Making IT Happen
Following on from our recent guide about restarting a service on multiple devices, we were also asked about starting a stopped service using a similar method. This is pretty simple and can be carried out in almost exactly the same way. Powershell Script So to carry this out, you should create a txt file with the list of device names …
Start a stopped service on multiple devices using Powershell Read MoreWe have recently come across an issue when trying to deploy a test virtual machine using Hyper-V (Generation 2 – UEFI) that once you have selected your task sequence, you get an error and the task sequence bombs out. This is because we had not setup the correct drive partitions to be able to deploy using Generation 2 technology. To …
How to create correct partitions to deploy a Windows image to a UEFI based device Read MoreSecurity companies are becoming increasingly popular and commonplace as they are one of the top methods used to prevent burglaries and crimes from being committed. When you are in the market for a new security system, there are a few tell-tale signs that service is legit, reliable, and trustworthy to look for before deciding on a provider that is right …
5 Ways Security System Companies are Legit Read MoreWe recently had a requirement to restart a single service on multiple devices across a single network. At first, it was going to be the job of the helpdesk to logon to each device and manually restart this service. However, as usual, there is always a way of using Powershell to speed up such tasks. Powershell Script This simple Powershell …
Restart a service on multiple devices using Powershell Read MoreSo it’s the start of a new month and Xbox Live Gold members can again download some free games! Not too bad a month this time with Assassin’s Creed and Crazy Taxi available, both pretty good games and worth a free download at least. The full set of available games in November are as below: Xbox One: Shadow Warrior – Available …
Xbox Live Gold Free Games for February 2018 Read MoreWe are delighted to announce that we are now a part of SlideShare and you can start to download our free PDF ebooks immediately from our SlideShare profile. We will be adding many, many more to our profile over the next few months, so please feel free to pop along from time to time to download and share our completely …
TechyGeeksHome Free eBooks now on SlideShare Read MoreWe recently built a new Configuration Manager system for a client who wanted user collections for all departments and companies within their corporate group. We were going to set these up manually which is a fairly simple, but time consuming, job to do. But this was a time restricted installation so we had a quick Google and found an awesome …
SCCM – Create user collections based on Active Directory department attribute with Powershell Read MoreFollowing on from our recent posts for Configuration Manager collection queries, we have another one here for all devices that are Microsoft Exchange servers. Go ahead and create a new device collection and then use this query: select * from SMS_R_System inner join SMS_G_System_SERVICE on SMS_G_System_SERVICE.ResourceId = SMS_R_System.ResourceId where SMS_G_System_SERVICE.Name like “Microsoft Exchange%” Save the query and you should now …
SCCM – Create a device collection based on Exchange Server role Read MoreTake a look through our range of technical support videos. Many more also available on our YouTube channel. Windows Updates Stuck on Shut Down or Reboot VMWare ESX Serial Number Activation How to Fix Bluetooth Issues in Windows 8.1 Create a capture boot image in Windows Deployment Services WDS How to elevate a program – Run as admin Add drivers …
Technical Support Videos Read MoreMissing files is a huge hassle regardless if they are connected to your personal life or your professional one. As losing an important piece of a document could cost you a great deal in both cases. To help you out we are offering you a free data recovery software by that will help you recover deleted files. So you do …
Rescue Lost Data with Free Data Recovery Software Read MoreIf you are using Windows Server 2012 or newer, or if you are just using Windows Server Core, then this Powershell script will help you out by enabling Remote Desktop and setting the correct firewall inbound rules. Simply open up an elevated Powershell command box, or use Powershell ISE and use the two scripts below, one to enable Remote Desktop …
Enable Windows Remote Desktop Protocol and Set Firewall Rules using PowerShell Read MoreWe have another WQL query here for you today to enable you to create a Configuration Manager collection based on whether a device is used as a domain controller. Go ahead and create a new device collection and then use this query: Save the query and you should now see a collection of all your domain controllers. Just be careful …
SCCM – Create a device collection based on Domain Controller role Read More
