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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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Data Breach Prevention and Remediation: A Guide to Prevention Now and Remediation When the Inevitable Occurs
With the CrowdStrike fiasco playing out in real-time in July 2024, companies around the world are taking cyber security seriously. And they should. Data breaches are one of the costliest parts of...
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Intune Remote Wipe: There was a problem resetting your PC
This blog will discuss why relying solely on a remote wipe from Intune can be problematic, especially with Dell devices configured in RAID mode. We’ll explore the issue behind it and provide a...
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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”...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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