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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 …
SCCM – WQL Query for devices with Google Earth installed Read MoreSorry but we have been forced to remove this page as NitroPDF believe that we are giving out serial numbers illegally. Although this is just a tutorial for how to gather your OWN PAID FOR serial numbers using SCCM, it seems this is not good enough for NitroPDF or Google. So, we have had to remove the content. Feel free …
Nitro PDF Serial Number Collection using SCCM Read MoreIf you have custom build images that you are using in your SCCM OSD environment, you may find that keeping them up to date is a real problem. However, there is a way of running Windows Updates against your custom WIM files offline and then simply redistributing your WIM file. Below is a guide on how to carry this out and a list of …
Updating a WIM Image File using Offline Updates Read MoreI have been asked to provide a solution to a situation where during SCCM OSD, they want to run Windows Updates across multiple sites worldwide using the local WSUS replica servers. So as an example, the main Headquarters office is in New York with the main WSUS server and then in Rome there is another site with a replica WSUS …
Windows Updates during SCCM OSD from Replica WSUS Servers Read MoreYou may sometimes come across Configuration Manager clients that are not working correctly. The tell-tale signs for this on a client machine are missing tabs, missing selections under the Actions tab and incorrect or missing information on the General tab. In short, your Configuration Manager Control Panel applet may look like below: I have had techs in the past try …
CCMClean – Uninstalling Configuration Manager Clients Read MoreIf you have a client that is not downloading its required files in the Software Center (having requested from the software catalog and is seemingly stuck on 0%) then it could be an issue with the local DP server. To fix this, login to the local server and go into IIS Manager. You should then browse to the Application Pools …
SCCM clients stuck on 0% downloading applications Read MoreYou may wish to add the WSUS console to the Software Center in SCCM. This stops people logging onto WSUS servers and also provides quick and easy access to multiple WSUS servers. However, the installer requires a few setup parameters to make it work correctly. Download WSUS Console Windows Server Update Services Console 3.0 SP2 (WSUS) Instructions The first thing …
Installing WSUS Console from the Software Center in SCCM [2019 Updated] Read MoreI manage a SCCM environment where it was required to have the option to remove Internet Explorer 10 using the Software Catalog. This was due to a number of legacy web based systems not working with IE10 and was to get the end user the ability to remove it if required without the assistance of the busy IT team. I …
Remove Internet Explorer 10 using SCCM & Software Catalog Read More< div dir=”ltr” style=”text-align: left;”> If you have a requirement to place Exchange Management Tools 2007 into your Software Catalog, then it can be a bit tricky finding out the correct installation parameters to setup to get it to work fully. I have been through this and managed to get it working correctly so below is a guide on how …
Exchange Management Tools 2007 – add as an application in SCCM 2012 Read MoreIf you have a requirement to add Project, Visio or Office as an application in your SCCM environment so that your users can install it via the Software Catalog, this is a pretty easy thing to do. However, I’ve seen a lot of people recently not fully setting up the application correctly and either leaving the uninstall string blank or …
How to correctly setup Project, Visio and Office as an application in SCCM 2012 Read MoreIf you need to create standalone media for any of your task sequences within SCCM, you may find that you have to use a large capacity memory stick. I have found that when I’ve tried to use a 64GB memory stick or above, the Create Stand Alone Media process always fails. So to get round this, there are two ways; …
SCCM – Create Stand Alone Media using larger capacity memory sticks Read MoreUPDATE: Get WMI Query v1.5 is now available – click the Downloads button to obtain ================================================================ We are pleased to announce the release of Get WMI Query v1.4 This is an update to the previous release and now includes a drop down list consisting of Model and Manufacturer. We are working on further releases of this program so if there is anything …
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