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SCCM SUP WSUS Pool keeps stopping or the server is unresponsive Scenario: Our WSUS/SUP had become unresponsive and the decision to reinstall the server role was made. After the Site server had been reinstalled  I became aware that Windows Defender updates were failing to update (3 days old) and even though the updates were sync'd, downloaded, and deployed in SCCM the client was still unable to receive them. Client Log analysis : ScanAgent.log ScanJob({999C9FFA-A463-4BE8-8771-67EE96D4140B}): CScanJob::OnScanComplete -Scan Failed with Error=0x80240440 ScanJob({999C9FFA-A463-4BE8-8771-67EE96D4140B}): CScanJobManager::OnScanComplete- failed at CScanJob::OnScanComplete with error=0x80240440 Update Deployment.log Job error (0x80240440) received for assignment ({bf7a48e6-d220-4070-bb9b-ecc239107584}) action        UpdatesDeploymentAgent        Updates will not be made available        WUAHandle...

Office 365 Update Restarts my Apps in SCCM Pushing Office 365 C2R updates through SCCM 1610 causes Office applications to close unexpectedly on client PCs This is a known bug since the release of ConfigMgr CB 1610. and was resolved with Hotfix KB4010155 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4010155/update-rollup-for-system-center-configuration-manager-current-branch-v  After you start installation of Office updates from Software Center, users do not receive a notification message to exit all open Office 365 applications. This behavior occurs even with the  forceappshutdown=False  switch in the Configuration.xml file for Office 365. Conclusion Install all hotfixes https://support.microsoft.com/help/4010155 https://support.microsoft.com/help/4016483

Dell E5450 Bricked after applying CCTK.exe command Dell E5450 with i3 Processors a CCTK.exe warning We recently had our E5450 Latitude failing to post following a stand SCCM Window Task Sequence.  It was collected for diagnosis and motherboard swap out.  While no diagnosis was performed (pointless sending away) we was returned within a few days with a new motherboard. Upon receiving it I cautiously rebuilt it with success with a cut down version of the task sequence; I have simply installed the Windows Image (WIM) and driver package.  Upon introducing additional steps to the SCCM task sequence I see a complete failure of the BIOS as previously experienced. The failed post was the result of CCTK.EXE modifying BIOS settings. We are using the latest version of CCTK 3.2 with the following commands;  cctk --secureboot=enable --valsetuppwd=PASSWORD cctk --wakeonlan=enable --valsetuppwd=PASSWORD cctk --uefinwstack=enable --valsetuppwd=PASSWORD cctk --embsataraid=ahci --vals...

1            Office 365 Configuration This section describes the Office 365 application implemented. 1.1         Observations The current estate contains a range of Office suite and standalone products (Standard, ProPlus, Outlook, Lync, Visio, and Project) as well as a range/mix of versions on each system; from 2007- 2016. 1.2         Application Deployment An Office 365 application has been created in English.  Each application source directory is about 1.2GB in size and has been distributed to all corresponding DP’s.  Note: it is possible to install multiple languages of Office 365 on a single system however, the first installation will take ownership of the UI Shell i.e. Menus, drop –downs etc. 1.3         Office 2016 Deployment Tool for Click-to-Run The source files for Office 365 can be do...