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How can I display host name on windows desktop
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I do a lot of work on Windows Server 2008 remote desktops and often lose track of which host I am currently logged on to. Is there a way of displaying (without installing any non-standard apps) the host name or IP address of the host I am connected to in either the wallpaper or the notification are…
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You are looking for Microsoft's Sysinternals BgInfo. It is very customizable. Not to mention it comes straight from Microsoft for free. How many times have you walked up to a system in your office and needed to click through several diagnostic windo…
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