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Autopilot Hardware Hash Remediation: A Closer Look at Recent Changes
This blog will focus on a recent Windows Autopilot change that was (not) announced: the Autopilot Hardware Hash Remediation change and how it seems to be getting “ditched”...
Rudy Ooms
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Unveiling Microsoft’s New Sync Event Log and the wonderful Backoff/Retry Mechanisms
Earlier this week, I discussed the discovery of a new log file, AppWorkload.log, from the Intune Management Extension, highlighting its importance in app deployment and troubleshooting. In this...
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A Peek Inside the Intune Management Extension Logs: New Appworkload Log File Uncovered
If you’ve been wrestling with the Intune Management Extension (IME) lately, you know how essential those little log files are to your sanity. Whether you’re deploying Win32 apps or...
Rudy Ooms
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CMPivot vs. Device Query: Real-Time Data Querying Tools Compared 
As Sabaton beautifully puts it in their song “Shiroyama,” when the new meets the old, it always ends the ancient ways.” This blog post isn’t a history lesson, though....
Liviu Barbat
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How to write a PowerShell script
In this Knowledge Base (KB) article, we will guide you through the process of writing a PowerShell script, specifically focusing on creating a function. This function will help you automate a...
Scott McAllister
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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