Category: Windows Server 2012

Update existing users Windows 8.1/ 2012 start tiles

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Microsoft do not provide any method for updating existing users Windows 8.1 or 2012 start tiles, however it can be scripted to a degree. Start tiles live in two files within a profile namely: appsFolder.itemdata-ms appsFolderLayout.bin These two files live within c:\users\%Username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows portion of a profile which is hoovered up and stored within profile management pRead More…

Removing Windows Server 2012 Start Context Menu

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When you right click on the Windows server 2012 (or even Windows 8 for that matter) you will get a context menu pop up that shows quick links to various system tools. Whilst these may be of great use, within an RDS environment there is a call for removing the menu or at least changing it.   Group policies will allow you to disable access to the various tools and mmc’s that are listed wiRead More…