Configuration Manager Report Query for Systems with Torrent Software Installed

If you want to check if any of the client machines within your Configuration Manager network have torrent software installed, 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 …

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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 …

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DP PXEBoot Speed Up Tool Released for Configuration Manager

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 …

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Zune – Add to your Configuration Manager 2012 Software Catalog

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

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 …

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Remove Internet Explorer 10 & 11 v3.6 Utility Released

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

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

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

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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