Making IT Happen
We have recently had a number of reports of Bluetooth devices like mice and keyboards randomly disconnecting. This can be extremely frustrating when you are flying along typing an email and you have nothing to show on your screen for your efforts! Most of the time, you then have to reboot or mess about with […]
With the release of new updates for Windows, you may run into a problem that we have seen with Windows 7 in the past, where the update seems to get stuck and go no further. This is usually at the screen like the one below: In some cases, this may just be a slow install […]
If you have an issue with your server where you cannot see the roles in Server Manager, cannot install service packs or you see this error on your refresh status in Server Manager: Then this usually means that you have a corrupt Windows Update that has loaded on to your server at some point and […]
Introduction Managing Active Directory (AD) groups is an essential task for IT administrators, especially in large organizations. Ensuring that users are in the correct security groups can be a time-consuming task. This blog post will walk you through a PowerShell script that automates the process of identifying users who are not members of a specific […]
Whether you’re managing a fleet of Surface devices or just need to install fresh drivers on your Surface Go, extracting the necessary drivers from an MSI file is a crucial skill. This blog post will guide you through the process of extracting drivers for a Surface Go device, and provide helpful tips on using these […]
If you have a server that is experiencing time drifting, it can lead to a host of issues, including synchronization problems with other servers and services. Fortunately, you can resolve this by following a series of steps using command-line tools. Steps to Fix Time Drifting on a Windows Server 1. Check the Current Time Source […]
This guide walks you through a straightforward method to automate the uninstallation of WinRAR using SCCM, assuming your clients have installed WinRAR in the default location. There’s no need to create a package; you can simply use a Program command line. Uninstall Command Use the following command to silently uninstall WinRAR: You can push this […]
To automate the process of identifying all systems with WinRAR installed, you can create a custom collection in SCCM using a WQL (WMI Query Language) query. This will allow SCCM to dynamically populate the collection with any machines that have WinRAR installed, making it easier to manage and deploy your uninstall script. WQL Collection Query […]
The SCCM local cache on a client computer is very helpful for straightforward deployments. However, if the machine encounters any issues during the deployment or download phase, problems can arise. The data downloaded to the SCCM local cache location could become corrupted or only partially downloaded. For instance, if a user disconnects their laptop from […]
You may have seen our previous post on how to set the local computer description during SCCM OSD (Operating System Deployment). Now, with the help of a script and Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), we can take that local computer description and use it as the Active Directory (AD) computer description. Required Script To achieve this, […]
If you are using Configuration Manager (SCCM) to deploy your operating systems, you might want to set the local computer description during the task sequence phase. This is a straightforward process, and you can either manually input the computer name during the task sequence or use an HTA (HTML Application) at the beginning of the […]
A simple step by step guide on how to use Windows Easy Transfer for Windows 10.