Next helpful article which shows you how to help lower security settings or how to turn off security features on a computer/server. You can make these changes to work around a specific problem with some security solutions such as Symantec, McAfee, … .

Solution:
KB240309

CMD: How to delete Temporary Internet Files and Cookies cache

Posted by MLK under Windows Scripts

• Create/open new CMD or BAT file (ex. Script.cmd or Script.bat)
• Include this code into the file:
  • @ECHO OFF
  • rd “%userprofile%\local settings\temporary internet files\content.ie5″ /s/q
  • rd “%userprofile%\local settings\history\history.ie5″ /s/q
  • del “%userprofile%\cookies\*.*” /s/q/f
  • EXIT
• Save this batch file
• Open Group Policy Editor
• Add this batch file as Logoff script:
  • Local Computer Policy - User Configuration - Windows Settings - Scripts (Logon/Logoff)