The Administrative templates for Group Policy have been updated for the Windows 10 Anniversary Update release. The files were not available on the release day but were available for download a few days later. The download of the 'Administrative Templates for Windows 10' was updated when version 1511 was released last November. With the recent release of version 1607, I … [Read more...]
VMware Remote Console on Windows 10 gives ‘Failed to install the hcmon driver’
Trying to install the VMware Remote Console software on a new Windows 10 computer consistently resulted in the error message 'Failed to install the hcmon driver.' After several attempts with minor troubleshooting changes (fresh reboot, background processes killed), I still could not install the software. Searching for the error message, resulted in a knowledge base … [Read more...]
Making a TV Bluetooth-compatible
I became interested in making my television able to output its audio to a Bluetooth speaker. I wanted to be able to watch TV without disturbing a sleeping baby or hearing the show over other noises, such as cooking, without blaring the volume. Just bringing the sound closer and more directional would be sufficient to reduce the ambient volume. The connection could be either … [Read more...]
Windows 10 Anniversary Update redesigns the UAC prompt
Windows 10 v1607 bring a new look to the User Account Control window. The prompt originated with Windows Vista and triggers whenever elevated access is needed such as writing to certain system directories or launching programs that modify system files or registry entries. The new UAC prompt adopts the flat look and feel of the Universal Windows Platform. Here's what the new … [Read more...]
New RSAT accompanies Windows 10 v1607
A new version of the Remote Server Administration Tools was published last week, ahead of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update release. Version 1.2 was released June 27th, 2016. Not finding a changelog or announcement, I am not sure what has changed with this version. Most likely, it contains further compatibility with Server 2016 Technical Preview 5 and it certainly includes … [Read more...]