If you have Zoom installed and you are unable to get virtual backgrounds working…there is a solution… Computer doesn’t meet system requirements…You cant deselect “I have a green screen”? Well If you look at the Requirements for Virtual background https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360043484511-System-requirements-for-Virtual-Background you will see that a common integrated GPU has issues. Continue Reading
Windows Update Debugging
Troubleshooting SCCM Configuration Manager and Windows Update may require you to view the C:\windows\WindowsUpdate.log. Often there isnt enough detail for example if searching for software evaluation. You may need to enable verbose logging by adding the following reg keys. HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate Create the key Trace Create the following 32-bit dword: Flags Continue Reading
Test-NetConnection for older Operating Systems
The Test-NetConnection Powershell cmdlet can be used to test ports on remote hosts which is great for firewall Troubleshooting but for for older operating systems an alternative can be used. For 2008 the following Powershell cmdlet can be used (new-object system.net.sockets.tcpclient).connect(“IP”,”PORT”)
SCCM/Windows Update
Recently I was faced with an issue where a windows 10 computer was unable to get the SUP servername from local Policy and write it to the WUServer registry key as designed. I removed all the policies refering to Windows Updates and made sure that no registry settings were being Continue Reading