# Windows Management Experts


## Posts

- [EMET: Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/emet-enhanced-mitigation-experience-toolkit/): EMET is a product from Microsoft that further restricts access to system-level files, folders, and processes. It is like a step above User Access Control. It can be used to restrict access and keep a computer safe. Users primarily use it to mitigate risks associated with browser plugins that are known vectors for infecting computers. […]
- [Software Version in SCCM Compliance Settings](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/sccm-compliance-settings-software-version/): This article is part of an ongoing series about Compliance Settings. This article will focus on using compliance settings to ensure that all of your devices have the most up-to-date version of a particular piece of software. I am going to use the VMware Horizon View Client as my example. Application Collection First, we must […]
- [SCCM Compliance Settings: Client Version](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/sccm-compliance-settings-sccm-client-version/): The post will detail the configuration to set up Compliance Settings (formally Desired Configuration Manager) to monitor the versions of the SCCM client that you are running. This is part of an ongoing series are Compliance Settings. See this post for a detailed introduction of  CM 2012 SP1 Compliance Settings. Configuration Item We must first […]
- [Services in SCCM Compliance Settings](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/sccm-compliance-settings-services/): Compliance Settings, formally Desired Configuration Manager, is a very powerful feature of SCCM. It allows you to set up configuration baselines, and then do something about them. You can create collections, or just have a report of clients that are not compliant. This post will focus on making sure services are installed and in a […]
- [Shavlik Third-Party Patch Management](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/shavlik-third-party-patch-management/): Shavlik is a third party patch management add-on for Configuration Manager. It brings in updates for Adobe, Java, and Firefox, just to name a few. It publishes these updates just like any other Windows update. Shavlik used to rely on System Center Update Publisher (SCUP). It would fill in the catalog and then the administrator […]
- [Microsoft App-V 5.0: Sequencer for Applications](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-app-v-5-0-sequencer/): This is the second part of a series about App-V 5.0. Part one focused on integrating App-V with SCCM, how to install the App-V client, and some common scenarios where App-V may be appropriate. Part one can be found here: Microsoft App-V 5.0: CM 2012 Integration – (windowsmanagementexperts.com) This part in the series will focus […]
- [Adaptiva OneSite: Workbench Part 1](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/adaptiva-onesite-workbench-part-1/): These next three posts will focus on the Adaptiva Workbench. The Workbench is where the majority of the work in Adaptiva gets done. There are six categories of perspectives: This article will focus on the Client Health and Content System categories. Next week will focus on Green Planet and Misc, and the week after that […]
- [Microsoft App-V 5.0 CM 2012 Integration](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-app-v-5-0-cm-2012-integration/): This is the first in a two-part series about App-V 5.0 and how it integrates with Configuration Manager 2012. It will also detail some common scenarios where App-V may be appropriate. Next week we will talk about the App-V Sequencer. These posts will not cover anything to with the standalone server version of App-V 5.0. […]
- [Adaptiva OneSite: Overview and Installation](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/adaptiva-onesite-overview-and-installation/): This is the first part of a series about Adaptiva OneSite. Keep checking back to the WME blog for more. OneSite is an add-on for SCCM that virtually eliminates the need for multiple primary or child sites and remote distribution points. It allows for organizations with multiple physical sites to operate as one site. It […]
- [VMM: Private Cloud and Services](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/vmm-private-cloud-and-services/): This is part of a continuing series on Virtual Machine Manager. This part will focus on creating a private cloud and what this means, as well as creating services. Please visit https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/blog for more in this series. Private Cloud In VMM, a private cloud is created using local hardware and managed by your VMM admins. […]
- [Free Script - Remove Old Objects from AD and SCCM](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/free-script-remove-old-objects-from-ad-and-sccm/): It will take parameters for number of days, weeks, months, or years that you want to go back in time. It will take that and pull all devices that have not logged into AD since that time and remove them from AD and SCCM. There is also a parameter for search base, which is the […]
- [Virtual Machine Manager: Library](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/virtual-machine-manager-library/): This is part of a continuing series on Virtual Machine Manager. This part will focus on the Library node of the console. Included here are templates, profiles, and the VMM storage library. Templates A template in VMM allows you to quickly create a VM. It is almost like creating an image. You install an OS […]
- [Virtual Machine Manager: Overview](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/virtual-machine-manager-overview/): This is start of a series of articles about System Center Virtual Machine Manager. VMM is Microsoft’s virtual machine management system. It can control Hyper-V, Citrix, and VMware ESX environments. This series will focus primarily on Hyper-V management. VMM expands Hyper-V capabilities, and adds a bunch of features that makes it comparable to ESX. Some […]
- [Service Manager: Workflow Management](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/service-manager-workflow-management/): Workflows in Service Manager can help get your incidents to the proper support group. Workflows can be based on almost any attribute that Service Manager can read, whether they be from Active Directory, SCCM, or Operations Manager. Possible Uses If you have a distributed IT environment, workflows can make managing incidents much easier. Examples of […]
- [Service Manager: Service Request Fulfillment](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/service-manager-service-request-fulfillment/): Service Request Fulfillment and Incident Requests are similar in Service Manager. You may actually be wondering what the difference is between the two. The ITIL and MOM frameworks basically define an incident as a service interruption to an IT system. A service request is a request for service/access to an IT system. This can be […]
- [Learn to Use App-V to Deploy Office 2013](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/using-app-v-to-deploy-office-2013/): IT administrators, with the release of App-V 5.0 SP2, now have the ability to virtualize the volume license edition of Office 2013. This is new, as previously you could only virtualize the Office 365 version of Office 2013. The article can be used to deploy both, though I will focus primarily on the volume license […]
- [Create a VM from Service Manager Request](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/create-a-vm-from-service-manager-request/): This article will detail a method by which you can have Orchestrator build you a VM in Virtual Machine Manager by transferring a Service Manager Incident into a Support Group. With slight modification, this process can also work from Service Manager Change Management requests or Service requests. I will detail that when we get to […]
- [Monitor SSL Certificates using Orchestrator](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/monitor-ssl-certificates-using-orchestrator/): One of the worse things that can happen is your website goes down because of an expired SSL certificate. This is one of the easiest things to fix, and a problem that will make you bang your head against your desk when you forget. This blog post will detail a simple Orchestrator runbook to monitor […]
- [SCSM 2012: Web Console Solutions](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/scsm-2012-web-console-solutions/): The only thing lacking from Service Manager is a web console for analysts. To fill this gap, some third party companies have written and released IIS applications to fill this gap. Two of those are GridPro WebFront for Service Manager (https://www.gridprosoftware.com/en/products/webfront) and Cireson SCSM Web Console (https://www.cireson.com/app-store/scsm-web-console/). Both of these applications do what they are […]
- [SCSM 2012: Populate Computer List in Web Portal](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/scsm-2012-populate-computer-list-in-web-portal/): This article will detail a method to allow users to select their computer from a list in the SCSM Web Portal. This method relies on primary user data from SCCM 2012. This list will be populated from this data. This can very handy in large environments with many machines and where a user can have […]
- [Automating Tasks using Service Manager and Orchestrator](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/automating-tasks-using-service-manager-and-orchestrator/): This article will detail a process to tie Service Manager and Orchestrator together, thereby creating a process to automate certain tasks using Service Manager Incidents. Orchestrator will look for a particular SM Support Group, and any incident in that group will be picked up, a process run against it, and the incident closed. This process […]
- [SCOM 2012: Learn How to Override Free Space Monitoring for Page File Drive](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/scom-2012-override-free-space-monitoring-for-page-file-drive/): I operate an extensive VM infrastructure. One of the first things I had to do when implementing SCOM was disable the alert for logical disk free space on the drive that I move the page file too. On our VM’s, we move the page file to another drive on a separate data store to improve […]
- [Secunia CSI: Update Management for SCCM 2012](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/secunia-csi-update-management-for-sccm-2012/): Secunia CSI is a patch management system add-on for SCCM. It is a software inspector that scans machines for any missing operating system or application updates. It has the ability to keep your environment patched, thereby virtually eliminating security holes caused by out-of-date software. Complete information about their suite of products can be found at […]
- [CM 2012 R2: New Features](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/cm-2012-r2-new-features/): This article will explore a few of the new features in CM 2012 R2. For a complete list, see this TechNet article: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn236351.aspx. Keep in mind that this article was written before the release of R2, so some things may change with the final product. Client To start, CM 2012 R2 will feature a client […]
- [Hyper-V: Auto-Protect Snapshots using Orchestrator](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/hyper-v-auto-protect-snapshots-using-orchestrator/): Hyper-V out-of-the-box does not contain a method to take auto-protect snapshots. Auto-protect snapshots are snapshots taken once a day (or several times a day) for recovery purposes. These are snapshots that the administrator can always go back to if something should happen to the VM during the day. These snapshots are possible with System Center […]
- [Flexera App Portal – Catalog Items](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/flexera-app-portal-catalog-items/): For this part of the series on the Flexera App Portal, we are going to add some items to our catalog. This is more of a process that you might think, with many options to customize the process for the end user and approvers. Many of the options in the App Portal are the same […]
- [Flexera App Portal: Workflows](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/flexera-app-portal-workflows/): This article is part of a continuing series on App Portal. This week we will talk about workflows within App Portal. Workflows control how application requests are routed. Workflows can be set up to automatically approve an application, have an application request be approved by a manager, or have a request go through a purchase […]
- [Flexera App Portal – Site Management](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/flexera-app-portal-site-management/): Last week, we talked about how to install the Flexera App Portal. This week we are going to talk about how to configure it once it is installed. There are several configuration tasks, which must be completed before we can actually add anything to our catalog. Assigning Permissions The first thing we must do is […]
- [Flexera App Portal: Installation](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/flexera-app-portal-installation/): This is the first part of a series about Flexera Software’s App Portal. App Portal greatly expands Configuration Manager’s application management. It allows you to issue and reclaim licenses of a particular software title. It can also hold data such as purchase order number and cost per license. Flexera says that this product can help […]
- [Monitor with Orchestrator](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/monitoring-with-orchestrator/): This article will detail how to turn Orchestrator into a “poor man’s” Operations Manager by showing some of the monitoring activities available. Background This method is intended for those that do not already have a monitoring solution in place. This method involves creating a separate runbook for each item that you want to monitor. This […]
- [CM 2012: Image a BootCamp Partition using a Task Sequence](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/cm-2012-image-a-bootcamp-partition-using-a-task-sequence/): Imaging a BootCamp partition was one of the most difficult things to figure out when I started my CM 2012 implementation. There was no documentation or instructions to found on the Internet, so I had to make it up as I went. Now there is limited documentation and blog posts that detail very involved methods […]
- [Required Deployment Failures using Orchestrator](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/required-deployment-failures-using-orchestrator/): This article is part of an ongoing series on how to use Orchestrator and CM 2012 together. For more articles, please go to https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/blog. I have been trying to come up with a way to receive an automated email detailing devices with failed required deployments. This runbook accomplishes this goal. In order to complete it, […]
- [Clean Up Active Directory and CM 2012 with Orchestrator](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/clean-up-active-directory-and-cm-2012-with-orchestrator/): This article is in a continuing series about cleaning up Active Directory and using Orchestrator to automate tasks in CM 2012. See WME Blog for more articles. Keeping your AD and CM 2012 environment clean of old objects is key to making sure that you can get accurate and relevant information for your environment. Actually […]
- [Deploying an Application Using Orchestrator](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/deploying-an-application-using-orchestrator/): Orchestrator can automate many tasks for you. One of its major features it its ability to integrate with other System Center products. In this article, I will show how you can deploy an application to a group of computers using a runbook. I will demonstrate how to do this with only a text file with […]
- [Application Deployment: InstallShield](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/application-deployment-installshield/): This is part of an ongoing series about AdminStudio and its capabilities. Visit WME Blog for more articles about the uses of AdminStudio. InstallShield is one of the most popular tools used to build software installations. It can construct MSI installers, or be used to wrap an EXE around an MSI (known as an InstallShield […]
- [Application Deployment: Admin Studio Tuner](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/application-deployment-adminstudio-tuner/): This is part of an ongoing series about AdminStudio and its capabilities. In this article we will explore Application Deployment. Visit WME Blog for more articles about the uses of AdminStudio. AdminStudio is a product from Flexera Software that is a complete, end-to-end application management system. It allows administrators to create and modify installers to […]
- [CM 2012 SP1: Compliance Settings](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/cm-2012-sp1-compliance-settings/): Desired Configuration Manager has been renamed in Configuration Manager 2012. It is now simply called Compliance Settings. This article will explore Compliance Settings. Microsoft added a few new features that are worth investigating. Compliance settings help IT departments maintain control of devices once the device is in an end-user’s hand. It helps to keep “configuration […]
- [Deploy a LOB “Modern” Windows 8 Application: Part 2](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/deploy-a-lob-modern-windows-8-application-part-2/): This is the second in a two-part series about deploying an in-house Windows 8 Modern application. The first part was an introduction to these new apps, the difference between these new apps and desktop apps, and sideloading an app vs. using AD. In this part of the series, we will build a sample app, I […]
- [Deploy a LOB “Modern” Windows 8 Application: Part 1](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/deploy-a-lob-modern-windows-8-application-part-1/): The introduction of Windows 8 brought a whole new type of application. This application was first known as “metro”, and now “modern”. These applications are designed for tablets and touchscreens. This will be a two-part series on these new apps. This part will be an introduction to these new apps, the difference between desktop and […]
- [Capturing Application Settings after Install](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/capturing-application-settings-after-install/): One of the biggest challenges in application deployment is modifying settings post-install. These “settings” can include customizing application preferences, tying the application to a data source, activating the software, or accepting the EULA. This article will explorer where to find these settings and how to deploy them as part of your deployment. These processes are […]
- [Application Deployment: Using AdminStudio Repackager](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/application-deployment-using-adminstudio-repackager/): AdminStudio is a product from Flexera Software that can be a complete, end-to-end application management system. It includes products for application modification and deployment. It comes with Repackager, Tuner, and InstallShield, as well as a host of other products. This article will focus exclusively on Repackager. I will start with all of the information you […]
- [Three options for managing mobile devices using SCCM 2012 without Windows Intune](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/three-options-for-managing-mobile-devices-using-sccm-2012-without-windows-intune/): In System Center Configuration Manager 2012 the spectrum of devices that can be brought under centralized management is significantly expanded. In SCCM 2007 Windows Mobile and Windows CE were the only platforms that could be managed, and to do this required native mode (https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb633175.aspx). Does this mean that with SCCM 2012 you can now remotely […]
- [Creating an Endpoint Protection Alert using System Center Orchestrator](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/creating-an-endpoint-protection-alert-using-system-center-orchestrator/): This post is obsolete and this process will no longer function. Please see Creating an Endpoint Protection Alert using PowerShell (windowsmanagementexperts.com) for a new method of providing this alert. CM 2012 does not provide a built-in method for alerting administrators when a remediation action fails for Endpoint Protection. When remediation fails, the device is still considered […]
- [SCCM 2012: Analyzing Application Deployment Requirements](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/sccm-2012-application-deployment-requirements/): This is an article in a continuing series on the new Application model in SCCM 2012. You can find a high level overview of applications and how they differ from packages here: SCCM 2012: Applications vs. Packages – (windowsmanagementexperts.com) Requirements allow administrators to target applications to users or devices that meet a certain setof conditions. […]
- [SCCM 2012: Application Deployment Detection Method](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/sccm-2012-application-deployment-detection-methods/): This is an article in a continuing series on the new Application model in SCCM 2012. You can find a high level overview of applications and how they differ from packages here: SCCM 2012: Applications vs. Packages – (windowsmanagementexperts.com). Detection methods allow the administrator to check software installs to ensure that the application is not […]
- [Migrating from SCCM 2007 to System Center 2012 Configuration Manager](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/migrating-from-sccm-2007-to-system-center-2012-configuration-manager/): Microsoft released its System Center 2012 Suite in April of 2012. With this release came a much improved and very different version of Configuration Manager. Right off the bat, SCCM now has a native console, instead of running off a MMC, which has improved the stability of the console. It also puts Software Center (formally […]
- [Let's Migrate Clients from SCCM 2007 to CM 2012](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/migrating-clients-from-sccm-2007-to-cm-2012/): This is the third and final part in a series about migrating from SCCM 2007 to CM 2012. For a high-level overview of the migration process, please click here: Migrating from SCCM 2007 to System Center 2012 Configuration Manager – (windowsmanagementexperts.com) Migrating clients from SCCM 2007 to CM 2012 is the last step in completing […]
- [Configuring Migration and Migrating Objects from SCCM 2007 to CM 2012](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configuring-migration-and-migrating-objects-from-sccm-2007-to-cm-2012/): This is the second part in a series about migrating from SCCM 2007 to CM 2012. For a high-level overview of the migration process, please click here: Migrating from SCCM 2007 to System Center 2012 Configuration Manager – (windowsmanagementexperts.com). There are several key points that are worth mentioning again from the first article. The first […]
- [SCCM 2012: Applications vs. Packages](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/sccm-2012-applications-vs-packages/): With the introduction of SCCM 2012, Microsoft debuted a new way of managing software. This method is Applications. The new application model closed a lot of the gaps left by packages in SCCM 2007. This article will go through the similarities and differences between the two, and will also tell you when one may be […]
- [Centralization and DPM - Part Three](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/centralization-and-dpm-part-three/): So we’ve made it to part three! Still in one piece and still intrigued, mystified and confused at how could such an important piece be left out? Well, like I said in the last part there is light at the end of the tunnel and we will get there slowly but surely. You might be […]
- [SCCM 2012 – Application Requests and Orchestrator Alert](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/sccm-2012-application-requests-and-orchestrator-alert/): Application requests are a new feature in SCCM 2012. This allows administrators to deploy applications to a wider group of users, while still maintaining the correct number installs versus license amount. A user must go through the application catalog and request an application before it is available for install. When a user requests an application, […]
