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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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WSUS is Dead! Long Live WSUS!Â
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,...
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Issue with Poedit Applicability – September 2024
On Sept. 11, 2024 Patch My PC Published the Poedit application with overly generic WSUS applicability rules. This would lead to this update being applicable on devices where the update was not...
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TPM Attestation Failures in Windows Autopilot: The Unexpected Timeout Error (0x800705b4)
Recently, we’ve seen Windows Autopilot devices, particularly HP EliteBooks and Lenovo T480s, encountering 0x800705b4 timeout errors during TPM attestation. This crucial step ensures that a...
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Constrained Language Mode and Custom Detection Scripts
At Patch My PC (PMPC), ensuring seamless app deployment is a priority. During a recent Win32App deployment via Intune, a detection script failure highlighted the role of Constrained Language Mode...
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