See a full list of Windows Server 2016 and/or Windows 10 maintenance tasks using the following command run from an admin command prompt:
schtasks /query
Tag Archives: Windows Client
How to Enable Remote Access to Admin Shares on Windows 10 Workgroup Device
- Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE # SOFTWARE # Microsoft # Windows # CurrentVersion # Policies # System.
- Create a new DWORD 32-bit value called LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicyDouble.
- Give the new key a value of 1.
Note: No restart required, worked immediately for me.
Windows 8.1 – Install Dot Net Framework 3.5 Feature With no Internet Connection
Run the following command where d:\sources\sxs points to the source media for Windows 8.1.
- dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:netfx3 /all /source:d:\sources\sxs /LimitAccess
Windows Server 2012 R2 – Custom Start Screen
Just a couple of quick PowerShell commands that can be used to create a Server 2012 R2 custom Start Screen.
Set up the Start Screen as required and then run this:
- Export-StartLayout -As BIN -Path C:\Temp\CustomStartScreenLayout.bin
Use this to import.
- Import-StartLayout -LayoutPath C:\Temp\CustomStartScreenLayout -MountPath c:\
The import line can be used in a script as part of an SCCM/MDT Task Sequence.
Administrative Templates for Windows 8.1 Update and Windows Server 2012 R2 Update 1
Procedure to follow to enable the new Administrative Templates for Windows 8.1 Update 1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 Update 1.
- Download this .MSI file:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=43413&WT.mc_id=rss_alldownloads_all.
- Install the .MSI on the Domain Controller (DC).
- Once the install is done navigate to: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Group Policy\Windows Server 2012\PolicyDefinitions to see the actual policy files.
- On the DC create a new folder called PolicyDefinitions under C:\Windows\SYSVOL\domain\Policies.
- Copy all the files from C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Group Policy\Windows Server 2012\PolicyDefinitions to the C:\Windows\SYSVOL\domain\Policies\PolicyDefinitions, excluding any language folders that are not required.
Wait a few minutes and the new policies will be available for use.