- [Implementing System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/implementing-system-center-2012-endpoint-protection/): Endpoint Protection now comes included with SCCM 2012. To use it, it simply needs to be activated in the SCCM client settings, and a policy created to manage it. This guide will focus on configuring these two items. The SCEP client installer is 25MB, and the XML files that control the policy are negligible in […]
- [Centralization and DPM - Part Two](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/centralization-and-dpm-part-two/): When we last left off we were exploring the world of decentralization. Or were we? In an alternate universe somewhere far far away, but not too far, decentralization is actually preferred. Let’s take an adventure and find out what might be the benefits? Standing up a new DPM server can be just as easy as […]
- [Centralization and DPM](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/centralization-and-dpm/): One of DPM’s biggest problems when you try to scale the product is centralization. You might think that it’s not really necessary, but read on to see some of the pitfalls that come with a non centralized product. And yes, SCOM and the DPM 2012 management pack is an attempt, but a fair one at […]
- [SCDPM Pros and Cons](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/scdpm-pros-and-cons/): If you are a backup administrator chances are you have heard of System Center Data Protection Manager (SCDPM) at some point. Also chances are you have heard of the many cool features and the functionality it has. If you have not SCDPM is Microsoft’s entrance into the backup market. SCDPM’s first release was back in […]
- [DPM Tape Backup Troubleshooting](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/dpm-tape-backup-troubleshooting/): While recently setting up tape library sharing in DPM 2012 in an enterprise class environment I ran into several snags. So let’s explore those hurdles and how we can overcome them! But before we dive into the fun lets get some acronyms out of the way: First StepsRun through ALL the steps listed in this […]
- [Automating Microsoft System Center Service Manager 2010 Portal Activex Control](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/automating-microsoft-system-center-service-manager-2010-portal-activex-control/): Automating Microsoft System Center Service Manager 2010 Portal Activex Control One of the client side requirements for access to the System Center Service Manager 2010 Self-Service Portal is the “Microsoft System Center Service Manager Portal ActiveX Control.” This control is required for your end users to navigate to your Microsoft System Center Service Manager Portal. […]
- [Application Management in SCCM 2012](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/application-management-in-sccm-2012/): System Center Configuration Manager 2012 (SCCM 2012) introduces a new way to deliver applications to users and devices.  Intelligence has been built into the new application model that makes SCCM understand the administrator’s intent regarding how and when an application should be made available to users. Administrators can setup rules to determine if software (application) […]
- [Can SCCM 2012 OSD deploy to VHD using MDT 2012 integration?](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/can-sccm-2012-osd-deploy-to-vhd-using-mdt-2012-integration/): By now you may have heard that support for deploying and booting to VHDs is integrated into Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012. If not, Maik Koster has a great article over at myITforum.com you should check out! One thing we have been working on lately is whether there is a way to use ConfigMgr’s OSD feature […]
- [Learn How to Migrate Applications To Windows 7](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/migrating-applications-to-windows-7/): Migrating Applications To Windows 7 No serious migration to Windows 7 should be done without an inventory of existing applications in the environment or knowing whether they will work or not in Windows 7. Microsoft provides a free tool to inventory your applications and to gain knowledge on their compatibility with Windows 7. The knowledge […]
- [Assessing your hardware in Windows 7 Deployments](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/assessing-your-hardware-in-windows-7-deployments/): Assessing Your Hardware in Windows 7 DeploymentsOne of the most important assessments to be done to prepare for a Windows 7 migration is to gather hardware information about the systems that will be migrated to Windows 7 (replacing Windows XP with Windows 7 for example). Although you can get good information from System Center Configuration […]
- [Introduction to Microsoft Bit-Locker Administration and Monitoring](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/introduction-to-microsoft-bitlocker-administration-and-monitoring/): BitLocker Drive Encryption (BDE) is a Windows security feature used by enterprise customers to secure their data on corporate assets – particularly portable devices. BDE allows you to encrypt all of the data stored on the Windows operating system volume and configured data volumes (fixed and removable). It also ensures the integrity of early boot […]
- [Automating Creation of SCCM Collections](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/automating-creation-of-sccm-collections/): Recently we worked on a project where System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) software deployments target collections of Active Directory (AD) Users and Groups instead of computer systems.  The client already had automated processes and workflows to facilitate the delivery of applications. One process relied on a web interface to choose an AD group to be […]
- [Using Microsoft Security Baselines with System Center Configuration Manager](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/using-microsoft-security-baselines-with-system-center-configuration-manager/): This post is obsolete and uses tools that are no longer available. Please see Import Microsoft Security Baselines into MEMCM – (windowsmanagementexperts.com) for an updated way of importing baselines. Microsoft provides security baselines with hundreds of security configuration settings that you can use to compare against your systems to determine how secure your environment is […]
- [START PLANNING FOR SCCM 2012 NOW](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/start-planning-for-sccm-2012-now/): If you are currently using System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007, you may already be thinking about the next version of the product being released in the next few months.  In this article we provide tips regarding what you can do now to start getting ready for SCCM 2012. Branch Distribution Points are no longer […]
- [Desired Configuration Management in SCCM 2007](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/desired-configuration-management-in-sccm-2007/): Desired Configuration Management (DCM) in System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 gives you the capability to determine whether your managed systems are compliant or not with configuration settings that are important to your organization.  Examples of configuration settings are whether a group of systems have the correct version of an application installed, whether an application […]
- [Log an Event when an Advertisement with a Mandatory Assignment is Modified](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/log-an-event-when-an-advertisement-with-a-mandatory-assignment-is-modified/): One of our clients needed to be alerted when an advertisement with a mandatory assignment was modified.  They needed to make sure that no advertisement targeted systems during business hours.  A solution was developed where an event is logged in the application log if an advertisement with a mandatory assignment is modified.  The event description […]
- [Authoring a DCM Configuration Item to Identify and Fix Non-compliant Systems](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/authoring-a-dcm-configuration-item-to-identify-and-fix-non-compliant-systems/): Sometimes administrators have the need to find systems that have an undesirable file and delete it.  A system with this file is not considered to be compliant with the organization’s policies.  One way to tackle this problem is using Desired Configuration Management (DCM) in System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007.  This article provides information on […]
- [INSTALLING SOFTWARE UPDATES DURING SCCM OSD](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/installing-software-updates-during-sccm-osd/): When deploying Windows 7, it is important to have the operating system fully patched as soon as it is deployed.  A newly deployed Windows 7 system missing security updates represents a security vulnerability and a risk to the corporate network.  Deploying Windows 7 with System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) allows you to easily install the […]
- [Microsoft System Center 2012](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-system-center-2012/): Microsoft will soon be releasing System Center 2012, currently in beta (Release Candidate).  With the components included in SCCM 2012, Microsoft is providing comprehensive management from the desktop and devices to the datacenter and the private and public cloud. There’s integration among the components, not just technically but also through a new licensing scheme.   System […]
- [SCCM USMT Migration Fails in a Refresh Scenario Involving Windows 7 SP1](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/sccm-usmt-migration-fails-in-a-refresh-scenario-involving-windows-7-sp1/): System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 generates certificates for the SCCM clients to communicate securely with SCCM site servers.  One of the properties of a certificate is the Friendly Name.  The SCCM certificates have contained a NULL character in the Friendly Name, and this hasn’t been a problem in the past.  This changed, however, with […]
- [Example of Hardware Inventory Customization in SCCM](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/example-of-hardware-inventory-customization-in-sccm/): System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) gathers lots of data from workstations and places it in the SCCM database. You can use this data to more intelligently manage your systems. For example, you can deploy a specific software product only to systems that don’t have it installed. Or you can obtain a report regarding software installed on systems and […]
- [Utilizing MBAM Based encryption from MDT](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/utilizing-mbam-based-encryption-from-mdt/): In this article I’d like to discuss utilizing MBAM Based encryption from a Task Sequence from MDT, which can also be used in SCCM deployments.  Before I go into that fully, it should be mentioned that MBAM 2.0 has been released in Beta.  Microsoft’s strategy for MBAM 1.0 was to deliver a product that could […]
- [Let's Locate Systems with Incorrect Time Zone Settings Using SCCM](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/locate-systems-with-incorrect-time-zone-settings-using-sccm/): In this article I explain how you can use System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 to find systems configured with an incorrect time zone, and then fix it via an advertisement. The SCCM database stores a system’s time in the same format stored in Windows. One way to obtain the system’s time zone in Windows […]
- [Managing the Infrastructure with SCOM Tasks – Part 1](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/managing-the-infrastructure-with-scom-tasks-part-1/): These days, shrinking IT budgets and pressure to maintain the infrastructure with fewer resources seems to be the norm. If you have SCOM in your environment, you can save time and resources by utilizing simple problem resolution tasks or building more advanced methods to automate reoccurring infrastructure maladies. In Part 1 of this series, we […]
- [SCCM – How to deploy an Operating System to Bare Metal Machines](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/sccm-how-to-deploy-an-operating-system-to-bare-metal-machines/): System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) can be used to perform Zero Touch Installation Operating System (OS) deployments.  You can easily target an existing Windows system that has the SCCM client installed to install a new OS on it.  But how do you target systems that don’t even have an OS installed on them?  This article […]
- [Automating Management Pack Deployments for Non-Administrators](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/automating-management-pack-deployments-for-non-administrators/): For many customers, getting more value from their SCOM investment means going beyond the basics and authoring custom management packs. As SCOM proliferates in more IT shops, organizations continue to invest in the platform which usually equates to one Administrator and a number of MP developers. Balancing day-to-day activities along with the special needs of […]
- [Preserving User State Data when Deploying an Operating System using SCCM](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/preserving-user-state-data-when-deploying-an-operating-system-using-sccm/): One of the System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 site roles is the State Migration Point (SMP).  You can store user data on the SMP when you are installing a new operating system on an existing computer (called Refresh or Wipe-and-Load migration) or when you are replacing the user’s machine with a new one.  The […]
- [Operating System Deployment Logs in SCCM 2007 Integrated with MDT 2010](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/operating-system-deployment-logs-in-sccm-2007-integrated-with-mdt-2010/): Many times when deploying an operating system using SCCM, the task sequence fails on the client.  Most of the time, the error presented on the screen does not provide sufficient information to determine what’s failing.  This is when you need to look at the logs created by the deployment. If you have enabled command support […]
- [VMware Monitoring with Microsoft® System Center](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/vmware-monitoring-with-microsoft-system-center/): Protect your investments in Microsoft® System Center and manage your physical and virtual environment from one console with the Veeam nworks Management Pack™ for VMware. The nworks MP fully integrates with Microsoft System Center, providing a unified view of your physical servers, virtual servers and applications—and enabling you to use System Center Operations Manager as […]
- [User-Based Software Delivery in SCCM 2012](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/user-based-software-delivery-in-sccm-2012/): System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2012 enhances software deployment over SCCM 2007 by allowing SCCM administrators to delegate control to end users on what software gets installed on their systems or devices and when it gets installed.  Microsoft has taken into account a trend in which end-users are using devices such as cell phones in […]
- [Consolidating Disk Partitions in a Windows XP to Windows 7 Migration](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/consolidating-disk-partitions-in-a-windows-xp-to-windows-7-migration/): If your Windows XP systems have multiple disk partitions and you are migrating them to Windows 7, you may have a requirement to combine all partitions into one so Windows 7 ends up on a sufficiently large partition.  In a Refresh scenario, where the same Windows XP system will end up with Windows 7, this […]
- [Summary of Changes in SCCM 2012](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/summary-of-changes-in-sccm-2012/): Summary of Changes in SCCM 2012  Application Model  Infrastructure Operations Infrastructure and Design –          How to design a new infrastructure for a new environment? –          Multiple MP per site server. You can failover to another MP.  You don’t have to have a NLB configuration. –          Where do I need site server and site system roles? […]
- [AD Whenchanged – Identify list of machines that have not had a password change in 60 days or greater](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/ad-whenchanged-identify-list-of-machines-that-have-not-had-a-password-change-in-60-days-or-greater/): Working with a customer today and all of their existing machines went back on lease. There was not a proper process in place to decomission the old AD machine accounts and SCCM records out of the site database.  To assist with the short term need to cleanup the old records, we first created the “whenchanged” […]
- [System Center Update Publisher 4.5 – Gotchas and Lessons Learned](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/system-center-update-publisher-4-5-gotchas-and-lessons-learned/): Here are some lessons learned and troubleshooting tips that were gleamed from the SCUP conversation today with Jason Lewis! Thanks Jason! Known Issues: Migrate from 2007 to 2011 Other Interesting Facts
- [MMS 2011 Key Notes -3/21/2010](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/mms-2011-key-notes-3-21-2010/): Here are some of the notes taken from the key notes at MMS 2010 on 3/21/2011. Enjoy! MMS 2011 Key Notes Empowered by the cloud. Speaker: Brad Anderson Cloud and Consumerization of IT Cloud Computing – Make the cloud approachable is key for IT To use key. When we talk about clolud, we talk about […]
- [Learn to Upgrade the SCCM 2007 SUP to WSUS 3.0 SP2](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/upgrading-the-sccm-2007-sup-to-wsus-3-0-sp2/): Upgrade to WSUS 3.0 SP2 on SCCM 2007 SP2 SUP Environment: SCCM 2007 SP1 with WSUS 3.0 SP1. We are also running Nomad Branch v3.2.100.81 Purpose: The intention of this post is to provide you with a high level overview on how to upgrade to WSUS 3.0 SP2 when you have a SCCM 2007 SP2 Software […]
- [Home Page Summarization](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/home-page-summarization/): I had a customer ask me the other day about statistics on the various home pages (system status, software updates and software distribution) specifically with how the software update node in the console gets updated with the total counts of  software updates that are installed, not installed, required, unknown, etc.  This is something I had […]
- [Do you need CLR Enabled on the SCCM Site Database?](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/do-you-need-clr-enabled-on-the-sccm-site-database/): Environment Single server, Win2k3 R2 x64 runing SQL 2k8 x64 with 8GB. We started noticing SQL was consuming anywhere from 2GB to 5GB of memory anytime a report from SQL Reporting Services was being run. The number jump tremendously after we ran the report Software 1A – Summary of Installed Software in a Specific Collection but […]
- [Weekly Tip 27](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-27/): Software Update Administration from ConfigMgr (the easy way) I’ve seen ConfigMgr update administrators deploying updates to multiple collections, which can be time consuming. To simplify this, deploy updates to one collection of all servers or workstations (I would still do separate collections for these). Make sure that during the deployment, you do not tell the […]
- [RDS Part 1](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/rds-part-1/): Remote Desktop Services: Part 1 This will be the first part in a series about Windows Remote Desktop Services. For this series, I will be using Server 2012 R2. There are two versions of this, both of which I will cover in the series. There’s virtual machine-based deployment and session-based desktop deployment. VM-based deployments use […]
- [Weekly Tip 26](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-26/): Remove Windows 10 Universal Apps from Windows using PowerShell: get-appxpackage *onenote* | remove-appxpackage You can use this command to view the names of all installed Universal Apps to establish which ones need to be removed: (get-appxpackage).name
- [Weekly Tip: Update Office 365 apps from a local location](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-update-office-365-apps-from-a-local-location/): Update Office 365 apps from a local location Use the Office Deployment Tool to download the latest source files from Microsoft. Modify the configuration file by adding the products and architecture that you want. Example: <Configuration> <Add SourcePath=”C:\office2016″” OfficeClientEdition=”32″> <Product ID=”O365ProPlusRetail”> <Language ID=”en-us” /> </Product> <Product ID=”VisioProRetail”> <Language ID=”en-us” /> </Product> </Add> </Configuration> After the […]
- [MBAM Part 3](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/mbam-part-3/): BitLocker Administration and Monitoring: Part 3 This is the third and final post in a series about MBAM. This post will detail the required GPO’s and will actually recover a key from MBAM. Group Policy First, we need to import the Group Policy templates for MBAM. You can download the templates for the entire MDOP […]
- [MBAM Part 2](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/mbam-part-2/): BitLocker Administration and Monitoring: Part 2 After you complete installation of the server components, you can test the installation by opening a web browser on a computer and going to https://<server_name>/helpdesk. You should see a screen like this: This will serve as the portal for your help desk to access recovery keys. The Drive Recovery […]
- [Weekly Tip 25](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-25/): To import a certificate using SCCM, use certutil in either PowerShell or a bat file. Create an application of all your certs and use a script to import them. For the detection method, you will find the certificates at: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SystemCertificates Under each store will be a Certificates key containing the certs in a GUID form. […]
- [Weekly Tip 24](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-24/): If you have to deploy Firefox or Chrome in your environment, use the Enterprise versions for more stability. https://mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/organizations/all/ https://www.google.com/intl/en_us/chrome/business/browser/admin/ Firefox installation: Firefox Setup 38.4.0esr.exe -ms Chrome installation: msiexec /i googlechromestandaloneenterprise.msi /qn
- [Microsoft Operations Manager Suite  (OMS)](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-operations-manager-suite-oms/): Microsoft Operations Manager Suite (OMS) Microsoft OMS is a suite of products in the Microsoft Cloud. It can manage both on-premises resources and those in Azure, AWS, or anywhere else really. It also works on Windows or Linux. It provides log analytics, automation, backup and recovery, and can help your security and compliance. If you […]
- [Upgrade to Windows 10: ConfigMgr Task Sequence](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/upgrade-to-windows-10-configmgr-task-sequence/): Upgrade to Windows 10: ConfigMgr Task Sequence This post will detail how to upgrade a Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 machine to Windows 10 using a task sequence in ConfigMgr 2012 R2 SP1. First, you must download a template task sequence from Microsoft, which can be found here: https://blogs.technet.com/cfs-filesystemfile.ashx/__key/telligent-evolution-components-attachments/01-6965-00-00-03-65-10-29/Windows10Upgrade1506.zip. Extract the contents and copy it […]
- [Weekly Tip 23](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-23/): Set your SCCM collections up with proper limiting collections to have a hierarchical setup. It makes permissions management much easier. Example: company XYZ has two offices, one in New York and one in LA. Each office has its own technical support needing SCCM console rights to their respective collections, but not the other office’s. Each […]
- [Weekly Tip 22](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-22/): Securely wipe drives using Sysinterals SDelete. Download from here: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897443. Usage: sdelete -p 2 -z D:\ This utility will wipe free space, so be sure to format the drive first. The “p” parameter is the number of passes, so adjust that according to your organizational standards.
