Windows update taking forever :-(
Windows update taking forever to complete is an issue all sysadmins and Windows computer owner experience at some point.
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Microsoft Windows operating system notes and advise
MSSQL analysis of number of connections by LoginName and hostname
MS SQL analysis of number of connections by LoginName and hostname
Managing IIS logs using programmatically using PowerShell script
Managing IIS logs using programmatically using PowerShell script
Fix Server 2022 Windows Update 0x800f0831 with CBS_E_STORE_CORRUPTION in CBS.log
Resolve Server 2022 Windows Update 0x800f0831 with CBS_E_STORE_CORRUPTION in CBS.log
Use Active Directory Computer LastLogonDate to check for offline or decommissioned computers
Overtime its understandable how you could end up with many Active Directory computers accounts that are no longer valid. Normally these are for computers or servers that have been decommissioned or replaced due to failure. Its good practice to remove…
PowerShell Invoke-WebRequest with TLS 1.2
The PowerShell function Invoke-WebRequest can be used to specifically invoke TLS 1.2 when writing a PowerShell script for example checking that a site is up for example or getting a response from an API.
How do I reset Windows Update using Powershell?
Windows Updates can often consistently fail to install with a number of different errors. The best or only solution to resolve a consistently reoccurring error is to remove the Windows Updates Cache and history. Essentially forcing a resync. Use the…