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Uninstall Windows and Office Updates using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

Following on from our recent posts about dodgy Microsoft updates, we thought we should post about how to uninstall Windows and Office Updates using WSUS. A lot of the issues people fast with dodgy Microsoft updates are when they are automatically or accidentally released through WSUS to your end users machines meaning that on their next “Check for Updates” cycle, …

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How to keep databases running smoothly

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Databases not running smoothly can be responsible for bad business performance. More often than not, there’s a simple explanation for why a database isn’t working properly and, with a few simple changes, you can help keep them in good working order. It can make good business sense to use an IT support provider, such as Ubertas, to maintain your databases …

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Skype 7.0 Released – MSI Download Link & Silent Install Instructions

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Skype version 7.0 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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Windows Update Causing Internet Explorer to Crash – KB3008923

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After Microsoft released a bunch of updates this week that broke Excel, today we ran into issues with their updates breaking Internet Explorer! After some more updates were released through our WSUS server to client machines, users started to experience Internet Explorer crashes on load up making the browser virtually unusable. So, having to then spend more hours searching for …

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Teamviewer 10.0.36244 Released

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We are a bit late with this one but Teamviewer have released version 10.0.36244 of their excellent remote control and support software. This is free to use software for personal use and is excellent if you want to help out a family member or even just remote control your home PC from somewhere else. You can get the latest version …

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Windows Update Causes ActiveX/VBScript to stop working in Excel – KB2553154

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So Microsoft have done it again! They have released a “critical” update that has broken everyone’s Excel! We have had a large number of issues today in relation to VBScripting in Excel and it happened at 10am – the exact time our WSUS updates are collected by end users machines. So, having spent most of the day searching for the …

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Run as Administrator – Windows 7 Lock Screen Changer

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There seems to be some confusion lately over how to make our Windows 7 Lock Screen Changer utility work correctly. We have had a few reports of people who are trying to use the program getting the following error message when clicking on the Import button: This is because although you may be logged into your computer as an administrator, …

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Shared Mailboxes Sent Items in Outlook

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If you are using shared mailboxes in Outlook, then you may find that when someone is sending an email from this mailbox, the sent email is going into the users own Sent Items folder rather than the Sent Items folder within the shared mailbox itself. This is because there is a delegation registry key that needs to be set to …

Gaming / Guide / News

Microsoft Xbox One Controller Drivers for your Windows Computer

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If you would like to use your Microsoft Xbox One controller with your PC or laptop, you can do this by simply installing the correct drivers on your computer and using the charging USB cable. So, first of all, you should install the drivers, you can get these from the links below: Windows x64 Drivers Windows x86 Drivers Once you …

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Windows 8.1 Media ISO Download

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If you have purchased Windows 8.1 and you have lost or damaged your DVD media or would simply like a backup, you can now download the ISO from Microsoft by inputting your product key. All you need to do is go to the website below: Windows Upgrade Media Download Then click on the “Install Windows 8.1” button which will download …

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How to add a Secondary Domain Controller to an Existing Domain

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If you have a requirement to add a secondary domain controller to your existing domain, then the video guide below should show you exactly the steps you need to take to carry this out. Comments If you have any questions about setting up your secondary domain controller, then please feel free to leave a comment below using our comments system.

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Transfer FSMO roles to a new Server

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Continuing our series of YouTube video guides, we came across this one and thought it was very well made and details exactly how to transfer FSMO roles to a new server. Hopefully, you will find this helpful if this is something that you need to carry out in your own environment. COMMENTS If you have any questions or comments about …