- [App-V Part 2](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/15233-2/): Microsoft App-V: Part 2 This part will focus on sequencing an application for App-V. For this part, you will need a clean machine with the App-V Sequencer installed. I recommend using a VM that is fully patched with nothing but the Sequencer installed. I would not join this VM to a domain, or have anti-virus […]
- [App-V Part 1](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/app-v-part-1/): Microsoft App-V: Part 1 This is the first part of a series about Microsoft App-V. This is Microsoft’s entrance into the application virtualization sector. App-V comes with the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, and is currently at version 5.1. App-V Standalone App-V can run in a standalone mode, or integrated with SCCM. Standalone App-V delivers applications […]
- [Weekly Tip 21](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-21/): Sometimes, hardware and software inventory will stop processing in SCCM. Increase the MIF file capacity on your SCCM server by modifying this registry key: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\SMS\Components\SMS_INVENTORY_DATA_LOADER Max MIF Size By default, it is set to 5MB (the value is written in hex). Change it to something much larger. I recommend 50MB, which is 3200000 in hex.
- [Weekly Tip 20](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-20/): Change limiting collection on multiple SCCM collections: $comps = get-content c:\computers.txt ForEach ($comp in $comps) { set-cmdevicecollection -collectionid $comp -limitingcollectionid <collectioin ID> } Export list of collection ID’s to a text file and reference that file in the get-content line. Be sure to add the collection ID of the new limiting collection. This must be […]
- [Asset Intelligence Report for Lenovo](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/asset-intelligence-report-for-lenovo/): Modify Asset Intelligence Hardware Inventory Report for Lenovo Lenovo stores its model information in a different WMI class property then most other manufactures. This post details how to add an additional column to the “Hardware 01A – Summary of computers in a specific collection” report to include this information. While this post details a particular […]
- [Weekly Tip 19](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-19/): Rebuild WDS Server: Wdsutil /uninitialized-server Wdsutil /initialize-server /reminstall:<full path to remoteinstall folder> This process will rebuild your RemoteInstall folder and reinitialize WDS. You will need to remove/rename your current RemoteInstall folder for command to work.
- [Update Image Process – In Hyper-V](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/update-image-process-in-hyper-v/): 1.  Open up Hyper-V Manager and find your reference images in the Virtual Machines panel. Click on the item that you want to update,  in this case we will update W7X64ENT01.  2.  In the Checkpoints panel, right click on the Prior to Prepare for Sysprep checkpoint, click Apply. 3.  @ the Apply Checkpoint popup, click […]
- [Deploy Office 2016](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/deploy-office-2016/): Deploy Office 2016 – Office 365 The post will detail how to deploy the Office 365 version of Office 2016. This can be used to deploy it from ConfigMgr, MDT, or basically any other systems management platform. To begin, you need the Office 2016 deployment tool, available here: https://microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49117. After download, extract it to a […]
- [Weekly Tip 18](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-18/): Exclude MAC Address from being registered to a machine during imaging by adding it to this multi-string registry key: HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SMS\Components\SMS_DISCOVERY_DATA_MANAGER ExcludeMACAddress Useful for a dock or Ethernet dongle that is used to image tablet devices.
- [Weekly Tip 17](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-17/): Download drivers from the Microsoft Update Catalog by using the hardware ID of the device. To find, open Device Manager, right-click on the device and go to properties, and click on the Details tab. In the drop-down menu, select “Hardware Ids”. You want everything from PCI to the second ampersand (&). From this example, I […]
- [SCCM Global Conditions](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/sccm-global-conditions/): ConfigMgr Global Conditions Global conditions can be a helpful feature in SCCM, though I doubt it’s widely used. Its primary function is cover any gaps in application requirements. By default, application requirements only cover the hardware, OS version, or primary user. With global conditions, you can create a requirement based on almost anything. Registry Example […]
- [Windows as a Service: Keep Windows 10 Up-to-Date](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/windows-as-a-service-keep-windows-10-up-to-date/): Windows as a Service: Keep Windows 10 Up-to-Date With Windows 10, Microsoft intends for organizations to treat the operating system as service, similar to Office 365. Windows 10 will follow a quick release schedule, similar to what Apple has been doing for the last few years. There will be major updates to Windows 10 coming […]
- [Weekly Tip 16](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-16/): Get list of Windows Updates installed on a machine. This can be used in SCCM compliance settings, or to determine if a particular update is installed. get-wmiobject -class win32_quickfixengineering You also get specific information, such as name, KB number, by adding this to end: | select-object -property Available properties are description, KB number (hotfixID), who […]
- [Weekly Tip 15](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-15/): Current Build vs. Current Build for Business in Windows 10 comes down to one check box in Windows Update Advanced Options: Checking “Defer Upgrades” puts machine in Current Build for Business. It can also be set with a GPO. Go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components> Windows Update and configure the “Defer […]
- [Weekly Tip 14](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-14/): Extract all installed drivers from machine. This export can be used to import drivers into ConfigMgr. export-windowsdriver –online –destination <destination directory>
- [Config Mgr v Next: What’s Coming](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/config-mgr-v-next-whats-coming/): ConfigMgr vNext: What’s Coming Recently, I add a post about what was coming in the next release of the entire System Center Suite. This post will focus only on ConfigMgr. The first thing to note is that Microsoft has not officially named the next release. All signs indicate that it will be called ConfigMgr 2016, […]
- [Weekly Tip 13](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-13/): 2008 R2 KMS Update Microsoft releases Windows update to support Server 2008 R2 KMS activation of Windows 10.Download update here: https://support.microsoft.com/kb/3079821After installation, install the Windows 10 KMS key.
- [Windows 10 Versions](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/windows-10-versions/): Windows 10 Versions There are four major versions of Windows 10. Each provides a different level management availability and capabilities for business or home use. Home This is the most basic version, and will be delivered on personal machines bought from stores like Walmart of Best Buy. As with previous versions of Windows, this version […]
- [MDM with SCCM for iOS](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/mdm-with-sccm-for-ios/): MDM with SCCM: iOS SCCM has quite a few built in options for managing iOS devices. SCCM will manage basically iOS 6 and higher, though there’s less support for iOS 6 then there is for 7 and 8. The key to get it set up is to know where they are in SCCM. This article […]
- [Weekly Tip 12](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-12/): Create shortcut from PowerShell: # define shortcut directory $short_dir = “C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\<application>” # create start menu folder if it doesn’t already exist If ( (test-path $short_dir) -eq $false ) { new-item -type directory $short_dir } # create shortcut $target = “<path to exe>” $shortcut_lnk = “$short_dir\<name>.lnk” $wscriptshell = New-Object -ComObject WScript.Shell $Shortcut = $WScriptShell.CreateShortcut($Shortcut_lnk) $Shortcut.TargetPath […]
- [Weekly Tip 11](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-11/): Copy files to all existing user profiles and default user profile during application deployment using PowerShell:  $profiles = (get-childitem C:\Users –force | where-object {$_.mode –eq “d—-”}).name ForEach ($profile in $profiles) { copy-item .\<file> -destination C:\Users\$profile\<rest of path> -recurse } copy-item .\<file> -destination C:\Users\default\<rest of path> -recurse
- [Deploy SCCM Boot Media on Standalone PXE Server](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/deploy-sccm-boot-media-on-standalone-pxe-server/): Deploy SCCM Boot Media on Standalone PXE Server This post is going to focus on deploying your SCCM boot media to either an already existing PXE server, or one where you want to host more content then just the SCCM boot media. It may be beneficial to deliver more than just your SCCM boot media, […]
- [Event Log Management Pack from WME](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/event-log-management-pack-from-wme/): Event Log Management Pack is up and can be downloaded for free! If you are like me, you are working with SCOM and you would love to know just how many event logs are on every machine you have in your enterprise. After all, Event Logs are used by everything including SCOM.  So why not […]
- [Network Logon Profile Management Pack from WME](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/network-logon-profile-management-pack-from-wme/): Wouldn’t it be cool to be able to know who is logged into each computer on an hourly basis? Imagine the reporting opportunities? Does such a Management Pack exist? You bet and it is free. Here’s the link: https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/product/network-logon-profile-management-pack
- [SQL Server Connection String Assistant from WME](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/sql-server-connection-string-assistant-from-wme/): SQL Server Connection String Builder from WME Rocks! Especially when it is FREE! Don’t know about you, but I’m really tired of trying to figure out whether or not I have the right connection string syntax every time I want to connect to a local or remote SQL Server database. So, I did a bit […]
- [What’s New: System Center 2016](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/whats-new-system-center-2016/): What’s New: System Center 2016 System Center 2016 is currently in technical preview 3. To download it and try it out, go here: https://microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-system-center-technical-preview. These preview versions only allow a certain number of clients to connect, and will only be good for 60 days. You also cannot upgrade to these versions, or upgrade from them […]
- [Network Logon Profile Management Pack - Download for Free](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/network-logon-profile-management-pack-free-download/): Wouldn’t it be cool to be able to know who is logged into each computer on an hourly basis? Imagine the reporting opportunities? Does such a Management Pack exist? You bet and it is free. Here’s the link: https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/product/network-logon-profile-management-pack
- [Weekly Tip 10](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-10/): Set environment variable from PowerShell: [environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable(“<variable name>”,“variable value”,“Machine”) Ex: [environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable(“JAVA_HOME”,“C:\Program Files (x86)\Java”,“Machine”) This example sets a system wide variable. Replacing “Machine” with “User” will set a variable for the current user.
- [SCCM with PKI Client on Workgroup Computers](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/sccm-workgroup-clients-with-pki/): SCCM PKI Client on Workgroup Computers: Part 1 Recently, I was asked to install the SCCM client on a workgroup computer, meaning that the computer was not a member of the domain. This is easy enough if you do not have PKI and HTTPS communication. If you run HTTP communication, you just it install it […]
- [Weekly Tip 9](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-9/): Save stale computer objects in AD as a variable: import-module activedirectory$date = (get-date).adddays(-120)$comps = get-adcomputer -SearchBase “” -properties * -Filter ‘lastlogondate -lt $date You can grab specific information, such as object name, by changing the last line to:$comps = (get-adcomputer -SearchBase “” -properties * -Filter ‘lastlogondate -lt $date).Name
- [Weekly Tip 8](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-8/): Execute SCCM client install without launching as a service: ccmsetup.exe /noservice /mp:<FQDN of management point> This can be used on machines that are joined to the domain that are having problems connecting to the management point as the computer account. It will run ccmsetup as the executing user.
- [Managing Mac’s using Parallels: Introducing version Four](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/managing-macs-using-parallels-introducing-version-4/): Parallels released version four of their popular SCCM plugin. This plugin allows for true Mac management from the SCCM console. Parallels adds a Software Center-like application catalog, as well as the ability to image. This is all available without the need for a PKI infrastructure. For more on Parallels, see these blog posts: Managing Mac’s […]
- [Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop Basics](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/citrix-xenapp-xendesktop-basics/): Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop Basics The article will serve as the foundation to a series about the Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop products. It will use the latest release, v7.6, as it’s version. XenApp and XenDesktop are Citrix’s version of application and desktop virtualization. This is not regular VDI, as you will realize as we go forward. Each […]
- [Weekly Tip 7](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-7/): Rebuild WMI. Sometimes, the SCCM client will not install or uninstall from a machine. Sometimes, you may have to rebuild the WMI repository. Here are the steps (notice the space in start= disabled, start= auto): Open administrative command prompt. Disable the WMI service: sc config winmgmt start= disabled Stop the WMI service: net stop winmgmt […]
- [Weekly Tip 6](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-6/): Windows Server 2003 EOL on 7/14/2015. Great blog series on migrating off: https://blogs.flexerasoftware.com/application-readiness/2014/06/windows-server-2003-migration-assessing-application-compatibility.html
- [Deploying Windows 10 - Basics](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/deploying-windows-10-basics/): Deploying Windows 10 – Basics Microsoft is releasing its newest operating system on July 29. With this new OS comes new procedures about deploying it. The same basic procedure will be follow as deploying Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, but you will have to decide on a few things first. Windows 10 Versions First, there […]
- [Weekly Tip 5](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-5/): Set machine-level environment variables from the command line in Windows 7 and above: setx <variable> <value> /m Example: setx JAVA_HOME “C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_45” /m Hint: “/m” must be last, and is what adds it at the machine level. Append path to the PATH variable: setx PATH “%PATH%;C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.8.0_45” /m Note that the new environment variables take […]
- [Weekly Tip 4](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-4/): Standardize the BIOS on your Dell Computers using Dell Command | Configure. It can be done by creating an EXE or by running commands from the cmd line or PowerShell. https://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/enterprise-client/w/wiki/7532.dell-command-configure
- [Monitor Information Reporting (MIR)](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/monitor-information-reporting-mir/): Monitor Information Reporting (MIR) Enhansoft creates a SCCM extension that can add computer monitor information to your SCCM reports. This information can be vital when refresh time comes, as you can easily see how many of each type of monitor you have, thus providing a quick method to determine what needs to be refreshed. These […]
- [Weekly Tip 3](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-3/): Disable Windows 10 upgrade notification using this registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Gwx REG_DWORD: DisableGwx Value: 1
- [Java: Let's Configure System-Wide Settings](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/java-configuring-system-wide-settings/): Java: Configuring System-Wide Settings Java can be pain for system administrators. It seems to release a new version every few months that are almost required due to security issues, and there used to not be a good way to configure computer-wide policies for the platform. Starting with at least Java 7 update 45, Oracle changed […]
- [Office Migration](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/office-migration/): Office Migration An interesting issue came up recently about migrating Office from 2010 to 2013. After Office has been on a machine a while, it may need an extra push to get uninstalled. To help with this, Microsoft released a Fixit to help, found here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/971179. The issue with this is that it cannot be […]
- [Weekly Tip 2](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-2/): When deploying Office as part of a build, remember to delete these two registry keys. It will ensure that the user’s name and initials are populated on first run. This should be done from the account that will used as your default. [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\Common\UserInfo] “UserName”=”Administrator” “UserInitials”=”A” This applies to all versions of Office.
- [Windows 10 Universal Apps](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/windows-10-universal-apps/): Windows 10 Universal Apps The Universal App Store is one of the most touted new features that will be available with Windows 10. This feature continues Microsoft’s goal of one operating system for your desktop, laptop, tablet, phone, and game console. With this combined app store, developers will only need to develop one app, and […]
- [Weekly Tip 1](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip/): Create new user in Office365 with PowerShell: New-MsolUser -displayname “John Doe” -FirstName John -LastName Doe -UserPrincipalName jdoe@contoso.onmicrosoft.com This can be used in a script to provision multiple users. This command will set a random password, but you can use the -password parameter to set one if needed.
