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Windows Server 2025 Installcalypse?! 
Please Note: It appears that Microsoft has pulled the Server 2025 Feature Update from the Windows Update channel. Consider this a temporary measure, a pause, to provide time for better communication...
Bryan Dam
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Advanced IME and ESP Troubleshooting with PowerShell Scripts
When the Microsoft Intune Management Extension (IME) gets stuck in the Enrollment Status Page (ESP), pinpointing the exact cause can feel like looking for a needle in a haystack. But with the right...
Rudy Ooms
Under the hood of the IME The ESP Phases Explained
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Under the hood of the IME: The ESP Phases Explained!
Have you ever had apps that just refuse to uninstall because the Intune Management Extension (Microsoft IME) insists the device is stuck in the Enrollment Status Page (ESP) Account Setup phase? This...
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Win32 Apps Stuck at 100% in the Company Portal
Before We Dive In: This blog will focus on what could be the culprit when your Win32 apps get stuck at 100% installation when installing from the Company Portal. We’ll walk you through the unusual...
Rudy Ooms
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PSAppDeployToolkit v4 – What’s New and Why You Should Upgrade
Introduction: A Legacy that Paved the Way PSAppDeployToolkit (PSADT) has long been the go-to solution for application deployment wrapping and underpins and integrates with many application...
Dan Cunningham
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The IME Client Cert Checker.. and More?
What’s Microsoft up to now? If you’re managing devices with Intune, keep an eye on the Intune Management Extension (IME) Client Cert Checker. It’s already making its way into certain...
Rudy Ooms
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A Guide to Cloud Management Gateway (CMG)
In today’s digital world, organizations are increasingly managing devices that are not regularly connected to their internal networks. Whether dealing with remote employees, mobile devices, or...
Kristee Liu
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Windows 11 Administrator Protection: Secure Your Admins!
This blog will dive into a new Windows 11 security feature announced at Ignite 2024: Administrator Protection. Introduced in Windows 11, it replaces persistent admin rights with just-in-time...
Rudy Ooms
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This App Has Been Blocked by Your System Administrator
A few days ago, I noticed someone facing an incredibly frustrating problem on their Windows device. They kept encountering the User Account Control error message that mentioned, “This App has been...
Rudy Ooms
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WSUS is Dead! Long Live WSUS! 
Recently, Microsoft said the inside thing on the outside: they will no longer invest in new features for Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). You can and should read the short blog post here,...
Bryan Dam