Dell Driver Downloads
In this article, we will discuss Dell driver downloads, including what they are, why you need them, how to download them, and some tips to make the process smoother. What are Dell driver downloads? Dell driver downloads are software files that allow your computer to communicate with the hardware devices connected to it. Every device…
Grand Theft Auto V Cheat Codes
I recently started playing Grand Theft Auto V again after about 10 years of not playing it and I couldn’t be bothered with the full story mode and having to do the missions, I just want to shoot people and fly planes! However, having had to start from the beginning, I had nothing, no guns,…
Notepad++ MSI Installer for Version 8.5.0 Released
Notepad++ v8.5.0 update has been released and we have today created the Notepad++ MSI installer for this version and added it ready for download. Please note that this is the x64 version, we do not currently have the x86 available. This MSI installer gives you the method to easily deploy using systems like Group Policy,…
Lenovo BIOS Update Return Codes [0-10]
I have recently been working on updating BIOS’s for a fleet of various Lenovo models and I started getting all sorts of different return codes from them. They were not standard SCCM codes so I had to lookup what these return codes were. Below is a table to show all the return codes you get…
VMWare vSphere HA Failover Error
VMware vSphere HA (High Availability) is a feature that provides automated failover capabilities for virtual machines running on VMware vSphere hosts. When a host failure occurs, HA will detect it and restart the affected virtual machines on another available host in the cluster. If you are experiencing a failover error with VMware vSphere HA, there…
Distribute Adobe Reader DC using SCCM
Adobe Reader DC is one of the most widely used PDF readers in the world, with over 500 million users worldwide. Adobe Reader DC is available for free and can be easily distributed across multiple computers using System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). SCCM is a powerful management tool that allows administrators to deploy and manage…
Windows Installer Media
Windows Installer Media (also known as Windows Installation Media) is a tool provided by Microsoft that allows users to create a bootable installation media for Windows operating systems. It can be used to install or upgrade Windows on a computer or device, and can also be used to troubleshoot and repair issues with an existing…
Export Powershell to CSV
To export PowerShell to CSV file, you can use the Export-Csv cmdlet. Here’s an example: This command gets a list of all running processes, selects the process name, ID, and CPU usage, and sorts the list by CPU usage in descending order. This command exports the data to a CSV file named “processes.csv” in the…
How to Reset Group Policy Settings to Default
I recently came across an issue that I had to diagnose where I needed to reset a device’s Group Policy settings. It wasn’t the easiest thing to find how to do, so I thought I would document it here in full step-by-step dummies guide method in case I need it in the future again. Group…
How to recover unsaved word document
If you have accidentally closed a Word document without saving it, or if Word has unexpectedly crashed or shut down, there are several ways you can try to recover an unsaved Word document: Look for auto-recovery files By default, Word saves a copy of your document every 10 minutes while you are working on it….
Ultimate Settings Panel – Version 6.7 Released
We are delighted to announce the release of Ultimate Settings Panel version 6.7. This version includes some minor bug fixes and backend rearrangement of the source code. Ultimate Settings Panel Video Demo See Ultimate Settings Panel in action below: Download Instructions For full instructions on how to use the Ultimate Settings Panel utility, click here. License…
How to Implement Real-time Object Detection with TensorFlow and OpenCV
Object detection is a computer technology related to computer vision and image processing that deals with detecting instances of semantic objects of a certain class (such as humans, buildings, or cars) in digital images and videos. With the recent advancements in deep learning and computer vision, object detection has become an important tool for various…
MSI Installer Download Links
Having spent many years working with SCCM and looking for MSI installers to use for software deployment, I eventually wrote the MSI Downloader tool to help out others with getting hold of MSI installers. However, keeping the MSI versions up to date is a bit of a nightmare, and a lot of people, I know,…
MSI Downloader v1.6 Released
We are pleased to announce the latest update to our MSI Downloader tool taking it to version 1.6. We have made a few cosmetic changes and mostly it is bug fixes and code updates. We have also updated the way downloaded files are retrieved. Also included in this release is the names of the downloaded…
What is a VPN?
