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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…
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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
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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!
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May 11, 2020 James Rankin

uberAgent explored, part #2 – out-of-the-box experience

Part 2 of an in-depth exploration of the uberAgent product – how it performs out-of-the-box

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April 20, 2020 James Rankin

Using OneDrive Sync Client with C: drive restrictions (and a bunch of handy security tips too)

Let’s go have a quick delve into the age-old battle of user experience against security!

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April 14, 2020 James Rankin

uberAgent explored, part #1 – getting up and running

The first part of an in-depth exploration of uberAgent – getting it up and running

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April 10, 2020 James Rankin

Spreading users over multiple file shares with FSLogix Profile Containers

I’m standing on the shoulders of giants this week – today, it is Ryan Revord.

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April 9, 2020 James Rankin

QuickPost – Improve Windows 10 logon times with FastFirstSignIn

There’s a new trick in the quest for Windows 10 logon nirvana – introducing FastFirstSignIn.

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July 26, 2018 James Rankin

Error creating Citrix WEM database on SQL Express – “database creation error”

You may see this error setting up WEM on SQL Express. Here’s how to solve. When you install Citrix Workspace

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July 16, 2018 James Rankin

Creating a mandatory profile on Windows 10 1803

Microsoft hate mandatory profiles, but they are useful. Here’s a guide to creation on Win10. Note:- this article refers to

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July 16, 2018 James Rankin

Using FSLogix app masking for per-device licensing on XenApp and RDSH

Per-device licensing sucks on XenApp and RDSH. How can we manage it? Here’s how… 5,045 total views, 1 views today

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July 10, 2018 James Rankin

Creating a custom default profile on Windows 10 1803

Creating a custom default profile is a good way to streamline a Windows 10 deployment. How do you achieve this?

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July 9, 2018 James Rankin

Removing UWP apps on Windows 10 1803 – VIDEO

A quick how-to video covering the removal process of UWP apps on Windows 10 1803. The video covers the essentials

4,380 total views, 4 views today

July 5, 2018 James Rankin

How to remove UWP apps on Windows 10 1803

Windows 10’s Universal Windows Platform apps may possibly be Microsoft’s most unpopular decision – ever. What’s the current thinking on

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