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Introduction to WBEMTEST

WBEMtest is a Windows Management Instrumentation Tester tool built into all Windows NT based operating systems. Discover its proper uses.

Allen Anderson
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How to Use App Control for Business (WDAC) to Secure Your Devices

Discover how to deploy WDAC for robust endpoint security. Learn about features, app control for business, code integrity, and more. Try Patch My PC now!

Vincent Verstraeten
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Enterprise Application Management

Enterprise Application Management (EAM) for Intune? Discover how to save costs and streamline your business with Patch My PC. Learn more today!

Bryan Dam
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SCCM Co-management – Dual Scan and Scan Source Demystified

When using co-management to move the Windows Update workload to Intune, how should Dual Scan and Scan Source policies work?

Ben Whitmore
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Configuring Intune Custom Compliance Policies for Third-Party Applications

Discover the power of Microsoft Intune’s Custom Compliance Policies for third-party applications in this detailed guide. Learn step-by-step setup, PowerShell scripting, JSON rule creation, policy assignment, monitoring, and more.

Raunak Desai
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Intune’s Restart Grace Period Simplified

Confused by Intune’s restart grace period? Learn what it is, how it works, and how to configure it to balance user experience and compliance.

Raunak Desai
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Automated Patch Management Software

Automated patch management is essential for keeping your organization’s software up-to-date and secure. Patch My PC is the leading automated patch management solution trusted by thousands of businesses worldwide.

Hugo Marinho
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Write Better PowerShell – You’re Out of Excuses

Common ways to use new tools like ChatGPT and Copilot to improve your PowerShell scripts and a quick look at best practices and unit tests.

Jordan Benzing
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System Center Update Publisher: A Celebration of Life – Jan 31, 2024

Saying Goodbye to SCUP: System Center Update Publisher (SCUP) bids farewell after a two-decade journey. Explore its evolution, Microsoft’s recent move to kill it, and the shift to in-console publishing in Configuration Manager. Lastly, come discover what, if anything, you need to do. Farewell, SCUP we’ll cherish the memories and the legacy left behind!

Bryan Dam
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WSUS configuration and clean-up: your complete guide

Your complete guide to WSUS cleanup & configuration. Discover best practices on maintenance & set-up from both Microsoft & Patch My PC.

Scott McAllister