Anoop C Nair

Microsoft announced a New Intune Remote Help Solution available with Intune portal or admin center. Microsoft already has a third-party integrated solution (Teamviewer) for remote assistance or remote control from the MEM admin center portal. The Teamviewer solution comes with additional license charges. The current remote assistance solution from Teamviewer needs additional integration and connectivity […]

On-Prem Azure Virtual Desktop with Azure Stack HCI. AVD goes on-prem or Hybrid with Azure Stack HCI! Azure Virtual Desktop (aka AVD) can be deployed in your on-prem datacenter with Azure Stack HCI. Microsoft is calling Hybrid AVD as Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI. You will manage all the virtual machines in the […]

In this post, let’s see how to install SCCM Client Manually Using Command Line. I’m taking an example here to explain the scenario of SCCM client Manual installation. We are going to install the SCCM client on Windows Server 2022. This post also talks about the limited support for the Server 2022 datacenter version. There […]

SCCM Server In-place OS Upgrade to Server 2022 Guide is shared in this post. Let’s check how to perform an in-place OS upgrade of SCCM Server 2019 to Server 2022. Microsoft supports the in-place upgrade of the server OS that hosts an SCCM site server. In this post, we will the details about the SCCM […]

Let’s fix SCCM Dot NET Version Warning Error during Prerequisite Checks before upgrading to the next version, 2111. ConfigMgr now recommends Microsoft .NET version 4.8 for site servers, specific site systems, clients, and the console. Microsoft introduced a new recommendation with the release of the 2107 version of ConfigMgr. Microsoft MEM product team recommends updating […]

Let’s check the List of Fixed Issues with SCCM 2107 Rollup Update KB11121541. The hotfix rollup update for the 2107 version of ConfigMgr comes with many fixes and some improvements. I’m surprised to see improvements (details in the below section) with a rollup update of SCCM. The ConfigMgr production version of 2107 is generally available. Let’s […]

Let’s try to create an SCCM collection for Windows 10 21H2 in this post. Windows 10 21H2 release is almost ready to roll out in production for most of us. Windows 10 21H2 upgrade is going to happen with the enablement package for most of the scenarios. You can get more details on upgrading to […]

Let’s have a quick look at the options to manage active sessions of AVD users. This is one of the easiest methods available as out of the box in the Azure Virtual Desktop portal itself. I have used this option for the initial troubleshooting of AVD session hosts. Recently Microsoft started supporting Azure AD joined […]

Happy to announce that HTMD Comunity is organizing an international conference HTMD Conference 2021, on 20th November 2021. We have shared the list of excellent speakers in the following section of the post. Update 6th Dec 2021 – Full Recording of HTMD Conference – Full HTMD Conference 2021 Recordings made available! – Full Recording Of […]

Let’s check the issue with the Endpoint Analytics Intune Data Collection Policy. I had seen one issue that I couldn’t edit the Intune data collection policy when I tried to open it from Endpoint analytics. I hope this will be fixed soon. You will learn more about the difference between Policy type 108 and 109 […]

Let’s discuss the Fix Azure AD PRT Primary Refresh Token issue with Windows 10 21H2 or KB5006738. Microsoft released Windows 10 Build 19044.1320 (21H2). This KB5006738 update comes with a fix for Primary Refresh Token (PRT) and Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). I have faced issues with Windows 10 client and Azure AD PRT token for […]

Let me share the top 8 MEM Intune ConfigMgr Microsoft Ignite Nov 2021 sessions. I have selected these sessions after reading the description of these sessions. There are many other interesting sessions related to Windows 365 Cloud PC, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), and Windows 11. I have not covered Azure AD and security-related sessions also […]

In this post, let’s learn how to configure Microsoft Edge as default browser using Intune settings catalog policies. Well, I don’t think this file association and Default apps settings in Windows 11 or Windows 10 using MDM policies is not the easiest one. The Windows CSP policy called ApplicationDefaults/DefaultAssociationsConfiguration is used to configure the default […]

Learn How to Extend Trial License of Windows 365 Cloud PC, purchase a trial license, and assign a license to Azure AD Group. I’m using My Windows 365 Cloud PC trial license to perform testing and reviews. I received a message from Microsoft that the Cloud PC Subscription is getting expired on 30 October 2021. […]

Key Takeaways Intune Logs Event Logs Registry and Autopilot Details for Top-Level Troubleshooting! Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based SaaS solution, so administrators do not have direct access to backend server logs, and deep server-side troubleshooting is handled by Microsoft support. However, admins can use Intune to view reports, deployment status, and collect remote diagnostics for […]

Let’s discuss the best methods to reset Windows 11 password. In this post, I will share the method to reset the Windows 11 forgotten passwords. There are several methods to recover Windows 11 user passwords. Some of the methods are simple and straightforward. I have a post that talks about the ways to implement Passwordless […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Hi there today we are discussing how to Allow or Block Web Authentication Requests on Sites with Broken TLS Certificates in Edge Browser using M365 Admin Center. As you all know that security measurements are very important for the users Especially using a browser. Here secure method that allows users to log in to websites […]

SCCM DP Roles have PXE and Throttling Options ConfigMgr. Exciting changes have been made to the Configuration Manager 2012 DP and PXE (more details). In Configuration Manager 2012, unifying infrastructure and simplifying administration are two of the release’s three key pillars (the third is user empowerment). Keeping those pillars in mind, we have updated the […]