Tag: Troubleshoot

  • Want to master troubleshooting with Intune and Windows 10?

    Want to master troubleshooting with Intune and Windows 10?

    So I heard from colleagues and customers when running Windows 10 and Microsoft Intune it is hard to know when things apply, and if it is possible to push the limits during testing phase. Basic troubleshooting steps I will with this post guide you thru some simple steps to make you, as an impatient IT…

  • Deploy and Troubleshoot Office 365 ProPlus Updates with ConfigMgr (2/2)

    Deploy and Troubleshoot Office 365 ProPlus Updates with ConfigMgr (2/2)

    Ok, lets try to wrap things together and deploy, test, validate and troubleshoot the Office 365 ProPlus Updates thru Configuration Manager Software Update Point. In case you missed the first part: “Deploy and troubleshoot Office 365 ProPlus Updates with ConfigMgr 1/2”   Preparation time For this setup I choose to have two Windows clients, Windows…

  • Deploy and Troubleshoot Office 365 ProPlus Updates with ConfigMgr (1/2)

    Deploy and Troubleshoot Office 365 ProPlus Updates with ConfigMgr (1/2)

    With SCCM/Configuration Manager 1602 there is an option to deploy updates for Office 365 ProPlus. This is an elegant option instead of placing them on a DFS/file share. It’s easy to follow up the deployments with the new dashboard and take actions accordingly. There are a couple of minior changes between 1602, 1606 and 1610,…

  • Issues installing Cumulative Update KB3194496 for Windows 10 Version 1607

    Issues installing Cumulative Update KB3194496 for Windows 10 Version 1607

    The last cumulative update for Windows 10 1607 didn’t want to install on my computer. So I started to troubleshoot and gathered some of my troubleshooting tips here you have trouble installing an update. First of all, if you have issued installing an update, always try twice. It maybe a random issue that may be…

  • Using Group Policy WMI filters? Computers booting slow?

    In general terms I never recommend to use WMI filters with Group Policy Object, and there are many reasons for this including When WMI database is corrupt the filter may deliver a inconsistent result ServiceDesk may not understand when a GPO should apply and not May slow down computer startups May slow down logon phases…

  • Windows 8 – Windows Assessment Services

    Do you want full control over your client environment? In that case you would need a good procedure to asses your hardware before it goes into production. Some enterprises today have a test environment with hardware representative to production for certification and troubleshooting purposes, this is a very good start, but to take this a…

  • SBSL: Slow Boot, Slow Logon

    While I’m out at customers as a PFE, Premier Field Engineer, there are often discussions about startup and logon performance. Years ago I can remember it took 15-20 minutes to startup a computer at enterprises. In the morning it was enough time to power on the computer, hang the jacket, grab the coffee mug, walk…

  • Gather info about slow startups

    Gather info about slow startups

    Have you ever wondered why your startup is slow? I assumed you noticed the new event viewer, but have you noticed the Applications and Services Logs, also try to turn on the View > Show Analytic and Debug Logs.. To our goal, have a look at slow startups.. Have a look at this log: Applications…