RuckZuck Cache
All the RuckZuck.tools (ruckzuck.exe, rzupdate.exe and the OneGet Provider) where designed to get the software binaries from the vendors web-site in the internet. »
RuckZuck for ConfigMgr (New v1.5.18)
RuckZuck for Configuration Manager is a Console-Extension for System Center Configuration Manager which allows to import Applications from the RuckZuck Repository. The Tool is "free" Software »
Registry to PowerShell converter
I was often using Reg2CI to convert .reg files into Config-Items (System Center Configuration Manager)... But in many cases, I only needed the PowerShell Code to »
Installing MUI requires to (re)install Updates
I was wondering why some Win10 (1607) Clients did get the latest cumulative update during a Task-Sequence even if the CU was integrated into the install. »
Show a Message after an OSD Task-Sequence
I have seen some cases from aborted Task-Sequences where the device ended on the logon-screen and it was not visible if the Installation was complete or »
Script to install or update drivers directly from Microsoft Catalog
Windows10 does automatically install missing Drivers from the Microsoft Update Catalog after the OS Setup. All the Drivers are also available through Windows Update if you »
How to inject ConfigMgr Application-Policies
In the old SMS Client Center, I had an option to inject Advertisements (Packages) on remote Clients but I never figured out how to inject Applications. »
RuckZuck Figures for 2016
RuckZuck.tools ( a Package Manager for Windows) is alive and it becomes more and more popular... Let's present some figures for the Year 2016: In 2016, »
Poor man's inventory with PowerShell, DocumentDB and Power BI
There are many Tools to inventory Assets like Windows-Computers. I want to present a simple way to collect asset inventory data and generate custom reports with »
Collection scenarios
The goal of this blog is to clarify some misunderstandings around Collections in System Center Configuration Manager. There is no right or wrong, the goal is »
remove "Contact Support" (Windows10)
Windows 10 has a Built-In application to contact Microsoft Support. This can be confusing if Users must contact the internal Support-Organization... This Built-In App has no »
Windows10 MUI as SelfService-Application in ConfigMgr
Windows10 Language-Packs (MUI's) are helpful in multi-lingual environments as you can have a single base OS Image with additional Languages on top. But whatever Language you »
Updated ConfigMgr Artifact in Azure TestDevLabs
The recently updated Artifact "Windows-ConfigurationManagerCurrentBranch" in Azure TestDevLab does now support SQL Server 2016 and Windows Server 2016 as Base-Image: As Configuration Manager requires an Active-Directory »
Create a Process as Logged-On-User from PowerShell
The following example shows how to start a new process under the current logged-on user. This can be used to allow user interaction from a high »
Automated ConfigMgr Setup in Azure DevTest Lab
With Azure DevTest Lab, you can create a custom ConfigMgr VM with just a few clicks... Very helpful for testing and development. Note: a DevTest Lab »