SCCM – SQL Query for ConfigMgr clients not upgraded to CM2012 (v5)

This is a query for ConfigMgr 2012 and it will return the machines that do not have the 2012 client installed on them. This is useful if you have gone through an upgrade from 2007 to 2012 and need to know if or where machines have not fully upgraded themselves so that you can take remedial action on them. This …

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Remove IE MSI

We are pleased to announce the release of our RemoveIE software in an MSI format. This will allow you to distribute the application to a large number of computers using tools such as Group Policy or SCCM. The MSI program is a free download and this does allow you to distribute the software within your own environment to as many …

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EA & Need For Speed Rivals – Nothing but problems!

Recently, I started playing Need for Speeds Rivals on the new Xbox One console. This is a title that I’m very familiar with and have played all versions over the many years of the Need for Speed franchise. However, Rivals has been nothing but a major disappointment – don’t get me wrong, the game itself is brilliant – no complaints …

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Powershell error when running scripts – scripts disabled

If you are trying to run a Powershell script, you may find sometimes that you get this following error message: Cannot be loaded because the execution of scripts is disabled on this system. There is a very simple fix for this, all you have to do is ensure that you run your Powershell program as administrator to give it elevated …

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Server Information SQL Query for SCCM

The below SQL query can be used against your SCCM database to return information about your servers. You can edit this query to bring back different information and also use it to create a report using SSRS. This query by default brings back the following information: Query More Queries Our full range of SQL and WQL Collection queries are available here. …

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SCCM – WQL Query for devices with Google Earth installed

If you want to identify machines with Google Earth software installed, you can utilise the Add/Remove Programs software inventory to do this by using this query. This WQL query can then be used as part of an import function to create a device collection within SCCM. More Queries Our full range of SQL and WQL Collection queries are available here. Feedback …

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Xbox One – Need for Speed – Rivals – Car will not move!

We have had reports of people purchasing Need for Speed: Rivals for their Xbox One and installing the game, starting the tutorial at the beginning and then finding that the car does not move!! A quick fix for this is to completely power off your Xbox One console and start up the game again – this should now work fully …

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KB2907566 – November 2013 anti-malware platform update for Endpoint Protection clients

I know this is a bit late but Microsoft have released a hot fix for Endpoint Protection clients. The knowledge base article is KB2907566 and can be found from the link below. Knowledge Base Article 2907566 Affected Products Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager Endpoint Protection clients Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Endpoint Protection Service Pack 1 (SP1) …

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Using SCCM to collect Autodesk serial numbers

In the past we have released SCCM Configuration Item VBScripts to collect Autodesk serial numbers and then inject this information in to the WMI to be collected by the next hardware inventory. After much researching and testing, we have now made a decision that this is not the best way to collect this source of information from user machines. We …

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