Windows 8.1 news
If you are buying a new PC or laptop and you’ve been holding off because of the new Metro interface you might be in luck. It looks like Microsoft is pulling a ‘New Coke’ here and admitting that the...
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Once again I’ve had the frustration of dealing with failed hardware. The system was highly customized with special settings and configurations to enable unique line of business applications and data,...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 is here
Windows 8.1 is here just a year after Windows 8. This update—free to existing Windows 8 users. The update is simple and hassle free through MS update. I’d recommend it to anyone who has Windows 8 to...
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Using PowerShell to Manage Windows Updates
Using PowerShell to Manage Windows Updates: PSWindowsUpdate Often we have to update computers that have not – for whatever reason been updated in a long time. AND we often have to create new deploy...
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How to remove a printer and its drivers from Windows 8/10
How to remove a printer and its drivers from Windows 8 Press the keyboard shortcut Win+q. Find Printer Management in the section Administrative Tools and launch it. Removing a printer Open Custom...
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Completely Uninstall Default Windows Store Apps in Windows 10 (8/8.1 too)
I am NOT a fan of the Windows Store or ‘Charm’ apps. If I want an application – I’ll seek out and get it myself. I don’t like being force fed a bunch of useless stuff I don’t want or need. With the...
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Fix "The trust relationship between this computer and the primary domain...
This is something that happens very often in large organizations with remotely connected sites (whether via MPLS nodes, connected VPNs or remote VPN users). If you’ve spent any time in the desktop...
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Creating Customized Windows 10/8.1 Media (ISO, WIM, Flash Drive)
Creating Customized Windows 10/8.1 Media (ISO, WIM, Flash Drive) In the Enterprise environment Windows Operation Systems are usually created, captured and deployed via MS SCCM, WDS or other imaging...
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Fix Elevated applications not having access to mapped drives
Fix Elevated applications not having access to mapped drives One of the side effects of UAC is the inability to access the mapped (over net use) network drives from the applications running in...
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Stop unresponsive service via command line. (Windows & some Linux distros)
In Windows: If you have a service that is not responding or showing pending in Windows services that you are unable to stop, use the following directions to force the service to stop. Click the Start...
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