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July 2, 2020 James Rankin

QuickPost – adding Windows File Explorer functions to the right-click menu

Do you want to customize your Windows context menus with File Explorer functions? Read on… I had a request recently

June 18, 2020 James Rankin

uberAgent explored, part #4 – is it the product for you?

Part #4 of an in-depth exploration of the uberAgent product – what’s the final verdict? If you haven’t read part

June 13, 2020 James Rankin

Using multiple Citrix Workspace App / Receiver versions from the same image

Is it possible to use two Citrix client versions in one image? Actually – yes! The problem This week Citrix

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June 9, 2020 James Rankin

QuickPost – Using vPrefer instead of Keywords with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

vPrefer is a little-known Citrix feature that offers you some handy functionality for niche situations. Let’s quickly run through it.

June 5, 2020 James Rankin

UserLock – managing and securing Active Directory logons

It’s time for a product review and a look into the Active Directory security space. Over the last couple of

June 3, 2020 James Rankin

QuickPost – blank icons on Windows 10 desktop when using FSLogix to mask Office

Quick blog today, an oddity you may see using App Masking to hide Microsoft Office. I noticed this problem pop

June 1, 2020 James Rankin

uberAgent explored, part #3 – a deeper relationship

Part #3 of an in-depth exploration of the uberAgent product – living with it longer-term If you haven’t read part

May 23, 2020 James Rankin

QuickPost – allowing multiple server sessions with FSLogix Profile Containers by using Citrix UPM

Using Citrix UPM to extend the functionality of FSLogix Profile Containers? Seems a bit odd… On the surface, yes, it

May 21, 2020 James Rankin

QuickPost – mandatory profiles in Windows 10 and Windows Server (the final word!)

Mandatory profiles are becoming much more problematic in Windows 10. Let’s put them to bed once and for all. Introduction

May 17, 2020 James Rankin

Migrating Ivanti/AppSense profiles to FSLogix Profile Containers

Migrating DesktopNow to FSLogix has always been fiddly. Let’s see how we can do it! Ivanti User Workspace Manager (or

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Adapting to COVID-19 – how monitoring became (even!) more important

QuickPost – disabling the Run command (without killing everything else)

The ultimate guide to Windows logon time optimizations – part #3

(Reasons not to be) using network drives on Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

QuickPost – FSLogix Registry Redirection (HKLM to HKCU), or “how to turn Computer Config GPOs into User Config GPOs”

Microsoft Teams on Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, part #1 – installing the damned thing

QuickPost – Citrix UPM Profile Containers feature

The ultimate guide to Windows logon time optimizations – part #2