Recently, after applying the October 2024 updates to a Windows Server, an issue was discovered with OpenSSH.exe. The problem occurred when attempting to start the OpenSSH service after the update. This post will explain the issue in detail and provide the solution. The Issue After applying the October 2024 update, a colleague encountered an issue … Read more
Sometimes, you may need to schedule your Windows PC to shut down automatically after a set time, whether for system updates, batch processes, or just energy saving. Here’s a simple guide on how to do that using the Command Prompt. Prerequisites: Step-by-Step Guide 1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator To get started, you need to … Read more
Have you ever booted up your Windows 11 PC only to discover that the WiFi option has completely disappeared? If so, you’re not alone! This frustrating issue has been reported by many Windows 11 users. But don’t worry, in this guide, I’ll show you exactly how to fix it and get your WiFi back online … Read more
How to enable Windows Task Scheduler History information if it is not showing on your computer or server
God Mode for Windows is nothing new but have you got Windows 10 God Mode setup and do you want to deploy to end users? As you may have seen some time ago in this post, God Mode could be setup and used in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 to give you a huge amount … Read more
If you are a regular user of downloaded CAB driver packs then you are probably using something like 7-Zip to extract them. Well there is an alternative way of extracting the CAB file using a basic Windows tool. Instructions Download your CAB file and make note of the file location. Then open a command prompt … Read more
We have recently had a number of reports of Bluetooth devices like mice and keyboards randomly disconnecting. This can be extremely frustrating when you are flying along typing an email and you have nothing to show on your screen for your efforts! Most of the time, you then have to reboot or mess about with … Read more
If you have an issue with your server where you cannot see the roles in Server Manager, cannot install service packs or you see this error on your refresh status in Server Manager: Then this usually means that you have a corrupt Windows Update that has loaded on to your server at some point and … Read more
Introduction Managing Active Directory (AD) groups is an essential task for IT administrators, especially in large organizations. Ensuring that users are in the correct security groups can be a time-consuming task. This blog post will walk you through a PowerShell script that automates the process of identifying users who are not members of a specific … Read more
Whether you’re managing a fleet of Surface devices or just need to install fresh drivers on your Surface Go, extracting the necessary drivers from an MSI file is a crucial skill. This blog post will guide you through the process of extracting drivers for a Surface Go device, and provide helpful tips on using these … Read more
Ultimate Settings Panel is an all-in-one settings and configuration solution for a multitude of configuration options in Windows, Office, Powershell, and popular internet browsers. The latest release now has 15 different configuration tabs including Windows 10 and a total of 295 configuration items spanning across all versions of Windows, Powershell, Outlook, Server Administration, Google Chrome, … Read more
To automate the process of identifying all systems with WinRAR installed, you can create a custom collection in SCCM using a WQL (WMI Query Language) query. This will allow SCCM to dynamically populate the collection with any machines that have WinRAR installed, making it easier to manage and deploy your uninstall script. WQL Collection Query … Read more