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Report Query for Package Distribution Status on Configuration Manager Distribution Points

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 …

Gaming

Wolfenstein The New Order Walkthrough

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If you are playing Wolfenstein The New Order, you may want a walkthrough guide to help you with some of the trickier parts. Look no further – below is a 54-minute walkthrough taking you through part 1 of the game. Walkthrough Video Comments If you have any comments, please leave them below.

Guide / System Center

DP PXEBoot Speed Up Tool Released for Configuration Manager

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We are pleased to announce the release of our new small tool for Configuration Manager – DP PXEBoot Speed Up. This is a very simple and basic tool that allows you to make changes to your Configuration Manager Distribution Points registry settings to speed up the PXE booting process. For a long time now you have been able to make …

Guide / System Center

Zune – Add to your Configuration Manager 2012 Software Catalog

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Zune is the software that is required to use with your Windows Phone – it is iTunes to Apples iPhone if you like… A lot of businesses these days are now using Windows Phone as a slightly cheaper alternative to Apple iPhone and a more professional feel than anything with Android on it. Due to this, a lot of business …

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Configuration Manager Software Catalog – Standard Programs to add

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One of the great functions of Configuration Manager 2012 is the Software Catalog. This allows your users to become self-sufficient and stops them from pestering the IT Department every time they want the latest version of Java Client installed! So, apart from all your custom tools and programs, what should you have in your catalogue as standard? The answer to …

News

News Release – Changes to TechyGeeksHome

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We have over time tried many different methods of improving our website by using many 3rd party tools and companies….all of which have failed miserably! In the past we have tried to use “Paywithatweet” for our freeware downloads – this caused a lot of problems and our visitors hated it, so we quickly removed it. We have also used “Bidvertiser” …

Guide / News / Program

DustyPad v1.1 Released – Multi-tab NotePad Utility

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DustyPad is a new multi-tab notepad utility which comes as a standalone executable file for easy and quick use. With DustyPad you can add as many new pads as you like within a tabbed environment and then save your pads for later use. An easy to use interface is also provided to browse through your various pads and you can …

Downloads

Freeware and Open Source Downloads

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Welcome to our free downloads section. Below you find over 120 free downloads. Some are custom-built utilities that we have created ourselves, including the popular Ultimate Settings Panel. Other utilities include a large selection of MSI installer files for programs like Adobe Flash Player and Java Client. You can simply browse through the available list or use the search function …

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Remote Computer Description Updater v1.4 Released

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We are pleased to announce the release of Remote Computer Description Updater (RCDU) version 1.4. This program can be used to update the computer description on either a local machine that the program is run on, or you can use it to remotely connect to any machine on a domain network using your domain administrator credentials as authentication and change …

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ImgWater – Free Image Watermarking Tool

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We are pleased to announce the release of ImgWater – our free image watermarking tool. This is an updated product release and is designed to allow you to import an image, type your own text watermark and then save the image with your watermark embedded in it. As always, this is a freeware utility and you can download it using …

Guide / Microsoft

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 …

System Center

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 …