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Microsoft Exchange Management Shell Commands – Get Mailbox Size Information

There are many uses for Exchange Management Shell and we will be adding various EMS commands over time so to start with we are going to show you how to get your Exchange mailboxes size information. For an overview of your Exchange mailboxes statistics, open your EMS console and type in the following command: Replacing “EXCHANGE-SERVER-NAME” with the name of …

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Skype 6.16 Released – MSI Installer

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Skype version 6.16 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. MSI Installer for Distribution Skype do provide a direct download link for its Skype software and the …

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Over 2 million views on Google+ for TechyGeeksHome!

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We are very pleased to announce that we now have over 2 million views on our Google+ profile! This is an extremely high number and probably says more about Google’s search engine than anything else but nevertheless, we are very thankful for your continued support. You can visit our Google+ profile page yourself by clicking the image below.

Microsoft

Outlook Email Signatures Backup and Migration

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We have recently had to rebuild a number of machines and the main issue that our users bring up is the fact that our first line techs keep forgetting to put users Outlook email signatures back. This, infuriates end users nearly as much as not putting back their 500 desktop shortcuts. Now, we – as Configuration Manager experts, know that …

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Change OSD Task Sequence Error Message Timeout Setting for Configuration Manager

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You may have noticed that if you get an error when deploying an image using OSD in Configuration Manager the machine will display that error for 15 minutes and then reboot the machine. If you are running an image at lunch break or even overnight, this is obviously not even time to get the log file and scan through it …

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Configuration Manager Report Query for Machine Count by Manufacturer

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If you want to report on the number of machines per manufacturer that you have within your Configuration Manager environment then you can run this query directly on your SQL database or you can use it to create a report within SSRS. How to create a Configuration Manager Report using SSRS The query is below and can be altered to …

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Configuration Manager Report Query for Server Name and Properties

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If you want to report on the server names and properties of those servers that you have within your Configuration Manager environment then you can run this query directly on your SQL database or you can use it to create a report within SSRS. How to create a Configuration Manager Report using SSRS The query is below and can be …

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SCCM Report Query for Machine Make and Model Count

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If you want to report on the number of certain makes and models of machines that you have within your Configuration Manager environment then you can run this query directly on your SQL database or you can use it to create a report within SSRS. How to create a Configuration Manager Report using SSRS SQL Query The query is below …

Gaming

Dead Rising 3 Review for the Xbox One Console

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Dead Rising 3 for Xbox One, Zombie slaying fun. PROS Lots of replay value, better save system, hours of fun game play. CONS Too many Zombies at times, some boring missions, Humans enemies too tough. REVIEW With only seven days till an atomic bomb is dropped on the city of Los Perdidos, Nick Ramos must escape from the zombie-infested streets …

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Windows Install Cleanup Tool

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If you are having problems uninstalling a piece of software that has become corrupt then it can be an absolute nightmare to get it uninstalled from your machine fully. There are a large range of software products that will not allow you to install if a previous piece of software is still on the machine, for example, trying to install …

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Configuration Manager Report Query for Systems with Torrent Software Installed

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If you want to check if any of the client machines within your Configuration Manager network have torrent software installed, you can run this query directly on your SQL database or you can use it to create a report within SSRS. How to create a Configuration Manager Report using SSRS The query is below and can be altered to fit …

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Report Query for Package Distribution Status on Configuration Manager Distribution Points

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If you want to check the distribution status on your Configuration Manager Distribution Points you can run this query directly on your SQL database or you can use it to create a report within SSRS. How to create a Configuration Manager Report using SSRS The query is below and can be altered to fit your own needs by adding columns …