Monitor File or Directory Changes with PowerShell and Email Changes

I had a need to monitor a file/directory for changes, or more specifically entries into an error log by an application. I wanted a trigger on file change using a PowerShell or some other script, since the application didn’t have alerting capabilities built in. I wanted a script to check read the log file and… Continue reading Monitor File or Directory Changes with PowerShell and Email Changes

Virus scanning recommendations for Windows 7

I posted this on the old site, but it’s worth posting again due to the release of Windows 7. This Microsoft KB article outlines the recommended configuration for Anti-Virus programs on almost all versions of Windows. A must see for Administrators! Starts out: “This article contains recommendations that may help you protect a computer that… Continue reading Virus scanning recommendations for Windows 7