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Umm, ours is a 2008 forest with a primary DC on Server 2008 R2 and a secondary DC on Server 2003 R2 (I know, I know...). All I did was download the Google Chrome for Business pack which includes the MSI and a load of ADMX/ADML files. I added the ADMX and ADML files to our central store, then refreshed my Group Policy Management Console. Went through all of the settings. Added the package to Software Installs. Then went in to Preferences -> Windows Settings -> Files, and told it to copy the Master_Preferences file (and update rather than only copy once). - Edit the Master_Preferences file with Notepad++ or Wordpad, something that actually honours line breaks unlike Notepad. - Validate your Master_Preferences file with an online JSON validator just to make sure. - I had to add the line "create_all_shortcuts": false to make sure that the taskbar shortcut didn't appear. The desktop icon still does but I'm less bothered about that. I still have to test this on a PC which already has chrome on it, but it looks good so far Edit: Good luck!

Successfully deployed Google Chrome via GPO, including the master_preferences file.

Once you hit level 9, you get a team of 7 self-spawning skeletons. About level 11 you also get a big gargantuan type monster. I'm only level 14 so don't know much more!

QR codes could work but most tend to open the webpage in their own browser so check compatibility. You can create shortcuts to web pages on the iPad then put it in the dock. You may be able to deploy this with an MDM, not sure - I used to do it manually. I know you mentioned not putting it on the school website, but I used to embed SurveyMonkey surveys into our school website. I had a master page with all of the surveys on (schoolname.co.uk) that wasn't indexed by search engines or linked from anywhere, URL access only. I then just had a page for each survey with an iFrame for the survey, and a 'Back to Surveys List' link at the bottom. This meant that whoever was overseeing the survey (sometimes it was prefects wandering round at parents evenings, sometimes it was staff) they just had to click on the back link, then on the survey they were doing and it would be ready for the next person. Is there a reason you don't want it on your website?

My niece has one of these Think & Learn Code-a-Pillar Deluxe Gift Set | FGN82 | Fisher-Price and it reminded me of the Romer we used to have in primary school! Thanks for the nostalgia trip! From what I can recall, we only ever used to press the buttons on the top and it would do 'something'. I was only about 8 at the time so forgive my lack of memory.

I think you'll find it actually sunk.

I went through my wishlist and purchased everything that was below £5 on a discount....... 9 games.

From the Cool Things thread: fnarr fnarr

Still getting this now

I was so glad when I had BT fibre installed, and it came with the Openreach modem - We're using an Asus RT-AC68U with it and have had no issues. The password that came with our Home Hub 3 was appalling - 8 characters (3 lower case letters and 6 numbers). I know that EE routers now come with 3 words as their default password with hyphens in between. A big step up....

Started watching Designated Survivor last night. First 3 episodes are good, got to see how the rest of it pans out.

Couple more: Driver Sweeper Download - Guru3D Driver Sweeper, can be used to remove problematic video drivers completely. Used to be mandatory for AMD drivers several years ago CPU-Z | Softwares | CPUID - CPU-Z, useful tool for getting all of the CPU information https://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/ - GPU-Z, useful tool for getting all of the GPU information including drivers. https://www.piriform.com/speccy - Speccy, can retrieve system information and some product keys. Open Hardware Monitor - Core temp, fan speed and voltages in a free software gadget - OpenHardwareMonitor, view temperatures and fan speeds within your system. Can be minimised to the SysTray and can display any temperature in your tray rather than the icon.

Cjwdev | Software has a great list of similar free software that I use - AD Info is very useful at times!

Yeah, but heathens that put Ben & Jerry's Cookie Sandwich at #3. I absolutely love those! Also, obligatory Shaun of the Dead:

I'm with BT on Infinity Unlimited 2, and since we switched to Infinity a couple of years ago we've never had a major problem. Although we do pay a staggering amount for our phone line and internet each month (over £50), when I went shopping around I couldn't find a deal that was particularly cheaper than what we're on now for the same speed (76Mbps down, 16Mbps up, unlimited usage, no fair usage policy). Ok some providers did have deals so that it would be cheaper for the first year, then the same price as we're paying now after that. Personally I don't believe that changing from the reliable service we have now is worth saving £120 over the year considering the fact we may lose our phone number, and losing connection while the switch over happens, and having to reconfigure my router and modem... etc. etc.

Oh wow, that's hysterical! How have I missed that in the past! Thanks for sharing.

I feel sorry for the man - it's very obvious no one told him that he was on air during the difficulties. Feeling sorry for him didn't stop me from laughing very loudly when he looked down, then raised his eyebrows at what he saw...

I've modded my Oblivion so heavily that I'm lucky if I get more than an hour's game time from it before it crashes and I have to restart my PC. Which is a shame, because I've really started to get back in to it (completing the quest lines I haven't done before because I hated the stupid levelling system).

ONE OF US! ONE OF US! Welcome

IE to launch at logon, loading a specific website Shortcut to IE in the Startup folder, with the website address in the shortcut. No access to ANY other website Using your web filtering software, apply a new group to that computer and whitelist only that website/domain. Check for any images or any other external links that may catch you out. No access to any other apps or software on the PC, including control panel etc. Delete all shortcuts, and using local group policy just disable everything you can. Or look into something like AppLocker - I've never used it but from the sounds of it you may be able to blacklist certain programs. Also in the BIOS disable all USB ports to prevent anyone from plugging pen drives in, and if possible remove the DVD drive for good measure (might be overkill but y'know )

You've engaged the services of a company to redesign your website, and they're having to ask you how to do something? On a more helpful note, I'm going to go on a limb and presume you're using WordPress or another similar Content Management System. Something like Lightweight jQuery Carousel With Image Panning Effect - Visual Pan | Free jQuery Plugins modified to scroll slightly to the right over the duration of the image displayed, rather than on mouse move, would be my starting point. You may also need to add JQuery for automatically transitioning to the next image in there. Hope this helps

Well if I wasn't hungry before, I am now... We get Welsh Grills from our local farm shop Deli & Farm Shops in Cheshire | The Hollies Farm Shop and grill them - a slice of cheese above and one below the burger. Absolutely gorgeous!

This made my day, thanks gumby!! Please post pictures as soon as you can, and keep us updated on the bat's welfare

Have you looked at the Reddit thread? I won't post the replies here, but they're amusing.

For staff, we had FirstInitial.Surname so J.Bloggs. For students we had SurnameFirstname so BloggsJoe. Duplicates got a number added to the end (so 2 for the new person, then 3 if a third person with the same name joined...). Staff and Student Exchange Lists were separate, so you had to choose from a drop-down (when you were in the 'To' dialogue box). Defaulted to Staff List for staff and Student List for students. Here at this business we have about 100 employees, so it's less of an issue - we use the first 6 letters of the Surname, then the first initial of the first name. For example Joe Bloggs would be BloggsJ, but Jane Blogger would be BloggeJ. Can produce some amusing results