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Remove Internet Explorer 10 & 11 v3.6 Utility Released

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We have recently had a number of issues with web-based applications no longer working correctly due to Internet Explorer 10 or 11 being updated via Windows Update. To correct this, we have had to manually uninstall these Internet Explorer updates from users machines: KB2718695 – Internet Explorer 10 KB2841134 – Internet Explorer 11 This puts the machines back onto Internet Explorer …

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ConfigMgr OSD Boot Image Problems with Dell Machines

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With the recent release of Dell’s new laptop ranges, Configuration Manager OSD professionals face new challenges. We recently had issues with some of Dell’s new laptops not picking up the network after PXE boot even though we had gone through the normal process of adding the network card drivers to the boot image and ensuring it was the correct driver …

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DWG TrueView 2015 Released – ConfigMgr Deployment & Unattended Install

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DWG TrueView 2015 has now been released and we have already been asked by several people about how to deploy this using Configuration Manager Software Catalog. The solution is very simple and the process that you should follow is exactly the same as the process that we have detailed for the 2014 version which can be found below: INSTRUCTIONS DWG …

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Configuration Manager SQL Query for Installed Software Per Machine & Per Collection

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If you are using Configuration Manager, you will be aware that you can create a number of custom reports using the SQL data and SSRS to produce the reports. The best way to start to create a custom report is to ensure that you get your SQL query correct first. We have written hundreds of various queries over the years …

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Windows XP Setup Please Wait – Configuration Manager OSD on Dell Laptops

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We have recently been tasked with fixing a problem with Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 and deploying a fat Windows XP wim image to a Dell Latitude E5510 with the newer generation of Intel processors, in this case the processor was an Intel i3 Processor. The problem was this, the customer had a fat Windows XP wim image with everything loaded …

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Configuration Manager 2012 Powershell Pre-req Commands

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If you are building a Configuration Manager 2012 server there are a number of pre-requisites that have to be installed for it to work correctly. It can be quite time consuming installing all of the server features that are required so to help with this process, you can run Powershell cmdlets that will take care of all of the pre-reqs …

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Configuration Manager Remote Control Tool – Standalone Version

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We are asked a lot both in a professional context and through this website about how first line techs can use the remote control functionality that Configuration Manager gives us without giving out access to the full Configuration Manager Console. Well, the answer is fairly simple, if your client machines have the Configuration Manager client installed on them then you …

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