Get MessageTrackingLog in Powershell

Posted on by Andy

In this example we will get all failed messages in specific period:

Get-MessageTrackingLog -Start "7/15/2019 08:00 AM" -End "7/15/2019 03:00 PM" -ResultSize "Unlimited" -EventId FAIL | Select EventId,Source,TimeStamp,Sender,{$_.Recipients},MessageSubject | Export-Csv mail_fail.csv

Command inspired by https://anandthearchitect.com/2012/07/06/exchange-2010-how-to-export-message-tracking-results-to-excel-sheet/

Remove GPO installed software from machine

Posted on by Andy

Here a simple step to remove GPO instaled software from your machine and make it reapply the GPO:

  • Remove software from Control Panel -> Software
  • Find and the clear the software UID from
    HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Group Policy\AppMgmt
  • OR delete HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Group Policy completely
  • open terminal/cmd as administrator and execute
    gpupdate /force
  • and last, reboot the desktop

After a reboot the GPO should have been (re)applied and the software been installed.

Add exceptions for Avira Antivirus for Mac

Posted on by Andy
  1. Open terminal
  2. Open /Applications/Avira.app/Contents/config/avguard.conf with your default editor (e.g. vim, nano…)
  3. Add a new line: ExcludePath /my/path/to/exclude

Never alter any other line than ExcludePattern and ExcludePath. Remember that you need to restart your computer before the changes will take affect!