How to send a network message from the command line
Send a pop-up to one or many PCs straight from a script or scheduled task. The LanSend command line switches, copy-ready examples, and a Task Scheduler setup.
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How to warn users before a reboot or maintenance
A reboot or maintenance window is coming and people need a heads-up. See why msg.exe makes you do it host by host, and how LanSend sends a warning to the whole list from a saved preset.
How to send a message to a specific computer on the LAN
Need to reach one PC on the network without walking to the desk? See why msg.exe targets a single host the hard way, and how LanSend finds and messages one machine in a few clicks.
How to send a pop-up message to all computers on the network
Need to reach every PC on the LAN at once? See why msg.exe makes you work host by host, and how LanSend sends one pop-up to the whole list in a single click.
How to add your RDS servers and connect with the right account
Before you can manage anything, your servers have to be in the list. This guide shows how to import RDS hosts from Active Directory, an RDS broker, or an IP range, and connect under the right Windows account.
How to log off idle users on a Remote Desktop server
Idle and disconnected sessions hold memory and CPU that active users need. This guide covers GPO session time limits and how to clear idle sessions on demand across your servers.
How to audit RDP logon history (who logged in and when)
For a security review or an incident, you need to know who used a Remote Desktop host and for how long. This guide shows how to reconstruct logon history from the event log and export a report.
How to detect an RDP brute-force attack from failed logons
A run of failed Remote Desktop sign-ins is often the first sign of a brute-force attack. This guide shows how to read event 4625 in the Security log and how to spot the pattern across servers.
How to reboot a terminal server without losing user data
Rebooting an RDS host with people still working loses unsaved data and generates tickets. This guide covers the safe sequence: warn, drain, clear, restart, on one server or several at once.
How to send a message to all Remote Desktop users
Before you patch or reboot, the users on a Remote Desktop host need warning. This guide covers the msg command for one server and broadcasting to many servers at once with reusable presets.