Category Archives: Windows

Configuring an Automatic Resolution Policy for Offline Files in Windows 7

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Aaron Parker

If you’ve ever had any experience implementing Offline Files for Windows laptops, you’re no doubt aware that users are required to manually resolve synchronisation conflicts. Well that’s the impression I’ve always been under until recently – there’s no documentation on … Continue reading →

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Disable the EU Browser Choice screen

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Aaron Parker

You’re probably aware of the Browser Choice screen coming to Windows users in the EU, the update that forced on users because of a company that can’t do something a bunch of volunteers have done quite admirably. This update will actually unpin … Continue reading →

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Windows Server 2008 SP2: What’s in it for Terminal Servers?

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Aaron Parker

As you’re most likely aware, Microsoft has recently made available Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2. If you would like to know the details of every single fix and feature in the service pack, download this spreadsheet: Hotfix and … Continue reading →

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My Windows box has insomnia

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Aaron Parker

When Windows just won’t stay in sleep mode there’s a simple fix. First you need to identify which component keeps bringing Windows out of sleep mode. To do that, open the System event log and find any events from source … Continue reading →

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Start Menu in Windows 7 7057

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Aaron Parker

In addition to the new Start Menu customisation options available in build 7048, build 7057 introduces a very subtle change when using the Windows 7 Basic theme. The links on the right-hand side of the Start Menu gain a faux … Continue reading →

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