April, 2016

Slowwww Windows 10 Login when using NetApp for Folder Redirection

slow login netapp

There is an issue that causes the login to be significantly slower when using Folder Redirection and NetApp.

The problem is a file lock occurs on the Desktop.ini files during login.

 

Our current workaround is to use a logoff script to delete the desktop.ini

Download DeleteDesktopIni.zip

Adding Admin Elevated websites to trusted sites/intranet/etc

admin portal shortcut

It's very easy to customize the trusted sites for users by using group policy preferences without locking the settings down however what about websites that need to be ran as a different user?

To work around this I created a simple C Sharp program that sets the registry before launching the site in IE

 

Zones:
Value Setting
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0 My Computer
1 Local Intranet Zone
2 Trusted sites Zone
3 Internet Zone
4 Restricted Sites Zone

Create the Installer:

Compile the package and copy it to where you want it on the clients system. Then create a shortcut to the exe.

Copy the exe and shortcut to your network share.
Create an Install.bat:

Deploy!