Anoop C Nair

Let’s discuss the Microsoft Intune Evolution over 10 Years as an Intune Admin. I started testing Intune back in 2012, and this blog post is about my experience with Intune Evolution. I think Microsoft released the first beta of Microsoft Intune (Codename Florida) back in April 2010. Intune is the successor to the never-released System […]

Let’s discuss the Surface Microsoft Surface Book Review from an SCCM Admin IT Pro Intune Admin. Book for over five months, and this ultrabook is a beast. It is an ultra-thin, high-performance laptop with exceptional power and versatility. I don’t cover the Surface Book’s technical specifications in this post. Instead, this is a quick review […]

Let’s discuss the Server 2016 Domain Join Error Code 0x0000267C Windows Server Troubleshooting Issues on Domain Join. Editing a host file can be dangerous, and it can be misleading. This is the first lesson of this post. We will see how to perform the domain join operation for Server 2016 and How to avoid Server […]

Let’s discuss the SCCM Keyboard Shortcuts. SCCM console shortcuts are handy in some scenarios, like during demos, training sessions, etc. We can just “show off” that we have some handy SCCM CB Console keyboard shortcuts. This video post will discuss some very useful SCCM Console keyboard shortcuts. How many of you have used MMC keyboard […]

Microsoft MVP Award 2017 Microsoft Most Valuable Professional? It’s July, and two years before (2015), in the same month, I received the first Microsoft MVP award. I am humbled and honored to receive my third Microsoft MVP award. Through this post, I wanted to thank all of my supporters, readers of this blog, my senior […]

Let’s discuss how to Reduce Security Threats with 3rd Party App Patching using SCCM. 3rd party application patching has proven to be a surefire way to keep systems secure and overcome vulnerabilities. It’s also important to note that patches for third-party applications can be just as crucial as those for Windows. In today’s context, it […]

Let’s learn SCCM CB Preview 1706 Upgrade New Capabilities Overview Video. The SCCM team released the newest PREVIEW version of SCCM CB 1706. Most of us are waiting for the production release, which I hope will happen sometime next month. Per my previous experience and analysis, not all newly introduced features were added to the […]

Let’s discuss the Intune MSI Application Deployment Video Guide Microsoft Endpoint Manager Step-by-Step Guide. How to upload and deploy MSI applications to Windows 10 machines with Intune via Azure console?  MSI application deployment could be one of the most used features in Intune (at least for a couple of years). This video post will show […]

Let’s learn Hyper-V Backup Step-by-Step Installation Configuration Video Guide Altaro Backup Guide. This post will show the details of the Hyper-V backup step-by-step installation and configuration guide. I have to build a hyper-v server 2016 with three VMs. This is my new SCCM CB lab, and Altaro VM backup has been installed and configured on […]

Let’s discuss the SCCM Server OS Upgrade WSUS Error Failed to Decrypt Password. SCCM server OS upgrade is critical to keeping pace with SCCM current branch (CB) updates in your SCCM environment. As you must be aware, we need a minimum server OS version of Windows Server 2012 to upgrade the SCCM CB infra to […]

Let’s discuss the SCCM Step by Step Automation Solution Guide for BIOS to UEFI Conversion. Windows 10 comes with new security enhancements. These security features are Secure Boot, Device Guard, and Credential Guard. Secure boot – This technology feature protects the startup process from malicious software. Device Guard -This technology feature gets you advanced control […]

My Experience of Microsoft MVP Community Connect 2017 India Most Valuable Professional. Last week, I attended Microsoft MVP Community Connect 2017 India in Coorg. Coorg is located on the southern side of India and is also known as “The Scotland of India.” This is a global event in full swing. Previously, it was called “MVP […]

Key Takeaways Let’s discuss the Differences Between the Intune Enrollment Restriction and Device Restriction. These policies manage device settings and user experiences by enabling, disabling, or configuring features such as browsers, security settings, data sharing, and system functionality. Understanding the differences between these policy types helps administrators implement effective device management and security controls. Enrollment […]

Let’s discuss the SCCM Server OS Upgrade WSUS SUP Notes from the Real World. SCCM server OS upgrade (in place) is fully supported if your SCCM server is running SCCM CB 1606 version and above. However, with SCCM CB 1702, we have a hard requirement for an operating system version of SCCM servers. The minimum […]

Let’s learn how to Setup Android Work Support Step by Step Guide Microsoft Intune. Google’s strategic approach is to support management only via the Android Work channel, and Microsoft Intune’s strategy is to help Android work. This post will show how to set up Android work support in Intune portal. Latest Post – How To […]

Discuss the SCCM ConfigMgr CB Download Upgrade Step by Step Guide Configuration Manager Intune. This Saturday, the Microsoft SCCM team released the latest technical preview. I blogged about the two exciting features of the SCCM ConfigMgr CB version in the post “SCCM ConfigMgr AAD User Discovery and Client Authentication with Cloud Identities.” This is not […]

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 […]

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 […]

Let’s quickly check Windows 11 Minimum System Requirements to get a free upgrade to Windows 11 using the Windows 11 PC Health Check App. Is it possible to fix the issue? Can this PC run Windows 11? For some devices, resolve the problem related to Windows 11 support. Using the PC Health Check app, you […]