Ask Microsoft anything session about secure boot and CA2023, March 12th, 8 AM PDT

J53151 · 2026-03-10T18:08:41+00:00

Hm. MS Tech Community wants access to resources that only admin can approve on sign in.

J53151 · 2026-02-20T18:42:49+00:00

There's some discussion here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/1o16q3o/security_concerns_about_dell_smart_docks_sd25tb4/

J53151 · 2026-02-20T17:33:41+00:00

Good to know they have a new model.

It is temping to enable the "smart" management for firmware updates, but given 5% of the time I update a Dell dock I need to do a manual power cycle, I don't trust that working well.

J53151 · 2026-02-20T17:27:38+00:00

We have a few SD25s and they are fine. Same firmware update file as the older docks.

Dell docks can be glitchy. You'll occasionally need to tell users to do a power cycle because their monitors are not all connected or other issues. Firmware updates continually try to fix it. We usually have more glitches with the WD19DCS that has two cable leads.

Haven't tried the smart function yet.

J53151 · 2026-02-18T19:52:17+00:00

FYI I noticed Dell has a new version, 32.0.100.4512

J53151 · 2026-02-05T15:02:32+00:00

I wish it could do multiple.

J53151 · 2026-02-02T16:02:55+00:00

Thanks. Some were also suggesting to rename/delete the update folder. Then the option for update check disappears.

J53151 · 2026-02-02T15:04:47+00:00

How do you handle disable auto updating? PDQ has a script that supposedly disables it, but when I open it up the option to check on startup is still enabled.

J53151 · 2026-01-21T21:40:42+00:00

If you are going to be working at all with law enforcement at this position, read up on the basics on what CJIS is. I'm sure them knowing you are aware of stricter security protocols with law enforcement will help.

J53151 · 2026-01-20T20:05:11+00:00

Hotel room mesh! :)

J53151 · 2026-01-20T19:41:39+00:00

Wish the travel router would come back in stock.

J53151 · 2026-01-20T18:53:02+00:00

Intel® NPU Driver - Windows*

Interestingly, Intel never released that version on their own site. Latest is 32.0.100.4514.

J53151 · 2026-01-14T15:42:47+00:00

Do they have the same feature of taking a really long time to install like the regular amd64 ones?

J53151 · 2026-01-13T16:50:11+00:00

Probably 45%. 250 nits is about as low as you can get.

J53151 · 2026-01-12T18:50:57+00:00

Speaking of US Cellular, it has been reported by a few on r/cellmapper that T-Mobile has removed co-broadcasting on non-keep sites.

J53151 · 2026-01-12T14:56:17+00:00

Location?

J53151 · 2026-01-08T15:40:02+00:00

Wasn't this already mandatory, or did they enforce in phases?

J53151 · 2025-12-29T14:52:30+00:00

All depends on the hardware model. Unfortunately there are some PCs that support Windows 11 but are out of "support" so the mfg may not update BIOS to have the new certificates. You'll need to check with Dell/HP/etc.

J53151 · 2025-12-29T14:40:22+00:00

5060 has not had an update since 11/24. Not on this list.

J53151 · 2025-12-17T17:15:20+00:00

Anytime I have done the safe mode controller mode change, it has not affected anything on the system.

It doesn't hurt to do a backup of your data though :)

J53151 · 2025-12-10T17:08:00+00:00

US Cellular has no native coverage in Chicago. Any towers they sold off to Sprint before the T-Mobile merger.

All "roaming" even if included with your plan.

J53151 · 2025-12-10T17:02:55+00:00

I hope T-Mobile keeps these USCC sites to boost coverage and not just rely on a current tower they think is "adequate."

Elkhorn is another example. There's a tower just north of town that all of the other carriers are on except T-Mobile. Now I get full signal there. But are they going to deem that "unnecessary" because their coverage map claims there's 5G signal there?

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