October 2018 Windows 10 Update Microsoft is gearing up for their October 2018 Windows 10 Update. Microsoft releases two major Windows 10 updates every year, one in spring and one in fall. So if you’re a Window’s 10 user, here are some great features to look forward to.
Print Management Export/Import Feature
I recently came across an issue where all printers under Devices and Printers went missing. This occurred after a server that we manage suddenly lost power. It is interesting to note that all printer drivers were still present, and the spooler service was running.
In all my years as an IT professional, there has not been a situation that I have gotten into that a good old System Restore Point couldn’t fix. Yeah sure its not the best form of backup and it doesn’t save any documents or restore any documents. However, how many times have we gotten our self into a predicament where we wish we had a restore point? Whether it was a regular Windows update that went bad.
If you think you haven’t maximized all that Windows 10 has to offer, you’re probably right. Windows 10’s recent updates include a few small but useful enhancements that’ll make your life easier. Aside from the Start Menu’s return or the Cortana display enhancements, there’s more to Microsoft’s snazzy operating system that you probably haven’t used.
Printer Redirection is a feature that allows a local printer to be mapped to a remote machine, and allows printing across a network. Invalid, unusable redirected printers may appear in a Remote Desktop Services session causing slowness.
Problem:
Over time, Terminal Servers and RemoteApp servers can build a long list of redirected printers.
In Microsoft’s Fall Creators Update, Windows 10 business users can expect a better, more secure operating system. Since introducing new features to the OS in April, Microsoft is revising existing features and introducing new enhancements focused on collaboration, usability, and security.
The Problem
Our team recently came across an issue where customers reported to us that the CRM Client for Outlook appears to be properly configured and connected, but the CRM records do not display as expected.
The Symptoms
The problem manifests as “waiting for a page to be retrieved” and the expected records from CRM are never brought after waiting over an hour.