Windows Update error 80072EDF or 80070057
While trying to update a new clients server I received the following error code 80072EDF This basically means that the server cannot contact the update server. First I opened a command prompt (Start-Run & type cmd and then open) and ran netsh winhttp reset proxy This will remove the proxy…
Make Windows Shut Down Services Quicker
Here’s a simple little tip to help shut down Windows quicker. Recently I was help speed up a Vista laptop and after all was repaired and cleaned up it still took ages to shut down. This was basically because Windows was waiting for various services to stop. To speed this…
“You must enable rollback to continue with setup” during uninstall
While trying to uninstall a program I received “You must enable rollback to continue setup” Hmm I thought, clicked ok, the following error appeared:Clicked ok, had a think and then rememebered that there is a registry entry which can be changed to enable rollback. Opened Regedit by going to Start…
Empty / Delete all users Recycle Bins
Here’s a useful little command which helps me clean up the recycle bins on 2008 Terminal Servers:Open up a Command Prompt by either clicking the Start menu then typing cmd into the search box, or the Start menu then Run, type cmd and hit Enter/open. (For Win7, Server 2008, Server…
Access is denied, unable to remove device
I got a call today as a user couldn’t print to a certain network printer which was rolled out via a group ; Because of this the printer cannot be removed in the same way as a local printer due to insufficient get around this and instead of moving the…
Windows Backup with Server 2008 R2 and Multiple USB Drives
Due to the rise in data and the cost of online backup, I recently recommended a client to move to multiple USB drives, these are now both small and fast enough to get a full bare metal server backup. USB Drives are slowly taking the place of Tapes, both have their…