Windows Codename ‘Blue’ to be called Windows 8.1 will be a free update through the windows store.
Release date is set for the end of the year, public preview will be available in June 26th.
source:
Apr 14
Microsoft releases KB2839011 to address Windows 7’s infinite reboot bug caused by KB2823324 update
During April 2013 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released an update for Windows 7 (KB2823324) which was a security update for the Windows 7 file system kernel-mode driver. Unfortunately for some users, this update has resulted in an infinite reboot loop.
Microsoft is aware of this issue and has issued a formal statement. “We’ve determined that the update, when paired with certain third-party software, can cause system errors. As a precaution, we stopped pushing 2823324 as an update when we began investigating the error reports, and have since removed it from the download center,” Microsoft stated in an official blog post.
Microsoft has released KB2839011 to address this issue, which helps Windows 7 users uninstall the update, if it was already installed. Microsoft ha since removed KB2823324 from Windows Update to avoid any further problems.
Microsoft has provided two ways to remove the update. First is via the Control Panel, under programs and installed updates, simply select and remove “Security Update for Microsoft Windows (KB2823324).” If that does not work, you can use command prompt to remove the update. Hit the source link for technical details on how to remove it.
Source: KB2839011 (Technet)
Apr 10
Wintalks Chalktalk : 30 april
From our friends from the wintalks community :
It’s time to free up a time slot in you busy calendar as the next Wintalks usergroup ChalkTalk data is set!
Wintalks “ChalkTalk “
Thursday, april 30, 2013, 18u30
Combell Group NV
121 Skaldenstraat
Gent, Vlaams Gewest 9042 BE
I hope you can all be there, i’m sure this ChalkTalk will be even better than the last one giving a unique environment to “speak Geek“
Register now at:
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6175504099
Mar 21
Windows 8: What IT Pros Should Know
Learn about apps, virtualization, deployment, advancements in security, managing devices, and more in this virtual roundtable featuring deployment experts from the IT community, IT pros who have been through the Windows 8 deployment process, and members of the Windows product team. Topics covered by the panel also include end user p… More Learn about apps, virtualization, deployment, advancements in security, managing devices, and more in this virtual roundtable featuring deployment experts from the IT community, IT pros who have been through the Windows 8 deployment process, and members of the Windows product team. Topics covered by the panel also include end user productivity, DirectAccess, BranchCache, Windows To Go, sideloading apps, and performance. Get valuable tips for deploying Windows 8 in the enterprise and take a walk through the latest Windows 8 devices.
Video by: Windows
About This Video Length: 1:05:12
Feb 13
.Net Framework 3.5 on Windows 8 Fails to Download
This occurs when your 8 / 2012 is behind a WSUS, to fix this you need to set an extra policy.
Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/System/Specify settings for optional component installation and component repair
This can be set to either bypass the wsus for there components or to use a local share to retrieve them.
(In Windows 8 and in Windows Server 2012, the .Net Framework 3.5 is a Feature on Demand. The metadata for Features on Demand are included in Windows 8 and in Windows Server 2012. However, the binaries and other files associated with the feature are not included. When you enable the feature, Windows tries to contact Windows Update to download the missing information to install the feature.
The network configuration and how computers are configured to install updates in the environment can affect this process. Therefore, you may encounter errors when you first install such features. )
more info: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2734782?wa=wsignin1.0
Jan 09
Infected PC? use Defender Offline!
This tool will let you create a bootable USB-stick/CD/ISO to boot your infected pc and do an offline scan for malware
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/what-is-windows-defender-offline
Jan 07
Display / Export Wlan Profiles in Windows 7/8/10/11
To display all wireless profiles on your windows start a dos-prompt an type the following command:
netsh wlan show profile
To export/backup all profiles:
create a backup folder
md c:\profiles
netsh wlan export profile folder=c:profiles
(This will export all profiles in separate .xml files)
To export specific profiles add name=”profilename”
netsh wlan export profile name=”profilename” folder=c:\profiles
To export the keys in clear text add key=clear
netsh wlan export profile folder=c:\profiles key=clear
To import the xml file to another system (works only if exported with key=clear)
netsh wlan add profile filename=”c:\profilesprofilename.xml’
Jan 07
Windows 8 Shutdown / Turn Off
By default shutting down windows 8 will log you off and partially hibernate your os to make faster start-ups possible, on some systems this will cause the standby light to stay turned on when the system is down.
To completely turn off your pc instead, the easiest way is:
on the keyboard type windows + I (to get to the settings in the charms bar)
select the power icon which gives you the sleep/shutdown/restart options
select shutdown while pressing the shift button.
keep in mind, start-up time of the machine will be a bit longer due to the complete startup.
Dec 21
Upcoming MS Live meetings
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