If you want to use the Microsoft Updates Catalog, then you may find that you come across an error with the add-on refusing to load like this: So to fix this you sure first of all make sure that you are using Internet Explorer and not Firefox, Chrome or even Edge. Then, if it still … Read more
With Microsoft phasing out Windows Live Mail, to access your email you will need to use either an Internet browser via outlook.com or configure your Microsoft Outlook program. To set up your email in Outlook you will need to use the Exchange ActiveSync/Outlook.com online protocol and also know the details that you will need to … Read more
Are you fed up of having to login to your Windows 10 computer everytime you boot up or restart? Well there is a simple way of turning this feature off allowing your machine to boot straight into Windows. All you have to do is follow the simple steps as per below and your machine should … Read more
If you are using Windows and you are receiving this error message: a required privilege is not held by client Then you can follow the guide below to fix this problem. Instructions This guide assumes that you are using Windows 10 although the process should be very similar if you are using Windows 8.1 or … Read more
If you are using Configuration Manager and want to run an SQL query on your database to count the number of different models you have in your organisation, you can use this SQL query below using SSRS to create a custom report: More Queries Our full range of SQL and WQL Collection queries are available here. … Read more
We have recently started to have problems with running a CScript command in one of our SCCM task sequences where we send the local computer description to Active Directory to automatically set the Active Directory computer name description. It has always worked fine but seemed to have stopped working after the latest hotfix. So, after … Read more
We have recently been installing WSUS on a rebuilt Microsoft Server 2012 and found that although the role would install without any issue, when we tried to run the configuration wizard we were getting an error and in the log file it stated: “Config file did not contain a value “ContentDirectory”” So, first of all, … Read more
If you are an Exchange administrator and are having trouble in accessing other mailboxes although you have full access, then you may find that you need to remove the “Deny” permission on the mailbox you are trying to access. Sometimes this can be your own account or maybe a group like “Domain Admins”. To check … Read more
If you are setting up some distribution points for Configuration Manager (SCCM) then you will need to ensure that you have all the correct server features installed and also the correct firewall ports opened. To do this, we have created a quick PowerShell script to carry this all out for us. To download this script … Read more
You may have noticed this annoying message keep appearing in your Windows 10 notification area: If you are fed up of this, you should take a look at this excellent guide on how to disable it when using SCCM OSD: Disable apps to help improve performance
Download this Windows 10 language pack for offline installation. These language packs work with Windows 10 and can be deployed silently via SCCM, Intune or Group Policy. Requirements Windows 10 Administrator rights For the full list of available language packs and installation instructions see our guide: Windows 10 Language Packs Offline Download How to Download … Read more
Download this Windows 10 language pack for offline installation. These language packs work with Windows 10 and can be deployed silently via SCCM, Intune or Group Policy. Requirements Windows 10 Administrator rights For the full list of available language packs and installation instructions see our guide: Windows 10 Language Packs Offline Download How to Download … Read more