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2000+ participants 1800 minutes of learning by the HTMD community. Let’s have a quick review of 8 weekends of ConfigMgr Intune learnings. The How to Manage Devices (HTMD) community started weekend learnings. Join Free Intune Training? If you want to be part of Intune free training, then Fill out the form to join HTMD Teams Channel (more […]

Today, Adaptiva announced a new solution to help organizations move to Modern Device Management. The Adaptiva OneSite Intune Edition provides Advanced Peer to Peer content delivery Solution enterprise network connected to Windows 10 devices. Let’s see more details about the solution. Have you been trying to work with Delivery Optimization or Connected Cache Servers to […]

Let’s discuss Intune Application Management Using ManageEngine Patch Connect Plus. A robust solution or product is regularly upgraded to suit current organizational requirements and market trends. Patch Connect Plus is no exception to this rule. Working in tandem with System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) to ease third-party application patching, it only makes sense that Patch […]

Today, we are introducing the HTMD Community Forum (here). This is the community built by Device Management Admins for Device Management Admins. Ask your questions! We are here to help you! The one-stop shop for all your device management queries related to ConfigMgr (a.k.a SCCM), Intune, and more! UPDATE: We, the HTMD Community, have stopped […]

Let’s use Windows Sandbox to Create MSI Packages from Legacy Installers. This post will show you how Smart Package Studio helps build MSI packages. Windows Sandbox is a feature introduced by Microsoft in Windows 10 version 1903 that leverages Windows Containers to quickly and easily set up a disposable virtual machine for safely testing unknown […]

Traditionally, System admins are IT Pros who manage the on-prem server infrastructure. Within the Azure |Cloud world, most server admins are moved to cloud service management. Transitioning to a cloud-based environment like Azure might seem challenging initially, but with thorough preparation, it presents an opportunity for a seamless transition that aligns with your existing on-premises […]

Hi, Here is a good news!! Veeam Availability Suite v10! It’s here! Veeam’s flagship solution, Veeam® Availability Suite™ v10 (Veeam v10), has been officially released. Veeam mentioned in the latest press release that v10 has more than 150 groundbreaking features. Veeam Availability Suite v10 offers enhanced backup capabilities to protect modern workloads at scale while also providing increased security through […]

Azure Certification options are a bit confusing for most IT Pros. It seems many IT Pros are confused by the many Azure certification options. They don’t know which is the best certification option for them. Let’s check what the possibilities for Azure certifications from the Webinar are. Index List of Azure Exams Webinar to Prepare […]

In this post, let’s see Third-party Patch Management with WSUS. When Microsoft Intune was introduced, many feared that this would end Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) as the IT industry moved towards being completely cloud-based. However, with the announcement of Microsoft Endpoint Manager, a solution that merges SCCM and Intune, Microsoft has ensured that […]

Feedspot Top 20 SCCM Blogs!!! It’s great to start the year 2020 by announcing that this blog (www.anoopcnair.com) is one of Feedspot’s Top 20 SCCM blogs to follow in 2020. NOTE! – Feedspot published this list of blogs in the SCCM category even though Microsoft changed the name of SCCM to MCM. Feedspot says, “With […]

Let us Learn How to Maximize the Office 365 User Experience eBook.This post will quickly help you learn about maximizing the Office 365 user experience. You can download the eBook from the below link. Download – Office 365 eBook User Experience Microsoft Office 365(O365) is a SaaS solution by Microsoft. Many organizations use Office 365 […]

Here is your way to start VMware Certifications! Everyone who attends the free webinar can win a VMware VCP course (VMware Install, Config, and Manage) worth $4500! Index Fast Track your IT Career with VMware Certifications Is Certification Important? The decision to take the Exam Register – VMware Certifications Fast Track your IT Career with […]

Let’s discuss AIOps – Digital Transformation Powered by AIOps. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a buzzword for a few years. All modern applications are developed using AI, and this digital transformation raises the need for Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations. This post will provide more details about AI IT Operational platforms. I don’t know; maybe […]

Let us learn about Manage Incidents from Any OS on Any Device with Free Analyst Portal. Are you part of the Incident management team or part of helpdesk management? Do you have trouble allowing your Analysts to create, view, and edit Incidents from their devices? Their devices can run any browser and OS. The free […]

