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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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Intune

How to Enable Upcoming Windows Features Early using Intune

key Takeaways Hey, let’s learn about How to Enable Upcoming Windows Features Early using Intune. This policy helps to control whether enterprise-managed Windows devices receive new features introduced through monthly quality updates before the next major feature update. Features introduced via servicing (outside of the annual feature update) are off by default for devices that […]

June 22, 2026 · 7 min read
Intune

Control How IE Maintenance Policies are Applied Refreshed and Reapplied using Intune

Key Takeaways Hey, let’s discuss about Configure Internet Explorer Maintenance Policy Processing using Microsoft Intune. This policy setting determines when Internet Explorer Maintenance policies are updated. This policy setting affects all policies that use the Internet Explorer Maintenance component of Group Policy, such as those in Windows Settings\Internet Explorer Maintenance. Control How IE Maintenance Policies […]

June 22, 2026 · 7 min read
Intune

Microsoft Intune Portal No Longer Supports Microsoft 365 Apps Policy Management

Key Takeaways Microsoft Intune Portal No Longer Supports Microsoft 365 Apps Policy Management! Starting with the Intune June 2026 (2606) service release, Microsoft will remove the ability to create or edit Microsoft 365 Apps policies in the Intune admin center. Administrators must use the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center for policy management. Existing policies, permissions, […]

June 19, 2026 · 6 min read
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint EDR Updates are now Separate from Monthly Windows Security Updates for Faster Protection

Key Takeaways In this post, we are discussing how Microsoft Defender for Endpoint EDR Updates Will Be Delivered Through Microsoft Update. Microsoft has introduced a new update model for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) security updates. Previously, these updates were included with the monthly Windows security updates. This change enables Microsoft to […]

June 19, 2026 · 5 min read
Intune

How to Configure Developer Drive in Windows using Microsoft Intune

Key Takeaways Hey, let’s discuss about How to Configure Developer Drive in Windows using Microsoft Intune. A Developer Volume (Dev Drive) is a storage volume optimized for development workloads and improved performance. Administrators can configure which file system filters, such as antivirus filters, are attached to the volume. How to Configure Developer Drive in Windows […]

June 18, 2026 · 7 min read
Windows 11

13 Windows AI Features to Turn Off for Better Privacy

Key takeaways Hey, let’s discuss about 13 Windows AI features to turn off for better privacy. AI is widely used in modern systems such as Windows 11 to automate tasks, improve productivity, and enhance user experience. However, AI also has several disadvantages. It may raise privacy concerns because personal data can be collected and analysed […]

June 17, 2026 · 15 min read
Intune

How to Manage Default and Cloud-Provided Windows Content with Intune

Key Takeaways Hey, let’s discuss about How to Manage Default and Cloud-Provided Windows Content with Intune. This policy setting lets you turn off cloud optimized content in all Windows experiences. If you enable this policy, Windows experiences that use the cloud optimized content client component will instead present the default fallback content. Windows experiences will […]

June 16, 2026 · 7 min read
Intune

Enable Extended Internet Explorer Mode Hotkeys in Microsoft Edge using Intune

Key Takeaways Hey, let’s discuss about Enable Extended Internet Explorer Mode Hotkeys in Microsoft Edge using Intune. This policy allows administrators to turn on additional keyboard shortcuts in Microsoft Edge when using Internet Explorer (IE) mode. For example, shortcuts like Ctrl+S will work the same way they did in Internet Explorer and open the Save […]

June 15, 2026 · 7 min read
Intune

Manage Windows Recall Availability for End Users on Managed Devices using Intune

Key Takeaways Hey, let’s discuss about manage Windows recall availability for end users on managed devices using Intune. This policy setting allows you to determine whether the Recall optional component is available for end users to enable on their devices. It decides if users are allowed to enable recall on their devices or not. By […]

June 12, 2026 · 8 min read
Intune

How to Get Release Version of Intune Tenant from Tenant Status Page

Key Takeaways: Let’s discuss how to get Release Version of the Intune Tenant from the Tenant Status Page. This blog post helps you to easily check your Microsoft Intune Tenant details within the Intune Portal. By knowing the version details, you can explore the new features in Microsoft Intune. How to Get Release Version of […]

June 10, 2026 · 8 min read
Intune

2026 June KB5094126 KB5093998 Windows 11 Patch | 3 Zero Day Vulnerabilities and 200 Flaws

Key Takeaways 2026 June KB5094126 KB5093998 Windows 11 Patch | 3 Zero Day Vulnerabilities and 200 Flaws! The June 2026 Windows 11 Patch Tuesday update brings several improvements to File Explorer. It adds support for additional archive formats, including UU, CPIO, XAR, and NuGet Packages (NUPKG). The update also preserves View and Sort preferences in […]

June 10, 2026 · 10 min read
Intune

Enable Audit Logs for SMB Servers without Signing Support using Intune

Key Takeaways Hey, let’s discuss about ‘Enable Audit Logs for SMB Servers without Signing Support using Intune‘. This policy controls whether the SMB client will enable the audit event when the SMB server doesn’t support signing. If you enable this policy setting, the SMB client will log the event when the SMB server doesn’t support […]

June 9, 2026 · 7 min read
Intune

Configuring Remote Print Spooler RPC Connection Settings in Microsoft Intune

Key Takeaways Hey, let’s discuss about Configuring Remote Print Spooler RPC Connection Settings in Microsoft Intune. This policy setting determines which protocol is used for outgoing RPC connections to a remote print spooler. By default, RPC over TCP is used and authentication is always enabled. You can choose either RPC over TCP or RPC over […]

June 8, 2026 · 7 min read
Intune

Control One Settings Service Logging in Windows using Intune

Key Takeaways Hey, let’s discuss about how to Control One Settings Service Logging in Windows using Intune. This policy decides whether Windows keeps a record of connection attempts made to the One Settings service. When this setting is turned on, Windows logs every attempt to connect to the One Settings service in a specific Event […]

June 5, 2026 · 7 min read