The WSUS blog on TechNet updated yesterday to clarify WSUS' role in the Windows 10 v1511 upgrade process. With the 'Windows-as-a-Service' functionality with Windows 10, you can use either WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) or SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager). WSUS serves as a local cache for Windows Updates to reduce external bandwidth usage and the time it takes … [Read more...]
Study resources for MCSA exam 70-697 Configuring Windows Devices
This Spring, I studied for, took, and passed the Microsoft Windows 8.1 MCSA certification exams. With Windows 10 announced and around the corner, Microsoft offered a promo - if you earned the Windows 8.1 MCSA before May 31st, 2015, you could take the Windows 10 MCSA exam for free. As part of the "Step up to Windows 10" offer, you must take the 70-697 exam by May 31st, 2016. … [Read more...]
How to add the battery percentage to Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Coming from a Samsung Galaxy phone, I took the battery percentage on Android phones for granted. It was a simple checkbox under the Battery settings to indicate the battery's charge rather than just relying on the tiny graphic. Apparently, it was not available in stock Android until 6.0 Marshmallow. Even now that it is built in, the setting is pretty buried and requires … [Read more...]
Control Cortana on the Windows 10 taskbar through the Registry
Windows 10 starts out with the Cortana search bar taking up a fair amount of real estate on the Taskbar. I am not a fan of it just for all of that wasted space. You can simply right-click on the Taskbar and choose from the Search submenu on how you would like it to appear. You have the options of Hidden, Show Search icon, or Show Search box. This works nicely but there are a … [Read more...]
Bloatware that comes with Windows 10 v1511 Enterprise
Installing Windows 10 v1511 Enterprise on a computer today, I was struck by how much bloat comes with the operating system. I could understand including this in the Windows 10 edition, even slightly in Windows 10 Pro. Enterprise costs a premium and is meant for the corporate environment. I am not sure where the Enterprise environment would want these additional applications. … [Read more...]