Windows 7 – Technology Ramblings

Rebooting a server/workstation remotely

Post author:admin
Post published:December 17, 2018
Post category:IT Microsoft PowerShell Windows 10 Windows 7 Windows Server 2012

If you do not have RDP access to a server or workstation, use WMI to do the task. PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> $SRV = Get-WmiObject win32_operatingsystem -ComputerName 192.168.4.100 -Credential (Get-Credential) PS C:\WINDOWS\system32>…

Guide to exclude single user or computer to exclude from the Group Policy

Post author:admin
Post published:January 11, 2018
Post category:Group Policy IT Windows 10 Windows 7 Windows Server Windows Server 2012

SP does not bode well with DOD FIPS compliance. There is no work around except to get a waiver to exclude the SP server from implementing FIPS 140-2. FIPS 140-2…

KB4054518 – 2017-12 Security Monthly Quality Rollup failed to update on Windows 7 VM

Post author:admin
Post published:December 27, 2017
Post category:IT WSUS

I patch the Windows environment quarterly. I thoroughly test the MS Windows updates before bringing and patching the internet disconnected production environment. As I was testing on my lab vms…

Creating fully patched Windows 7 SP1 image by Slipstreaming in with Convience Rollup and Quality Rollup

Post author:admin
Post published:December 21, 2017
Post category:IT Tools WSUS

Something botched my Windows 7 VM on my lab while testing the December 2017 updates. 2017-12 Security Monthly Rollup update failed. I tried to troubleshoot for couple of days but…

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