Let us learn about New Hyper-V Forum New WAN-Optimized Replication & Backup O365. There was three breaking news from Altaro last week. There is a new Office 365 backup and restore solution in the town. And one latest version of the VM backup solution is called Altaro VM backup 8.0. The latest news is a […]

Cireson launched 14 new Remote Management apps for part of the existing Service Management Stream. Cireson Service Management extends the Microsoft Service Manager Console with these must-have Analyst and Administrator apps. Remote Management apps are modern, web-based, user and device management tools that allow Analysts to maximize productivity further, deliver faster problem resolution and increase […]

Microsoft Announces Deprecation of NTLM Authentication Protocols. In a recent announcement, Microsoft has declared the deprecation of all versions of NTLM, including LANMAN, NTLMv1, and NTLMv2. This move is part of an ongoing effort to enhance security and simplify authentication protocols. While NTLM will continue to function in the upcoming releases of Windows Server and […]

Today is March 31, 2023; Microsoft was planning to retire Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education. But the good news is that they will not retire these stores very soon. Many SCCM admins without co-management (and Cloud Attach) can breathe easily for some more time now. Microsoft will not provide any support […]

The latest news is that SCCM CB Release has Changed 2 Versions per year in March (xx03) and September (xx09). This was expected and reported by HTMD Community with the post – Windows Client OS Release Cycle Getting Changed to 3 Years. Balasubramanian Delli announced via Tech Community post that the Release Cadence Changes to […]

Let’s see in this post: SysAdmin Day 2020 is Over, But You Can Still Win. Friday, 31 July 2020, was the day to appreciate System Administrators. However, you still have an opportunity to win a contest with your system admin success story. If you don’t know the IT technical jobs available in the market, try […]

Let’s quickly check a few points about the free version of Altaro’s The Backup Bible Part 2 eBook. The second part explains Backup Best Practices in Action. Altaro released the first part of The Backup Bible Part 1 a few months before. The Backup Bible is an ambitious project produced by Altaro and written by […]

Let’s learn the policies to Control PowerToys Utilities in Windows 11. In this post, we are explaining the Group Policy Settings for PowerToys Utilities in Windows 11. Microsoft has released PowerToys version 0.64, its suite of tools for power users on Windows 11. PowerToys Utility is the best option to tune and streamline your Windows […]

Let s discuss Windows LAPS Configurations from Azure AD and Intune. Windows LAPs are now available for both Azure and hybrid AD joined devices. This update was shared by Alex Simons (@Alex_A_Simons) on Apr 21, 2023.  LAPs Client for Windows 11 and 10 are explained in detail in my previous post-New Built-in LAPs Client for […]

Let’s discuss the Windows LAPS Integration with the Local Device MaximumPasswordAge Policy. A cool new feature in Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS), also known as Windows LABS. It focuses on improving things when working with a managed device’s local Maximum Password Age policy. This feature enhances how LAPS connects with the policy, determining how […]

Let’s discuss the May 2024 Windows 11 KB5037771 KB5037770 Patches and 0 Zero-Day Vulnerability. On May 14, 2024, Microsoft introduced a range of updates to improve the performance and security of its operating systems. Specifically used for Windows 11, these patches were crafted to address several issues while enhancing security measures. Moreover, Microsoft also released […]

Windows 365 community team is arranging an ASIA Windows 365 User Group event on 7th December 2022. Asia Windows 365 December user group event is an online event. You can join the free event from the Teams meeting link given in the below section. The HTMD community collaborates with Windows 365 ASIA User Group to […]

Microsoft has made new KPI Reports available for Expedited Updates and Zero Day patching. This report uses Intune and WUfB deployment services. Windows Update for Business (WUfB) reports are already available for organizations for many months. What is Windows Update for Business Reports from the following post – Configure Windows Update For Business Reports | […]

Let’s discuss the ” Something Went Wrong 1001 ” Outlook error in Microsoft 365 Desktop Applications. If you encounter the “Something Went Wrong 1001” error while trying to sign in to Microsoft 365 Desktop Applications, you can take a few steps to troubleshoot and resolve the issue. It would be best to start by checking […]