- [Weekly Tips](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tips/): 1 Don’t forget about NO_SMS_ON_DRIVE.SMS when installing your site servers. It’s still valid and will prevent SCCM from putting a DP or MP on the drive. 2 Hide output of PowerShell command, save it to a throw-away variable!  For some scripts, you may have to run a command midway through that outputs something to the […]
- [System Center: What’s Coming](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/system-center-whats-coming/): There were a lot of announcement around the System Center Suite and Windows 10 at the recent Microsoft Ignite conference. First is a new service pack for SCCM 2012 R2, which has already released. There are a host of new features included in this service pack, as well as the traditional bug fixes and updates. […]
- [Windows Intune: SCCM Connector](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/windows-intune-sccm-connector/): Windows Intune: SCCM Connector The big thing in the Microsoft and SCCM world right now is Intune and how it functions with the System Center Suite, specifically SCCM. Connecting Intune to SCCM gives administrators a good amount of control over BYOD devices and ability to keep corporate data secure. Some features include wiping devices, configuring […]
- [Orchestrator Runbook: Approve Clients in SCCM](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/orchestrator-runbook-approve-clients-in-sccm/): Orchestrator Runbook: Approve Clients in SCCM The article will detail a runbook to auto-approve clients from an SCCM collection. This runbook is important if you only approve devices from trusted domains. I recently had to set up an untrusted domain that contained devices that I wanted to manage from SCCM. I need these devices to […]
- [Enabling Shadow Copies](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/enabling-shadow-copies/): Enabling Shadow Copies: Server 2012 R2 Core Server Core is a version of Windows Server that has no GUI. When you log in, administrators are only presented with a command prompt. This can make initial setup more difficult, is it requires administrators to have a vast knowledge of the command line and PowerShell. Today’s article […]
- [Tip / Trick of the week](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/tip-trick-of-the-week/): Use this PowerShell script to replace a string in all files in a directory. This can be helpful when moving applications from one server to another, or changing server names. The ” | Where-Object { $_.Name -like “*.” }” can be dropped if you aren’t looking for a particular file type. Be sure to match […]
- [Advanced Group Policy Management: Introduction](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/advanced-group-policy-management-introduction/): This is the first in a two part series about the MDOP Advanced Group Policy Manager. The Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack is part of the Software Assurance license. This includes a larger set of tools such as App-V, DaRT, MBAM. AGPM brings change control and auditing to group policy. Administrators attempting to modify a GPO […]
- [Install Active Directory from PowerShell](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/install-active-directory-from-powershell/): Install Active Directory from PowerShell This post will detail how to install AD from PowerShell. This can be especially helpful for those wanting to use Server Core on the domain controllers instead of a server with a GUI. There are some basic commands that you will run to get it up running, and from there, […]
- [SCCM: When to use a Secondary Site](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/sccm-when-to-use-a-secondary-site/): SCCM: When to use a Secondary Site SCCM 2012 allows administrators to create a secondary site. A secondary site differs from a child site in that users and devices in the secondary site appear in the SCCM console just like any other device. A child site is almost a totally separate site and can have […]
- [Universal Imaging Utility: Discovery Tool](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/universal-imaging-utility-discovery-tool/): Universal Imaging Utility: Discovery Tool The Universal Imaging Utility comes with a small program that can scan devices and extract drivers. This can be useful for devices that are not included in the standard driver database. It can be downloaded from the download section on UIU’s website. Running the Tool Once you download and extract […]
- [Universal Imaging Utility: Introduction and Install](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/universal-imaging-utility-introduction-and-install/): Universal Imaging Utility: Introduction and Install The Universal Imaging Utility is a plugin to SCCM that creates PC imagines that are independent of manufacturer or model. It finds drivers from a database that you download and import into the utility. With this utility, administrators will no longer have to find them and import them into […]
- [AGPM Installation](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/agpm-installation/): Advanced Group Policy Management: Installation This is part two of a series about AGPM. The first part introduced you to AGPM and how it generally functions. In this part, I will go through the installation of AGPM. First, you must have MDOP. I would also recommend installing AGPM on Windows Server 2012 R2. AGPM follows […]
- [Network Logon Profile ManagementPack is available and free to download](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/network-logon-profile-managementpack-is-available-and-free-to-download/): Wouldn’t it be cool to be able to know who is logged into each computer on an hourly basis? Imagine the reporting opportunities? Does such a ManagementPack exist? You bet and it is free. Here’s the link:https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/product/network-logon-profile-management-pack
- [SQL Server Connection String Builder from WME](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/sql-server-connection-string-builder-from-windows-management-experts-rocks/): Especially when it is FREE! Don’t know about you, but I’m really tired of trying to figure out whether or not I have the right connection string syntax every time I want to connect to a local or remote SQL Server database. So, I did a bit of searching around the internet and low and […]
- [Orchestrator Runbook: Delete Machines from SCCM](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/orchestrator-runbook-delete-machines-from-sccm/): This article will detail an Orchestrator Runbook that has the ability to delete devices from SCCM based on computer name or MAC address. This script works with SCCM 2012 – it has not been tested on SCCM 2007. The primary reason for this runbook is to be able to delete devices from a web browser […]
- [Windows 10 Manageability](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/windows-10-manageability/): Windows 10: Manageability Improvements Windows 10 will truly bring Windows into the BYOD sphere. We saw a glimpse of this with Windows 8.1 features like Workplace Join, but Windows 10 will bring it to a whole new level. First, users will be sign in to Windows using an account from Azure Active Directory. Devices will […]
- [Driver Management Made Easy with SCCM!](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/driver-management-made-easy-with-sccm/): Universal Imaging Utility: Introduction and Install The Universal Imaging Utility is a plugin to SCCM that creates PC imagines that are independent of manufacturer or model. It finds drivers from a database that you download and import into the utility. With this utility, administrators will no longer have to find them and import them into […]
- [Enabling BitLocker in SCCM Task Sequence](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/enabling-bitlocker-in-sccm-task-sequence/): Enabling BitLocker in SCCM Task Sequence With the continued onslaught of news about companies being hacked, security is at an all-time high in terms of importance. Part of this effort is to encrypt computers, especially laptops that leave the building. SCCM comes with the ability to use BitLocker to encrypt during imaging. It, however, is […]
- [System Center 2012 App Controller: Configuration, Part 2](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/system-center-2012-app-controller-configuration-part-2/): SC App Controller: Configuration This is the second part of a series about System Center App Controller. For part one, go here: System Center 2012 App Controller: Introduction, Part 1 – (windowsmanagementexperts.com) This part will focus on ensuring that you have your VMM environment correctly configured for viewing and deploying virtual machines. Certain things must […]
- [System Center 2012 App Controller: Introduction, Part 1](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/system-center-2012-app-controller-introduction-part-1/): App Controller is one of the many pieces of System Center 2012. App Controller is very specialized, requiring either Virtual Machine Manager or Windows Azure to function. App Controller allows administrators the ability to put a self-service portal in front of their VM infrastructure. App Controller was introduced with SC 2012, and totally replaced the […]
- [Deploy Web Application to Azure](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/deploy-web-application-to-azure/): This post will detail deploying a website from Visual Studio 2013 to Azure. To follow this post, you will need Visual Studio 2013 and the Azure SDK for .NET. Deploying web applications is very common in Azure, and this is one of the easiest ways to do it. To install the Azure SDK for .NET, […]
- [Microsoft Azure Rights Management: An Introduction](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-azure-rights-management/): Microsoft Azure Rights Management The final piece in Microsoft’s Enterprise Mobility Suite is Microsoft Azure Rights Management (Azure RMS). This service protects your files in the cloud from unauthorized access. It encrypts files and emails in the cloud and requires that access be configured. This service functions in a similar manner to AD RMS, though […]
- [Microsoft Intune: November 2014 Update](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-intune-november-2014-update/): Microsoft released a major update to Intune with its November 2014 update. This update redesigned the admin interface, while adding a few additional features. The account and admin portals have been redesigned to have a more Azure look and feel. Most of the underlying functions are still the same. One of the biggest changes is […]
- [Enterprise Mobility Suite Overview](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/enterprise-mobility-suite-overview/): The last few posts have been about Azure Active Directory Premium, and there was an earlier series about Microsoft Intune. Both of these products are part of a larger suite called the Enterprise Mobility Suite (EMS). This Suite of products, which also includes Azure Rights Management, it Microsoft’s answer to BYOD and SaaS. These tools […]
- [Azure Active Directory Premium](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/azure-active-directory-premium/): Azure Active Directory Premium Azure Active Directory Premium is the most feature-rich edition of Azure Active Directory. Azure Active Directory allows administrators to implement single sign-on for line of business applications, as well as software-as-a-service providers. Azure AD can integrate with thousands of SaaS providers to provide authentication with little effort from an administrator. All […]
- [Software Center on Windows Server Core](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/software-center-on-windows-server-core/): This post will present a PowerShell script that brings the functions of installing software and updates from SCCM to Server Core. Server Core is a version of Windows Server first introduced with Server 2008 R2 that does not have a GUI. When a user logs into the server, they are presented with a command prompt, […]
- [Azure Active Directory Premium: Users and Groups](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/azure-active-directory-premium-users-and-groups/): This is part of a continuing series on Azure Active Directory Premium and Microsoft’s Enterprise Mobility Suite. This post will focus on user and group management from Azure AD. First, anyone can sign up for a 90-day trial of Azure AD Premium. To do so, log in to your Azure account, select your Azure Active […]
- [Implementing PowerShell Desired State Configuration](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/powershell-desired-state-configuration/): With the release of Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1, Microsoft provided a new way of ensuring that your devices are at a good configuration state. This new method uses PowerShell to ensure that required roles and features are enabled, registry settings are correct, files are in place, and a whole host of other […]
- [OneDrive: Business vs. Personal](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/onedrive-business-vs-personal/): Microsoft has two versions of OneDrive. Individuals can sign up for OneDrive, which gives them 15GB of cloud storage (as of this writing). Organizations can also get OneDrive for Business when they sign up for Office 365. This service gives each user 1TB of cloud storage. Both the personal and business editions come with Office […]
- [Windows 10 Technical Preview: First Look](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/windows-10-technical-preview-first-look/): Microsoft recently released the first technical preview for Windows 10. There will be two versions for Windows 10, consumer and enterprise. The article will look at the enterprise version and some of the new features. Start Menu The big news about Windows 10 revolves around the Start Menu. Microsoft has brought back the Windows 7 […]
- [SCSM: Populate List of Printers in Web Portals](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/scsm-populate-list-of-printers-in-web-portal/): This post will detail a method to add the list of printers from you Service Manager environment. These printers can be found at Configuration Items > Printers. Printer issues are some of the most common incidents that are submitted. Using this method, your end users can select their printer from a list, and it will […]
- [System Center Service Manager: Service Catalog](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/system-center-service-manager-service-catalog/): One of the core pieces to Service Manager is the Service Catalog. This is the website where end users can go to submit incidents or service requests. The website is built from a SharePoint site and runs a Silverlight plugin, so there are a lot of possibilities for customization. There are two parts to adding […]
- [Create Exchange 2013 Mailboxes in Bulk](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/create-exchange-2013-mailboxes-in-bulk/): The post will provide a script that will create Exchange 2013 mailboxes in bulk by either supplying a file of usernames, or usernames on the command line. This script will only work with Exchange 2013. You must either run this script directly on the Exchange server, or have PowerShell remote session rules enabled. You also […]
- [Managing Mac’s using Parallels: Introducing version Three](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/managing-macs-using-parallels-introducing-version-3/): In previous article about the Parallels SCCM plugin, I mentioned that version 3.0 was going to be out soon, and with it some new features. Those new features have come, so this post will be a brief introduction to those features. FileVault v2 One of the big features is the ability for the SCCM plugin […]
- [Windows Intune: Software](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/windows-intune-software/): This part of an ongoing series about Windows Intune. This part will focus on deploying software with Windows Intune. This section is mainly for Windows-based clients, as iOS and Android must go through their respective app stores. Intune Software Publisher The first step is to install the Intune Software Publisher. This will automatically download if […]
- [Windows Intune: Groups and Updates](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/windows-intune-groups-and-updates/): This is part of an ongoing series about Windows Intune. This week will focus on groups and updates. Groups In Intune, groups work similarly to collections in SCCM. You can group devices and users for various tasks, such as organization or deployment of software. Just like with collections in SCCM, membership can be based on […]
- [Windows Intune: Policy](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/windows-intune-policy/): This is part of a continuing series about Windows Intune. This section will focus on creating policies for the different types of clients. If you are familiar with setting client policies in SCCM, this will be very similar. Adding Policies To add a policy, click “Add Policy” under Tasks in the Policy node of the […]
- [Windows Intune: Getting set up and Enrolling Devices](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/windows-intune-getting-set-up-and-enrolling-devices/): This is the second part of a series on Windows Intune. Windows Intune is Microsoft’s mobile device management solution. Setting up Intune – Users Setting up the trial of Intune is pretty simple. Go to the Intune homepage and set up a trial. No credit card information is needed, and you can use your trial […]
- [Learn How to Manage Mac’s with Parallels: Software and OSD](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/managing-macs-with-parallels-software-and-osd/): This is the second part of a series about the Parallels SCCM plug-in for managing Mac’s with SCCM. This first part was an introduction and covered agent installation, as well as configuration profiles. This part will cover software deployment and OSD. Detailed information, white papers, and contact information for Parallels can be found here. Software […]
- [Managing Mac’s using Parallels: An Introduction](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/managing-macs-using-parallels-introduction/): Parallels is known for running Windows in a virtual environment on your Mac. It is the premiere software program for doing this. They also have another product – an SCCM plugin that allows for Mac management with SCCM. Detailed information, white papers, and contact information can be found here. Advantages The primary advantage of using […]
- [Windows Azure: Creating VM’s and SQL Databases](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/windows-azure-creating-vms-and-sql-databases/): This is part of an ongoing series about Windows Azure. See this blog post for an introduction to Azure. This part in the series will focus on creating and managing virtual machines and SQL databases. Pricing for everything covered in this post can be found on the Windows Azure website. Virtual Machines To create a […]
- [Windows Azure: Virtual Networking](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/windows-azure-virtual-networking/): This post is part of a continuing series on Windows Azure. For an introduction, please see last week’s article. This article will focus on virtual networking in Azure. This is the first step in creating your virtual cloud environment. By using Azure virtual networks, you can also connect your virtual machines and resources in Azure […]
- [Windows Azure: Introduction](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/windows-azure-introduction/): This will be the first part in an ongoing series about Windows Azure. Azure is Microsoft’s offering in the cloud computing/server space. Azure allows organizations from a small businesses to Fortune 500 companies have a cloud presence and take advantage of having their services in a data center that is guaranteed to have 99.9% uptime. […]
- [ConfigMgr 1610 TP: What’s New?](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-1610-tp-whats-new/): Microsoft released the 1610 TP a week or so ago. There are some exciting developments in this release. I like this new method of tech previews because we get to see what they’re working on. This TP brings us the ability to deny a previous approved application request, the ability to exclude clients from client […]
- [ConfigMgr Script: IP Subnet Boundary Management using CSV](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/script-ip-subnet-boundary-management-using-csv/): Attached to this post is a PowerShell script that will take a CSV file and manage your boundaries. The script will create new boundaries and delete old ones, all based on a CSV file. This is really nice if you can pull an extract from your network that lists all of the IP Subnets. Requirements […]
- [Data Deduplication Evaluation](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/data-deduplication-evaluation/): When data deduplication is enabled on a Windows 2012 R2 server, an executable called ddpeval.exe gets dropped on the machine at C:\Windows\system32. This tool can be used to determine if data deduplication is worth it on your server. This exe can be copied to other Windows operating systems and executed there as well, even against […]
- [ConfigMgr Tech Preview 1609: Convert BIOS to UEFI](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-tech-preview-1609-convert-bios-to-uefi/): A new feature included with ConfigMgr TP 1609 is the ability to use a single task sequence and convert a machine from BIOS to UEFI and reimage it. Hopefully this new feature makes it into the next release of ConfigMgr (presumably 1610 or 1611). To complete this exercise, you will need ConfigMgr TP 1609. You […]