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a secure network that is created over a public network (the internet) by using encryption and other security mechanisms to ensure that only authorized users can access the network and the information transmitted over it. A VPN allows users to securely access a private network and share data remotely…
Skype MSI Installer Archive
We have over the last few months had a number of people asking us if we can provide MSI installers for older versions of Skype. The good news is that we do still have the old Skype MSI installers and we have kept them on one of our SourceForge projects sites for you to be…
Google Chrome MSI Installer Version 109.0.5414.120
Another Google Chrome MSI Installer update has been released so it’s time to get your deployment systems updated again with their latest Google Chrome MSI installer! Google has pushed out another update to their Chrome browser, taking it up to version 109.0.5414.120. If you are looking to mass deploy the new version of Google Chrome,…
Java SE Runtime Environment Version 8 Update 361 MSI Installers
Java released version 8 update 361 of the Java SE Runtime Environment and we have now extracted and uploaded the offline and MSI versions for you to download. Having the ability to use MSI installers is much easier when it comes to deployment to a large number of computers. You can use these installers with…
Enable Windows Task Scheduler History [2023 Updated]
How to enable Windows Task Scheduler History information if it is not showing on your computer or server
Create an SSRS Report using Configuration Manager Database Data [2023 Updated]
How to write custom SCCM reports using SSRS. This guide will show you exactly how to create your own custom SCCM SSRS report.
SCCM Collection Query for Devices with specific software installed and version or below [2023 Updated]
If you need to identify machines with specific software installed on a device but would also like to know whether they have a certain version of the stated software or below, then you can use the below query. This can help with software upgrades to identify machines that have not yet been upgraded. SCCM Collection…
SCCM – Add Local User During OSD [2024 Updated]
If you want to add a local machine user to your deployed machine during your SCCM OSD process then you can do this using a standard “Run Command Line” step. Instructions So, you need to add a “Run Command Line” step in your task sequence towards the end, after the Windows deployment and after the…
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How to fix the Black Screen of Death [2023 Updated]
Suppose you are having a problem with logging into a computer which is connected to a corporate domain and just getting a blank black screen, known as the Black Screen of Death (BSOD). In that case, you can follow this guide on how to resolve it and get your computer back into full working order…
VirtualBox – Exiting Scale or Full Screen Mode in Windows [2023 Updated]
When using VirtualBox you may at some point enter Scale or Full Screen Mode and then wonder how the hell you get out of it again and get your menu toolbar back! Well the solution is very simple but not very clear. In the settings you will notice that mentioned a lot is the Host+(something)…
How to Automatically Remove Spotify using SCCM [2022 Updated]
How to automatically uninstall Spotify installations using System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM).
XGIMI Halo+ Portable Projector Review
I have recently been testing out the XGIMI Halo+ Portable Projector. I’ve got a bit of a thing for these portable projectors as their quality, the standard of design, and usability of them have increased hugely over the last few years. Being able to carry something small and relatively light enables me to travel around…
Netflix Secret Menu
Netflix has a secret menu hidden away that most people are unaware of. It’s mainly meant for techy people but you can tweak buffering settings which you might want to have a play around with. You can unlock it from a smart TV or console by using the following steps: You will then get into the secret…
Java 8 Update 351 MSI Installers Released
Java released version 8 update 351 of their client this week and we have now extracted and uploaded the offline and MSI versions for you to download. Having the ability to use MSI installers is much easier when it comes to deployment to a large number of computers. You can use these installers with deployment…
We Have Moved!
When I started TechyGeeksHome back in 2010, it was for my own reference when finding out fixes and methods to support my “day job” as an IT Professional. I used Google’s Blogger for no particular reason other than it popping up first on Google’s search results. Eventually moving to WordPress as the site got bigger…
How to Disable IPv6 on all Network Connections
Depending on your environment, you may want to disable IPv6 on all networking connections, including wired and wireless connections. To do this, you can use a simple PowerShell script: Once you have run this script, you can go ahead and check the IPv6 settings on the target machine and you should see that it is…
Google Chrome MSI Installer Version 106.0.5249.62
Another Google Chrome MSI Installer update has been released so it’s time to get your deployment systems updated again with their latest Google Chrome MSI installer! Google has pushed out another update to their Chrome browser, taking it up to version 106.0.5249.62. If you are looking to mass deploy the new version of Google Chrome,…
