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WSCC - Windows System Control Center version 1.8.9.1 released
04 February 10 07:26 AM | rodtrent | with no comments

  WSCC is a free , portable program that allows you to install, update , execute and organize the utilities from various system utility suites. WSCC...

Filed under: Software, Windows

Reminder - Windows 7 RC expiration coming soon
01 February 10 07:22 AM | rodtrent | with no comments

  just a reminder that if you’re still running a Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) then it’s time to move to release bits, because it’s going to expire...

Filed under: Windows, Windows 7

Hotfix available for unexpectedly slow startup in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2
27 January 10 10:10 AM | rodtrent | with no comments

  This issue may occur when the default dpi display setting in Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 is set to a value other than 96 dpi for a high...

Filed under: Windows, Windows 7

Support for Windows XP SP2 and Windows 2000 ends on July 13, 2010
22 January 10 11:27 AM | rodtrent | with no comments

  As the title says, Windows XP SP2, Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Professional are reaching End of Support (EOS) on July 13, 2010 (and Windows...

Filed under: Windows

It's official. Microsoft to release IE update tomorrow via Windows Update
20 January 10 01:37 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

  Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification issued: January 20, 2010 Microsoft Security Bulletins to be issued: January 21, 2010 This is an...

Filed under: Security, Windows, Internet Explorer, Windows Update

Support for Windows 2000 ends on July 13, 2010
20 January 10 12:01 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

  The Windows 2000 End-of-Support Solution Center is a starting point for planning your migration strategy from Windows 2000 to Windows 7, Windows...

Filed under: Windows

Support added through a couple hotfixes for 802.1x in Windows PE
15 January 10 07:18 AM | rodtrent | with no comments

  Since the dawn of time, Windows PE (WinPE) has not had any support for the 802.1x authentication protocol. This meant that any network deployment...

Filed under: Windows, Microsoft Deployment

Aaron Stebner's WebLog : .NET Framework Cleanup Tool User's Guide
13 January 10 11:24 AM | rodtrent | with no comments

  This .NET Framework cleanup tool is designed to automatically perform a set of steps to remove selected versions of the .NET Framework from a computer...

Filed under: Windows

Elevation PowerToys for Windows : Elevation Gadget 2.0
22 December 09 07:47 AM | rodtrent | with no comments

  In my June 2008 TechNet Magazine article I introduced the Elevation Gadget.  This Windows Sidebar Gadget functioned as drag and drop target...

Filed under: Security, Windows

Interesting company offerings for Win7 migration compatibility management
03 December 09 03:25 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

ChangeBase:  http://www.changebase.com/Products.aspx

Filed under: Windows, Windows 7

Black Screen woes could affect millions on Windows 7, Vista and XP
30 November 09 07:23 AM | rodtrent | with no comments

  Firstly, there appears to be many causes of of the black screen issue. The symptoms are very distinctive and troublesome. After starting your Windows...

Filed under: Patch Management, Windows, Windows 7

How Do I UAC Prompt Thee? Let Me Count The Ways...
17 November 09 06:44 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

  UAC has caused a lot of buzz ever since Vista was released. Sometimes even I wonder if the topic of UAC comprises a measurable amount of the total...

Filed under: Windows

Specops = Deploy Windows 7
13 November 09 12:51 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

  Specops Deploy™ is soon to be released in a new major version, Specops Deploy 4.0. Arguably, the most significant addition is the OS deployment...

Filed under: Windows, Windows 7

Download details: SyncToy 2.1 released
11 November 09 06:58 AM | rodtrent | with no comments

  There are files from all kinds of sources that we want to store and manage. Files are created by our digital cameras, e-mail, cell phones, portable...

Filed under: Software, Windows

NEW CLASS!!! - Deploying Windows 7 using MDT 2010 and SCCM 2007 SP2
06 November 09 12:57 PM | rodtrent | with no comments

This highly popular lab is developed and presented by Johan Arwidmark, Microsoft MVP in Setup & Deployment, and one of the foremost experts on Windows...

Filed under: Windows, Training, Microsoft Deployment, Windows 7