Windows server last reboot time
Start -> Run -> cmd.exe systeminfo | find “System Up Time” Or for more recent OS versions (see comment): systeminfo | find “System Boot Time”
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How can I connect to a Windows server using a Command Line Interface? (CLI)
There are several fairly easy options available for remotely managing a remote Windows Server using a command line, including a few native options. Native Options: WinRS/WinRM Windows Remote Shell/Management tool is the easiest way to remotely manage a remote Windows server in a command line utility, and as with most Windows command line utilities, ss64 … Read more
Where can I find data stored by a Windows Service running as “Local System Account”?
The data you are looking should not, by default, be located in “C:\Documents and Settings\Default User”. That is the location of the default user profile, which is the template for new user profiles. Its only function is to be copied to a new folder for use as a user profile when a user logs onto … Read more
How can I tell what version of IIS is installed?
As a more general answer, not specifically aimed at your question, Microsoft has a support article which lists all old versions and the operating systems that provide each one. IIS version Built-in 5.0 Windows 2000 5.1 Windows XP Pro 6.0 Windows Server 2003 7.0 Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 7.5 Windows 7 and Windows … Read more
Best practice: Should I always install a fresh OS for new employees?
Absolutely you should. It’s not just common sense from a security POV, it should also be practice as matter of business ethics. Let’s imagine the following scenario: Alice leaves, and her computer is transferred to Bob. Bob didn’t know it, but Alice was into illegal shota porn and left several files tucked away outside of … Read more
How do I create a symbolic link in Windows?
You can create a symbolic link with the command line utility mklink. MKLINK [[/D] | [/H] | [/J]] Link Target /D Creates a directory symbolic link. Default is a file symbolic link. /H Creates a hard link instead of a symbolic link. /J Creates a Directory Junction. Link specifies the new symbolic link name. Target … Read more
How do I force sync the time on Windows Workstation or Server?
As Kyle said w32tm /resync is the modern way to do this. See this Link to Microsoft Knowledgebase (KB 307897) for more information on the w32tm command. There is also net time which is an older version but perhaps easier.
How to check if a port is blocked on a Windows machine?
Since you are on a Windows machine, these things can be done: Execute the following command and look for a “:3306” listener (you did not mention UDP/TCP). This will confirm there is something running on the port. netstat -a -n After this, if you are expecting incoming connections on this port and feel that the … Read more
How does CTRL-ALT-DEL to log in make Windows more secure?
The Windows (NT) kernel is designed to reserve the notification of this key combination to a single process: Winlogon. So, as long as the Windows installation itself is working as it should – no third party application can respond to this key combination (if it could, it could present a fake logon window and keylog … Read more
Can you run Docker natively on the new Windows 10 (Ubuntu) bash userspace?
You can use Docker Desktop for Windows as the engine and Docker for Linux as the client in WSL on Ubuntu / Debian on Windows. Connect them via TCP. Install Docker Desktop for Windows: https://hub.docker.com/editions/community/docker-ce-desktop-windows If you want to use Windows Containers instead of Linux Containers both type containers can be managed by the Linux … Read more