Anoop C Nair

Today, I will explore What Azure Virtual Desktop AVD is. Windows Virtual Desktop’s brand name has been changed to Azure Virtual Desktop (a.k.a AVD). Kam VedBrat, Partner Group Program Manager, announced a blog post about the new branding for Windows Virtual Desktop. As per the Microsoft blog post, WVD is a modern VDI platform that […]

Let’s talk about something exciting. Windows 11 Next Generation Windows Announcement is on 24th June 2021. The Next Generation of Windows will be announced on June 24, 2021. We all need to wait to know whether the newest version of Windows is called Windows 11. Microsoft plans to announce the details of the next generation […]

Let’s discuss AVD Auto Feed Registration Intune Policy Setup and Default Connection URL Options. I have already shared a manual way of subscribing to AVD feeds. You can read Azure Virtual Desktop RD Client Subscription Options For AVD. Microsoft recently announced AVD auto registration policies for the insider version of RD client using Microsoft Endpoint […]

Let’s learn how to create SCCM Windows 10 21H1 device collection using a WQL query. The first requirement is to know the details of the Windows 10 21H1 version. You can read the details from Windows 10 21H1 Version Number | Build Number | Best Easiest Way To Find Out Build Numbers. The dynamic collections […]

Let’s find out Windows 10 21H1 version number and build number structure to avoid confusion for SCCM/ConfigMgr admins. The build number is the unique number for each major version of Windows 10. Windows 10 major versions are released twice a year. I think the major versions of Windows 10 for the year 2021 would be […]

Now it’s time to look into Intune Filters for Azure Virtual Desktop VMs. Let’s learn about creating AVD Intune Filters to Target Apps Policies Only to Windows 10 Multi-session VMs. This is not applicable for a single session or Windows 10 persistent VM created using normal Windows 10 Enterprise SKUs. The filters are also known […]

Key Takeaways Assignment filters help IT admins and organizations apply the right policies and apps to the right devices or users without creating multiple policies. Instead of targeting everyone, admins canfilter assignments based on conditions like device ownership, OS version, or enrollment type. This reduces configuration errors, improves security, and saves time by keeping Intune […]

Microsoft Almost Announced the Next Generation of Windows at the Build 2021 conference. Why am I saying almost announced? Well, it’s not announced; rather, it was a tease. This is because the name of the next-generation Windows has not yet been announced. Microsoft CEO Satya mentioned that over 1.3 billion people use Windows 10 to […]

The Microsoft docs page recently received an update announcing that AVD Intune Support is available for Windows 10 or Windows 11 Multi-Session. It’s great news that Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM) Intune officially supports Windows 10 or Windows 11 multi-session VMs. This support is in public preview while writing this post. I have tested Windows 11 […]

Let’s understand why Windows 10 21H1 OS Version 10.0.19041.928 appears wrong in the SCCM Console Operating Systems Node. Jitesh highlighted this known issue in his post “Deploy Windows 10 21H1 Using SCCM Task Sequence | ConfigMgr | Step By Step Guide. Microsoft released Windows 10 21H1, also known as the May 2021 Update, including all […]

Let’s understand possible Sync issues with the WSUS 3.0 SP2. I’ll be surprised if you still use the WSUS 3.0 SP2 version of Windows Server Update Services (a.k.a WSUS). WSUS 3.0 SP2 is available on Windows Server 2008. I have had customers until recently who used SCCM 2007 on server 2008 OS. Well, you might […]

Easiest Option to Upgrade to Latest Version of Windows 10 21H1. This is the topic we are going to discuss today in this post. If you have better options for upgrading your home PCs, let us know in the comments section. If you are upgrading office or business PCs/laptops to Windows 10 21H1, you should […]

Let’s see how to fix SCCM MP Installation Failed mp_ccmConfig_Defaults.MOF file Couldn’t be Compiled error. Panu Saukko (Microsoft MVP) shared an issue on Twitter related to the SCCM 2103 Management Point installation that failed with the error explained below. I noticed a similar problem in TechNet forums back in 2017. Microsoft made ConfigMgr 2103 available […]

Microsoft released two hotfixes for SCCM 2103. This post provides details about the SCCM 2103 Hotfix List. The Configuration Manager 2103 version was released and made available globally available in April 2021. I have more detailed posts about the Top 5 features of ConfigMgr 2103 and the upgrade of the ConfigMgr 2103 primary server. The […]

Let’s check how to Download AVD Session Desktop RDP File RDPW File to Check RDP Settings. In this post, you will find a way to Download the AVD Session Desktop RDP file or RDPW File to check RDP settings for troubleshooting. I have been working on some AVD RDP settings issues and wanted to check […]

Let’s check the SCCM Software Center Custom Tab Setup to give users a better experience with the support portal, internal SharePoint sites, etc. In the previous post, I shared the options to Customize the ConfigMgr Software Center Appearance. With the version of SCCM 2103, Microsoft provides one of the best branding options for the Software Center. There are […]

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 […]