Anoop C Nair

Let’s have a quick look at options to remove domain from Office 365. The custom domains are normally added to Office 365 to get business email access via Office 365 mailbox. You will need to have Office 365 E3 or any similar subscription to configure a custom domain for email. There could be many scenarios […]

Microsoft released Windows 10 KB5005033 August patching issues with SCCM/WSUS. Well, this is not really an SCCM issue. Rather, the confusion is with how Microsoft delivers cumulative update patches, prerequisites, and the delivery of SSU. We have had similar confusion with June cumulative and July updates. You will need to ensure that all the devices […]

Let’s check and understand the SCCM 2107 known issues heard from the community and Microsoft. I will also update the KB articles or hotfixes whenever it’s released for these known issues. You can also check out our 2107 upgrade guide to know more about the latest version prerequisites, etc… The latest version of ConfigMgr 2107 […]

Let’s see how Microsoft renamed Co-Management Node? The Co-Management node got renamed to Cloud Attach. The co-management node is missing from SCCM 2107 console. What happened to the co-management node? And are there any changes in the Co-management functionality? Well, you won’t find the co-management node in Configuration Manager 2107 console onward for good reasons. […]

Let’s try to use the CMPivot query to find Windows 10 or Windows 11 devices from SCCM. There are different ways to find Windows 11 or 10 devices from SCCM. CMPivot is one of the easiest and quickest ways to find the latest information about Windows 10 or 11 devices. I have already shared tips […]

Let’s have a look at the options to collect hardware hash from SCCM for Autopilot import. The easiest way to get this information is shared in the post—all the credit to excellent share by Wolfgang Sauer. There are many other ways to get the hardware hash information from SCCM, but I will share the CMPivot […]

Microsoft added a new widget called family safety widget into Windows 11. Microsoft introduced a family safety widget option with the Windows 11 build version 22000.120. Let’s understand why the Windows 11 this widget is important for new generation consumers of Windows. Microsoft is trying to reimagine the family experience with Windows 11. You can see modern […]

Let’s learn how to deploy Start Menu Taskbar custom layout settings using Intune. This is a quick post to help you to learn more about Intune device restriction policies. You can customize the Start Menu and Taskbar layout with the help of this post. As a first step, you have to prepare an XML file […]

Let’s learn SCCM secondary server upgrade to 2107 version. Microsoft released the latest SCCM version, 2107. If you have many secondary servers in the SCCM environment, you need to plan the SCCM site server upgrade well in advance. I don’t think you need to take any backup of the secondary server. Most of the time, […]

Let’s quickly check Windows 365 Cloud PC User Settings Policy to provide Admin and Reset Permissions to End Users. Microsoft released new settings with Windows 365 July 2023 update that end users can reset their Cloud PC devices themselves. Let’s have a quick look at the option to provide admin access to Windows 365 Cloud […]

Let’s quickly check the process to create Windows 11 SCCM device collection. Microsoft released the 2107 version of Configuration Manager (a.k.a SCCM), which supports Windows 11 PCs. So, it’s worth creating a dynamic device collection for grouping all Windows 11 devices. Grouping of Windows 11 PCs dynamically will help admins target applications and policies only […]

Let’s quickly look into the options to create a Cloud PC Azure AD dynamic device group. Microsoft announced the general availability of Windows 365 Cloud PC on 2nd Aug 2021. The cloud PC is the personalized desktop solution offered by Microsoft. The following steps to create Azure AD dynamic device groups are only for the […]

Let’s learn how to fix SCCM prerequisite errors/warnings. I have already noted down two prerequisites in the 2107 upgrade guide. The first one is DotNet 4.8 is the recommended version. However, DotNet 4.6.2 is still going to work fine with the 2107 version of ConfigMgr. The second prerequisite is Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 redistributable version […]

You can remove a device from collection to initiate an implicit uninstall of an application using SCCM. Let’s understand the easiest way to enable implicit uninstallation of applications using SCCM. You can now enable the Configuration Manager application deployment to support implicit uninstall from the 2107 or later version. What does this mean? You will […]

Let’s have a quick look at the top 5 features of SCCM 2107 (a.k.a ConfigMgr). Microsoft now released the latest version of Configuration Manager 2107. This is a quick post to help you understand some of the new features. There are many other features and cosmetic changes introduced with the latest version of SCCM. There […]

Let’s check How to upgrade to SCCM 2107 version. Microsoft released the latest version of 2107 of Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager. The 2107 version of the Configuration Manager is now generally available. I have published a list of SCCM 2107 known issues as well. The biggest news coming out with the 2107 version is […]

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 […]