Microsoft Intune

Intune – You can now better control Windows Quality updates deployment timing

Before we start, you need to keep in mind there is a difference between the monthly updates (known as Patch Tuesday) and quality updates. Monthly updates apply to both Windows OS and additional security updates (think .Net Framework) and made available on the second Tuesday of the month Non security (including preview) updates (quality updates)

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Intune – Standard user can now change IP configuration on Windows

If you have been managing Windows devices, you already know that changing IP configuration requires local administrator elevation. When troubleshooting network connectivity issue, it has always been a pain to either give a temporary local administrator permission to end-user or deal with the UAC elevation prompt to enter a local administrator credentials (including Microsoft Entra

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Intune – Prepare for end of support for CNAME automatic enrollment

As you know, for your devices to apply device configuration profiles from Intune, your device must be enrolled in Intune. Intune enrollment can be done in different ways: automatic or manual. The automatic enrollment for Windows devices can then be done either using group policy in the context of hybrid-joined device (not recommended) or using

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Windows – Windows 11 26H2 is now generally available

Yes, this is that time of year again; the new Windows 11 release is now available for deployment. Windows 11 26H2 is now generally available and ready for deployment. To know more about the Windows 11 26H2 features, you can check the official documentation An IT pro’s guide to Windows 11, version 26H2 – Windows

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Intune – Company portal now showing curated application set on Windows

The Company Portal for Windows – starting with version 11.2.2037.0 – will be showing “potentially” less applications to end-user when accessing the Apps section of the Company Portal. This is not because they have less applications being made available to them, this is just because Company Portal is showing a curated application set by default.

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Intune – Unattended remote help sign-in

If you use Intune to manage your devices fleet, you may also be using the remote help feature allowing support desk team to remotely connect to devices to help end-users with their issue (Use Remote Help to Assist Users Authenticated by your Organization – Microsoft Intune | Microsoft Learn). There has been one thing with

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Windows / Intune – Windows 11 26H2 will have Windows Backup enabled by default

There has been a new Windows feature introduced few months ago called Windows Backup. Windows Backup is feature to allow streamlining devices transition during replacement process by backing up user settings and Microsoft Store app configurations. This feature has been turned off by default so far but with the incoming Windows 11 26H2 release later

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Intune – You can now inventory registry keys

If you are managing client devices with Intune, you already know that you can inventory these devices to know their physical details, from battery type or level to video controllers. This inventory is done by implementing the Properties catalog configuration profile type. Well, this profile has been updated to allow you to also inventory registry

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Intune – You can now view live Windows device synchronization status

When managing a fleet of devices with Intune, from time to time administrators need to force a device synchronization from the portal. Until then, administrators could not really follow the sync process and needed to wait few minutes for the device to report back to Intune. Well, good news as now, with the July release

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Intune – You can now automatically update your Enterprise App Catalog applications

If you use Intune, you likely are deploying applications to devices. You may already be using the Enterprise App Catalog capability (which comes with either Intune Suite or the Enterprise Application Management add-on). In this case you already know that when a new version of the Enterprise App application is made available you need manually

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