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, one to enable Remote Desktop …

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SCCM – Create a device collection based on Domain Controller role

We 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 …

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SCCM – Hardware and Client Version SQL Query

If you are looking for a SQL query to pull back hardware inventory information and the SCCM client version, then you can use the below to pull all this information together. SELECT S.Name0 as Name, S.Client_Version0 as [Cient Version], OS.Caption0 as [Operating System], CS.Manufacturer0 as Manufacturer, CS.Model0 as Model, PB.SMBIOSBIOSVersion0 as BIOS, PR.Name0 as CPU, SUM(PM.Capacity0) as Memory, SUM(LD.Size0)as [Disc …

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5 Home Gadgets That Will Actually Make Your Life Better

Technology continues to creep into every aspect of life as it advances, and your home is no exception. New gadgets are introduced continuously that make life just a little bit easier. Consider adding these five devices to your home to take advantage of advancements in technology and simplify your life. Smart thermostat A smart thermostat gives you total control of …

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SCCM SQL Query for Software not in Add Remove Programs

If you are looking for an SCCM SQL query to create a report to search for machines which do not have a particular software installed, you can use the following: Then you can use the variable @displayname to choose from a drop down of software that is in the SCCM database pulled from client machines. The query you can use …

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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 our comments section.

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SCCM – Differences between Add Remove Programs Database Tables

We had seen a few posts around the internet where people are asking the differences between the various Add_Remove_Programs data within the System Center Configuration Manager database. So we thought we would post a quick reference here to confirm which table of data means what. There are five different tables of data available to you for Add Remove Programs, knowing …

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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 more about Power BI and …

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