Robocopy allows you to transfer files with multiple threads. But does more threads mean faster transfers?More Link
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Robocopy: Is /MT with more threads faster?
posted on July 24, 2020 by Andy in Windows, Windows Server
Robocopy summary
How to get the Chromium based Edge?
posted on February 13, 2020 by Andy in Windows
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Microsoft released the new Edge based on Chromium this year. I will show you how to get it.More Link
Microsoft’s end of life 2020
posted on January 2, 2020 by Andy in Office, Windows, Windows Server
Microsoft does not support its software forever. In 2020 many applications will become end of life. Here is the list.More Link
Update your Win7/Server2008/R2 clients, if you still want to receive updates
posted on July 5, 2019 by Andy in Windows, Windows Server, WSUS
With the July 2019 updates, Microsoft is changing how updates are verified. Unpatched older versions of Windows and Windows Server will not verify and install newer updates afterwards.More Link
1 year left: Support for Windows 7, Server 2008 and Server 2008R2 ends
posted on January 14, 2019 by Andy in Windows, Windows Server
The support for the operating systems Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008R2 ends in exactly one year.
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Troubleshooting Group Policies
posted on October 29, 2018 by Andy in Group Policies, Windows, Windows Server
Or “why is this sh*t not working?”. A comprehensive guide to troubleshooting your group policies.
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Sysprep and Windows 10: Prevent app errors (Error 1830)
posted on May 14, 2018 by Andy in Windows
Using Windows 10 and sysprep can be very annoying: Especially the app store and apps can screw your sysprepping. This article will show you a way to sysprep your Windows successfully.
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Robocopy and multithreading: How fast is it?
posted on April 29, 2018 by Andy in Windows, Windows Server
Robocopy features a lot of parameters. While some are well known and used, there is maybe the most underrated parameter: /MT for multithreading. I have checked how this parameter impacts the speed of your copy jobs.
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Client contacts WSUS, but reports no status (If everything else fails)
posted on April 16, 2018 by Andy in Windows, WSUS
Sometimes clients are having trouble contacting your WSUS or can contact them but do not report their status.
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Stop a Windows service stuck at stopping
posted on July 28, 2017 by Andy in Windows
Stopping a Windows service might not always work as expected. In this case, you might want to force the service to stop.