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Using Test-NetConnection to check connectivity

Jan 7, 2016 · 2 min read · microsoft · windows · powershell · networking ·

A regular ping command is great for checking if Host A can see Host B, but what if we want to go a bit deeper- for example check if a web server is contactable on port 80 and 443? The PowerShell cmdlet Test-NetConnection is a great tool for doing this.

Open Live Writer

Dec 9, 2015 · 1 min read · microsoft · open-source · windows ·

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Open Live Writer, an Open Source fork of the Windows Live Writer application, is now available. To check it works with this blog, here’s a test post.

Find Your Windows 10 Laptop

Nov 19, 2015 · 1 min read · microsoft · windows · laptop ·

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A new feature in Windows 10 is the ability to locate a missing device. Want to check you left your Surface at the Office and not on the train?- here’s how.

Hybrid Identity Management

Sep 28, 2015 · 4 min read · microsoft · windows · azure · active-directory ·

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Last Thursday I spent the day with Microsoft in London finding out about their latest developments in mobile working strategy, data protection, and BYOD integration at an Enterprise Mobility Workshop.

Running as a different user in Windows 10

Sep 8, 2015 · 1 min read · microsoft · windows ·

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Right-clicking on a desktop application on the Start Menu in Windows 10 gives you the option of running this application as administrator, with raised privileges. But what happens if you want to run as a different user?

70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012R2

Feb 19, 2015 · 2 min read · microsoft · windows ·

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I sat, and passed, the Microsoft 70-410 exam in Windows Server 2012R2 last week.

Testing a web server with PowerShell

Jan 30, 2015 · 2 min read · microsoft · windows · powershell ·

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Here’s another little PowerShell script that might be useful. This was knocked up to provide some basic load testing on the search function of a web application

Using PowerShell to check a folder copied

Jan 28, 2015 · 2 min read · microsoft · windows · powershell ·

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Using PowerShell to check a folder copied

I’ve had a number of times over the years where I’ve needed to guarantee to someone that their data is unchanged as a result of an IT action

Using RemoteApp to stream Application Jukebox packages

Dec 23, 2014 · 2 min read · microsoft · appj · remoteapp · windows ·

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I’m currently working in an environment where we use the Application Jukebox architecture as an Application Virtualisation platform to package and stream software to our Windows estate. Recently I have also been running a POC system based on Server 2012R2 to provide Windows Apps to our Macintosh users via RemoteApp. …