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August 2022 patch KB5012170 is causing Bitlocker recovery key screen prompt issues Error 0x800f0922. Many admins reported this issue after installing security update KB5012170. This is impacting all Windows 10, 11, and Server Operating Systems. This security update improves Secure Boot DBX for the supported Windows versions. This update adds additional security features to bypass […]

You can disable or enable TLS 1.0 and 1.1 for Internet Explorer and EdgeHTML – the rendering engine for the WebView control. Microsoft announced the disablement of TLS 1.0 and 1.1 back in 2018. In Oct 2018, Microsoft announced the disablement of Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.0 and 1.1 by default in Microsoft browsers. The […]

August patch Tuesday comes with 2 Zero-Day vulnerabilities. Microsoft released Windows 10 KB5016616 & Windows 11 KB5016629 on August 2022 Patch Tuesday. Let’s check the details of the August 2022 Patch Tuesday. Last month’s updates were pretty good quality, and I didn’t hear big issues with a huge impact. Of course, there were some minor […]

With a Built-in PDF Viewer, you can open PDF files with Microsoft Edge Browser on Android devices. Microsoft Edge for Android Browser Built-in PDF Viewer. Microsoft Edge is one of the premier browsers available, along with Google Chrome. The MS Edge browser is built with Chromium, similar to other browsers in the industry. The Microsoft […]

Key Takeaways Critical Intune Email Alert on Service Outages | Must have Tip! The Microsoft 365 Service Health Status portal provides an alternative way to check the health of Microsoft cloud services when administrators cannot access the Service Health section in the Microsoft 365 admin center due to an ongoing service issue. This helps IT […]

Another issue and Intune is Unable to Deploy apps to user-enrolled iOS devices. Microsoft already informed this issue impacts user-licensed Volume Purchase Program (VPP) app Admins. The service is degraded now. There are two different errors for this issue. Microsoft also shared that the Impact is limited to a subset of user-enrolled iOS devices with […]

Let’s look at the Windows Autopilot with the reported ESP Timeout error 0x800705b4 issue. As per Microsoft, the Users utilizing Autopilot with Enrollment Status Page may see intermittent timeouts when provisioning devices. Affected users see the error, “Something went wrong, and we weren’t able to install the enrollment status policy provider. Error: 0x800705b4“. The impact […]

Microsft is planning to remove the legacy authentication method from the iOS iPadOS ADE enrollment Profile. The Authentication in question here is Company Portal. The Company Portal is one of the authentication methods to use while authenticating users. The iOS/iPadOS ADE is Automated Device Enrollment. Apple used to call ADE as Device Enrollment Program (DEP) […]

Let’s discuss about Intune requests to server are being throttled error. You normally get this error on the MEM Admin center portal while loading some of the blades such as devices, etc. MEM portal uses Intune Graph API GET, Post, Patch, etc. commands in the background to perform Intune admin tasks or activities. You can […]

Let’s learn How are Users Connect to AVD? KQL Query to get Gateway details, AVD RD Vs Web Client, and IGEL Client Version. You can get all this information from the AVD service using Azure Monitor (aka Monitor). You need to have a complete AVD Azure Monitor Diagnostic Settings Setup before proceeding with the KQL […]

Key Takeaways How to Fix Intune Settings Catalog Policy Configuration Issue IT408313. Intune Settings Catalog is the main place where you can create Cloud Policies. This functionality is similar to Group Policies from the On-Prem world. Microsoft recently confirmed (7/27/2022) that there is an issue with configuring and updating Settings Catalog devices policies. You can […]

Microsoft will soon ask enterprises to stop using Allow commercial data pipeline Group Policy Setting is Going away. This policy is used to o configure the processor option. As per Microsoft, you no longer need to use this policy in future versions of Windows 11 or Windows 10. The production version of Windows 10 and […]

Learn how to get a list of Intune Devices within patch deployment status and country details using KQL queries. Let’s get patch deployment status (Not Started, Unknown, Last Scan, etc.) from Intune managed devices. The following details of devices, such as deployment status, country, Alert Status, etc., are important with Intune Patching process and troubleshooting. […]

Let’s check on MS Teams Login Issue with Intune MAM Enrolled iOS devices. Microsoft confirmed that there is an issue with the Microsoft Teams application and Intune MAM services on iOS devices. Martin Schmidli shared the Microsoft Teams application login issues happening with personal iOS devices with the App protection policy. He also confirms that […]

