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Installing .NET Framework on Windows 8 and 2012

I have been struggling a bit with adding .NET Framework 3.5 on a few systems (and reference image for MDT). The posts on MSDN and TechNet are good, but not always crystal clear.

Here is how I solved the issues we were experiencing…

SCCM Client – Manual install and uninstall

You can deploy the SCCM client several ways, the most common being through SCCM, manual install via the ccmsetup.exe. This article describes how to install and uninstall the client manually.

Azure Backup Job Failed 0x1D4C2

Lately we’ve been getting a lot of inquiries regarding Azure Backup. One customer tried to set up the Microsoft Azure Recovery Services (MARS) agent, they experienced a problem where the backup job fails immediately…

Disable Hardware Acceleration in Outlook 2013

Not all computers work better with hardware acceleration, especially those with incompatible drivers.

A couple of users contacted me asking about “white screens” and freezes in Outlook 2013. The simple solution is to disable the hardware acceleration…

Installing HP branded Windows on a Virtual server

My customer has bought a Hewlett-Packard server with a Windows Server 2012 ROK (Reseller Option Kit) license.
However this customer had some issues with the installation of the license on the Hyper-V guest server. Since the Windows server does not recognize the ‘hardware’ as a Proliant server, licensing will not succeed.

However there is a simple solution…

Automate App Registration Secret Expiry Alerts

Automate App Registration Secret Expiry Alerts

Expired application secrets are one of the most common causes of silent production outages in Microsoft 365 environments. An app registration in Entra ID powers everything from automated workflows and API integrations to third-party SaaS connectors. When its client...

Automate Entra Guest User Lifecycle with PowerShell

Automate Entra Guest User Lifecycle with PowerShell

Learn how to automate the full Entra ID guest user lifecycle using PowerShell and the Microsoft Graph API. This guide covers discovery, stale account detection, notification emails, and safe two-phase removal to keep your Microsoft 365 tenant clean and compliant.

Automating MFA Audits in Entra ID with PowerShell

Automating MFA Audits in Entra ID with PowerShell

Learn how to audit MFA registration status across your entire Microsoft Entra ID tenant using PowerShell and the Microsoft Graph API. Includes filtering, CSV export, and a fully automated scheduled reporting script.

App-Only Auth for Microsoft Graph with PowerShell

App-Only Auth for Microsoft Graph with PowerShell

A step-by-step guide to creating an Entra ID app registration, generating a self-signed certificate, assigning Microsoft Graph API permissions, and connecting with PowerShell for fully unattended automation.

PowerShell MCP server with Claude Code

PowerShell MCP server with Claude Code

PowerShell can now act as an MCP server, giving AI agents like Claude direct access to your shell session. This post walks through installing and configuring PowerShell.MCP with Claude Code and covers practical IT automation scenarios.