Marc-Andre Tanguay

Head Nerd Manager at @nable | Lover of programming, sci-fi, travel, CrossFit + tech. Here to guide MSPs to success in #automation. #HeadNerd

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#AutomationTip: Monitor the age of VSS Snapshots to help decide if you need cleanup or if backups are not happening.

https://t.co/bVdeK6siK1

#VSS #ITservices #MSP

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#AutomationTip: Use this script to update Microsoft Office, whether the user is logged on or not.

https://t.co/t1HwwqUgGq

#Microsoft #ITservices #MSP

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#AutomationTip: This custom service will check via https://t.co/LK4o7JkQLR if TLS 1.2 is available on the system.

https://t.co/DXHh6FJe2b

#Ncentral #ITservices

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#AutomationTip: For higher security, enable TLS 1.2 on a Windows Server or Workstation.

https://t.co/Srx25zjaOC

#Windows #ITservices #MSP

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#AutomationTip: Often, users don't report issues such as Blue Screen of Death incidents because they have already lost valuable time. This AMP empowers you to be proactive and reach out to end-users to offer assistance before they even have to ask.

https://t.co/IolAABo9EZ

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#AutomationTip: Use the bulk Custom Properties export and import tool using N-central APIs. Note that this is currently in Beta and not final, but is working well.

https://t.co/ucb6Z8LKpv

#Ncentral #ITservices

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#AutomationTip: Use this policy to be sure Microsoft Teams is updated.

https://t.co/3zB6lNrRFW

#MSP #ITservices #MicrosoftTeams

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#AutomationTip: This policy downloads FortiClient from a URL specified as input parameter and will install it locally. This script was submitted by Brett Dawson at NetEffect. Thanks for your submittal!

https://t.co/TEcO7RhpTN

#Fortinet #ITservices #MSP

[Marc-Andre Tanguay @automation_nerd]

#AutomationTip: Check for local admin accounts on the local computer to help ensure no undesired accounts are found.

https://t.co/yz0nV6vmq9

#MSP #ITservices

[Marc-Andre Tanguay @automation_nerd]

#AutomationTip: This script checks when the deployed Windows version will expire, which will help ensure that you update periodically.

N-sight: https://t.co/AMxqtRuB5q
N-central: https://t.co/x5XiXCWgGz

#Windows #ITservices #MSP

[Marc-Andre Tanguay @automation_nerd]

#AutomationTip: Use this policy to checks if Windows 11 is compatible with a desired device.

https://t.co/2PcVeDAAjf

#Windows #ITservices #MSP

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#AutomationTip: A quick and simple update to Microsoft Office 365 can be found below ↓

N-central: https://t.co/hbE91jwPQD
N-sight: https://t.co/tgHwnGw4p3

[Marc-Andre Tanguay @automation_nerd]

#AutomationTip: It is recommend to deploy Cisco Umbrella, a commonly-used and helpful DNS security tool.

https://t.co/LHtvFTrUJ0

#Cisco #DNS #MSP

[Marc-Andre Tanguay @automation_nerd]

"#AutomationTip: This policy will deploy Mimecast Security Agent using an organisation key specific to each customer in a specified MSI Path.

This is a common and helpful threat protection tool.

https://t.co/wjztaNKIV2"

#Mimecast #security #MSP

[Marc-Andre Tanguay @automation_nerd]

#AutomationTip: Be sure to remove the Microsoft Store for users that do not need it or should not be using it.

Find the relevant script at this link: https://t.co/g4tu5XxVC3

#Microsoft #Ncentral #ITservices

[Marc-Andre Tanguay @automation_nerd]

#AutomationTip: When a specific file needs to be monitored on the local file system, this script allows you to build monitoring with self-healing if the file is missing.

https://t.co/7Xt9NATXgh

#ITservices #MSP

[Marc-Andre Tanguay @automation_nerd]

#AutomationTip: With Windows 11 being pushed more and more, including on older devices, it's important to know if your devices have the proper TPM module to support it.

#Windows11 #ITservices

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#AutomationTip: Monitor the status of 3rd party antivirus applications.

#Antivirus #MSP #ITservices

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#AutomationTip: Compare the CPU usage over time and report on any potential issues or sustained spikes.

#CPU #MSP #ITservices

[Marc-Andre Tanguay @automation_nerd]

#AutomationTip: Clean up User Temp files to help free up space on the local drive. This is especially helpful with SSD drives being much smaller than mechanical drives, which tend to fill up faster.

#ITservices #MSP