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Skype 7.8.32.102 Released – MSI Download Link & Silent Install Instructions

Skype version 7.8.32.102 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. Skype do provide a direct download link for its Skype software and the installer is packaged as …

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SCCM R2 SP1 Deployment Task Sequences Bug

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Have you deployed a Task Sequence in SCCM R2 SP1 and then cannot see it when you PXE boot your machine? Well, this is a bug and it is very easily fixed. All you need to do is go through your normal process of creating and deploying a Task Sequence, but after you have created the deployment, you need to …

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Skype MSI Installers Microsite Launched

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We have now created a new micro site for Skype MSI installation files including full instructions for silent installations for the MSI installers. There is a file library for all previous versions from version 4.1 up to the current version and we will keep it up to date with new releases. You can now visit the website by clicking the …

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Dot Net 3.5 Offline Installers for Windows

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You may come across a requirement to have the full offline installers for Dot Net 3.5 for Windows 8, 10 or Server 2012. This can be for older applications that require Dot Net 3.5 or 2.0. You may also need offline installers if you have WSUS in your environment and you cannot install the added features using Windows Update. So …

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Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) for Windows 10 Released – Full Download and Installation Guide

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Finally Microsoft have released the Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 10 as part of a bigger release of products today. We have been holding back on pushing out Windows 10 but with the release of these tools we are now ready to go with the upgrades as we really like the new operating system. We have installed both x86 …

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Force Windows 10 Update

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If you want to force a Windows 10 update, you can do so by following the simple instructions as per below: First of all, you should stop the Windows Update service, you can do this by clicking Start and in the search box type in: net stop wuauserv When the service has stopped, you should delete all files and folders …

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Windows 10 ISO and USB Stick Download

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If you would like to download Windows 10 in full so that you can have it on DVD or a USB memory stick, then you can go to the website below and download the media creator tool from Microsoft to allow you to download and create the installation media for any version of Windows 10. Windows 10 Media Creator Tool

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Windows 10 – Virtual Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts

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If you are using the new windows 10 operating system, then you will probably be familiar with the new feature which allows you to have multiple virtual desktops. This is excellent if you are skiving from work where you can have your personal stuff on one and then quickly flick to another desktop with all your work stuff on it …

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Cisco CLI – How to remove the “–More–” prompt when running long commands

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If you are a Cisco CLI user, you will be familiar with the “–More–” prompt when you run a command that spreads over a number of pages. This can be infuriating if you run a command that brings back hundreds or even thousands of pages. So, if you want to run a command but have it run through all the …

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How to remove windows.old after Windows 10 upgrade

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If you have upgraded to Windows 10 you may find that you have a Windows.old folder in the root of your C: drive. If you want to remove this folder to free up some space, then you can use the Clean Manager tool built into Windows 10. To do this, right click on the Start button in the bottom left …

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Windows 10 Mobile – Release Date and Technical Preview Installation Guide

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As you may have gathered after the launch of Windows 10 to computer devices last week, your smartphones and tablets have not updated to this latest version of operating system. This is because Windows 10 mobile does not come out until “later this year” – which is the official party line from Microsoft. Rumour has it that the release date …

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C# How to set an expiry date on a program

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This is more of a post for our reference but we thought our visitors might be able to make use of it as well so here it is. If you want to build a program in C# that upon startup checks the date and if that date has passed throws an error and will not load the program, then you …