Category: Microsoft

How to Extract Microsoft Surface Drivers from the official MSI File

How to Extract Microsoft Surface Drivers from the official MSI File

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
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WinRAR Uninstall using SCCM or silent command line

WinRAR Uninstall using SCCM or silent command line

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
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sccm wql collection query for all winrar installations

SCCM WQL Collection Query for All WinRAR Installations

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
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Clear SCCM local cache

Clearing the SCCM Local Cache to Resolve Deployment Issues

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
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Updating Active Directory Computer Description Using SCCM and MDT

Updating Active Directory Computer Description Using SCCM and MDT

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,
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Setting the Local Computer Description During SCCM Task Sequence

Setting the Local Computer Description During SCCM Task Sequence

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
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Retrieve Installed Windows Updates with PowerShell

Retrieve Installed Windows Updates with PowerShell

If you want to find the full list of Windows Updates installed on your machine, you can use a PowerShell command. This method is particularly useful for operating systems like Windows Server Core, where graphical user interfaces might not be available. Using PowerShell to List Installed Windows Updates Command To retrieve a list of installed
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