January 2009 - Posts

29 January 2009
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22 January 2009
SCCM Client Push install issue with WMI and RPC
Thanks to Rod Trent for pointing out this great article written by Chris Stauffer. If you see this error in your CCM log when trying to install clients CWmi::Connect(): ConnectServer(Namespace) failed. – 0x800706ba Read the article Read More...
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22 January 2009
Microsoft layoff: 5,000 jobs to be cut in R&D, sales, other support services
More sad times ahead as more jobs go, this time at Microsoft. Microsoft said it will cut up to 5,000 jobs in research and development, marketing, sales, finance, legal, human resources and IT over the next 18 months. The first 1,400 jobs will be cut Thursday. Read More...
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22 January 2009
Windows SDK Beta for Windows 7 is posted
Here it is, I know I have been waiting for this with baited breath.. Get the download from here... Overview The Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1: BETA provides the documentation, samples, header files, libraries, and tools (including C++ compilers) that you need to develop applications... Read More...
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19 January 2009
Trouble shooting management points – SMS 2003
Recently I have been working on quite a few problems with SMS 2003 management points, below I have listed the log files that are management point related. Log File Name Role MPfdm.log Moves client files to the corresponding SMS\INBOXES folder.  Review the log when validating problems with file permissions... Read More...
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16 January 2009
Citigroup to split as losses grow
Struggling US banking giant Citigroup has announced plans to split the firm in two, as it reported a quarterly loss of $8.29bn (£5.6bn). Read more…….. Read More...
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15 January 2009
Steve Jobs Probably Wont Come Back to Apple
Steve Jobs' medical leave from Apple is likely to be permanent, analysts say. In a letter to Apple staff on Wednesday, Jobs said he was taking a five-month medical leave because his health issues are "more complex than I originally thought In the note, Jobs promised to return to Apple in the... Read More...
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15 January 2009
Microsoft Support Lifecycle Important Information
Support for the following Microsoft key product Service Packs expired on January 13th 2009.  If you are running any of these products/service pack levels in your environment, pleas upgrade to the latest service pack ASAP in order to remain supported and continue to get security updates. Exchange... Read More...
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14 January 2009
Query to find all x64 based clients
select SMS_R_System.Name, SMS_R_System.SMSAssignedSites, SMS_R_System.IPAddresses, SMS_R_System.IPSubnets, SMS_R_System.OperatingSystemNameandVersion, SMS_R_System.ResourceDomainORWorkgroup, SMS_R_System.LastLogonUserDomain, SMS_R_System.LastLogonUserName, SMS_R_System.SMSUniqueIdentifier, SMS_R_System... Read More...
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14 January 2009
Today’s little Task – list clients where the ‘McAfee McShield’ service is not running
SELECT GSCS.Name0 as 'Client Name', GSS.DisplayName0 as 'Service', GSS.StartMode0 as 'Startup Type', GSS.State0 as 'Current State' FROM v_GS_SERVICE GSS, v_GS_COMPUTER_SYSTEM GSCS Where GSS.State0 != 'Running' and GSS.ResourceID = GSCS.ResourceID and GSS.DisplayName0... Read More...
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14 January 2009
Barclays planning 2,100 job cuts
More jobs going in banking… this time Barclays Read the story… Read More...
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12 January 2009
Alert - Microsoft releases Windows Internet Explorer 8 Blocker Toolkit
Background Windows Internet Explorer 8 will be distributed to end-users via Automatic Updates and the Windows Update and Microsoft Update sites.  Enterprises wishing to manage the way in which Windows Internet Explorer 8  is deployed to their organization can use the Windows Internet Explorer... Read More...
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09 January 2009
ADVANCE NOTIFICATION - January 2009 MSRC Security Bulletin Release
What is the purpose of this alert? As part of the monthly security bulletin release cycle, Microsoft provides advance notification to our customers on the number of new security updates being released, the products affected, the aggregate maximum severity, and information about detection tools relevant... Read More...
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09 January 2009
PROACTIVE Toolkit to Disable Automatic Delivery of Internet Explorer 8
Microsoft will distribute Windows Internet Explorer 8 as a high-priority update through Automatic Updates for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and higher, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003 SP2 for x64 and x86, Windows Vista for x64 and x86, Windows Vista SP1 for x64 and x86, and... Read More...
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07 January 2009
Barclays to axe 400 IT jobs
Banking giant Barclays is to axe 400 jobs in its IT departments after a review of its operations, it was announced. The bank said it would try to mitigate compulsory redundancies by releasing contractors, closing vacancies and offering workers the chance to apply for other jobs read more…. Read More...
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