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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VMware PowerCli: Eject CD/DVD Media from VMs

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when you have to eject or unmount DVD iso from your VMs, may be the iso files resists on datastore you want to remove, these one liner should help you.
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VMware ESXi: Set an alternate BIOS for a VM

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VMware supports an alternate BIOS for a VM. Reasons for this can be that you want to set an alternate Manufacturer/Vendor and Model/Product String.
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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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