Archive for July, 2008

Telnet SMTP

July 22, 2008

Below is a simple example on how to send mail manully telneting to the server

HELO myserver.com
MAIL FROM: <from@domain.com>
RCPT TO: <to@domain.com>
DATA
Subject: Some subject
Body Some body text
.
QUIT

Force Windows Update

July 8, 2008

To force Windows Update to check for new updates you can use the command:

wuauclt /detectnow

The log file is located at:

%WINDIR%\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log