Let’s check WinRM Security Event ID Details using SCCM CMPivot. You can use this method to collect the details of the Windows devices based on Event IDs. Windows added additional details to WinRM event logs. More details are below. After July Cumulative Updates (KB5015807 and KB5015814), it adds IP address auditing for incoming Windows Remote […]

Let’s check the details of the Microsoft Store Apps Fail to Install with Error Code 0x80190194 issue. If you are using SCCM and Microsoft Store apps, you must be careful with this known issue. Before starting the main topic, Microsoft Store for Business and Education integration support with SCCM is already deprecated. This happened with […]

Let’s check SCCM CMPivot Architecture and Sample Queries in this post. CMPivot allows you to quickly assess the state of devices in your environment and take action. Fast channel architecture changed the entire behavior of SCCM. Now it’s not at all a slow-moving server(SMS). You can make it run as fast as you can. The […]

Key Takeaways Here, we are discussing Microsoft Azure Removes Default Internet Access for New Virtual Networks. According to the latest news coming that After March 31, 2026, any newly created Virtual Network (VNet) will no longer have automatic access to the internet. This update was highlighted by Christiaan Brinkhoff on his social media platform. Microsoft […]

Let’s discuss how to Enable or Disable Device Delete Setting for Diagnostic Data in Windows using Intune Policy. Intune system settings let users manage device features by creating configuration profiles. These profiles control how devices act and ensure they follow company rules. The Disable Device Delete policy in System settings controls if the delete diagnostic […]

Let’s discuss the AZ-500 Exam Prep Guide Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate Professional Certificate. This exam is designed for professionals working with Azure security services and solutions. It validates a candidate’s expertise in managing Azure security controls, identity management, and securing data, applications, and networks in Azure environments. This certification is ideal for security engineers […]

Let’s explore the 3 Easy Methods to Delete Alternate Rows in Microsoft Excel. Excel arranges data in a grid with numbered rows and lettered columns. This lets users easily perform calculations and other tasks using formulas and functions. In this article, I will explain how to delete every other row in Excel. There are three […]

This blog post explains Enforce DDM Software Updates on macOS Device using Intune Settings Catalog. DDM makes it easier to handle updates. Devices can now automatically manage updates based on set policies. This reduces interruptions for users and improves their overall experience. Through macOS Settings, IT administrators can control the macOS versions in their organization, […]

Let’s discuss Entra Refresh Tokens Valid for 90 Days Key Actions Based on Your Licensing Entra ID Free E3 P1 and E5 P2. Microsoft extended the default validity of the Entra Refresh token to 90 days. Before the recent update, the validity of tokens was typically 14-90 days, depending on the configuration. Refresh tokens themselves do not require a specific […]

Microsoft rolled out a New Office ADMX Template Version: 5469.1000 for Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise Project and Visio. This post shows how to import the ADMX template to Intune. The administrative Template files (ADMX/ADML) for Microsoft Office have been significantly updated. IT administrators use the Administrative Template files (ADMX/ADML) for Microsoft Office to manage and […]

Key Takeaways The updated Windows device sync experience in the Microsoft Intune admin center helps you provide live sync progress. It gives admins better visibility into every stage of the synchronisation process. Instead of waiting without feedback, admins can monitor each step in real time. It makes it easier to confirm that the sync is […]

Let’s discuss the Top 83 Windows 11 Desktop Admin Interview Questions. Desktop Admins are the real heroes of the IT world because they are real people who interact with end users. They help users resolve various issues in the cyber world. They are technology problem resolvers responsible for establishing, diagnosing, repairing, maintaining, and upgrading hardware […]

Key Takeaways In this post we are discussing Manage Samsung Galaxy Firmware Versions to Improve Security and Compliance using Microsoft Intune. Microsoft Intune has received a new update that expands firmware management capabilities for Samsung Galaxy devices through Firmware Versionsintegration. This enhancement gives IT administrators more control over firmware and operating system updates, helping them […]

Hi, there today with a new topic Allow or Block Audio Capture Policy in MS Edge Browser using M365 Admin Center. As we all know that Edge browser is one of the significant browsers that uses in many organizations. With the help of MS365, they are providing a list of policies for oragnizations. So we […]