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• PowerShell Command Line Zip Handling

  Once you learn the syntax and parameters involved, PowerShell command ine Zip handling is simple and easy, both for bundling files into archives, and unpacking archives' contents. Continue Reading

• How to add MDT applications with Chocolatey package manager

  The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit allows administrators to install applications during deployment. Here's how IT can simplify the process with Chocolatey's command-line input. Continue Reading

• Web-based vs Offline DotNET 4.8 Installers

  The tradeoff in using web-based vs offline DotNET 4.8 installers is time. Web-based installers are quicker to download but take longer to work through installation. Vice-versa for offline installers. Continue Reading

• Comet Offers Interesting Disk Cleanup Alternative

  A free, open source program named Comet offers interesting Disk Cleanup alternative for Windows 10. If MS should now decide to retire the original (which they may do), looks like we've got a usable ... Continue Reading

• MFTRCRD64 Shows More NTFS Timestamps

  MFTRCRD64 Shows More NTFS Timestamps Continue Reading

• Upcoming Insider Preview Changes 2020 Release Access Methods

  For the next little while, upcoming Insider Preview changes 2020 release access methods: to check the Release Preview and prep for the next 19H2 Fast Ring, go "Slow;" to get the 20H1 bits, pick ...Continue Reading

• Win10 KB4490481 Could Leave 6 Reclaimable Packages Behind

  The latest Cumulative Update Win10 KB4490481 leaves 6 reclaimable packages behind. That's 3 or 4 more than usual, and amounts to over 9 GB of obsolete material. Definitely worth cleaning up.Continue Reading

• Second Reboot Fixes DISM StartComponentCleanup Error 6824

  Second reboot fixes DISM StartComponentCleanup error 6824, so if you see this you can make it work that way, too.Continue Reading

• WakeMeOnLan Provides Quick Compact Net Survey

  Because NirSoft's WakeMeOnLan provides quick compact net survey, it's worth using as a survey tool, as well as to remotely start up or shut down PCs on your LAN(s).Continue Reading

• How can IT assign PCs to Windows 10 servicing channels?

  Microsoft offers different tools to assign Windows 10 PCs to servicing channels. Learn how to assign desktops to servicing channels using a multi-tiered strategy.Continue Reading

• Win10 1903 Policy Handles Automatic Updates and Restarts

  A new Win10 1903 policy handles Automatic Updates and Restarts. Here's how to find, enable, and manipulate its settings.Continue Reading

• Unified endpoint management systems harness upsurge in devices

  As more endpoints enter the IT landscape, a UEM tool becomes more critical. Learn how UEM can help simplify the complexities of endpoint management.Continue Reading

• Unified endpoint management tools enrich the user experience

  A well-conceived and well-executed UEM strategy that prioritizes UX can improve cross-platform capabilities, system access and ultimately worker productivity.Continue Reading

• KB4465065 Offers New Microcode Fixes

  KB4465065 offers new microcode fixes for intel CPUs. The operative question is always "What's the performance hit?" For me, it's negligible across a broad range of CPUs.Continue Reading

• Win10 ComputerName Generation

  When one of my PCs disappears from the network I realize I've fallen victim to Win10 ComputerName generation during a recent clean install. So, I research the rules whereby such names are made.Continue Reading