Category Archives: Cool Stuff

Check the Embedded Controller (EC) Firmware Version in Powershell

By | January 10, 2019
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Here is a snippet for checking the EC version.  It tosses a dialog with it’s result. Pre-reqs: 1\This snippet uses Powershell App Deploy Toolkit functions. https://psappdeploytoolkit.com/ 2\You’ll need to place the .mof and .dll files from our WMI BIOS util in the files folder. ftp://ftp.panasonic.com/computer/software/WMI_Release_V1.00L31.zip     ## <Perform Installation tasks here> Show-InstallationProgress -StatusMessage “Copying… Read More »

How can I easily see how long my Deployment Tasks take?

By | October 17, 2018
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I created a powershell script that outputs a chart displaying a breakdown on Deployment task durations. I tested it with MDT, but it should also work with SCCM. 1\Download the https://github.com/brianfgonzalez/Scripts/blob/master/ZTIDurations.ps1 script. 2\Add the .ps1 to your Deployment share’s script directory. 3\Add a call to the script on the top of your Task Sequence with… Read More »

Customize Windows 10 Installations: Part 1 – Using OSBuilder

By | September 24, 2018
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OSBuilder updates Windows 10 source files offline with the latest cumulative updates, installs the DotNet 3.5 feature, and strips Windows 10 built-in metro applications. 1\Install OSBuilder module via the Powershell Gallery. https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/OSBuilder/18.9.21.0 2\Run Get-OSBuilder to pull in the servicing stack, cumalative updates. 3\Mount a Windows 10 ISO and run Import-OSMedia. This task will pull the… Read More »

Windows 10 apps I remove before running Sysprep

By | June 28, 2018
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** Updated on 2018/07/12 Here is are the powershell commands I run prior to running sysprep on Windows 1703/1709/1803.  Without running these commands, Sysprep typically fails.   get-appxpackage *getstarted* | remove-appxpackage get-appxpackage *photoshop* | remove-appxpackage get-appxpackage *freshpaint* | remove-appxpackage get-appxpackage *remotedesktop* | remove-appxpackage get-appxpackage *skype* | remove-appxpackage get-appxpackage *oneconnect* | remove-appxpackage get-appxpackage *maps* | remove-appxpackage… Read More »