Friday, September 23, 2022

SCCM SCAN error Same as HTTP status 401 - the requested resource requires user authentication.

Same as HTTP status 401 - the requested resource requires user authentication.

reset proxy to fix the issue.

netsh winhttp reset proxy

SCCM Client Installation error 1638 for VC_redist.x64.exe

SCCM Client Installation error 1638 for VC_redist.x64.exe

1638 meaning:

Another version of this product is already installed. Installation of this version cannot continue. To configure or remove the existing version of this product, use Add/Remove Programs on the Control Panel.

Uninstall the latest version from the machine and install the pre req as per MS.

Pre-req as per MS is old version than some of the machines in our network. 


"C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{7f336035-fa39-4d06-bd17-fbf472a381e8}\VC_redist.x64.exe" /uninstall /quiet /norestart 


"C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{9120a466-433b-4dd9-a5e0-3092abd2cc1d}\VC_redist.x86.exe" /uninstall /quiet /norestart 


"C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{43d1ce82-6f55-4860-a938-20e5deb28b98}\VC_redist.x64.exe" /uninstall /quiet /norestart 


"C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{fa7f6d52-f85e-48ef-8f56-a37268aa5772}\VC_redist.x64.exe" /uninstall /quiet /norestart 


"C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{4b2f3795-f407-415e-88d5-8c8ab322909d}\VC_redist.x64.exe" /uninstall /quiet /norestart 

How to disable Metered network

Here is Network Card connection metered information:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DusmSvc\Profiles\{XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX}\* in REG_DWORD name UserCost indicate if metered or not
with {XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX} your Network Card GUID
and
UserCost = 0 when Metered is off
UserCost = 2 when Metered is on

You need to restart "Data Usage" Service DusmSvc before your settings take effect

Adding devices to SCCM collection using query method

  Overview   The "Add Machines to Collection" tool is a simple, user-friendly UI-based solution designed to quickly add machines...