I have written some posts before on how to block updates if you build your images using MDT or SCCM for that matter and download the update using ZTIwindowsupdate.wsf directly from Internet instead of installing a dedicated WSUS which I always recommend, https://ccmexec.com/2013/09/tips-when-building-images-with-configmgr-2012-part-2/ I got a couple of questions on how to block .Net Framework 4.6.1…
How to disable the Windows 10 1511 default printer feature
In Windows 10 1511 there is a new feature which is enabled by default, “Let Windows Manage my default printer“. This setting will make the last printer you used the default printer. Update: In Windows 10 1607 there is a new user group policy setting to turn this feature of called “Turn off Windows default printer…
Presenting at TechX in Stockholm 15-18 February 2016!
I have the great honor to present two session at the Microsoft TechX in Stockholm 15-18 February 2016! TechX is a four day event(in Swedish), focusing on Azure 15-16 and Office 365 17-18, I am really looking forward to it! My session are: “Future of client management with Intune/Configuration Manager Hybrid” Where we will focus…
Download and deploy Windows Defender Definitions for Windows 10 during OSD
When you are using Windows 10 and Windows Defender in Windows 10 then the definitions are as old as the .WIM file is. It is a good idea to update the definitions during OSD to make sure that the latest definitions are there. I have used Chris Nackers post and script a lot for downloading…
Upgrading from Windows 7/8/8.1/10 Enterprise to Windows 10 Education
This has been a hot potato with Windows 10, the fact there is a new edition of Windows 10 and that everyone using the school agreement isn’t allowed to use the Enterprise version of the OS. The must use new Education version which has its own media. When Windows 10 1507(10240) was released it was…
Customizing the Taskbar in Windows 10 during OSD
I wrote a blog post before on how to remove the Edge icon in the Taskbar on Windows 10, https://ccmexec.com/2015/12/removing-the-edge-icon-from-the-taskbar-during-osd/ This post will cover how to use the same scripts and deploy a customized Taskbar instead with the Internet Explorer shortcut instead of the Edge icon. 1. Download the Script from Technet Galleries https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/Manage-the-taskbar-remove-c3024e40 2….
Removing the Edge icon from the Taskbar during OSD
This one isn’t pretty but it does work just fine. One of the most common questions I get when we do Windows 10 projects are how to modify the taskbar and to be more specific remove the Edge icon. The configuration of the Taskbar is stored in a big blob in the registry so what…
ADK 10.0.10586 breaks the Refresh scenario in ConfigMgr 2012 SP2 / R2 SP1
Earlier this week the new ADK 10, 10.0.10586 was released or made available on Microsoft Download. I downloaded it as I and many others have had some issues with .Net applications and Powershell scripts in WinPE on X64 UEFI Machines when PXE booting them and the new ADK solves that problem 😀 However it creates…