Have you ever needed to automate the cleaning of a folder that say is used as part of a backup or just as a dumping ground. Using this script will help you to speed up the cleaning process by deleting files from any folder or UNC path that are older than the specified (x) days.
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Recently the helpline where I work had an interesting problem with Internet Explorer. What was happening was that the user was able to visit a site, but items on the site, like roll-over images and pop-up windows did not work. Another thing that didn't work was the Users Applet from the Control Panel.
Windows 2000 introduced the Removable Storage database that is supposed to help manage tape/CD/DVD media that is inserted into a drive. The whole process helps to keep track of things like tapes, however it makes the process of doing a backup very difficult, especially if all you want to do is stick in the next available tape and let the computer do the backup.
Keeping backup simple is the key, automating it is another. Backup is one of the most important things that a school can do, as if your computer goes down, gets nicked or someone deletes important data, you will have no one to turn too unless you have implemented a tape backup policy.