- [Windows 10 2016 LTSB & Server 2016 KMS Activation](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/windows-10-2016-ltsb-server-2016-kms-activation/): If you are already running a Server 2012 R2 KMS server, it’s very easy to add the appropriate KMS key to activate Windows 10 2016 LTSB and Server 2016. If you have not already install KB3058168, download and install it here: https://microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=47622. This update allows you to activate a Windows 10 host from Server 2012/2012 R2. […]
- [Deploy KMS Project/Visio with Office 365 Suite](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/deploy-kms-project-visio-alongside-office-365-suite/): Note: This method does not work with MAK versions of Project/Visio, only KMS. Microsoft is working on a fix for this. Some folks may still need the ability to deploy the KMS version of Project and Visio alongside the Office 365 Suite. Maybe you didn’t buy licenses of Project and Visio through Office 365 because you […]
- [Weekly Tip 77](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-77/): Install Intel Graphics Drivers I had to roll back Intel graphics drivers this week on a number of machines to resolve some BSOD issues. I was surprised that it’s not well documented on how to silently install these drivers. You can find the silent install switch pretty easy, but not the overwrite switch or the […]
- [Weekly Tip 76](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-76/): Create ConfigMgr Boundaries from PowerShell There’s a PowerShell cmdlet called new-cmboundary. This cmdlet can be used to create boundaries from a script. I would suggest using it if you must create a large amount of boundaries at once. You can feed a CSV file to PowerShell the contains the boundary information, then have a ForEach […]
- [Deploying Server 2016 Nano Server using a VHD](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/deploying-server-2016-nano-server-using-a-vhd/): One of the new features of Server 2016 is the ability to deploy Nano server. Nano server has an even smaller footprint than Server Core. There aren’t many workloads that you can run on Nano server, so make sure that your application can support it. This blog uses Server 2016 Tech Preview 5. Hopefully the […]
- [Weekly Tip 75](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-75/): WSUS Cleanup Script There’s a PowerShell cmdlet in Server 2012 R2 that allows you to run a WSUS cleanup. Here is a script that will perform the cleanup and log the activity: $log_file = “D:\wsus-cleanup.log” $result = Get-WsusServer | Invoke-WsusServerCleanup -CleanupObsoleteUpdates -CleanupUnneededContentFiles -CompressUpdates -DeclineExpiredUpdates -DeclineSupersededUpdates get-date -format g | add-content $log_fileadd-content $log_file $resultadd-content $log_file “” […]
- [ConfigMgr 1606 New Features](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-1606-new-features/): Microsoft introduced several improvements to ConfigMgr with the 1606 release. If you haven’t already upgraded, I would suggest that you do. The 1606 site version is 5.0.8412.1000. If you install Hotfix KB3184153, your site version will be 5.0.8412.1205. Note that there isn’t a client update for this version, as the hotfix fixes an issue with […]
- [Weekly Tip 74](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-74/): Enabling App-V/UE-V in Windows 10 1607 (Anniversary Update) App-V and UE-V are builtin to Windows 10 1607 Enterprise. There’s no need to install a separate client now. I tried setting it up in a base image this week, and had a little trouble with it. I didn’t realize that you would have to enable it […]
- [Windows Server 2016: Top New Features](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/windows-server-2016-top-new-features/): Windows Server 2016 will be releasing very soon. There are a whole host of new features coming for almost every layer of the OS. We will look at a few of those now. Shielded VMs First, there are a lot of Hyper-V improvements coming, with the concept of Shielded VMs being one of the most […]
- [Weekly Tip 73](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-73/): Clear ConfigMgr Cache as Task Sequence Step Sometimes it may be necessary to clear the cache during your task sequence, especially if you install large applications, like CAD or statistical software. To do clear the cache, you need a PowerShell script that you can execute from the “Run Command Line” activity of your task sequence. […]
- [Weekly Tip 72](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-72/): Windows 10 Anniversay Edition releases! It can be downloaded as an update on already-existing Windows 10 PCs, or installed using new installation media. Some feature hightlights: Integrated App-V/UE-V in Enterprise and Education SKUs. Both of these clients are available as features, with the App-V Sequencer and UE-V Template Generator now available as part of the […]
- [Weekly Tip 71](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-71/): Installing the App-V 5.1 Client App-V comes with the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack. You get this if you are a Software Assurance customer. Deploying the client is fairly straightforward. From Windows 10, you need two prerequisites – Visual C++ Redistributable 2005 32-bit MFC Update (found here: https://microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26347) and the Visual C++ Redistributable 2013 that matches your system architecture […]
- [Deploy Office 2016 with App-V 5.1](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/deploy-office-2016-with-app-v-5-1/): It’s actually pretty easy to deploy Office 2016 with App-V. Microsoft has done much of the leg work for you with an integrated packager. To start, you will need the Office Deployment Tool, found here: https://microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49117&wa=wsignin1.0. Download and Package Content You will need to launch the tool to extract it. After extraction, you will have […]
- [Weekly Tip 70](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-70/): Redirect Event Logs There could be many reasons why you need to redirect event logs to another location. For this example, I’m going to redirect them to C:\EventLogs. They are, by default located at C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs. First, you need the directory in place (not a mandatory requirement, but I like things clean). You can create the directory […]
- [Microsoft Azure Automation Runbooks](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-azure-automation-runbooks/): This is part of a continuing series on Azure. For part 1, go here: Microsoft Azure: Introduction – (windowsmanagementexperts.com) This article will focus on Azure Automation. This takes the form of Runbooks, which are very similar conceptually to System Center Orchestrator. There isn’t quite as much customization available, but the concepts are similar. This post […]
- [Weekly Tip 69](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-69/): Dell – Disable Booting from All UEFI Devices (expect HDD) Note: the commands listed here are for Dell models only. UEFI makes it a little more difficult to prevent  someone from booting to PXE, USB drives, and CD/DVDs. In legacy mode, you can simply turn these off. Due to the dynamic nature of UEFI, you […]
- [Weekly Tip 66](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-66/): Get Collections that use an OU as their Query Rule This script will output, as a CSV file, the collection names and IDs of collections that are using an OU as their query. Note: This script targets device-based collections. It can easily be modified for user by changing lines 6 and 25. Change the CollectionType […]
- [Windows 10 Device Guard](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/windows-10-device-guard/): Device Guard primarily prevents unsigned code from running on Windows. It’s like AppLocker on steroids. When configured properly, it virtually eliminates all virus and malware threats. It’s not for everyone, however, and can really mess up your computers if not configured correctly. You should test Device Guard policies extensively before deployment. System Requirements To activate […]
- [Switching from BIOS to UEFI](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/switching-from-bios-to-uefi/): If you are moving your organization to Windows 10, you should consider also making the switch from BIOS to UEFI. Unfortunately, this switch cannot be totally automated, so it will take some planning. You can get close, and I will go over how in this post. Why switch? Simply put, BIOS is old technology. UEFI […]
- [Weekly Tip 65](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-65/): Test if PowerShell variable is array: if ($a -is [system:array]) { do something } OR is not: if ($a -isnot [system:array]) { do something } Disclaimer All content provided on this blog is for information purposes only. Windows Management Experts, Inc makes no representation as to accuracy or completeness of any information on this site. […]
- [Weekly Tip 64](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-64/): Enable Secure Boot on Dell Optiplex/Latitude Models First, remember that Secure Boot is only support on Windows 8 and higher. Windows 7 will NOT boot with Secure Boot enabled. For this, you will need the Dell Command | Configure tool, available here: https://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/enterprise-client/w/wiki/7532.dell-command-configure. Install this tool on a reference machine. You will need to copy the C:\Program […]
- [Microsoft Azure: Introduction](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-azure-introduction/): This is the first blog in a series about Microsoft Azure. This series will include the steps necessary to get started with an Azure subscription. Microsoft offers a free trial for Azure, available here: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/. Capabilities Microsoft Azure provides the full range of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software […]
- [Weekly Tip 63](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-63/): Build ConfigMgr Collection from PowerShell There are four commands that you need to build a collection from PowerShell. You can use this set of commands to build your collection structure, if that structure is based off of another system, such as AD. Just change the commands the around to create based on OU or group […]
- [ConfigMgr Console Queries: Serial Number](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-console-queries-serial-number/): To create a query in ConfigMgr, open the console and navigate to Monitoring > Queries. Queries allow you to run simple WQL queries again the database. I will illustrate how to make one by creating one that searches for a device serial number. You can create the query by using the same information that is […]
- [Weekly Tip 62](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-62/): Ctrl+Alt+Del for ConfigMgr Remote Control ConfigMgr Remote Control would show me the screen, but I could not send Ctrl+Alt+Del. I had to set this Group Policy setting to get it to work: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Logon Options > Disable or enable software Secure Attention Sequence Set the policy […]
- [Weekly Tip 61](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-61/): Test RPC connection to server: Open Administrative Command Prompt Run “rpcping /s <ip address>” Example of successful connection: Example of unsuccessful connection:
- [LAPS: Part 2 Installation/Configuration](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/laps-part-2-installation-configuration/): This is part two of a series about Microsoft LAPS. For part one, go here: LAPS: Part 1 – Introduction – (windowsmanagementexperts.com) In this part, we will go over the installation and configuration of LAPS. We extend the AD Schema to support LAPS, then we will import the Group Policy ADMX file and go over […]
- [Weekly Tip 67](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-67/): Build ConfigMgr Collection from PowerShell There are four commands that you need to build a collection from PowerShell. You can use this set of commands to build your collection structure, if that structure is based off of another system, such as AD. Just change the commands the around to create based on OU or group […]
- [Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS): Part 1 - Introduction](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/laps-part-1-introduction/): This will be the first part of a series about the LAPS product from Microsoft. LAPS stands for Local Administrator Password Solution. Once implemented, this product will change the local administrator password on all of your domain-joined machines to a random password. It stores this password as an attribute of the computer object. This solution […]
- [Weekly Tip 60](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-60/): When you have an environment that only has access to an https management point, you should use this command to install the ConfigMgr client. It ensures that your client will install correctly on the first try. ccmsetup.exe /mp:https://<management point FQDN> /UsePKICert /SMSMP=https://<management point FQDN> SMSSITECODE=<site code> You can also add the optional /skipprereq:silverlight parameter to […]
- [Weekly Tip 59](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-59/): Use this WMI query to get the number of each version of Windows 10 running your environment. get-wmiobject -computername <primary site server name> -namespace root\sms\site_<site code> -class SMS_Windows10Dashboard
- [ConfigMgr Collections: Dos and Don’ts](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-collections-dos-and-donts/): Collections are very important in ConfigMgr, though there are some limits. We will explore some of those limits and I will provide some PowerShell commands to help you. Collection Limits First, there is a limit to the number of collections that you have. It’s dependent on the resources that you allocate to your SQL server. […]
- [Archive Empty Collections in ConfigMgr](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/archive-empty-collections-in-configmgr/): Below is a script that will move empty collections to a particular folder in ConfigMgr. This can be helpful for cleanup and pairing down collections that are no longer needed. It will also write the moves to a log file, including when the collection was moved and where it was moved from. This log is […]
- [Weekly Tip 58](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-58/): You can use this script to mass create sequentially named computer objects in AD. This is helpful if you pre-stage object before imaging, and they are all named with a common scheme. This script requires the AD PowerShell module. The first variable ($number) should be one less than the starting number, meaning that if your […]
- [AD Computer Group Rollup](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/ad-computer-group-rollup/): One common function in Active Directory is to create groups based on OUs. This post will provide a PowerShell script at the end that you can schedule that will do this rollup for you. It will also remove any objects from the group that are no longer present. System Requirements and Assumptions This script requires […]
- [ConfigMgr: Add Second Software Update Point](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-add-second-software-update-point/): For environments that require more than one SUP, setting of the second one correctly and efficiently can be a challenge. I will go over the steps here, using ConfigMgr 1602 and Server 2012 R2. This post assumes that you have one SUP already up and running, and that the WSUS database on in SQL, and […]
- [Weekly Tip 57](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-57/): PowerShell Script to Get Whether Deployments are Device or User-Based Here’s a PowerShell script that will pull whether deployments are device based or user based. Insert your a location to save a CSV file, your primary site server name, and site code at the top. $csv = <path to CSV file> $siteServer = <site server […]
- [Weekly Tip 56](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-56/): Set Service to Delay Start Beginning with Windows 7, a new startup method for services exists. “Automatic (Delayed Start)” will start a service when the operating system boots, but wait for certain amount of time before starting to give the OS a chance to boot. This helps to speed up login times. Unfortunately, few of […]
- [Weekly Tip 55](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-55/): Use a GPO to Disable Preview Builds and Configure Telemetry in Windows 10 To prevent your users from installing preview builds, create a GPO (or modify an existing one) go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Data Collection and Preview Builds. Disable both the “Toggle user control over Insider builds” and […]
- [ConfigMgr 2012: Service Configuration Baseline](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-2012-service-configuration-baseline/): ConfigMgr Configuration Baselines allow administrators to report or enforce particular settings on machines. These settings, with remediation, will allow you ensure that your devices meet a specific configuration. In this post, we look at services and how to configure a baseline that will ensure particular services are started. Configuration Item The first part to any […]
- [Weekly Tip 54](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-54/): Disable Microsoft Accounts in Windows 10 There is a Group Policy setting for disallowing user to log in using Microsoft accounts in Windows 10. It’s documented, however, that this setting does not work correctly (see this TechNet forum post). To get disable Microsoft accounts, you must add the following registry keys. You can still use […]
- [Weekly Tip 53](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-53/): Export Windows 10 Start Menu Layout To export the Start Menu layout in Windows 10, you must first configure it the way you want. Then, run this PowerShell command to generate the configuration XML: Export-StartLayout -path C:\start-layout.xml After you have the XML, you can deploy it via Group Policy. The policy you are looking for is […]
- [Weekly Tip 52](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-52/): Build Collections Based on Chassis This is helpful when needing to differentiate between VM and physical server, or between desktop and laptop. First, here’s the WMI command to see the values you need: wmic path win32_systemenclosure get chassistypes Generally, a VM will either return 1 or 3, but I encourage you to check your environment […]
- [Weekly Tip 51](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-51/): Export SQL Results as CSV When executing a SQL query, you can export the results as a CSV file. Doing this will allow you to open them in Excel, import them into PowerShell, etc. After the query executes and you have results, if you click the “Select All” button between the columns and rows it […]
- [ConfigMgr Software Updates: Catchup](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-software-updates-catchup/): ConfigMgr Software Updates: Catchup
- [Weekly Tip 50](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-50/): ConfigMgr 1602 Console Issues on Windows 10 If you install the ConfigMgr 1602 Console on Windows 10, you may have a connectivity issue that presents the “Cannot connect to site” error. Check that the install added these registry keys: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\ConfigMgr10\AdminUI\QueryProcessors\WQL] “Assembly Path”=”C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Configuration Manager\\AdminConsole\\bin\\AdminUI.WqlQueryEngine.dll” “Depends On”=”” “Type”=”Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.ManagementProvider.WqlQueryEngine.WqlConnectionManager” [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ConfigMgr10\AdminUI\QueryProcessors\WQL] “Assembly Path”=”C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Configuration […]
- [Backing up ConfigMgr](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/backing-up-configmgr/): Backing Up ConfigMgr Everyone knows about the backup maintenance task for ConfigMgr. You configure that, and you’re good to go if your site ever fails. What you may not realize is that you actually need a little bit more than that if you don’t want to recreate your applications and packages and have to redistribute […]
- [Weekly Tip 49](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-49/): Set Page File Size and Disable Hibernation from Group Policy You can configure the size of your page file by using Group Policy to insert the following reg key: The full key path is “SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management”. You can disable the hibernate by configuring these two registry keys from Group Policy. You may want to […]
- [NetworkLoginProfile ManagementPack](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/networkloginprofile-managementpack/): NetworkLoginProfile ManagementPack The NetworkLoginProfile ManagementPack uses the Win32_NetworkLoginProfile class. According to Microsoft documentation, The Win32_NetworkLoginProfile class represents the network login information of a particular user on a Win32 system. This includes, but is not limited to, password status, access privileges, disk quotas, and login directory paths. It also includes a dedicated Network Login profile Report […]
- [Azure Tip](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/azure-tip/): Azure Tip: Logging into the Azure portal Here’s a little bit of a gotcha.    Ensure that your login credentials have been added to the Clients Azure subscription as a co-administrator.   If your credentials are not part of the clients Azure tenant subscription.   The first time logging in, your account will not associate itself to the […]
- [Weekly Tip 48](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-48/): Site for Office 365 client version numbers: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt592918.aspx This site lists all of the different version numbers for Office 365 clients and their release date.
