Remote Desktop Automatic Logon in Windows XP (User Password Not Required)

micrsoft support link http://support.microsoft.com/kb/281262

This article describes how to turn on Remote Desktop automatic logon. By default, this version of Windows XP is configured to prompt each user to enter a password when connecting through the Remote Desktop client. This behavior holds true even when a correct user name and password are entered in the Remote Desktop Connection box before logon. This article describes how to alter this behavior.


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Enable Remote Desktop Logon
To allow automatic logon to a computer running this version of Windows XP through Remote Desktop, follow these steps while logged on as an Administrator:

   1. Click Start, click Run, type MMC, and then press ENTER.
   2. Click File, and then click Add/Remove Snap-in.
   3. Click Add, select Group Policy, click Add, and then click Finish.
   4. Click Close, and then click OK.
   5. Navigate to the following directory:
      Local Computer Policy/Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Terminal Services/Encryption and Security
   6. Double-click Always prompt client for password upon connection.
   7. Click the Disabled box, and then click OK. You may now quit the MMC snap-in. Remote Desktop clients should now be able to connect to this Windows XP computer using the automatic logon feature of the Remote Desktop client.

Auto Scrolling C# List Box

source from this article http://www.java2s.com/Code/CSharp/GUI-Windows-Form/SetTopIndextoautoscrollListBox.htm

the key code:

eventLogList.Items.Add(data);

int itemsPerPage = (int)(eventLogList.Height / eventLogList.ItemHeight);

eventLogList.TopIndex = eventLogList.Items.Count - itemsPerPage;

Windows XP Auto Logon

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/tips/advanced/autologon.mspx

1. Run (windows run...) "control userpasswords2" and click OK.
2. Clear the Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer check box. Click OK
3. Click the User name box, type the user name that was displayed on the Start menu in step 1. If you normally type a password to log on, type your password in both the Password and Confirm Password boxes. Otherwise, leave these boxes blank. Click OK.

This will allow windows to auto logon with out asking you for password

How to stop Windows restart after an update

Solution
Windows may need to be restarted after an update has occurred, in order to allow files that are in use to be replaced. If you would prefer to restart the computer at your convenience, and not be nagged to do so, try one of the following solutions:

Method 1
Click Start, Run and enter the command net stop wuauserv
This will stop the Windows Update service until the next restart of the computer, which will stop the reminders to restart your computer for this update.

Method 2
If you are running Windows XP Professional, the following steps will increase the period between restart reminders to the maximum possible.

Click Start, Run and enter the command gpedit.msc
Select Local Computer Policy, Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, Windows Update
Double-click Re-prompt for restart with scheduled installations
Change the value to 1440
Close the Group Policy Editor
Click Start, Run and enter the command gpupdate /force
This will stop the repeated reminders for this and all future Windows updates.


Here's how to prevent Automatic Update from rebooting your machine:

Start -> Run
Type: gpedit.msc
Expand Local Computer Policy / Computer Configuration / Administrative Templates / Windows Components / Windows Update
Double-click "No auto-restart for scheduled Automatic Updates installations"
Select "Enabled", then OK. Close the Group Policy configuration program.

RUN .NET Windows Application (.exe) in OSX

Install Mono http://www.mono-project.com/Main_Page

To run .NET Application Assembly exe

browse the directory contain the application and type
   
     mono YourApplication.exe

Apple Script

do shell script "mono /Users/YOU/Downloads/YourApplication.exe"

Remote Desktop Switch Full Screen Keyboard Shortcut

To switch to full screen with remote desktop (remote desktop will capture special key stroke such as alt+tab in full screen mode)

control + alt + pause

Vodafone New Zealand Internet APN Setting

What are Vodafone’s Internet APN’s?

Vodafone provide a range of APN’s (Access Point Names) that can change your connection characteristics when using 3G broadband, 3G or GPRS. The default APN used by devices will cater to the majority of Internet-based applications, however the table below contains other APN’s that are available to cater to the more specific requirements of other applications.


APN name


IP Addressing


Optimisation


Security

www.vodafone.net.nz


Public


When connection initiated in GPRS coverage


Unsolicited inbound traffic is blocked

internet


Public


No


Unsolicited inbound traffic is permitted

direct.vodafone.net.nz


Private


No


Unsolicited inbound traffic is blocked

www.vodafone.net.nz
This is the default APN used to access the Internet from the Vodafone network. It assigns public IP addresses. It will provide users with an optimised experience when the connection is created in GPRS coverage areas. Sessions initiated in 3G / 3G broadband coverage will bypass the optimisers. The security policy utilised by this APN restricts inbound initiated traffic – reducing the threat of unsolicited traffic from the internet.

Internet
The Internet APN has been designed with a more flexible security policy. It allows inbound initiated traffic, which is a requirement for some services. It is important to note that you will be exposed to and charged for this any unsolicited traffic from the Internet. This APN assigns public IP addresses and is un-optimised for all networks.

direct.vodafone.net.nz
The ‘direct’ APN bypasses the optimisers for all radio access types. It assigns private NAT’d IP addresses and employs the same security policy as the ‘www’ APN.

opt.vodafone.net.nz
The ‘opt’ APN has been created to provide a fully optimised experience across all network types. It assigns private NAT’d IP addresses and employs the same security policy as the ‘www’ APN.