Hi, I can run a task every hour.  I can run a task just on Weekdays, but is there a way to only run it between working hours?  I'm on Windows 11 and all the tutorials I've found online reference things that don't actually exist, Thanks ..read more

With any software migration, user training is always a concern. Specifically with Windows 11, Microsoft altered the location of the start button and the start menu interface looks different (AGAIN), and we all know the confusion and complaints UI changes can bring. In fact, a 2023 Aberdeen (the research wing of our company) survey revealed that usability and end user acceptance are among the most polarizing aspects of Windows 11. End user acceptance concerns were cited as a common reason companies won't upgrade to Windows 11 Among companies that have deployed Windows 11, 20% said usability is ..read more

Hi, I have a client and I can't install patch KB 5034765. I get a error 0x800f081f I have tried: Windows Update troubleshooter. Troubleshooter find a problem, but how do I fix it? sfc /scannow DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth Tips ..read more

Hello! I work for a small remote company that's 100% a google workspace shop running mostly Windows 11 pro for the client devices. I'm looking at outsourcing our current device procurement, imaging process, including end user device delivery to a reseller to free up time while maintaining our users out of box experience with any new device they receive. Ideally, I would provide the golden image and the reseller would image it into the devices. I came across CDW Opens a new windowand noticed they offer exactly the kind of services we're looking for, such as Windows imaging, Autopilot, and othe ..read more

Hello all, I'm a system admin that regularly images laptops to be distributed and used in the company. We use on-prem EPM/CMC to manage bitlocker policies to our machines. Our compliance requirements dictate encrypting all storage. New machines get prompted to setup bitlocker on their first day, and we have managed bitlocker this way for over a year without issue. Recently, one new hire complained that the first time they booted after installing bitlocker they got the blue screen of death. Here's the text: recovery your pc/device needs to be repaired the application or operating system couldn ..read more

MDM currently with is Manage-Engine Plus can anyone recommended an alternative other than Intune please something that we can use Windows Autopilot with ..read more

Greetings, all. TLDR: Windows 11 automatic disk defragmenting may cause sustained 100% disk utilization. I have a workstation with Windows 11 Pro, M.2 boot drive & two spinning disks in an Intel RAID mirror. This machine's sole workload is our VMS server recording surveillance footage. The past several days I noticed that remote (off-site) viewing had become extremely slow, even to the point of being unstable and failing to connect. Local viewing worked fine. Investigating led me to observe a repeatable condition of 100% disk utilization on the storage drives. Utilization would immediately ..read more

Hi all, Started using Action1 on few machines this week, mainly Win11 and few Win10. Installation of action 1 was done on local level admin account, as we have domain level user accounts as well. it seems that when a domain level user tries to log into the computer, they are greeted with a black screen with mouse control being present and nothing else. Avast has been enabled to run exceptions. they have to force shut down the computer and retry again and sometimes it works fine, sometimes it gives the same error, but after ~15 minutes it loads into the windows desktop.  Any help would be ..read more

When clicking on the start menu a critical error alert pops up. Looked at multiple solutions and it seems to have something to do with the Microsoft Store apps. Tried multiple powershell scripts with no joy. Windows 11 is becoming my nemesis and it is only acting up on a C-Levels computer ..read more

Hello, I have a situation, we use Azure AD for all users and Devices. we have another on prem AD used for servers and infra. We need to authenticate AZURE AD bind laptops on wifi Network using Certificates with NPS (connected with On prem AD)  Is it possible to connect authenticate to NPS using Certificate only (users and computer accounts are on cloud AD hence cant be authticated on NPS connected to on prem AD)  ..read more