- [ConfigMgr 1602: Manage Office 365 Updates](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-1602-manage-office-365-updates/): ConfigMgr 1602: Manage Office 365 Updates One of the exciting new features of ConfigMgr 1602 is that ability to manage Office 365 client updates. This allows you as the administrator to control Office 365 desktop suite updates just like other Microsoft updates. There’s some setup that goes along with this, so we will go through […]
- [ConfigMgr 1602](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-1602/): ConfigMgr 1602: New Features and Upgrade Microsoft recently released ConfigMgr 1602. This new version brings several important new features, such as the ability to upgrade the host OS on the CAS or primary site server and Office 365 Suite update management. This post will talk about the update process and look at the new features […]
- [Weekly Tip 47](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-47/): In addition to the backup site server maintenance task, be sure to also backup these directories on every server that has them. It will make your restore, should you ever need to perform one, much smoother. Directory Location SCCMContentLib Usually largest drive on primary site server SMSPKG Largest drive on distribution points SMSSIG$ Largest drive […]
- [Weekly Tip 46](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-46/): Compliance Setting for ConfigMgr CACHE Size You can create a configuration item that will tell you compliance with a certain ConfigMgr CACHE size. To do so, create a configuration item with this setup: There is no WQL query WHERE clause. For the condition, set it like this: The box for value equal to the value […]
- [Weekly Tip 45](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-45/): Compliance Setting for ConfigMgr CACHE Size You can create a configuration item that will tell you compliance with a certain ConfigMgr CACHE size. To do so, create a configuration item with this setup: There is no WQL query WHERE clause. For the condition, set it like this: The box for value equal to the value […]
- [Microsoft Intune Policies – Windows Compliance](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-intune-policies-windows-compliance/): Microsoft Intune Policies – Windows Compliance In this next post focusing on Intune, we will talk about Compliance polices. These policies are fairly basic, and mainly focus on device security. I will present a best practices setup, but you should always define these in accordance with your company’s policy. Pay attention to the support OS […]
- [Weekly Tip 44](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-44/): Uninstall Windows Intune Agent Sometimes, the Windows Intune Client might stop working. The best way to uninstall the Intune client is to use a script downloaded from here: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=219678. To Uninstall: The script will exit when the Intune agent is removed. You can now reinstall it. This script uses the product ID of the Intune […]
- [Let's Explore Intune Windows Configuration Policies](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/intune-windows-configuration-policies/): Microsoft Intune Policies – Windows Configuration We’ve covered Intune in previous posts, but a lot has been added since we last talked about it, especially around policies. You can now have separate policies for iOS, Android, Mac OS X, and Windows. You can also have software policies, as well as designate a set of common […]
- [Win32_USBHub ManagementPack](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/win32-usbhub-managementpack/): Win32_USBHub ManagementPack The Win32_USBHub ManagementPack uses the Win32_USBHub class. According to Microsoft documentation, The Win32_NetworkLoginProfile class represents the network login information of a particular user on a Win32 system. This includes, but is not limited to, password status, access privileges, disk quotas, and login directory paths. While this Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) class and associated […]
- [Win32_ServerFeature ManagementPack](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/win32-serverfeature-managementpack/): Win32_ServerFeature ManagementPack The Win32_ServerFeature ManagementPack the Win32_ServerFeature class. According to Microsoft documentation: The Win32_ServerFeature class represents one role or feature on a computer running a Windows server-class operating system. This class allows administrators to inventory roles and features that are installed on a server. Instances of this class are not available on client computers. The […]
- [Win32_ServerConnection ManagementPack](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/win32-serverconnection-managementpack/): Win32_ServerConnection ManagementPack The Win32_ServerConnection ManagementPack uses the Win32_ServerConnection class. According to Microsoft documentation: Win32_ServerConnection class represents the connections made from a remote computer, to a shared resource on the local computer. The ManagementPack class builds the table and the discovery populates it. The information is then displayed through a view inside System Center Operations Manager […]
- [The Asset Management Pack](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/the-asset-management-pack/): The Asset ManagementPack The Asset ManagementPack – currently named WindowsManagementExperts.Win32_Product.ManagementPack – combines Win32_ComputerSystem with the Win32_Product to create an instant visual profile of any Server an SCOM Agent is installed on. The Win32_CompiterSystem class, according to Microsoft documentation, is described as: The Win32_ComputerSystem class represents a computer system operating in a Win32 environment. The Win32_Product […]
- [Win32_IP4 Routing Table Management Pack](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/win32-ip4-routing-table-pack/): Win32_IP4RoutingTable ManagementPack The Win32_IP4RoutingTable ManagementPack uses the Win32_IP4RoutingTable class. According to Microsoft documentation: The IP4RouteTable class information governs where network data packets are routed to (e.g. usually internet packets are sent to a gateway, and local packets may be routed directly by the client’s machine). Administrators can use this information to trace problems associated with […]
- [Pending File Rename Operation Management Pack](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/pending-file-rename-operation-management-pack/): Pending File Rename Operation ManagementPack The Pending File Rename Operations ManagementPack uses the registry to determine whether or not there is a Value Name as part of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager registry key. It scans for this entry and if it finds it, using the discovery code, the ManagementPack records this fact. It also includes a dedicated […]
- [Weekly Tip 43](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-43/): Change the Comment on Multiple Packages: import-module “<path to SCCM cmdlet file>” $pack_ids = get-content <path to file containing package IDs> cd <site code>: ForEach ($pack_id in $pack_ids) { Set-CMPackage -id $pack_id -Description “<new comment>” Write-host “comment set on $pack_id” } Steps:
- [Parallels ConfigMgr Plugin v4.5: New Features](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/parallels-configmgr-plugin-v4-5-new-features/): Parallels ConfigMgr Plugin v4.5: New Features The release of the Parallels ConfigMgr v4.5 plugin brings several new features. We will go over a few of them in this post. For more reading about Parallels, search the WME blog. There are several other posts on the subject. Installation Installation is pretty simple. You must uninstall the […]
- [Weekly Tip 42](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-42/): Snapshot all Hyper-V VMs on a Host Execute this script. Change the “$hosts =” line to reflect the name of your host. You can also modify the date format if you like on the “$date =” line. import-module hyper-v $host = “<host name>” $date =  get-date -format yyyy-mm-ddThh-mm-ss $vms = (get-vm -computername $host).name ForEach ($vm […]
- [Windows 10 Security Enhancements Part 1](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/windows-10-security-enhancements-part-1/): Windows 10 Security Enhancements: General Improvements Windows 10 comes several new security enhancements. First, it fully supports UEFI and Secure Boot, making it much more difficult for hackers to insert malware into your boot sequence. Second, the 1511 version comes with a new BitLocker encryption key called XTS-AES. This new key provides additional protection against […]
- [Why Report Builder For SQL 2016](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/why-report-builder-for-sql-2016/): Why Report Builder For SQL 2016 So why do I believe Report Builder 3.0 For SQL 2016 should be of interest to you? Because it is a killer application armed with a suite of sweet diversities the likes of which makes its predecessors look bad. Now, I’ve got to admit, the last time I worked […]
- [SQL Reporting Services](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/sql-reporting-services/): Why I created a new SQL SRS rdl program Don’t get me wrong, the latest attempt at saving the Humpty Dumpty holy grail of Reporting Services engines – the rdl file. These kinds of files not only place restraints on what can be created, the also dictate the way in which the file is generated […]
- [Server 2012 R2 Essentials](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/server-2012-r2-essentials/): Server 2012 R2 Essentials Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials is designed for small businesses with less than 75 users. It is designed to host all roles on one box, from Active Directory, file services (including BranchCache), VPN, and backups. This product used to be called Windows Small Business Server. Installation Installation of Server 2012 R2 […]
- [Weekly Tip 41](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-41/): Unlock a Locked Object in SCCM Sometimes, when you are working on a task sequence or application in SCCM, your console will crash. Well, the object you were working on will stay locked for 30 minutes. If you can’t wait that long, you can remove the lock with a SQL query. To find the LockStateID, […]
- [Weekly Tip 40](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-40/): Update boot images to latest version in ConfigMgr When you update the ADK that is used by ConfigMgr and you don’t install an update for ConfigMgr, you have to manually import the new boot images. Follow these steps to do that:
- [Weekly Tip 39](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-39/): OS Offline Servicing You can apply updates to your images from the ConfigMgr console. Go to Software Library > Operating Systems > Operating System Images and select Schedule Updates in the ribbon. Follow the wizard to schedule the updates. At the end, you can go ahead and update the image to your DP’s, or you […]
- [ConfigMgr 1511 – Windows 10 Improvements](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-1511-windows-10-improvements/): With the release of ConfigMgr 1511 in December of 2015, many new features geared toward Windows 10 were added. There are various new compliance options, servicing options, and upgrade options available. This post will detail a few of those. Edition Upgrade A new feature added is the ability to upgrade editions of Windows 10. This […]
- [VHD Native Boot Part 2](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/vhd-native-boot-part-2/): VHD Native Boot: Part 2 – Windows 8.1 & 10 In part one of this series we talked about booting a Windows 7 VHD and how to do it. In this part, we will talk about how to do it with Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. The real difference is that with Windows 7, we […]
- [Weekly Tip 38](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-38/): SCCM Group Discovery to Untrusted Domains SCCM can run discovery to find group membership in an untrusted domain, but the setup is a little different than your standard setup. First, you must specify a domain controller in the other domain. It cannot be the domain name. Second, the distinguished name of the groups must be […]
- [Weekly Tip 37](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-37/): Remove Administrative Users from SCCM import-module “C:\Program Files (x86)\ConfigMgr\bin\ConfigurationManager.psd1” cd <site code>: $users = (Get-CMAdministrativeUser | Where-Object -FilterScript {$_.logonname -like “<user/group name”}).LogonName ForEach ($user in $users) { Remove-CMAdministrativeUser -name $user -force write-host “removed $user” } Be sure to put in your site code on line 2, and give line 4 a user or group name […]
- [VHD Native Boot: Part 1 – Windows 7](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/vhd-native-boot-part-1-windows-7/): VHD Native Boot: Part 1 – Windows 7 We will be looking at booting your computer from a VHD. This process will make it so your computer no longer has an installed version of Windows on it. It will only have a VHD, and the machine will boot from this VHD. Microsoft calls this process […]
- [Weekly Tip 36](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-36/): Pull list of computers for a specific model This tip requires a limited knowledge of SQL Server Management Studio. Paste this query into SSMS and modify the WHERE statement to pull the model that you are looking for. In this example, I was getting all Dell Latitude E6*20 series, with returned E6320, E6420, and E6520 […]
- [IE Enterprise Mode](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/ie-enterprise-mode/): Internet Explorer 11 Enterprise Mode IE 11 Enterprise Mode is meant to run older web applications that are not compatible with IE 11. The browser will actually render them in a previous version of IE so that companies can still upgrade and take advantage of security updates. This is especially important after IE 8, 9, […]
- [Weekly Tip 35](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-35/): Remember that IE 8, 9, and 10 go end-of-life on Tuesday, January 12. If you have ConfigMgr, you can deploy it as a Software Update. You can also download it from https://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/download-ie and deploy it as an application or package using this installation command: ie11_package.exe /quiet /norestart /update-no If you must continue using an old […]
- [Grow your business efficiently](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/grow-your-business-efficiently/): Thanks for coming with us on the journey to discovering Windows 10. We appreciate the time you’ve spent with us learning how Windows 10 can benefit your business, helping you:
- [Deploy Windows 10 Part 2](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/deploy-windows-10-part-2/): Deploying Windows 10: Part 2 This is part two of a series about deploying Windows 10. For part one, see the WME blog. In this part, we will capture and deploy our base Windows 10 image for ConfigMgr 1511. As I stated in Part 1, I recommend doing this entire process in a VM. With […]
- [Weekly Tip 34](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-34/): The location for the new Software Center in v1511 of ConfigMgr has changed, so if you deploy any shortcuts to Software Center or Application Catalog or have documentation related to Software Center, they will have to be changed. The new location (assuming you installed with default settings) is here: Just reference the new SCClient.exe in […]
- [Deploy Windows 10 Part 1](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/deploy-windows-10-part-1/): Deploying Windows 10: Part 1 This next series of posts will deal with deploying Windows 10 from ConfigMgr and MDT. I will be using the latest versions of all software: Windows 10 v1511, ConfigMgr 1511 and MDT 2013 Update 1. Part one will focus on creating your reference image, part two will focus on capturing […]
- [RDS Part 3](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/rds-part-3/): Remote Desktop Services: Part 3 This will be final part in our series about Remote Desktop Services. This part will focus on profile VHDs, which is a new feature in Server 2012 R2. This allows for the entire user profile to be contained in a VHD that gets mounted on any RDS host. This allows […]
- [Weekly Tip 33](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-33/): Get IP Address for Entire Collection This tip requires a limited knowledge of SQL Management Studio. Open Management Studio and paste this SQL query: SELECT COLL.Name,IP.IP_Addresses0 FROM v_CM_RES_COLL_<collection ID> COLL,v_RA_System_IPAddresses IP WHERE COLL.ResourceID = IP.ResourceID ORDER BY IP.IP_Addresses0 Replace <collection ID> with the collection ID for the appropriate collection and execute the query. You will […]
- [Weekly Tip 32](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-32/): ConfigMgr 1511 Service Connection Point This new role handles the ConfigMgr serving feature in v1511. It is automatically installed as part of the upgrade process. It contains two options: I recommend keeping the online, persistent connection option selected. This option does not actually install updates, but it will go ahead and download them for you […]
- [Weekly Tip 31](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-31/): Modify the BIOS on a Dell machine Download Dell Command | Configure here: https://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/enterprise-client/w/wiki/7532.dell-command-configure. Install it on one machine and make a copies of “C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell\Command Configure\X86” and “C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell\Command Configure\X86_64”. Use the cctk.exe tool contained in the folders to make your changes. You need the entire X86 or X86_64 folder as your […]
- [Enable New Software Center in ConfigMgr 1511](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/enable-new-software-center-in-configmgr-1511/): ConfigMgr 1511 – Enabling the New Software Center ConfigMgr 1511 comes with a new version of Software Center. There are several advantages to this new version. First, it will now show both user and device deployments, meaning that your clients no longer need to go to the Application Catalog webpage. Second, it no longer requires […]
- [RDS Part 2](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/rds-part-2/): Remote Desktop Services: Part 2 In part of this series, we went over installing session-based RDS roles and installed them on servers in our RDS farm. In this part, we will deploy an application using RDS. I have installed Notepad++ on my session host. Most of the work is done from Server Manager under the […]
- [Weekly Tip 30](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-30/): Remove site server from ConfigMgr All site system roles except for the Distribution Point role will also add the “Component Server” role in ConfigMgr. This role is supposed to automatically uninstall itself after all dependent roles are removed. Sometimes, when decommissioning a server, this does not happen. To force it, simply open the Site Server […]
- [Weekly Tip 29](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-29/): Get BIOS information for machines in SCCM This requires a limited knowledge of SQL Management Studio. This query, when executed against the SCCM database, will bring back BIOS information containing the computer name, BIOS version, BIOS release date, machine manufacturer, machine model, and BIOS description. Be sure to change <collectionID> to the collection ID where […]
- [Weekly Tip 28](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-28/): Set up Rooms in Office 365 for conference rooms, etc. You can now add the room to meeting events.
