Yesterday Microsoft released some information on additional changes to their Windows 10 Servicing, by extending Windows 10 18 month service release support, to 24 months, adding an additional 6 months for Enterprise and Education versions of Windows 10. What does Read More …
Windows Boot Optimization Error “Missing Registry Entries”
During one of my latest Windows Health Analysis, I had some systems fail the Boot Optimization Completion task. The specific reason for the rule failure was a registry key the test didn’t understand. Utilizing iVanti’s Endpoint Manager (formerly LDMS) I Read More …
Microsoft pulls bad Windows Patches KB 4052233, 4052234, 4052235
Microsoft appears to have determined that some of their patches released in October to fix issues were worse than the issues to begin with. All KB articles for the patch show a missing page. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4052235 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4052234 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4052233 Those using 3rd Read More …
Microsoft rep switches to Chrome mid-presentation because Edge kept crashing
I like Microsoft, but one of the difficulties I find is that internally to Microsoft everyone seems to be drinking the kool-aid of ‘It’s all good, don’t worry about it, so what if some things break along the way.’ I Read More …
Windows Firewall Blocking Allowed Items
This one took months to track down. For those that have come to this site looking for reasons why Windows Firewall is blocking an application of communication through a port, I would first rule out two things. Ensure there is Read More …
Optimizing Windows 10 for the Enterprise – Default Apps
With each release of Windows 10, Microsoft continues to add several applications by default into the operating system. Two big concerns are shared by IT professionals is user logon time and the unnecessary applications like Candy Crush. Even for with Read More …
Microsoft Video Game DVR & Citrix Reciever
Recently when launching Citrix published applications from Windows 10 devices, the Microsoft Game Recording DVR image pops up. I am currently using Windows 10 ENTERPRISE edition, so I am not sure why Microsoft even thought it wise to turn the Read More …
Windows 10 Enterprise – Store App Breaks
Recently we found an issue with Windows 10 Enterprise Store application and the GPO that locks the store down to only displaying the private store. The GPO for setting this is here: http://gpsearch.azurewebsites.net/#13433 This policy only applies to Windows 10 Read More …
Windows 10 Store Broken (Again)
Once again Windows 10 Store is failing to launch. This seems to occur after Windows updates take place. In this latest occurance, Windows 10 updated itself, BSOD, then I manually rolled back the update (took 4+ hours) and when it Read More …
Windows 10 – LTSB or Not to LTSB? That is the question.
One of the most frustrating changes to understand with Microsoft’s new Windows 10 Servicing model is the differences between LTSB (Long Term Servicing Branch), CB (Current Branch), and CBB (Current Branch for Business). Even more frustrating is the lack of Read More …