Evergreen Archives - Page 22 of 30

By - Andrew Armstrong
Posted on 16 February 20189 September 2025
Posted in Evergreen, Guide, Microsoft

Start a stopped service on multiple devices using Powershell

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

By - Andrew Armstrong
Posted on 14 February 20189 September 2025
Posted in Guide, Evergreen, Microsoft

How to create correct partitions to deploy a Windows image to a UEFI based device

We 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

By - Andrew Armstrong
Posted on 31 January 20189 September 2025
Posted in Evergreen, Guide, System Center

SCCM – Create user collections based on Active Directory department attribute with Powershell

We 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

By - Andrew Armstrong
Posted on 26 January 20189 September 2025
Posted in Evergreen, Guide, Microsoft
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Enable Windows Remote Desktop Protocol and Set Firewall Rules using PowerShell

If 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,

Promotional graphic for a Windows Updates Stuck on Shut Down or Reboot Fix, featuring a computer screen with a rocket graphic and relevant symbols.

By - Andrew Armstrong
Posted on 8 January 20189 September 2025
Posted in Video Guides, Evergreen, Guide, Microsoft, YouTube

Video Demo – Windows Updates Stuck on Shut Down or Reboot Fix

We also have written guides for the different versions of Windows available here: Windows 10 Windows 7 Windows 7 Alternative Method Feedback We would love to hear your feedback on whether any of these methods helped you at all. If they have, please feel free to go ahead and leave us a message below using

By - Andrew Armstrong
Posted on 28 December 20179 September 2025
Posted in Microsoft, Evergreen, Guide

Power BI – Refresh data every working hour

If you are using Power BI and a personal gateway, you may want to ensure that your report data is updated regularly during working hours. Power BI is an excellent tool that can be utilised in many ways including the power bi jira combination as an effective solution for specialists dealing with numerous administrative tasks. To learn

By - Andrew Armstrong
Posted on 13 December 20179 September 2025
Posted in Guide, Evergreen, System Center

Uninstalling System Center Endpoint Protection

If you have been using System Center Endpoint Protection and you now want to move away from it, you will need to carry out an uninstall of the software. This can be very easily carried out either through a manual process of uninstalling using the Programs and Features within the Windows Control Panel or if

By - Andrew Armstrong
Posted on 23 November 20179 September 2025
Posted in Guide, Evergreen

Virgin Media – Slow Internet Speed Fix

Do you live in the UK and have a problem with your Virgin Media fibre being a lot slower than it should be? Well, if you are, then there could be a quick and easy fix to your problems. We dealt with an issue this last week where the client was complaining that he was

By - Andrew Armstrong
Posted on 20 November 20179 September 2025
Posted in Guide, Evergreen, Microsoft

Active Directory Password Expiring Email Notification

Does your 1st line help desk get fed up of having to reset end users passwords “because they didn’t know their password was expiring?” Well, let us show you a way that you can utilise System Center Orchestrator (SCORCH), PowerShell and Active Directory Web Services (ADWS) to email all end users a few days before

By - Andrew Armstrong
Posted on 18 November 20179 September 2025
Posted in Guide, Evergreen, Social Media

How to Delete your Tumblr Blog or Account

Tumblr is a blogging and social networking site founded by David Karp way back in 2007, and it’s currently owned by Oat Inc. The service provides its users with the option to post multimedia and other content to their own personal blog. Users can follow other users’ blogs, comment and interact with them. Bloggers can

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Start a stopped service on multiple devices using Powershell

How to create correct partitions to deploy a Windows image to a UEFI based device

SCCM – Create user collections based on Active Directory department attribute with Powershell

Enable Windows Remote Desktop Protocol and Set Firewall Rules using PowerShell

Video Demo – Windows Updates Stuck on Shut Down or Reboot Fix

Power BI – Refresh data every working hour

Uninstalling System Center Endpoint Protection

Virgin Media – Slow Internet Speed Fix

Active Directory Password Expiring Email Notification