Since upgrading, I have constantly experienced issues with Windows 10 slow start-up of my PC. I’m not just talking a minute from pressing power to logon screen either, I’m talking 4 or 5 minutes from actually pressing the power button to being able to use the computer. I thought this was odd, as Windows 10 […]
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Windows Installer Service – Broken by Windows Updates
My latest annoyance was more and more laptops being hit with the following error whilst trying to install or remove software: The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if you are running Windows in safe mode, or if the Windows Installer is not correctly installed. Contact your support personnel for assistance. […]
Skoolbo – Configuration of proxy via GPO
Since the instructions that come with Skoolbo aren’t very clear when it comes to deployment and the proxy setup, I thought I’d write some clearer instructions. Hopefully these are easier to follow and make a bit more sense: Download the UK Skoolbo MSI Install either manually, via GPO or via PDQ Deploy (the switches to […]
Outlook – Calendar items are duplicated on printout.
Problem: In Outlook (Office 2013) when a calendar is printed, appointments are printed twice. Solution: Apply MS Hotfix KB2817468 to fix. Important Note: Microsoft warn that after this update is installed, Outlook may crash when trying to open encrypted email messages. If you experience this, the only fix is to uninstall the update. Microsoft say they […]
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