From d6a667cb0c6b9f29efe503889d305100efeb1457 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tobias Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2026 22:10:15 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 24 +++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index cb1a7de..e7164e7 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,24 +1,30 @@ -## Brief Overview +## How to use -1st Line Helpdesk Technician friendly Batch Script to automatically download RAMMap and create a scheduled task which runs it every half an hour as SYSTEM +Simply download the [.bat file](https://git.tobiastime.xyz/Tobias/automated_rammap.bat/src/branch/main/automated_rammap.bat) and right click "run as admin" -Simply right click the .bat file, run as admin and the entire deployment will be automated +This automatically handles downloading RAMMap, running it after its download, and creating a scheduled task to run it in the background every half an hour indefinitely -A hack solution for a hack, morbid, debilitated, abhorrent, abysmal Operating System +To verify the scheduled task has been deployed, in an admin cmd run: -## Explanation +``` +schtasks /query /tn "RAMMap Automated Cleanup" /fo LIST /v +``` -Windows 11 is awful, bloated and absolutely terrible, (like the Windows before it but worse), something I have to be paid to use +## Overview -Helpdesk technicians get "slow PC" tickets daily, wherein one of their resolution steps is manually logging onto the device with 8GB RAM and running RAMMap +Winblows 11 is awful, bloated and absolutely terrible, (like the Windows before it but worse). It is something I have to be paid to use and is filled with countless memory leak errors. + +Consequently, Helpdesk technicians get "slow PC" tickets daily, wherein one of their resolution steps is manually logging onto the device with 8GB RAM and running RAMMap Inevitably the device will slow down once more, after which another "slow PC" ticket will be raised by the user, and another technician will log on and spend their time performing the same manual remediation steps This script is aimed to reduce that manual work and be deployment friendly, simply right click to run as admin and the entire download and installation will be automated -Having the script run as SYSTEM avoids the need to create another user with local admin permissions, harnessing an already built-in identity +Having the script run as SYSTEM avoids the need to create another user with local admin permissions, harnessing a global built-in identity -This methodology is used as RAMMap requires elevated permissions, which end-users are typically not granted +This methodology is used since RAMMap requires elevated permissions, which end-users are typically not granted + +Additionally it avoids assuming an admin's username, as these will vary heavily between customers in an MSP environment ## To-do