Stop Windows Rebooting Due To Updates
KB ID 0000773 Problem I realise that updates are important, and Microsoft made updating easier by only releasing them once a month. But my laptop always wants to reboot at the point where I’m doing something critical! and Windows 8 unilaterally decides that its updates are far more important than my work. OK this will only happen once a month, (normally) and it will only happen a maximum of 72 hours after the update. It affects...
Windows 8 – RSAT Tools Will Not Install?
KB ID 0000827 Problem For newer versions of Windows see, Install RSAT (Remote Server Administration Tools) I wanted the RSAT tools installing on a Windows 8 machine today, I downloaded the RSAT update and ran it, but the tools did not appear? Also they were not available under ‘Turn Windows features on or off’. Solution As it turns out, even though it says ‘Installation complete’ that’s not the same as...
Windows 8 – Boot Straight to Desktop
KB ID 0000829 Problem Since its release it’s long been a gripe that you cannot boot Windows 8 straight to the desktop. Some people just don’t like the ‘Metro’ (or Modern UI) interface. I must admit I STILL use quicklaunch so I never really open it anyway. But with the release of Windows 8.1 Microsoft have finally done a ‘U turn’ and have given you the option to bypass it completely as the computer boots....
Windows 8 – ‘Network Connectivity Assistant service is stopped or not responding’
KB ID 0000841 Problem When attempting to check Direct Access connection status on a Windows 8 client machine with a Get-DaConnectionStatus command you see the following error; Get-DaConnectionStatus : Network Connectivity Assistant service is stopped or not responding. OK, so lets go and check the status of that service, if it starts great, but mine did not as you can see. And it logged an Event ID 7024 The Network Connectivity...
Windows 8 – Empty Explorer.EXE Window Opens on Boot
KB ID 0000893 Problem After cleaning an infected Windows 8 machine, I was faced with an empty Explorer.EXE window with just a warning triangle like this every time the PC booted. Solution It was being caused by a piece of junk that was left in the registry. 1. Press Windows Key+R > type regedit {Enter} > The registry editor will open. 2. Navigate to; HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionWindows 3. Check the...