Category Archives: Windows knowhow

Howto do some things in Windows

Windows 10: Windows Update search returns Error 0x8024500c or did not find any updates

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the Error 0x8024500c often occurs at Windows 10 in managed environments, which means the Windows Updates are delivered by WSUS or SCCM and no internet connection is available or it is not allowed to connect directly to Microsofts Windows Update.

In this case usually the policies (no internet connect and DualScan disabled)
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Windows: Disable Credential- ,Device Guard and Virtualization based security

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new features in Windows 10 prevents Virtual Machines based on VMware Workstation or Virtual Box from starting.
Typical Errors are:

  • VirtualBox: VERR_SUPDRV_NO_RAW_MODE_HYPER_V_ROOT or VT-x is not available (VERR_VMX_NO_VMX)
    error: Details: code E_FAIL (0x80004005), component ConsoleWrap, interface IConsole
  • VMware Workstation: VMware Workstation and Device/Credential Guard are not compatible. VMware Workstation can be run after disabling Device/Credential Guard

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Windows: Change a LAN Interface Networkprofile to private

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when the network profile of a Windows PC is set to public, there are firewall restrictions enabled which could prevent accessing the Computer from network. For example Windows Remoting.

Unfortunately in some cases the profile cannot be switch by the Network Gui(s) of windows.
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Powershell: Enable secure Windows/Powershell Remoting over https

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these are the steps to enable Windows Powershell remoting secured by TLS

Check your Network connection profile. Set-WSManQuickConfig expects that the Network profile is at least private or domain.

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Powershell: Transfer Modules to an offline PC

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in these days powershell modules are often installed from a (NuGet) Repository and not by a Setup program.

In companies may exists computers which does not have an active internet connection.

But how to install the modules on these devices?
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