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Windows 11 Upgrade Planning: Readiness and Reporting Insights
Upgrading to a new operating system can be challenging, and Windows 11 is no different. Many organizations planning to upgrade their systems to Windows 11 might think they’re prepared,...
Gavin Speed
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Migrating from Office 365 Connectors to the Workflows App for Webhook Notifications in Microsoft Teams
Since Microsoft recently announced that Office 365 Connectors were being retired in Microsoft Teams, many admins have wondered how they will facilitate webhook notifications in Teams channels. In...
Ben Whitmore
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Top 6 Third-Party Patch Management Challenges (And How to Overcome Them)
This blog post will explore the top third-party patch management challenges and provide practical strategies to overcome them. Organizations can enhance their security posture, reduce the attack...
Jason Bergner
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Windows Autopilot Reset vs. Intune Remote Wipe
I started writing this blog after posting a poll on LinkedIn to find out who was using Windows Autopilot Reset or the Intune Remote Wipe to reset an existing device before we handed it over to a new...
Rudy Ooms
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Malware vs Viruses 
Latest Trends  While estimating the exact number of annual malware attacks might be difficult due to under-reporting, according to the US-based Internet Crime Complaint Center, cyber crimes...
Graeme Lowe
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Managing Edge Browser extensions like your app deployments, using PSAppDeployToolkit
 Have you ever tried to deploy different Microsoft Edge extensions to different devices via GPO/Intune policies? If the answer is yes, you’ll know that Edge and Intune / GPO policies are not a...
Sean Lillis
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Embracing Cloud-Native with Intune Apps for Patch My PC Cloud
As the shift toward cloud-native environments accelerates, many organizations are moving away from traditional on-premises solutions like SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager). This transition...
Rudy Ooms
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Microsoft Intune Apps: Line-of-Business Apps vs. Windows Apps (Win32)
This article will break down the two critical options regarding application types for Windows endpoints managed via Intune and why you may want to consider one type of application over another to...
Kyle Naumowich
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The Magic of the Recovery CSP: Reviving Intune Device Certificates
Imagine you’re managing a fleet of Intune-managed devices and ensuring everything runs smoothly. Suddenly, all your devices stop syncing and don’t get the latest applications deployed:...
Rudy Ooms
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Windows Enrollment Attestation
Introduction to Device Attestation In today’s world of escalating cyber threats, ensuring the security of devices within an organization is paramount. One critical technology that bolsters...
Rudy Ooms