hope this is the right place to ask and if not sorry.

I need to kill a task based on a filename whenever it starts. I am running Windows 10 x64 if it matters.

---------------------------Windows Script Host---------------------------Script:    C:\Users\XXXX\Desktop\HideKBs_Win_8-1.vbsLine:    72Char:    1Error:    0x80240044Code:    80240044Source:     (null)---------------------------

Contents of the VBS:

' Maxpsoft May 30, 2013, 9:34:15 PM' 06/18/2013 Add extra for Bing Desktop v1.3' 06/28/2013 Updated to continue searching as long as it is finding something otherwise Quit'' Original Mike.Moore Dec 17, 2012 on answers.microsoft but when ran it Hide everything so no good.' Link to script: http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/163162-hide-bing-desktop-and-other-windows-updates/' You may freely use this script as long as you copy it complete and it remains the same except for adjusting hideupdates.' If I need to change something then let me know so all may benefit.Dim WSHShell, StartTime, ElapsedTime, strUpdateName, strAllHiddenDim Checkagain 'Find more keep going otherwise QuitDim hideupdates(6) 'TO ADD 1 EDIT THE (#) AND ADD another hideupdates(#)hideupdates(0) = "KB2876229"hideupdates(1) = "KB2512827"hideupdates(2) = "KB2526954"hideupdates(3) = "KB2617986"hideupdates(4) = "KB2668562"hideupdates(5) = "KB2977218"hideupdates(6) = "KB3056819"Set WSHShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")StartTime = Timer 'Start the TimerSet updateSession = CreateObject("Microsoft.Update.Session")updateSession.ClientApplicationID = "MSDN Sample Script"Set updateSearcher = updateSession.CreateUpdateSearcher()Set searchResult = updateSearcher.Search("IsInstalled=0 and Type='Software' and IsHidden=0")Checkagain = "True"For K = 0 To 10 'Bing Desktop has 4, Silverlight has 5If Checkagain = "True" ThenCheckagain = "False"CheckUpdatesParseUpdatesEnd ifNextElapsedTime = Timer - StartTimestrTitle = "Windows Updates Hidden."strText = strAllHiddenstrText = strText & vbCrLf & ""strText = strText & vbCrLf & "Total Time " & ElapsedTimeintType = vbOkOnly'Silent just comment these 2 lines with a ' and it will run and quitSet objWshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")intResult = objWshShell.Popup(strText, ,strTitle, intType)'Open Windows Update after remove the comment ''WshShell.Run "%windir%\system32\control.exe /name Microsoft.WindowsUpdate"Set objWshShell = nothingSet WSHShell = NothingWScript.QuitFunction ParseUpdates 'cycle through updatesFor I = 0 To searchResult.Updates.Count-1Set update = searchResult.Updates.Item(I)strUpdateName = update.Title'WScript.Echo I + 1 & "> " & update.TitleFor j = 0 To UBound(hideupdates)if instr(1, strUpdateName, hideupdates(j), vbTextCompare) = 0 thenElsestrAllHidden = strAllHidden _& vbcrlf & update.TitleUpdate.IsHidden = True'Checkagain = "True"end ifNextNextEnd FunctionFunction CheckUpdates 'check for new updates cause Bing Desktop has 3Set updateSession = CreateObject("Microsoft.Update.Session")updateSession.ClientApplicationID = "MSDN Sample Script"Set updateSearcher = updateSession.CreateUpdateSearcher()Set searchResult = _updateSearcher.Search("IsInstalled=0 and Type='Software' and IsHidden=0")End Function

Any help/guidance would be greatly appreciated.

I hav a batch script that edits my hosts file, i use it to block facebook on my pc temporarily, becuz i want no one to use facebook on my pc except me..   , so when i'm done on my pc, i just run the batch script and facebook get blocked on my pc..

and also i use it for some other purpose..

Here is my batch script:

Quote

 

@ECHO OFF

 

SET NEWLINE=^& echo.

 

FIND /C /I "www.facebook.com" %WINDIR%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

IF %ERRORLEVEL% NEQ 0 ECHO %NEWLINE%^127.0.0.1 www.facebook.com>>%WINDIR%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

 

FIND /C /I "http://www.facebook.com/" %WINDIR%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

IF %ERRORLEVEL% NEQ 0 ECHO ^127.0.0.1http://www.facebook.com/>>%WINDIR%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

 

FIND /C /I "https://www.facebook.com/" %WINDIR%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

IF %ERRORLEVEL% NEQ 0 ECHO ^127.0.0.1https://www.facebook.com/>>%WINDIR%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

 

ipconfig /flushdns

 

CLS

 

EXIT

So its just easy to edit my hosts file via this batch script, but its very annoying to revert the change, becuz to get facebook back, i hav to delete these lines from the hosts file, and i do it manually..

