We had reports from a customer this week about strange issues with their Configuration Manager OSD Task Sequences failing. The OSD seemed to work on most machines but a new batch of refurbished laptops would PXE boot but then would fail after the task sequence had been selected with a generic Microsoft error (you know […]
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Deploying Dell BIOS Updates using the Application Model
We have just started to update our hardware BIOS’s during the Configuration Manager OSD process taking advantage of the Application model. It works extremely well and is very easy to setup. We used this excellent guide to help us so we thought that we would share this with our visitors for it to help you […]
Google Chrome MSI Download & Silent Install Switches
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If you are looking at deploying Google Chrome using systems like Configuration Manager, WDS, SCUP or Group Policy, you will want to use their MSI installer to make it much easier. You can now download the Google Chrome MSI installer from the Google Chrome website by clicking the download button below. Download Download Latest Google […]
Google Blogger – Remove information when searching on labels
If you use Google Blogger and you have searches or menu items based on labels, you might find that when you click on these you get the below information appear at the top of your posts: This can be extremely annoying when you are trying to make your site look as professional as possible, so […]
Google Blogger – 404 Page Error Redirection
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If you use Google Blogger and you are fed up of missing out on page hits because of 404 errors, then there is a very simple way that you can redirect any of these page mis-directions to another page of your choosing on your blog. To do this, you should login to your Blogger control […]
Download PC Drivers Now for Xbox One Controller
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Softpedia have today reported that Microsoft have released the drivers to use your Xbox One controller with your Windows computer! This is excellent news for gamers and long awaited. See the full article here: Download PC Drivers Now for Xbox One Controller
Microsoft Exchange Management Shell Commands – Get Mailbox Size Information
There are many uses for Exchange Management Shell and we will be adding various EMS commands over time so to start with we are going to show you how to get your Exchange mailboxes size information. For an overview of your Exchange mailboxes statistics, open your EMS console and type in the following command: Get-mailboxserver […]
Skype 6.16 Released – MSI Installer
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Skype version 6.16 has now been released and if you would like to either add this to your Configuration Manager Software Catalog or even have it available through WDS or Group Policy, then you will want to download the MSI file for it. MSI Installer for Distribution Skype do provide a direct download link for […]
VLC Player – 2.1.3 Released
VLC Player 2.1.3 has been released and is probably the best media player on the internet. VLC Player is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. This is basically your all in one media centre and […]
What to consider when buying an ultraportable laptop
There is certainly no shortage of laptops to choose from these days and to help you fund your next purchase, you can exchange your old versions for cash with the help of firms such as Laptop Trade In. If you plan to use your laptop on the move a lot, it could be wise to […]
Top five mobile apps for business
Having a top-quality smartphone packed with useful applications is now a must for many businesspeople. The only trouble is knowing exactly which apps to go for. After all, there are so many to choose from and a considerable number of these simply aren’t worth bothering with. To give you some inspiration next time you’re on […]
Java 7 Update 60 Released – MSI and Offline Installer
Java have now released update 60 of version 7 of their Java Client software. The update is available as an offline installer and using our guide below, you can extract the MSI from it and use it for deployment by using Windows Updates to update current machines or add to your Configuration Manager Application Catalog […]