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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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Windows 365

Windows 365 Cloud PC Web Client End User Experience Walkthrough

Let’s check the details about Windows 365 cloud PC web client end-user experience walkthrough. Microsoft released the Windows 365 service called Cloud PC on 2nd Aug 2021. You can register for the trial version of Windows 365 today, and the Windows 365 deployment guide is available. The personalized desktop is hosted in Microsoft Azure Cloud. […]

August 2, 2021 · 9 min read
Windows 365

Windows 365 Cloud PC Deployment Provisioning Process Step by Step Guide

This post explains Windows 365 Cloud PC deployment provisioning process. Let’s learn how to deploy Windows 365 cloud PC in your organization. This is a SaaS offering from Microsoft to deliver a personalized Windows PC experience from the cloud. You can access the Windows 365 cloud PC from any device. This offer is based on […]

August 2, 2021 · 9 min read
SCCM

SCCM Collection Best Practices while Creating a Dynamic Collection

Let’s quickly check the SCCM Collection best practices while creating a dynamic device collection for all Windows 10 Devices. A collection of all Windows 10 devices would be useful for segregating them from Windows 11 devices. In the coming days, you might need to deploy specific policies or applications only for Windows 11 devices. We […]

July 30, 2021 · 6 min read
SCCM

SCCM Client Policy Polling Interval Define Custom Policy Interval ConfigMgr

Let’s check how to change the SCCM client policy polling interval for Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. The ConfigMgr (a.k.a SCCM) is a client-server architecture. You can define the client policy polling interval from the server side. There are options to manually initiate client policy from Windows 10, Windows 11, or Server operating systems. […]

July 29, 2021 · 5 min read
SCCM

SCCM Force Reboot After Patching Easiest Options ConfigMgr

In this post, I will explore SCCM Force Reboot After Patching Easiest Options ConfigMgr. Let’s check SCCM force reboot options after patching. Reboot options are available in client settings policies: Manier times, then reboot options after patching works by the maintenance window. You can set the maintenance window configurations from SCCM collection properties. Maintenance windows […]

July 28, 2021 · 4 min read
SCCM

Fix the SCCM Software Center CanNot Be Loaded Issue with ConfigMgr

Today, I will discuss how to fix the SCCM Software Center CanNot Be Loaded issue with ConfigMgr. I have had a forum thread on HTMD by Mandar Gothoskar on this topic. In this post, we will share options to resolve this issue with the software center. Software Center is the application used, along with the […]

July 28, 2021 · 4 min read
SCCM

Avoid Invoke-MbamClientDeployment PS Script to Eliminate Serious Problems with the SCCM Site

Let’s see how to avoid Invoke-MbamClientDeployment PS Script to eliminate serious problems with the SCCM site. Microsoft released a hotfix KB10372804 to prevent this serious problem with 2103 or a later version of ConfigMgr. It’s documented that the Invoke-MbamClientDeployment.ps1 PowerShell script is not supported for use with BitLocker Management in SCCM. Even using MBAM Agent […]

July 27, 2021 · 3 min read
Intune

Intune Filter Evaluation Report Options Available For Troubleshooting

Let’s check the Intune filter evaluation report options available in the Intune portal. The evaluation options can help you troubleshoot filter assignment-related issues. Intune filters can become very complex, and the evaluation options can help identify issues. This feature makes app and policy assignments in Intune more flexible and precise. As an Intune admin, you […]

July 27, 2021 · 4 min read
Intune

Intune Proactive Remediation Scripts Vs PowerShell Scripts

Let’s compare the features of Intune proactive remediation scripts and PowerShell scripts. The proactive remediation script helps detect and fix common support issues on a device, while the PowerShell scripts help complete a specific task. Microsoft program manager II Avi Prasad mentioned the difference between the features of Intune proactive remediation scripts and PowerShell scripts […]

July 24, 2021 · 4 min read
Windows 11

Windows 11 Chat Application Microsoft Teams How to Configure or Enable

This post covers details about the Windows 11 chat application powered by Microsoft Teams. Microsoft announced the new Windows chat experience during the Windows 11 release and started rolling out the feature to insider builds. The Chat app is the re-architected Teams client on Windows 11. It seems Microsoft decoupled Windows OS and Windows UI […]

July 23, 2021 · 6 min read
Windows 365

Cloud PC Windows 365 FAQs Frequently Asked Questions AMA

In this post, we will cover the Cloud PC Windows 365 FAQs (frequently asked questions). Some of the questions are generic and related to W365 and the Cloud PC service, while others are the questions discussed in the Ask Microsoft Anything (a.k.a AMA) event. Microsoft announced its desktop solution(delivered from the cloud) during the Microsoft […]

July 22, 2021 · 6 min read
News

Windows 10 21H2 Build is Released to Insider Channel

Microsoft released the Windows 10 21H2 build only to the insider channel called the Release Preview Channel. As per Microsoft, this is released to Insiders if their PC does not meet the requirements for Windows 11. It’s already confirmed that the Windows 10 21H2 update will be via an enablement package. There are three insider […]

July 21, 2021 · 3 min read
Windows 11

How to Change the Taskbar Size in Windows 11 Easiest Method

Let’s learn How to Change the Taskbar Size in Windows 11 Easiest Method. This post explains the options for changing the taskbar size in the Windows 11 operating system. It also explains the easiest way to resize the taskbar. The best method is to use the registry key to change the taskbar icons in Windows […]

July 21, 2021 · 3 min read
SCCM

The Easiest Way to Find Deployments Targeted to a Collection in SCCM ConfigMgr

Let’s find the list of deployments targeted to a collection in SCCM (a.k.a. ConfigMgr). This is one of the easiest ways to determine which deployments are targeted to an SCCM device or user collection. The deployment details help troubleshoot and fix SCCM issues. SCCM Collections are critical in the SCCM environment. We should be careful when creating […]

July 20, 2021 · 3 min read
Windows 11

FIX Windows Update issues for Windows 11 Errors Troubleshooting Tips

Let’s understand how to fix Windows update issues for Windows 11. This document shares the basic troubleshooting steps. Most update issues are solved by restarting the Windows 11 PC. A Windows 11 upgrade is possible only when your PC meets minimum hardware requirements. Windows updates are essential for keeping Windows 11 secure. The latest versions fix […]

July 19, 2021 · 13 min read