So my question is;

Is there anyway to delet specific lines from the hosts file with a single batch file like this one that add lines..?

I think the above script needs a bit change but i dont know how.., all i know is that the above script first scans the hosts file for the specific line, if found then it ignores and proceed to next cammand, if not found then it adds the line.., there is the FIND command,, so i think after FIND command we can add a command something like DEL, so that it wil delete the line instead of adding it..

but i cant do it, as i d0nt hav much experience in CMD..

and plz do note that i hav anothr batch script that can delete the specific lines but it requires another .txt file which contains the lines.. and i want a single standalone .bat file like the one above that adds the line..

Any help will be appreciated..

And sorry if found my english bad....

Thanx   

Regards...

SYSTEMINFO | FIND "System Type" > C:\sysType.txt

FOR /F "usebackq delims=: tokens=3" %%c IN (C:\sysType.txt) DO SET arch=%%c

ECHO %arch% | FIND "86" > NUL

IF %ERRORLEVEL% == 0 (

GOTO VISTA

) ELSE (

GOTO 64

)

I also use this and it works fine:

SYSTEMINFO | FIND "OS Name" > C:\osName.txt

FOR /F "usebackq delims=: tokens=2" %%c IN (C:\osName.txt) DO SET vers=%%c

vers always has a proper value. What am I doing wrong?

I am sure there are more important things for a beginner to learn but its nice to have a finished project.

using System;using System.Collections.Generic;using System.ComponentModel;using System.Data;using System.Drawing;using System.Linq;using System.Text;using System.Windows.Forms;namespace ImportantChanges{    public partial class Form1 : Form    {        public Form1() { InitializeComponent(); }        private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)        {            try            {                string txt = System.IO.File.ReadAllText(@"./Start/PostInstall.txt");                foreach (string line in System.IO.File.ReadAllLines(txt))                {                    string[] txtLine = line.Split(':');                    if (txtLine[0].ToLower() == "prog name") label3.Text = "Installing " + txtLine[1];                    if (txtLine[0].ToLower() == "installer file")                        try { System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(txtLine[1]); }                        catch { MessageBox.Show("Error: File doesn't exist" + txtLine[1]); }                }                //            try { System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(@"./PostInstall.cmd"); }                //            catch { Console.WriteLine("Error: File doesn't exist or is damaged!"); }            }            catch { MessageBox.Show("Sorry can't install this program!"); }        }    }}

##############################################################################Install Order: 1Prog Name: RocketDock v1.3.5Installer File: H:\X17-59183\-=Build Stuff=-\Silent\RocketDock135_Cusom_Silent_Chris2k.exe##############################################################################

WIMGAPI Module v1.0

The places where you see the number 1, that is the image index.

Mount Image

If CWIM_MountImage(1,"C:\Wimfile.wim","C:\MountPath") = true then
'DO THIS
else
'MSGBOX("There was an error mounting this image")
end if

UnMount Image

If CWIM_UnMountImage(1,"C:\Wimfile.wim","C:\MountPath",True) = true then
'DO THIS
else
'MSGBOX("There was an error unmounting this image")
end if

Delete Image

CWIM_DeleteImage("C:\WimFile.wim",1)

GetWIMInfo

Dim WImInfo = CWIM_GetWimInfo("C:\Wimfile.wim")

Capture Image

CWIM_CaptureImage("C:\FolderToCapture","C:\NewWim.wim",WIM_COMPRESS_LZX,"C:\Temp")

Export Image

CWIM_ExportImage("C:\OriginalWim.wim","C:\ExportedWim.wim",1,"C:\Temp")

I can mount the image fine but i can't get it to display it's progress. I will display below what code i have...

Thanks,much appreciated!

WIMMountImage("C:\\Mount", "D:\\Win7SP1\\sources\\boot.wim", 1, "C:\\MountTemp");

i'm thinking in learning a language this days

but i can't think which one

i used to know some about c++ and c

so what do you think i should give a try

and what book should i buy to learn that language

i just want a language that is good and used this days

any idea would be appreciated

and thx

WMIC is the only way to avoid this popup error "No Disk" that for example happens on the Floppy drive. :type:

i have searched a lot of about how to simulate the effect of holding down CTRL and clicking with left click mouse into files and add them with vbs or vb.net but found nothing could anyone help me please thank you .

I would like to know if is possible or not to apply a REG file to all registered users during the first open or execute when creating a new user knowing that the registry key is HKCU type. I tried putting HKLM but this does not apply. Someone would have an idea?

Best regards

echo Adding registry weaks to enable RunOnceEx for install Special Updates...

