Anoop C Nair

Let’s learn SCCM Third-Party Software Updates Setup Step-by-Step (Guide Post1). I will guide you through the process of configuring third-party software updates in SCCM. This guide is comprehensive and will help you set up patching with ease. For many years, SCUP helped many of us deploy third-party software updates. Now, SCCM doesn’t require SCUP to […]

Let’s check out How to Make Packagers’ Life Easier—Part 3. In this series of posts, I will explain and share tips for making application packagers’ lives easier. The application packaging team is a closed technical community with few contributors. In my career as an SCCM and Intune admin, I have worked with many smart packers. […]

Is SCCM patch management enough for Vulnerability Management in an organization’s overall Information Technology (IT) strategy? This post will answer that question. SCCM has excellent patch management and many integration options for third-party application patch management. Let’s check whether these SCCM patch management workflows are enough to secure your organization. Let’s understand the importance of […]

Let us learn about the fixed SCCM 1902 Prerequisite Error: Network Access Protection (NAP) is No Longer Supported. The SCCM 1902 Opt-in(fast) ring was released last week. Many organizations try to use the staging environment or perform testing with the Opt-in version of SCCM 1902. This post provides more details about the SCCM 1902 Prerequisite […]

Hi, let’s discuss the step-by-step SCCM 1902 Upgrade Guide Production Version. This post is to help to perform the SCCM 1902 upgrade. This post is a comprehensive step-by-step guide to upgrading the SCCM infra. Microsoft released SCCM 1902 in the opt-in/fast ring SLOW ring. This blog post will provide more details about the step-by-step SCCM […]

Let us learn about Windows Admin Center with Azure Monitor and Email Alerts. Windows Admin center is always the dearest tool for IT admins. Windows Admin Center is a browser-based app that lets you manage servers, clusters, hyper-converged infrastructure, and Windows 10 PCs at no extra cost. It’s easy to deploy and ready to use […]

Let us learn about Time to Move to the New Intune Microsoft Device Management Portal. In Ignite 2018, Microsoft showed us a new Device management portal for Intune-based device management and much other stuff. NOTE! – If you want to know more about the Intune device management portal, you can refer to the Latest Intune […]

I wanted to share my experience attending the Microsoft MVP Summit 2019, held in Bellevue and Redmond, Washington, USA. This was an incredible opportunity for me to learn more about the latest developments in the tech world and network with like-minded individuals. This MVP summit was my 4th MVP summit in a row. It has […]

Hi, Let’s discuss How to Make Application Packagers’ Life Easier – Part 2. In this series of posts, I will explain and share tips for making application packagers’ lives easier. In part 1 of this series (How to Make Application Packagers Life Easier – Part 1), you can learn about the future of packaging and […]

Hi, Let’s discuss How to Make Application Packagers’ Life Easier – Part 1. In this series of posts, I will explain and share tips to make application packagers’ lives easier. From this post, you will find out whether there is any need for a Modern Application Packaging Tool. In most organizations, the application packaging team […]

Hi there! Today, we will discuss Windows 11 Azure AD Join Manual Process for Windows 10. We will provide you with a step-by-step guide to help you through the process. Let’s get started! This is also applicable to Windows 10 devices. Many automated Azure AD join options use Windows Autopilot, etc. I’ve explained the manual […]

In this post, you will be able to learn the Windows 10 Intune enrollment Process (manual). I have noticed that the manual Intune enrollment flow has changed a lot. It’s a different experience for end-users when manually enrolling their personal Windows 10 devices to Intune. You must go through a slightly different Windows 11 Bring […]

In this post, we will discuss about List of Microsoft 365 Certification Exams and Cost Details. I have created a table to keep track of Microsoft certifications, exams, and training classes. I previously posted about the latest SCCM certification (70-703). Intune device management certification is included in the Microsoft 365 certification path (see the details […]

SCCM Community Hub is the central location within your SCCM console where you can share useful SCCM objects with other admins. It is released in the SCCM 1902 Production version with limited capabilities. SCCM Community has developed a lot of useful tools to help admins. These solutions are spread across many locations/blogs. The SCCM Community […]

In Ignite 2018, Microsoft announced Desktop Analytics to help organizations with Windows 10 & Office evergreen updates. In this post, we will learn how to perform SCCM Desktop Analytics integration and more about Desktop analytics. You can use Desktop Analytics to reduce the time and effort required to understand your organization’s applications and Office 365 […]

Let’s check the latest list of SCCM Deprecated Features. Let’s try to find out the list of removed or unsupported features. The components/features listed in the table below are unsupported. This post concerns the updated SCCM Unsupported Features/SCCM Deprecated Features list. You can also check out the unsupported SCCM client operating systems (Windows) versions. In […]

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 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 […]

Let’s discuss how to Enable Alternate Error Pages (AlternateErrorPagesEnabled) in Microsoft Edge. This is a Microsoft Edge policy that allows Edge to connect to a web service. This will help generate URLs and provide search suggestions for problems like DNS errors. The Microsoft 365 Admin Center enables administrators to manage settings through Microsoft products, including […]