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Anoop C Nair

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Anoop C Nair is Workplace Technology solution architect with 25+ years of experience in global enterprise organizations such as JP Morgan, Capgemini, etc. Microsoft Certified Trainer. Microsoft MVP from 2015 onwards for consecutive 11+ years! He also conducts Intune and modern workplace tech training for enterprise organizations. He is Blogger, Speaker, and Founder of HTMD Community and HTMD Conference. His main focus is on Device Management technologies like Intune, Windows, Cloud PC. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security.

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Intune

4 Key Ways Microsoft Intune Helps Reduce Vulnerability Risk and Improve Security Posture

Key Takeaways In this post, 4 Key ways Microsoft Intune Helps Reduce Vulnerability Risk and Improve Security Posture. Microsoft recently updated Microsoft Intune with a new security update status dashboard, now generally available, to help organizations track and manage updates more effectively across Windows devices, servers, and Microsoft 365 Apps. This new feature gives IT […]

April 23, 2026 · 3 min read
Windows 11

Windows 11 Now Lets You Check Internet Speed Without Leaving Your Desktop

Key Takeaways In this post, we are discussing Windows 11 Now Lets You Check Internet Speed Without Leaving Your Desktop. Microsoft recently released a new Windows 11 update that introduces a built-in internet speed test feature for users running versions 24H2 and 25H2. This update, delivered through KB5083769, focuses on improving usability. With this new […]

April 23, 2026 · 3 min read
Copilot

1300 Plus SharePoint Servers Still Exposed to Critical Zero Day Vulnerability

Key Takeaways In this post, we are discussing1300 Plus SharePoint Servers Still Exposed to Critical Zero Day Vulnerability. Microsoft recently released security updates to fix a critical vulnerability affecting its SharePoint platform, but a number of systems are still at risk. Even after the patch rollout, over 1,300 servers remain exposed online without protection. 1300 […]

April 23, 2026 · 3 min read
Intune

Why macOS PKG and DMG Apps Don’t Support Assignment Filters

key Takeaways macOS PKG and DMG apps don’t support assignment filters because they are installed using the Intune management agent, which currently doesn’t support filters. Since this method works outside the MDM framework, it can’t apply filter-based targeting. As a result, admins won’t see the option to use filters when assigning these apps. Why macOS […]

April 22, 2026 · 4 min read
Intune

Block Executable Content from Email Client and Webmail in Microsoft Defender using Intune

Key Takeaways: Let’s discuss Block Executable Content from Email Client and Webmail in Microsoft Defender using Intune. This rule blocks email opened within the Microsoft Outlook application, or Outlook.com and other popular webmail providers from propagating Executable files (such as .exe, .dll, or .scr) and Script files (such as a PowerShell .ps1, Visual Basic .vbs, […]

April 22, 2026 · 8 min read
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

New Microsoft Security Recommendation to Block mshta.exe and Reduce Attack Risks

Key Takeaways Hey, let’s discuss about New Microsoft Security Recommendation to Block mshta.exe and Reduce Attack Risks. Microsoft introduces a new Microsoft Secure Score recommendation in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) to help organizations strengthen endpoint security and reduce exposure to common attack techniques. This recommendation focuses on blocking outbound traffic from mshta.exe, a legitimate […]

April 21, 2026 · 3 min read
Security

New Windows Update Targets RDP Phishing Threats with Security Alerts

Key Takeaways In this post, we are discussing, New Windows Update Targets RDP Phishing Threats with Security Alerts. Microsoft’s April 2026 Patch Tuesday update introduces a major security change to the Remote Desktop Connection (MSTSC) application, aiming to reduce phishing attacks that exploit .rdp files. These files are commonly used to launch remote sessions, but […]

April 21, 2026 · 3 min read
SCCM

April 2026 Security Update | Critical and High-Risk Vulnerabilities You Must Patch Immediately

Key Takeaways April 2026 Security Update | Critical and High-Risk Vulnerabilities You Must Patch Immediately! The April 2026 update includes several Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerabilities, which makes it very important to apply patches quickly. These flaws can let attackers run malicious code on your system remotely, sometimes without any action from the user, making […]

April 21, 2026 · 15 min read
Intune

Updated Guidance for Interpreting Microsoft Intune Compliance Policy Reports

Key Takeaways In this post we are discussing Updated Guidance for Interpreting Microsoft Intune Compliance Policy Reports. Recently, Microsoft Intune received a new update focused on improving compliance policy reporting. This update helps IT admins better understand how device compliance results are shown in reports. Updated Guidance for Interpreting Microsoft Intune Compliance Policy Reports The […]

April 21, 2026 · 4 min read
Windows

Windows 11 File Explorer Improvements Faster Launch Background Preloading and Performance Boost

Key Takeaways Hey, let’s discuss about Windows 11 File Explorer Improvements Faster Launch Background Preloading and Performance Boost. Microsoft is introducing several updates to File Explorer for Windows 11 users in the Insider program, aimed at improving its launch speed and overall performance. Windows 11 File Explorer Improvements Faster Launch Background Preloading and Performance Boost […]

April 20, 2026 · 3 min read
Teams

Microsoft Confirms Right-Click Paste Issue in Teams and Desktop Apps after Microsoft Edge Update

Key Takeaways In this post, we are discussing Microsoft Confirms Right-Click Paste Issue in Teams and Desktop Apps after Microsoft Edge Update. Recently, Microsoft Teams users started facing an unusual issue where the right-click paste option stopped working in chats. The problem appeared suddenly across both Windows and macOS devices, affecting daily communication workflows. Microsoft […]

April 20, 2026 · 4 min read
Intune

Managing Generative Fill in Windows Paint using Intune

Key Takeaways Hey, let’s discuss about how to Managing Generative Fill in Windows Paint using Intune. This policy setting lets you decide whether the generative fill feature is available in the Windows Paint app. If the policy is enabled, the generative fill option will be turned off and users will not be able to access […]

April 20, 2026 · 7 min read
Intune

Frontline Device Migration Close the Visibility Gap Before it Slows You Down

Key Takeaways In this post we are discussing Frontline Device Migration Close the Visibility Gap Before it Slows You Down. Recently, Microsoft explained an important challenge organization face when migrating frontline mobile devices. Frontline, managing devices becomes more complex, making it difficult for IT teams to maintain visibility and consistency across the environment. Frontline Device […]

April 20, 2026 · 4 min read
Windows 11

Microsoft Confirms April 2026 Update Causes LSASS Crashes and Domain Controller Reboot Loops

Key Takeaways Microsoft Confirms April 2026 Update Causes LSASS Crashes and Domain Controller Reboot Loops! Microsoft has reported a serious issue with its April 2026 security update (KB5082063) affecting Windows domain controllers. The update can cause the LSASS service to crash, which makes some servers restart again and again. This problem mainly affects certain domain […]

April 17, 2026 · 3 min read
Windows 10

New Snipping Tool Vulnerability in Windows can Leak NTLMv2 Hashes over Network

Key Takeaways Hey, let’s discuss about New Snipping Tool Vulnerability in Windows can Leak NTLMv2 Hashes over Network. Microsoft Windows Snipping Tool has a newly disclosed spoofing vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-33829, which could allow an unauthenticated attacker to capture a user’s NTLMv2 hash over a network. The issue was made public on April 14, 2026, […]

April 17, 2026 · 4 min read