REG LOAD HKLM\Slipstream "%WIM%\Windows\System32\Config\Software" >nul
SET ROE=HKLM\Slipstream\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx

REG ADD %ROE% /v TITLE /d "Installing updates" /f  >nul
REG ADD %ROE% /v Flags /t REG_DWORD /d "00000014" /f  >nul
REG ADD %ROE% /d "%WinDir%\System32\rundll32.exe %WinDir%\System32\iernonce.dll,RunOnceExProcess" /f >nul

cd SpecialUpdates
set /a NUM=0
if not exist "%WIM%\Windows\Setup\Updates" mkdir "%WIM%\Windows\Setup\Updates" >nul
FOR %%f IN ("*.*") DO (
		       copy /Y "%%f" "%WIM%\Windows\Setup\Updates"
                       REG ADD %ROE%\00%NUM% /ve /d "%%f" /f
                       REG ADD %ROE%\00%NUM% /v %%f /d "%WinDir%\Setup\Updates\%%f /q" /f
                       set /a NUM+=1
                   )
echo %NUM%

pause
REG UNLOAD HKLM\Slipstream
cd..

Writing into registry works, but under HKLM\Slipstream\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx is only one key 000 i´m used set /a NUM=0 and set /a NUM+=1 in FOR, but i don´t know why REG ADD %ROE%\00%NUM% /ve /d "%%f" /f not working if i make echo %NUM% it give me 3 (in folder are 3 Updates). Don´t know why script write only 000 key. I think it must write key 000, 001, 002

What I want to do is hide the desktop icons and change the wallpaper to all black while firefox has focus, and reverse the change when it loses focus OR terminates.

I have a program that when run Hides the icons, and when run again shows them. I also have a Wallpaper changer that can change to any file.

This is what I have so far (I know nothing of VBS)

HideDesktopFF.vbs (Runs a batch file hidden)

Dim a 
Set a = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell")
a.Run "HideDesktopFF.bat",0 

This batch file hides the icons and changes the wallpaper, and checks every minute if FF process is running. If it closes it shows icons and fixes wallpaper. This only does it if FF closes. I want it to also change between hidden and shown (with WP switch) every time FF gets/loses focus.

HideDesktopFF.bat (Incomplete)

goto hide
:hide
WALLPAPERCHANGER "%USERPROFILE%\Pictures\Black.jpg"
HIDEDESKTOPICONS.exe
goto checkIfRunning

:checkIfRunning
tasklist /FI "IMAGENAME eq firefox.exe" 2>NUL | find /I /N "firefox.exe">NUL
if "%ERRORLEVEL%"=="1" goto showEnd
sleep.exe 60
goto checkIfRunning

REM Not used, should be used to switch when focus lost, then check for focus or end of process.
:show 
HIDEDESKTOPICONS.exe
WALLPAPERCHANGER "%USERPROFILE%\Pictures\Dark Energy.jpg"

:showEnd
HIDEDESKTOPICONS.exe
WALLPAPERCHANGER "%USERPROFILE%\Pictures\Dark Energy.jpg"
exit

I know this is a sloppy and CPU wasting way to do this, does anyone have any way to make this work efficiently? I am also adjusting my wallpaper to be less bright to reduce the glare, so this may become unnecessary if I get things looking different.

I want to create a uxtheme patcher. I want to know how to enable a uxtheme.dll file to accept 3rd party themes. I know there is some 3rd party apps to patch uxtheme. But here i want to create a patch. Help! I'm a VIP member of experts exchange. One member redirected to this site that you guys know the solution for my query....

set w=s

C:\WinXP\XPCDTOOLS\miso.exe NULL -mnt 1 "C:\WinXP\WinXP9-in-1.iso"

pause

COPY C:\VRMPVO~1.ISO "C:\WinXP" /Y /V

DEL "C:\VRMPVOL_EN.ISO"

C:\WinXP\XPCDTOOLS\miso.exe NULL -mnt 1 "C:\WinXP\VRMPVO~1.ISO"

for /d %x in ( A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ) do if exist %x:\WIN51IP.SP2 set w=%x

XCOPY %w%:\ "C:\WinXP\XPCD" /Y /H /E

but when i click on the install.bat the command prompt window pops up but close's

what am i doin wrong?

Set SNSet = GetObject("winmgmts:").InstancesOf ("Win32_BIOS")

for each SN in SNSet
 Wscript.Echo "BIOS Manufacturer of this computer is: " & SN.Manufacturer
 Wscript.Echo "BIOS Version of this computer is: " & SN.Version
 Wscript.Echo "BIOS Version date of this computer is: " & SN.ReleaseDate
 Wscript.Echo "SMBIOS Version of this computer is: " & SN.SMBIOSBIOSVersion
Next