- [Did you know: Microsoft is updating the Microsoft Admin center to include Forms Activity Reports.](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-is-updating-the-microsoft-admin-center-to-include-forms-activity-reports/): Did you know: Microsoft is updating the Microsoft Admin center to include Forms Activity Reports. This report allows you to understand if and how much Forms is being used within your organization. Microsoft is rolling this out to customers starting March 11, 2020 and the roll-out should be completed by March 13, 2020. How does […]
- [Did you know: your Teams and Skype for consumers users will soon be able to chat and make Voice over IP (VoIP) calls to one another](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-your-teams-and-skype-for-consumers-users-will-soon-be-able-to-chat-and-make-voice-over-ip-voip-calls-to-one-another/): Did you know: your Teams and Skype for consumers users will soon be able to chat and make Voice over IP (VoIP) calls to one another which will be rolling out at the end March 2020 with a completion date at the end of April. How does this affect me? Teams users in your organization […]
- [Did you know: there is an updated feature for Outlook mobile updates for notification on Privacy Settings](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-there-is-an-updated-feature-for-outlook-mobile-updates-for-notification-on-privacy-settings/): Did you know: there is an updated feature for Outlook mobile updates for notification on Privacy Settings How does this change affect me? Microsoft is planning to roll out Privacy Settings in Outlook mobile again in the coming weeks. With this update, users will be able to manage all of their account privacy settings in […]
- [Did you know: there is a new feature to edit metadata from within the SharePoint Document Library and List View web parts](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-there-is-a-new-feature-to-edit-metadata-from-within-the-sharepoint-document-library-and-list-view-web-parts/): Did you know: there is a new feature to edit metadata from within the SharePoint Document Library and List View web parts that will be completed by the end of April. How does this affect me? Users will now have the ability to open and edit file or list item properties directly from the document […]
- [Did you know: there is a new feature for Teams-Outlook Email Integrations](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-there-is-a-new-feature-for-teams-outlook-email-integrations/): Did you know: there is a new feature for Teams-Outlook Email Integrations which is actually a set of three new features designed to help you share information between Microsoft Teams and Outlook: 1. Share email to Teams– Share a copy of an email and any attachments from Outlook to a channel or chat in Teams.2. […]
- [Did you know: you can take a few actions to help you stay safe and put your people first during COVID-19](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-you-can-take-a-few-actions-to-help-you-stay-safe-and-put-your-people-first-during-covid-19/): COVID-19 has impacted the lives of people around the world. Now is the time for organizations to mitigate risk and make decisions to protect the health of your employees. As IT experts, it’s our responsibility to openly share ways that technology can help you stay safe and put your people first. Here are a few […]
- [Did you know: Admins will soon be able to pre-install apps that will be visible when a user clicks the the ellipses (…)](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-admins-will-soon-be-able-to-pre-install-apps-that-will-be-visible-when-a-user-clicks-the-the-ellipses/): Did you know: Admins will soon be able in mid-March 2020 to pre-install apps that will be visible when a user clicks the the ellipses (…) on the left rail of the Teams desktop app av and completed by early April This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 61332. How does this affect […]
- [Did you know: there is an updated feature with the Microsoft Authenticator app](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-there-is-an-updated-feature-with-the-microsoft-authenticator-app/): Did you know: there is an updated feature so that Microsoft Authenticator app shows fullscreen account pages which will be rolling out to iOS customers in mid-march 2020 and Android users later this spring. How does this affect me? – Microsoft Authenticator app helps your users sign-in to their accounts if you require two-factor verification. […]
- [Did you know: there is a new feature: OneDrive Sync Version History](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-there-is-a-new-feature-onedrive-sync-version-history/): Did you know: your Windows and Mac users will now be able to view and restore previous versions of their files directly in the desktop via File Explorer or the Mac Finder which will begin rolling out in mid-March and completed by the end of March. How does this affect me? Users will see a […]
- [Did you know: there is a new location of the new chat button in Microsoft Teams](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-there-is-a-new-location-of-the-new-chat-button-in-microsoft-teams/): Did you know: there is a new location of the new chat button in Microsoft Teams and moving the Contacts and Recent view options to a drop down in the Chat list header, as opposed to standalone tabs which will be rolling out mid-March and completed by mid-April. How does this affect me? The New […]
- [Did you know: there is a new Feature for Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) campaign views](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-there-is-a-new-feature-for-office-365-advanced-threat-protection-atp-campaign-views/): Did you know: there is a new Feature for Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) campaign views. How does this affect me? In Security and Compliance Portal, Threat Intelligence includes a Campaigns dashboard. The feature is new addition and a much better way to look at the big picture of attacks and distil their important […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft is improving the ability to manage unhealthy sharing links in SharePoint and OneDrive](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-is-improving-the-ability-to-manage-unhealthy-sharing-links-in-sharepoint-and-onedrive/): Did you know: Microsoft is improving the ability to manage unhealthy sharing links in SharePoint and OneDrive. This will be gradually rolling out to Targeted Release customers in early March 2020 and completed by the middle of April. How does this affect me? Using advanced APIs, it is possible for end users to unknowingly break […]
- [Enroll Windows 10 into Defender ATP Using ConfigMgr](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/enroll-windows-10-into-defender-atp-using-configmgr/): This post is part of an ongoing series about enabling Defender ATP on different devices. This post will focus on enabling Defender ATP on Windows 10 using ConfigMgr. It’s a fairly straightforward process that doesn’t take very long to accomplish. To complete this blog, you will need an active Defender ATP subscription. You get that […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft is enabling the capability to swap the location of a SharePoint root site](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-is-enabling-the-capability-to-swap-the-location-of-a-sharepoint-root-site/): Did you know: Microsoft is enabling the capability to swap the location of a SharePoint root site with another site using a new PowerShell cmdlet, Invoke-SPOSiteSwap, as announced in MC187289 (August 2019) and MC189866 (September 2019). Microsoft is extending this feature to customers that have more than ~10,000 licenses. Customers with fewer than ~10,000 licenses […]
- [Did you know: The new Microsoft Office app is now available for download for both Android and iOS](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-the-new-microsoft-office-app-is-now-available-for-download-for-both-android-and-ios/): Did you know: The new Microsoft Office app, which combines Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other productivity features into a single app, is now available for download for both Android and iOS. – Download for Android phones through the Google Play Store– Download for iPhones through the App Store– Support for tablets will come at a […]
- [Explore The Benefits of Bundling Your Cloud License with Managed IT](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/the-benefits-of-bundling-your-cloud-license-with-managed-it/): As Microsoft keeps up with new cyber-security threats and new compliance laws, keeping up with Microsoft requires more, too. To get the most from your transition to the cloud, you should buy your licenses from a trusted Microsoft Cloud Solution Partner. How Prevalent is the Cloud? With the adoption of mobile smartphones and an always-on […]
- [Did you know: there will be an enhanced Power BI workspace tab for Microsoft Teams](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-there-will-be-an-enhanced-power-bi-workspace-tab-for-microsoft-teams/): Did you know: there will be an enhanced Power BI workspace tab for Microsoft Teams rolling out mid-February and completed by the end of February 2020. How does this affect me? – Currently, the Power BI tab in Teams displays a single report. – The new Power BI collaborative workspace lets users bundle a collection […]
- [Did you know: Outlook mobile will have the ability to enable delegate permissions for mailboxes](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-outlook-mobile-will-have-the-ability-to-enable-delegate-permissions-for-mailboxes/): Did you know: that starting mid-February 2020 Outlook mobile will have the ability to enable delegate permissions for mailboxes. Delegates who have been granted full access permissions to send email and respond to calendar invitations on the behalf of another person will soon be able to do so from Outlook for iOS and Android. How […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft is bringing the the power of Microsoft Office Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) to the desktop](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-is-bringing-the-the-power-of-microsoft-office-advanced-threat-protection-atp-to-the-desktop/): Did you know: Microsoft is bringing the the power of Microsoft Office Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) to the desktop to verify that documents are safe at the endpoint with safe documents starting in mid-February and completing by the end of February. How does this affect me? Safe Documents automatically checks documents against known risks and […]
- [Did you know: The California Consumer Privacy Act includes a private right of action and statutory damages](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-the-california-consumer-privacy-act-includes-a-private-right-of-action-and-statutory-damages/): Did you know: Companies that do business in California now have one more thing to worry about following a data breach: an increased risk of litigation. The California Consumer Privacy Act includes a private right of action and statutory damages that are expected to invite individual and class actions against businesses that allow unauthorized access […]
- [Did you know: Your end users will soon be able to edit the content and channel distribution of a Microsoft Teams message after it has been posted](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-your-end-users-will-soon-be-able-to-edit-the-content-and-channel-distribution-of-a-microsoft-teams-message-after-it-has-been-posted/): Did you know: Your end users will soon be able to edit the content and channel distribution of a Microsoft Teams message after it has been posted with rollout date starting end of Februrary 2020 and completed by mid-March. This feature does not apply to mobile. How does this affect me?When using the Teams desktop […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft is updating the pen toolbox for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to make it easier to work with the drawing options](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-is-updating-the-pen-toolbox-for-word-excel-and-powerpoint-to-make-it-easier-to-work-with-the-drawing-options/): Did you know: Microsoft is updating the pen toolbox for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to make it easier to work with the drawing options that will be rolling out in mid-February with a completion date by mid-March. How does this affect me? In Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, users will see two new tools in the […]
- [Install and Manage Defender ATP on macOS](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/install-and-manage-defender-atp-on-macos/): One of the best features of Defender ATP is its ability to work across all operating systems, including mobile. Over the next few weeks, we’re going to talk about installing and enabling it on several popular operating systems, starting today with macOS. To complete this series, you will need an active Defender ATP subscription. You […]
- [Did you know: there will be a change in experience when enrolling Android Enterprise dedicated devices in Intune](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-there-will-be-a-change-in-experience-when-enrolling-android-enterprise-dedicated-devices-in-intune/): Did you know: there will be a change in experience when enrolling Android Enterprise dedicated devices in Intune. This is in addition to MC193745 that with the November release Microsoft were adding support for SCEP certificate deployment to Android Enterprise dedicated devices, to enable certificate-based access to Wi-Fi profiles. This change involved some minor enrollment […]
- [Did you know: There is a new feature available in Microsoft Teams that improves the sign in experience](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-there-is-a-new-feature-available-in-microsoft-teams-that-improves-the-sign-in-experience/): Did you know: There is a new feature available in Microsoft Teams that improves the sign in experience. How does this affect me? You can enable your users who have a cloud username that is different from their on-premise username to sign into Teams without their username being pre-filled on the Welcome screen. This feature […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft is rolling out a new feature for Legal hold for Teams private channels](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-is-rolling-out-a-new-feature-for-legal-hold-for-teams-private-channels/): Did you know: Microsoft is rolling out a new feature for Legal hold for Teams private channels that will be completed by mid-February. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 60434. How does this affect me? Admins and relevant roles will now be able apply a legal hold on private channel messages in […]
- [Did you know: Chrome is changing the way websites and cookies work by default](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-chrome-is-changing-the-way-websites-and-cookies-work-by-default/): Did you know: Chrome is changing the way websites and cookies work by default. In preparation for this change, Microsoft has updated the Dynamics 365 and Power Platform suite of products. This is a courtesy notification that web sites you use, if run in Chrome, may not work as expected once Chrome 80 releases on […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft introduced app setup policies to manage 1st and 3rd party apps](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-introduced-app-setup-policies-to-manage-1st-and-3rd-party-apps/): Did you know: Microsoft introduced app setup policies to manage 1st and 3rd party apps and will be enhancing this functionality to now allow users to pin their favorite apps to their Teams app bar beginning at the end of January 2020 with a completion date by the end of February. How does this affect […]
- [Enable Azure ATP](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/enable-azure-atp/): Prerequisites There are several prerequisites you need before proceeding: Create the Instance Creating the Azure ATP instance is fairly straightforward. This process will need to be completed by an Azure AD global administrator. Provide the username of your Azure ATP service account, it’s password, and the AD domain name. Install the Azure ATP Sensor Now […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft is updating classic SharePoint team site home pages to the modern template](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-is-updating-classic-sharepoint-team-site-home-pages-to-the-modern-template/): Did you know: Microsoft is updating classic SharePoint team site home pages to the modern template. With this update, classic SharePoint team site home pages that have not been customized will be automatically updated to a modern home page template starting in early March 2020 and completing by the end of May. This message is […]
- [Did you know: Read receipts is a new Microsoft Teams feature](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-read-receipts-is-a-new-microsoft-teams-feature/): Did you know: Read receipts is a new Microsoft Teams feature that was originally announced in MC180651, May 2019. How does this affect me?– Once the roll-out has started for a tenant, it can take up to two weeks for all users to see the change. Read receipts will now be a part of 1:1 […]
- [Did you know: There is a new Internet Explorer zero day that remains unpatched.](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-there-is-a-new-internet-explorer-zero-day-that-remains-unpatched/): Description: The zero-day, which is tracked as CVE-2020-0674, is a memory corruption issue in the browser’s scripting engine. Its exploitation could enable remote attackers to run code of their choice on the compromised system. Microsoft has released a security advisory alerting users to an as-yet unpatched vulnerability in its Internet Explorer (IE) web browser that […]
- [Did you know: Enable Bing Image and YouTube search for Microsoft Forms](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-enable-bing-image-and-youtube-search-for-microsoft-forms/): Did you know: there is a new feature to enable Bing Image search and YouTube search in one combined setting for Forms. This will allow one toggle to allow end users in your organization to add images from Bing search as well as videos from YouTube search to Forms. How does this affect me?– The […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft will install a browser extension that makes Bing the default search engine for Google Chrome](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-will-install-a-browser-extension-that-makes-bing-the-default-search-engine-for-google-chrome/)
- [Clone AD to a Sandbox: Part 2](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/clone-ad-to-a-sandbox-part-2/): Now that we’ve exported the OUs, user objects, computer objects, groups, and group memberships, we’re ready to import them into our new domain. We’ll walk through some key pieces and possible suggested edits to enhance the basic functionality. You must have the AD PowerShell module installed on the computer where you run both scripts. This […]
- [Programmatically Exporting the Office 365 Service Endpoints](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/programmatically-exporting-the-office-365-service-endpoints/)
- [Clone AD to a Sandbox: Part 1](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/clone-ad-to-a-sandbox-part-1/)
- [Back to Basics: PING](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/back-to-basics-ping/): As more and more IT Pros start their career as specialists, fewer and fewer come from a “in the trenches” IT background. I’ve found many that don’t know how to use or, in some cases, have never even heard of many of the basic diagnostic tools built into modern operating systems (e.g. ping & tracert). […]
- [Converting a Regular Mailbox to a Shared Mailbox in a Hybrid Environment](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/converting-a-regular-mailbox-to-a-shared-mailbox-in-a-hybrid-environment/)
- [Automate connecting to Office 365 with PowerShell](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/automate-connecting-to-office-365-with-powershell/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Connecting to Office 365 with PowerShell enables you to perform many functions not available in the GUI.  But what if you want to automate these functions.  Connecting to Office 365 with PowerShell will prompt you for credentials for that session.  Now credentials can be saved in the script but that would be a security issue […]
- [Update Installed Software with an Application and Global Condition](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/update-installed-software-with-an-application-and-global-condition/): Keeping 3rd-party software up-to-date on computers can be a challenge. These are things like Adobe Reader, Firefox, Chrome, and Java. The absolute best way to do this is with a 3rd-party update provider like PatchMyPC or Shavilk. If you can’t use one of these services, then here’s a pretty simple way to patch a software […]
- [Azure AD Connect Error: System.ArgumentNullException](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/azure-ad-connect-error-system-argumentnullexception/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Recently a client was having issues with AD user accounts not synchronizing into Azure AD. When kicking off a sync through the Synchronization Service Manager things appeared to be operating normally.  However, when attempting to trigger a sync through PowerShell it threw a very obtuse message: After checking in the event log to see if I could […]
- [Azure Information Protection: In Action!](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/azure-information-protection-in-action/): Microsoft has re-invented document security more than once over the years. Back in the day (circa 1995), if you wanted to prevent someone from modifying a Word or Excel document, you would just use the integrated ‘password protect’ feature. It used only 16-bit key and, while good enough for the time, could (quite literally) be […]
- [Encryption Changes to Office 365 are Here!](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/encryption-changes-to-office-365-are-here/)
- [Extremely slow app installs: SCCM OSD task sequence](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/extremely-slow-app-installs-sccm-osd-task-sequence/): Issue A client engaged WME for assistance troubleshooting an issue where their image deployments were taking over four hours as part of an overall SCCM health assessment. The IT folks said the majority of the time elapsed during the Install Applications step of the OSD task sequence, which was quickly confirmed to be the case. […]
- [ConfigMgr: Imaging a Surface Pro (2018) 1TB](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-imaging-a-surface-pro-2018-1tb/): I ran into an interesting issue this week trying to image a Surface Pro 2018 with a 1TB hard drive. Some people may ask why I was trying to image this type of device, but that’s a conversation for another day. This device presented a problem because of how the drive is configured. This device […]
- [ConfigMgr SQL Maintenance](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-sql-maintenance/): Any ConfigMgr environment will start to lose database performance over time. The may manifest to you as a general slowing of the ConfigMgr Console. This degradation of performance is likely due the database not being maintained properly. This post will show you how to implement a widely accepted community tool for optimizing your ConfigMgr SQL […]
- [ConfigMgr Run Script: Collect Logs](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-run-script-collect-logs/): Microsoft introduced the Run Script feature way back in ConfigMgr 1706. This feature allows a ConfigMgr administrator to execute a PowerShell script on a system. For a complete review of this feature, see our blog post here: ConfigMgr 1706: Run Script – (windowsmanagementexperts.com) I recently wrote a script that will copy or export a host […]
