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Windows 11 Hotpatch Updates, Secure Boot, and the Reset This PC Problem
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Windows 11 Hotpatch Updates, Secure Boot, and the Reset This PC Problem

Windows 11 hotpatch updates can reduce reboots, but they do not move every part of Windows forward at the same pace. Microsoft has now confirmed the reset issue, while Secure Boot still depends on the baseline path.

Rudy Ooms
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The Story Behind: IT1272653 and the Company Portal Stuck on Download Pending

In 1.101.103.0, Microsoft changed the IME config into a companion file, and that first transition appears to be where the file disappeared during upgrade. In 1.101.105.0, the same model remained, but the missing config could finally be recreated, which explains why the issue looked so different across both versions.

Rudy Ooms
Why an “Hourly” Intune Remediation Doesn’t Run Within the First Hou
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Why an “Hourly” Intune Remediation Doesn’t Run Within the First Hour

Many assume an Intune hourly remediation runs within the first hour after assignment. In reality, the first execution depends on when the device retrieves the policy.

Rudy Ooms
Unattended Remote Help for Windows
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Unattended Remote Help for Windows

A new Sidecar notification in the IME called WindowsRemoteHelpUnattended was enough to raise a bigger question: is Microsoft building unattended Remote Help for Windows behind the scenes? After tracing the IME, the Intune portal, and the Graph calls, the answer started to take shape

Rudy Ooms
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Endpoint visibility in Microsoft Intune: why “compliant” doesn’t mean “covered”
If you manage Microsoft Intune day-to-day, you will know the feeling. You open the web browser, head to the devices report, see a reassuring amount of green, and still cannot answer the one question...
John Quirk
IC3 From WNS to Real Time Device and IME Actions
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IC3: From WNS to Real Time Device and IME Actions

IC3 introduces a real-time communication path in Intune, reducing reliance on WNS and timers and allowing apps, scripts, and device actions to execute immediately.

Rudy Ooms
Maintenance Window Settings for OS, Drivers, and Updates
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Maintenance Window Settings for OS, Drivers, and Updates

Maintenance Window Settings for OS, Drivers and Updates is finally appearing in Intune. Here is what they do, why they matter, and how Windows uses them to control update timing.

Rudy Ooms
Adobe Acrobat Patching A Practical Guide
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Adobe Acrobat Patching: A Practical Guide
A Brief History of Adobe Adobe was founded in 1982 with PostScript, laying the foundation for digital document rendering and enterprise printing. Early adoption through the Apple LaserWriter...
Vincent Verstraeten
Intune Timing Demystified What Actually Happens Behind the Scenes
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Intune Timing Demystified: What Actually Happens Behind the Scenes

Policies, scripts, and Win32 apps do not follow the same path in Windows. Understanding those paths explains Intune timing.

Rudy Ooms
Intel TDT Deprecated Defender CSP Error 0x86000002
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Intel TDT Deprecated: Defender CSP Error 0x86000002

The Defender CSP setting IntelTDTEnabled suddenly started failing with error 0x86000002. A closer look shows the setting is now marked as deprecated and defaults to False, suggesting the policy control for Intel TDT may have quietly disappeared.

Rudy Ooms