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Re: Mark config as "Production"
That is a nice idea. We could also use the Roles feature in ProfileUnity to "Hide" non-production configurations from users that did not need to see them.
Ms-Resurce Broken Start Menu Shortcuts After Windows 10 Update (1909)
Attempt fix with scripts:
Step 1) Create (Removetempstate.ps1) Power Shell script:
#Start of Script Get-AppxPackage -all *HolographicFirstRun* | Remove-AppPackage -AllUsers taskkill /f /im explorer.exe taskkill /f /im shellexperiencehost.exe cd $Env:localappdata\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy Remove-Item -Recurse -Force .\TempState\ cd $Env:localappdata\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy Remove-Item -Recurse -Force .\TempState\ Start explorer # End of script
Step 2) Copy the PS script to network share location and create Application Launcher Rule to execute the PS sript:
- Filespec: C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
- Arguments: -File \\server\share\ProfileUnity\Scripts\Removetempstate.ps1
- Timing: After Configuration Execution
Step 3) Create second application rule to complement the previous script:
- Filespec: C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
- Arguments: Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name * | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register“$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml” -Verbose}
- Timing: After Configuration Execution
Options:
If the shortcut is located in "ProgramData" than you can add these lines at the end of the "Removetempstate.ps1" script:
Example to remove "WinZip" folder in Start Menu with incorrect link:
# Start of Script cd $Env:ProgramData'\microsoft\windows\Start Menu\programs' Remove-Item -Recurse -Force .\Winzip\ -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue # End of script
References:
This KB was created with material/steps/scripts provided by Oliver Glodowski From TB Consulting, [email protected]
Based on that, now there is a new KB:
Thank you Oliver!!

Re: How I optimize my VDI images
@Chris_Walker Citrix Optimizer requires a Citrix account to login and download however from what I have seen.

AutoCad2020
Look at the attached PDF for install instructions.
-Edit Removed PreReq, and *.config file. (no longer needed)

Re: Work from Home SpotCheck!
Hello Jason,
Thanks for the dashboard.
For me 'save as' is the only way to get this spotcheck saved.
It would realy benifit to add more info about the network type lan/wifi signal/type/speed to the wfh dashboard.
These values must be available I think? In most cases this is where the bigest issues are when people work from home.
Thanks, Edwin
Dashboard - Imports - Physical Desktops
Dashboard - SpotCheck - Physical Desktops
This Can be imported into your 6.1.4+ Stratusphere System.
Note: After Import you will need to press F5 to refresh the dashboard list.
Re: Dynamically Increase VMware session RAM using ProfileUnity
This is an AWESOME write up!!! BUT!! Be careful with this automated upgrade of memory! You need to make sure your host hypervisor has the memory to accept this. Recommend some sort of approval process from IT. You can run a hypervisor out of resources real quick if an application goes nuts on 100 machines without some checks and balances.
Your ProfileUnity filters are driving it based on AD Group membership. That is great. But you need to trend the user to make sure they actually need that memory all the time and that the Hypervisor Host can support it.
BUT.... Again this is a great use case... Love it!!
Disabling Hardware Acceleration
On virtual machines, even though there is no vGPU in the host, VMware tools still have a driver that looks like a GPU to the OS and the applications. Making a few simple tweaks to the registry, group policy, or ProfileUnity to turn off hardware acceleration to core applications on non vGPU virtual machines can result in a CPU reduction on your host operating system.
More information can be found here: https://community.liquidware.com/discussion/39/stratusphere-spotcheck-methodology-cheat-sheet
The attached PDF will guide you through disabling hardware acceleration either through GPO, Registry, or ProU for the following applications:
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Microsoft Office
- Internet Explorer
The attached TXT file is a registry module import for ProU. Please remove the .txt to make it a .json for import.
