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Why “User” Install Behavior Doesn’t Mean a User Install
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Why “User” Install Behavior Doesn’t Mean a User Install

You set App install context: User in Intune expecting a per-user install, but it went to Program Files. Here’s why.

Rudy Ooms
Microsoft Azure Attestation The Next Step in Compliance
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Microsoft Azure Attestation: The Next Step in Compliance
Microsoft is redefining Windows 11 compliance with Microsoft Azure Attestation (MAA). They are doing so with some new evaluation settings, such as firmware protection, virtualization, and memory...
Rudy Ooms
OneDrive Error There was a problem Signing you In
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OneDrive Error: There was a problem Signing you In

OneDrive fails to sign in with the error: “There was a problem signing you in” when a user’s Entra display name contains special characters.

Rudy Ooms
HP OneAgent Update Broke Entra Trust on HP AI Devices
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HP OneAgent Update Broke Entra Trust on HP AI Devices

HP OneAgent 1.2.50.9581 removed the MS-Organization-Access certificate, causing HP AI devices to lose their Entra connection

Rudy Ooms
MMP-C The Future of Windows Device Management with Intune
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MMP-C: The Future of Windows Device Management with Intune

Windows device management is shifting. OMA-DM is being phased out in favor of MMP-C, bringing dual enrollment and declarative policies that apply faster and more reliably.

Rudy Ooms
Are we about to see GreenRed status in Intune The IME hints at it!
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Are we about to see Green/Red Online Device Status in Intune? The IME (IC3) hints at it!

The Intune Management Extension now includes the IC3.Trouter.dll used by Microsoft Teams, hinting at a shift from WNS push notifications to a real-time, always-connected channel for device management

Rudy Ooms
Desired State Configuration v3 What Changed and how to Migrate
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Desired State Configuration v3 Explained: What Changed, Why It Matters, and How to Migrate.

This blog dives into Microsoft’s rebuild of Desired State Configuration and how DSC v3 changes configuration management across platforms.

Ben Reader
The History of Intune From OMA DM to Modern Windows Management.
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The History of Intune: From OMA DM to Modern Windows Management

How OMA DM started it all: The early GET–SET–GET model that became the core of Intune and Windows device management.

Rudy Ooms
Windows Finally Translates Entra Group and Role SIDs to Real Names
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Windows Finally Translates Entra Group and Role SIDs to Real Names

Ever wondered what those S-1-12-1 SIDs really were?
This blog takes a closer look at how Windows now translates Entra group and role SIDs into real, readable names.

Rudy Ooms
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Administrator Protection: Secure Your Admins!

Administrator Protection on Windows 11 adds just-in-time permissions to improve admin security and reduce attack risks

Rudy Ooms