Sysprep is a fantastic tool which can be used to create base images for one or many hardware types. Unfortunately it can take a few goes before an image is…

Batch files are plain text files with the extension .bat. They are executable, and contain commands. They are DOS based, and as such, will open up a command prompt screen…

Microsoft have produced a free (and unsupported) CD emulator. With this tool you are able to create a virtual CD drive and mount and ISO file to it, this can…

The following VBS script can be used to silently install and configure Internet Explorer 7, simpily include the iesetup.exe file in the same folder as the script and run the…

I've been ask to recover data from camera memory cards many times before and these two free tools have definitely come in handy! They work with most memory card readers…

The following DOS commands can be used to force a computer to look for new WSUS updates. Simply copy the following script into a file with a .bat extension (e.g.…

To create a 'Offer remote assistance' shortcut for Windows 7 you need to use the following path:   "%windir%\system32\msra.exe" /offerra

Rather than creating a full backup during each backup schedule you can choose to do an incremental or differential backup. Both of these options ensure only the new or modified…

Whilst working in Information Technology I have come across some brilliant standards, all of which contributed to a system which is easier to support and easier for the end user…