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• Print Scan Drivers Move to Windows Update

  Reducing the overall Win10 image size, print scan drivers move to Windows Update starting with Version 1809. Thus, WU must be available when adding new printers. Continue Reading

• RunAsTool Elevates Privileges Per Application

  Because the RunAsTool elevates privileges per application, admins don't need to promote accounts to admin level unnecessarily. This reduces overall security risks. Continue Reading

• SpiceWorld 2018 Confirms Win10 Migration Intelligence

  SpiceWorld 2018 confirms Win10 migration intelligence, as I interact with attendees, and learn about their migration progress, plans, and challenges. Continue Reading

• How can IT put Windows 10 containers to use?

  Using Docker containers in Windows 10, IT can isolate apps and processes from users' devices, which can help in several ways, including preventing conflicts with other apps. Continue Reading

• Check Those Win10 Installer UFDs

  To be absolutely, positively sure what you're about to install, here's how to check those Win10 installer UFDs for version info. Continue Reading

• Interesting 1809 Disk Layout Changes

  After I perform the 1809 upgrade on numerous PCs, I observe interesting 1809 disk layout changes on some machines, because WinRE partition size increases for this release.Continue Reading

• Win10 WSUS Gets Smaller Downloads

  Thanks to limiting update downloads to 64-bit only for commercial users of WSUS and SCCM, Win10 WSUS gets smaller downloads (as much as 40% smaller).Continue Reading

• Get to know the Windows upgrade paths for different OSes

  When organizations upgrade to Windows 10, they must understand the Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows 8 upgrade paths, potential pitfalls and best practices.Continue Reading

• Logoff Disconnected Win10 Users Via Command Line

  Saw an interesting question raised on TenForums.com this morning. The thread was entitled “Log off all but current user.” On a PC where multiple users share the same machine, but don’t always log ...Continue Reading

• Getting KB4458469 Installed When Windows Update Offer Absent

  Getting KB4458469 installed when Windows Update offer absent requires manual update. A quick download from the Microsoft Update Catalog, and all is well.Continue Reading

• Preserving Cleanmgr.exe for Future Use

  Preserving Cleanmgr.exe for future use in Win10 is easy, as long as you know which files to grab and how to arrange them. Here are those details.Continue Reading

• Windows 10 updates options to ease the process

  Windows 10 update issues are commonplace in the enterprise, but IT isn't helpless to deal with them. Group Policy and other tools can help IT regain control over updates.Continue Reading

• 8GadgetPack Remains Viable and Valuable

  Despite resting on technology introduced in Vista, and officially deprecated in Windows 7, 8GadgetPack remains viable and valuable today. Check it out!Continue Reading

• Bye-Bye Disk Cleanup?

  When MS says the program is being deprecated, does that mean bye-bye Disk Cleanup? Storage Sense is upping capabilities in Version 1809, but it's too soon to say if Disk Cleanup will disappear.Continue Reading

• Handling Intel Management Engine Exploits . . . or Not!

  Handling Intel Management Engine exploits can throw up some interesting and challenging obstacles, as I learn in attempting to deal with Intel advisory Intel-SA-00141. I may have a fix, but I'm ...Continue Reading