SIM IE9 Trusted Sites
HP SIM with IE9 really wants it to be in the Trusted sites list for some functioanlity to work reliably. However, maybe there is a GPO preventing you from adding to the trusted sites list yet you need...
View ArticlePowerShell-Windows.Forms RDP Launcher
In a given environment there can be many short term solutions that over time grow into long term headaches. We have a situation where we need to provide access to RDP sessions through Citrix. The...
View ArticleFamily Support Plan Rules
Like anyone who works with computers and has friends and family I get asked to do friends and family support. One thing I've learned is that even this type of support needs rules or you end up spending...
View ArticleTechEd 2012 Videos are out
Microsoft provides some of the best free technical resources out there for self training and keeping aware of changes in their technology.TechEd sounds like a great event which I have never gotten to...
View ArticleMicrosoft Private Cloud Training - Videos
I keep sharing some links on this so I figured I would just put them here.Microsoft Virtual Acadamy Microsoft Virtual Academy – MVA is a fully cloud-based learning experience focusing on Microsoft...
View ArticleHome Lab - Hardware
I've been slowly acquiring pieces of a budget home lab environment over the last few months. Rather then invest in one large system I wanted a little more flexibility to explore clusters and other...
View ArticleLab Test Users
Setting up a test domain often requires some users. Since I am seeing a need to set up a test environment a few different times I figured I'd spend the time to automate it. I looked around for some...
View ArticlePowerShell searching scheduled tasks
Someone recently complained about the number of tasks listed in Windows 8.1 Scheduled Tasks and searching them for example, Windows Defender. Quick trip into PowerShell land arrived atGet-ScheduledTask...
View ArticleRDP client settings and Windows2012
Windows 2012 is pretty neat. It also obviously has a reliance on Server Manager and PowerShell, however there will be times when connecting via RDP will be required. How corners in Windows 8/2012 are a...
View ArticleGetting a new Windows computer ready
I've been following this basic outline for years for my family and friends support rules but while setting up a new system for my wife's friend it occurred to me I didn't have it documented for...
View Article