A user received a compliance alert about the "built-in" local Windows administrator account being in the local administrators group, which is a default and mandatory setting. There was discussion about how to deal with this issue and suggestions were made to check and exclude items in the scanning template. One user suggested that the setting could be more useful if it could identify other accounts and ignore the built-in "administrator" account. The issue was passed on to the secure DX PM.
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Microsoft Windows Related Training & Support Archives
Microsoft Windows training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Uninstalling ControlUp Agent Using Powershell
A user asked for guidance on uninstalling an agent from an on-premises architecture using Powershell and CUP version 8.8. The solution suggested by another user was to access the registry at "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ControlUpAgent" to find the uninstall string and remove the agent. No ControlUp URLs were mentioned.
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ControlUp Releases ControlUp for VDI 9.1
This one's a big step forward. Version 9.1 (build 9.1.0.661) significantly modernizes the architecture, focusing on scalability, performance, and real-world flexibility for large enterprises and Managed Service Providers (MSPs).
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Bug with User Input Delay on Win 11 23h2 to 24h2 Upgrade
Multiple users reported a bug with user input delay when upgrading from Win 11 23h2 to 24h2, with over 25 devices affected. One person suggested rebuilding perfmon counts may solve the issue. The ControlUp team will investigate on Monday as users have already left the office.
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Setting Up Alerts for SQL Always On Availability Group Failovers
A user asked for help with setting up an alert for a customer's SQL Always On Availability Group. Suggestions were made to use a PowerShell script or a scheduled trigger using the Edge DX agent. It was eventually resolved with the use of a PowerShell script that runs every 5 minutes and checks event logs for specific event IDs. No incidents are generated due to the potential scale of scheduled triggers.
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BSOD Events in ControlUp and How to Investigate Them
A user asked about BSOD events in ControlUp and shared that they have around 700 devices and 3-5 BSOD events per day. Another user suggested using the BSOD analysis script from the library to get more detailed information. After looking into the reported BSOD event, it was unclear if it was an actual BSOD or just a minidump. The user wanted this issue resolved and was willing to provide any necessary information. The power events tab in ControlUp can be checked to see if a machine rebooted during a reported BSOD event. The user was unsure if the machine had automatically rebooted when the user was not at their device.
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How to Troubleshoot ControlUp Monitor Script Actions Not Firing
A user encountered an issue with script actions not firing as expected on a ControlUp Moniter. This led to a discussion on potential solutions and troubleshooting steps, including checking the script location and examining monitor logs. The user ultimately decided to look into the issue further when they have access to the customer environment. Troubleshooting steps and suggestions were provided by other members in the Slack discussion.
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Enhancing Intune Integration at ControlUp
Shane mentioned some suggestions for additional CPC Intune Context items, such as provisioning policy, network method, region, scope, policies applied, user settings, and license type. This functionality is currently being developed and is expected to be available in H2-25. There may be a call with the community in April to gather more insight on what users want to see. One large enterprise also requested the ability to block login to DEX Console and only use enrich as an access method for strict location restrictions.
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Troubleshooting W365 CPC Integration and Visibility Issues
A group of ControlUp members discuss issues with the integration between W365 CPC and HDX. They note that EdgeDX does not detect brokering of a Cloud PC session, but the current configuration does show access to TURN and use of UDP. The group mentions that this may be due to the VDA configured on the device. There is also mention of potential confusion around which agent to use for the CPC Desktop, and a suggestion to pull a query to track the number of CPCs with a VDA installed and see what is reported. It is noted that there is interest from established enterprises to go this route.
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Unveiling Powerful New ControlUp Automations: Agent Upgrades, FSLogix Alerts, and More
NEW - Automated ControlUp Agent upgrades, real-time FSLogix container failure alerts, and robust Procmon activity tracing. Streamline user logons, optimize session performance, and effortlessly manage VM power states all with a few targeted scripts…..
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