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Ubuntu Linux for Windows 10 Released On Windows App Store

We can now get Ubuntu Linux for Windows 10 from the Windows App Store. Hows that for an amazing new feature. Simply open the Windows store and search for “Ubuntu”. I would be remiss if i didn’t mention that Windows Insiders Members get first go at this new application. Also to note that this is […]

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Tech Short: Uninstall Windows Update via Command Prompt

In my previous short I needed to remove a Windows update. This same update was causing similar issue where attempting to remove the update caused explorer to crash. This is where I turn to the handy elevated command prompt to assist me. First this is open command prompt; running as Administrator. Issue the following: Where XXXXXXX represent the […]

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Uninstall Software using WMI

I touched on this in a previous post here.  Where I needed to remove some software which was installed but was no longer listed in add/remove software of the machine I had been working on. Fortunately by using WMI we can get the necessary info  and tool to remove / change software we no longer […]

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Command-line + ESXi Fun

I had some time to tinker after an upgrade of my system Wanted to learn something new, and play I found some useful commands The first useful command i could run is to list all registered guest on my host. vim-cmd /vmsvc/getallvms Get power state of a VM vim-cmd /vmsvc/power.getstate <Vimid> From the image above you […]