Removing Automatic Configuration Script for Proxy Settings from Local Area Network (LAN) Settings in Windows 10 or Windows 11

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" /v AutoConfigURL /t REG_SZ /d "" /f

reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\iphlpsvc\Parameters\ProxyMgr\{883B4436-66F2-4B58-9C91-84E325BE6D13}" /v AutoConfigURL /t REG_SZ /d "" /f

SCCM MECM MCM Configuration Manager Taking a Long Time to Update Collections

 When Configuration Manager takes a long time to update device collections, there are several possible causes to evaluate.

First, go to Monitoring - Collection Evaluation Queue and review Full Evaluation Queue and Manual Evaluation Queue

Any evaluation exceeding 2 minutes is suspect. If it is a handful of collections, carefully evaluation the collection selection criteria.

If there a numerous collections exceeding 2 minutes (in our case we found numerous exceeding 20 minutes), evaluation of the SQL database performance tuning is recommended as Configuration Manager may run better when the site database is configured at a different SQL Server CE compatibility level. 

Refer to the following Microsoft Article:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/mem/configmgr/alerts-reports-queries/sql-query-times-out-or-console-slow-performance

Configuration Manager installs utilizing SQL Server 2014, SQL Server 2016, SQL Server 2017, SQL Server 2019, and SQL Server 2022 experiencing slower than normal collection evaluations can be improved when the site database is configured at a SQL Server CE compatibility level of 110.

Compatibility level can be set by running the following SQL Query:

ALTER DATABASE <ConfigurationManager_DataBase Name>

SET COMPATIBILITY_LEVEL = 110;

GO

Uninstall Google Chrome Extensions/Apps From Command Line

 Google Sheets

"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --profile-directory=Default --uninstall-app-id=fhihpiojkbmbpdjeoajapmgkhlnakfjf

Google Drive

"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --profile-directory=Default --uninstall-app-id=aghbiahbpaijignceidepookljebhfak

 Google Docs

"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --profile-directory=Default --uninstall-app-id=mpnpojknpmmopombnjdcgaaiekajbnjb

Gmail

"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --profile-directory=Default --uninstall-app-id=fmgjjmmmlfnkbppncabfkddbjimcfncm

Youtube

"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --profile-directory=Default --uninstall-app-id=agimnkijcaahngcdmfeangaknmldooml

 Google Slides

"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --profile-directory=Default --uninstall-app-id=kefjledonklijopmnomlcbpllchaibag

Silent Uninstall Azure Data Studio

 C:\Program Files\Azure Data Studio\unins000.exe /SILENT

Silent Uninstall Attribute Changer

 C:\Program Files\Attribute Changer\unins000.exe /SILENT

Windows 11 Machines With MECM / SCCM Client Installed Do Not Have Check for Online for Updates from Microsoft Update Drop down From Windows Update

 Windows 11 Machines With MECM / SCCM Client Installed Do Not Have Check for Online for Updates from Microsoft Update Drop down From Windows Update

Two registry keys set by MECM client causes this issue (which does NOT cause this issue with Windows 10). Deleting these two registry values returns this functionality:

 reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /V UpdateServiceUrlAlternate /F

 reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /V DoNotConnectToWindowsUpdateInternetLocations /F

Windows 11: Setting Check for Updates to Check Against Microsoft Online

 If you need a computer to check against Microsoft for latest updates and the option is missing in the Settings menu, the following will enable it.

1-Close Settings menu.

2-Open Registry Editor.

3-Navigate to :

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate

4-Modify the value of key from 0 to 1

5-Launch Setting and check the updates menu for drop down options for expected 'link' option

(Restart is not needed)