- [Nested Task Sequences in the ConfigMgr](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/nested-task-sequences-in-configmgr/): A new task sequence step was introduced in ConfigMgr 1710 that allows you to call one task sequence from another task sequence. This has been referred to as nested task sequences, parent-child task sequences, and several other names. This process creates a link to between the task sequences, and gives you the ability to create more […]
- [MS Teams & SharePoint Online: Some Disintegrations! Part 3](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/ms-teams-sharepoint-online-some-disintegrations-part-3/): vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″] [/vc_row]
- [Cryptocurrency & Blockchain: Ether Said than Done](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/cryptocurrency-blockchain-ether-said-than-done/): Since I realized I had an entire blog post’s worth of somewhat coherent sentences in my Sent Items, I figured I may as well share since it was already done 🙂 Recently, I got an email from my esteemed boss with the following subject line: “Crypto Currency – block chain, etc.” (yeah I know it’s […]
- [MS Teams & SharePoint Online: Some Disintegrations! Part 2](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/ms-teams-sharepoint-online-some-disintegrations-part-2/): If you read last week’s blog post (and why wouldn’t you have?) you will remember that I covered why sometimes a SharePoint Online admin gets a face full of “Access Denied” when trying to create a new site collection. In short, it happens because of an integration failure between the time-tested SharePoint Online site collection […]
- [Fun with the Cloud Management Gateway](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/fun-with-the-cloud-management-gateway/): I remember it like it was yesterday, struggling to convince a former company I worked to g
- [MS Teams & SharePoint Online: Some Disintegrations! Part 1](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/ms-teams-sharepoint-online-some-disintegrations-part-1/): Full disclosure: Today’s article is based upon one of my posts on techcommunity.microsoft.com from back in August. At the time I was contracting with a local school district as a SharePoint specialist. Since questions about this issue still come up I thought it would be good to reexamine the situation and write it up for WME in […]
- [Cybersecurity 101: Basic Penetration Testing](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/cybersecurity-101-basic-penetration-testing/): When we have something valuable we want to keep it safe and, if we have something that others consider valuable, we have to keep to safe. For physical security, we have locks and gates and giant armored trucks and friendly uniformed chaps with firearms. But what about stuff that’s not bound to the physical realm? […]
- [The Danger of Default Settings: The PSReadline Module](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/the-danger-of-default-settings-the-psreadline-module/): For those of us that work with the PowerShell console daily, it’s the little things that matter. One of the littlest is the humble up-arrow key. Small though it may be, it delivers our console history and thereby saves us untold thousands of keystrokes inserting previously-typed code into the session when we need it – […]
- [Transferring content between drives on the same DP server](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/transferring-content-between-drives-on-the-same-dp-server/): Drives will fail, it happens.  Part of my job as a consultant is to troubleshoot existing SCCM environments and I received a request to move content from a failing to drive to a new drive on a SCCM DP. The environment has been upgraded  to the latest branch SCCM CB and the DP was also […]
- [ConfigMgr 1610: What’s New?](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-1610-whats-new/): First, an update on ConfigMgr servicing. With ConfigMgr 1606, Microsoft released new installation media for ConfigMgr. This media allows you to install ConfigMgr 1606 without having to first install ConfigMgr 2012, then upgrade to 1511, then to 1606. There are also two installation options – Current Branch or LTSB. The only time you should ever […]
- [Let's Learn How to Use ConfigMgr to Monitor Intel Vulnerability INTEL-SA-00086](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/using-configmgr-to-monitor-intel-vulnerability-intel-sa-00086/): On November 20, Intel released details of a new vulnerability in the Intel Management Engine. They provided a detection tool to tell you if your device was vulnerable, but no real way of deploying or monitoring the results on multiple devices (or in the case of some organizations, thousands of devices). This post will detail […]
- [Troubleshooting Self Service Password Reset (SSPR)](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/troubleshooting-self-service-password-reset-sspr/): Last week I detailed the setup involved with SSPR and how easy it is to implement. SSPR is a tremendous product and could potentially reduce the number of help desk tickets regarding forgotten passwords. While the setup is normally straight forward, I have experienced one specific issue that took me a few days to figure […]
- [URL Rewrite: Shortname to FQDN](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/url-rewrite-shortname-to-fqdn/): One common issue I’ve seen with doing HTTPS is the short name for a server. Unless you get the correct certificate, if a user goes to the short name a server (https://server1 in stead of https://server1.contoso.com), the certificate will come as invalid. There’s a quick fix for this using IIS URL Rewrite. URL Rewrite can […]
- [Enabling Self Service Password Reset Using Azure](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/enabling-self-service-password-reset-using-azure/): The Self Service Reset Tool is a great feature from the Azure world. It’s easy to implement with just 3 easy steps and allows users to reset their passwords. I’ve implemented this for numerous clients and it reduces the amount of help desk tickets for lost passwords.  When this option is enabled, the user will […]
- [Implementing App Configuration Policies in Intune](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/implementing-app-configuration-policies-in-intune/): While working with a customer, a question was posed to me regarding application configuration polices in Intune. The goal was to add an URL to an application like Citrix when the user downloads the app from the company portal. I’ve seen something similar done with the Intune App Wrapping tool but using an app configuration […]
- [installing and configuring MBAM: Part 2](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/installing-and-configuring-mbam-part-2/): This is part two of a series about installing and configuring MBAM. For part one, go here: Installing and Configuring MBAM: Part 1 – (windowsmanagementexperts.com) In this part, we are going to install the administrative and self-service portals, look at the GPO settings, and install the MBAM client. Installing the Portals First, we need to […]
- [Installing and Configuring MBAM: Part 1](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/installing-and-configuring-mbam-part-1/): This two- part series will walk through all the steps necessary to install and configure Microsoft BitLocker Administration (MBAM). For this series, I’m installing MBAM 2.5 SP1 on Windows Server 2016 and using SQL Server 2016 SP1 for the database. For specific supported configurations in terms of operating systems and SQL, go here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-desktop-optimization-pack/mbam-v25/mbam-25-supported-configurations. In […]
- [Learn How to Manage Office 365 Clients from ConfigMgr](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/managing-office-365-clients-from-configmgr/): ConfigMgr admins have several options now to manage Office 365 clients. The console has several new dashboards that will tell you about your environment. Some of the information includes client versions, number of deployed clients, and the release channel of your clients. You can also build Office 365 client installers straight from the console and […]
- [Microsoft Security Compliance Manager (SCM)](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-security-compliance-manager-scm/): This is an awesome tool that helps you define and document your Group Policy Objects. It can be downloaded here: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/solutionaccelerators/cc835245.aspx. As part of the installation, it will install SQL Server Express with a small database. The rest of the installation is straightforward. Baselines When you launch the tool for the first time, it will go […]
- [Let's Manage Company Data Without Device Enrollment](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/managing-company-data-without-device-enrollment/): While SCCM has been my subject for the past ten years, all of us traditional ConfigMgr guys and girls will eventually need to prepare for Intune to take over. I’ve consulted with several companies and ran into instances where the end-game is to fully manage everything in the cloud, nothing on-prem. Inevitably there is always […]
- [Let's Navigate Advanced Threat Analytics security features](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/navigating-advanced-threat-analytics-security-features/): Last week I went through an install of Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics which requires Windows Server 2012 R2. While the ATA center can only be installed on Windows Server 2012 R2 or later, the lightweight gateway for the domain controller can be installed on Windows Server 2008 R2 or later. For the domain controllers to […]
- [ConfigMgr Application Deployment Changes](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-application-deployment-changes/): There have been two significant improvements to application deployment over the last two versions of ConfigMgr (1702 and 1706). These new improvements only apply to deploying applications in ConfigMgr, not packages. Install Behavior Introduced in ConfigMgr 1702, this allows you to specify processes that cannot be running while your application is installing. I see a […]
- [What is Advanced Threat Analytics and how does it protect your environment? (Part 1 - Installation)](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/what-is-advanced-threat-analytics-and-how-does-it-protect-your-environment-part-1-installation/): Recently I’ve been doing more work around security and I decided to finally test Advanced Threat Analytics (ATA) in my  lab. ATA is a security tool that helps protect your enterprise from multiple threats. ATA focuses on several phases during a cyber-attack that includes: ATA consists of a lightweight gateway that is installed on each […]
- [Learn How to Use Azure Information Protection (AIP)](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/using-azure-information-protection-aip/): Recently I completed a project for a customer regarding Azure Information Protection (AIP). AIP is cloud based applicated that helps protects documents and email by assigning labels. The labels are used for classification purposes and is identifiable regardless of who has the documents. The data is protected using Azure Rights Management Service (RMS) and is […]
- [ConfigMgr 1706: Run Script](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-1706-run-script/): One of the most exciting new features of ConfigMgr 1706 is the ability to execute PowerShell scripts on devices from the console. I’m going to walk through setting this up in this post with a simple script that will create a new file. I’ll leave it up your imagination as to what you can do […]
- [Build Collections for Windows 10 Versions](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/build-collections-for-windows-10-versions/): Collections that show you devices running various versions of Windows 10 could be beneficial. I’ll show you here how I build the collection queries. You’ll need the build numbers for Windows 10, available here. You only need the first five numbers of the OS build field, for example, for Windows 10 1703, I just need […]
- [Windows 10 – Security features](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/windows-10-security-features/): Security threats and breaches are becoming a “norm” into today’s IT environments. When I discuss EMS solutions with customers I always try to inquire about any potential Windows 10 transitions. My goal is not only sell a Windows 10 but rather discuss the rich security features of Windows 10 that can help. Windows 10 combined […]
- [ConfigMgr 1706: What's New](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-1706-whats-new/): The recent release of ConfigMgr 1706 brought a lot of improvements and a few cool new features. 1706 is currently in the fast ring and should make start to make it to environments over the next few weeks. If you want it to show up immediately, download and execute this PowerShell script on your primary […]
- [Disabling Windows 10 Consumer Experience](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/disabling-windows-10-consumer-experience/): Windows 10 Consumer Experience adds tiles to the Start Menu for things like Candy Crush, Solitaire, and other non-business applications. There’s a simple way to disable this. Note that this does not remove any of the built-in apps like Calendar, Mail, or even Xbox. Here’s the difference with Consumer Experience enabled: And disabled: Group Policy The […]
- [AV Security - Introducing Windows Advanced Threat Protection](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/av-security-introducing-windows-advanced-threat-protection/): Malware should not be the only vector to determine compromised machines in an environment. According to Gartner, over 46% of machines that were compromised did not contain malware. Due to the emergence of the Endpoint Detection and Response market, continuous early identification of these attacks is possible. Enter the EDR solution from Microsoft – Windows […]
- [ConfigMgr - Use Download Package Content Task Sequence Step](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-use-download-package-content-task-sequence-step/): A relatively new feature that is available with ConfigMgr is the ability to download the content of a package during a task sequence. This can be helpful in a variety of ways. The situation that brought it to my attention was that I was trying to run a PowerShell script as part of the sequence. […]
- [ConfigMgr: Enable Windows Hello for Business](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-enable-windows-hello-for-business/): You can enable and configure Windows Hello for Business (WHfB) in few different places. In this post, we’ll look at enabling it with ConfigMgr. You can access WHfB settings from Assests and Compliance > Compliance Settings > Company Resource Access > Windows Hello for business Profiles. Once there, click “Create Windows Hello for business Profile” […]
- [Weekly Tip 68](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/weekly-tip-68/): Dell – Disable Booting from All UEFI Devices (expect HDD) UEFI makes it a little more difficult to prevent  someone from booting to PXE, USB drives, and
- [Windows 10 Unified Write Filter](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/windows-10-unified-write-filter/): Windows 10 comes with a new feature called Unified Write Filter. This puts a write filter in place that writes all changes to the operating system to an area that gets wiped at every reboot. With every reboot, you will have a pristine Windows environment. Windows 10 UWF is only included in the Enterprise and […]
- [ConfigMgr Software Update Point Cleanup](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-software-update-point-cleanup/): I found out recently (after a 4-hour call with Microsoft Premier Support) that you must take care of the WSUS database and instance just as much as the ConfigMgr database and instance. This post is on how keep your WSUS database and instance clean of old updates and optimized to serve your environment. All the […]
- [Asset Intelligence Report - MAC Address](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/asset-intelligence-report-mac-address/): Attached to this post is an Asset Intelligence Report that will show you the membership of a collection and the relevant hardware information. I copied “Hardware 01A – Summary of computers in a specific collection” and added the MAC Address field. I would recommend replacing Hardware 01A with this report. Also, I renamed it Hardware […]
- [Windows 10 File Associations](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/windows-10-file-associations/): Setting which application a file will open with in Windows 10 is different than before. You can set this initial association by overriding a file during your imaging process, or apply it using a Group Policy. We will go over both methods here. During Imaging All initial file associations are copied from C:\Windows\System\OEMDefaultAssociations.xml. If you […]
- [ConfigMgr: BADMIF Size](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-badmif-size/): I recently restored my ConfigMgr site to a new Server 2016 box. One thing I forgot was to increase the maximum MIF file size. I had the drive where ConfigMgr was installed fill up twice before I figured out what was going on. By default, this is set to 5MB. I would recommend increasing it. […]
- [OSD Issue with Windows 10 1703](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/osd-issue-with-windows-10-1703/): Today I ran across an issue when deploying Windows 10 1703. After ConfigMgr applies the image and restarts, the machine would either hang at “Just a moment” for anywhere from 15 – 60 minutes, or stop at the WiFi setup step of OOBE. This build had no unattend file applied to it during image capture. […]
- [ConfigMgr - Remove Orphaned Site Systems](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-remove-orphaned-site-systems/): Sometimes, if you have a site system crash and it’s unrecoverable, it can be a challenge to remove the site system from ConfigMgr. After 24 hours, the system should remove the last role (Component Server) and allow you to remove the system from the ConfigMgr console. If you don’t have 24 hours to wait, there’s […]
- [Top Upcoming ConfigMgr Features](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/top-upcoming-configmgr-features/): Microsoft releases a new Tech Preview for ConfigMgr almost once a month. That means that we can really see where the system in going in almost real time. This post will cover some of the more interesting upcoming features. Note that the features discussed here may or may not be in the next CB release […]
- [Windows 10 PIN - Domain-Joined Devices](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/windows-10-pin-domain-joined-devices/): I ran into an interesting issue this week where I could not set a PIN for accessing Windows 10 domain-joined devices. The setup with interesting, so I thought I would document it. First, domain bound devices, by default, cannot be accessed using a PIN. You must allow your users to set one. Doing this is […]
- [Retain ConfigMgr Backups](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/retain-configmgr-backups/): The backup maintenance task in ConfigrMgr is great. It gives you everything you need to restore your site. The only problem with it is that it only retains one copy of the backup, so you can’t go back days, weeks, or months to restore your environment. You can only go back to your most recent […]
- [ConfigMgr Software Update Point: Out-of-Control App Pool](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-software-update-point-out-of-control-app-pool/): For most of this week, I fought the WSUS Application Pool on my ConfigMgr Software Update Point. This SUP is not on my site’s primary site server, but on it’s own server (for exactly this reason). Over the last 4 to 6 weeks, I have noticed that the CPU has been hovering between 95-100% utilization. […]
- [Windows 10 Security: Device Guard and Credential Guard – Part 2](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/windows-10-security-device-guard-and-credential-guard-part-2/): This part two of a blog about Device Guard. For part one, which configures only Credential Guard, see this post: Windows 10 Security: Device Guard and Credential Guard – Part 1 – (windowsmanagementexperts.com) In this part, we are going to configure a Device Guard rule. Device Guard rules protect your machine from un-verified code. Device […]
- [Windows 10 Security: Device Guard and Credential Guard - Part 1](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/windows-10-security-device-guard-and-credential-guard-part-1/): Device Guard is a new feature for Windows 10 and Server 2016. It’s actually a combination of several other components, including Credential Guard, that when implemented, will only allow trusted applications that are defined in your code integrity policies. We’re going to look at how it’s implemented, and look at Credential Guard by itself. In […]
- [Mobile Application Management (MAM) and Intune](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/mobile-application-management-mam-and-intune/): MAM is the latest edition to BYOD management. MAM manages the company apps on a device, and not the device itself. I can use a MAM policy to protect my company’s email in the Outlook app, or prevent users from saving data to the device from the OneDrive app. If the user leaves the company, […]
- [ConfigMgr Secondary Site SQL Access Error](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-secondary-site-sql-access-error/): I ran across a weird error this week when installing a secondary site in my ConfigMgr environment. Starting with SQL Server 2012, the local system account does not have sysadmin rights to your SQL Server instance. This is required when installing a secondary site, as the site setup runs as the system account. You’ll know […]
- [ConfigMgr 1610: Boundary Group Relationships](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-1610-boundary-group-relationships/): ConfigMgr 1610 brought a few welcomed changes and new features. One of those is boundary group relationships. Boundary Group relationships control fallback and mainly applies to content distribution (i.e. distribution points). There’s now a new tab when looking at boundary groups: Essentially, it works like this. Assume you have three Boundary Groups – Seattle, Los […]
- [Task Sequence Condition: Computer Name](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/task-sequence-condition-computer-name/): I had a case today where I needed to install an application on every machine with a particular string in it’s name. I added the application to my standard task sequence, and used this WMI query condition: You can modify to the like statement to whatever your string match needs to be. Remember that the […]
- [Parallels Mac Management for SCCM v5: New Features](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/parallels-mac-management-for-sccm-v5-new-features/): Parallels just released version 5 of their SCCM plugin for Mac management. This post will go over a few of the new features. Licensing First, right off the bat, we need to license the plug-in. This is done from the SCCM console under Administration > Parallels Mac Management > Licenses. You can select your site, […]
- [Use Intune to Configure Windows Update for Business](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/use-intune-to-configure-windows-update-for-business/): First, Windows Update for Business (WUfB) is not something that you install. It’s not an agent or server that gets installed. It’s merely settings that you configure that establishes how Windows 10 gets serviced. It’s very similar Servicing Plans in ConfigMgr, but for cloud-based management instead of on-prem management. WUfB will tell a Windows 10 […]
- [New Microsoft Teams Apps and Updates in January 2021](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/new-microsoft-teams-apps-and-updates-january-2021/): This month, January 2021, Microsoft announced a few new features and capabilities for Microsoft Teams. The latest additions include a dedicated app for sending and signing off on documents that require approval, aptly called Microsoft Approvals; major improvements to Microsoft Forms; and changes to the enterprise social networking service Yammer. Here’s what you need to […]
- [Microsoft Defender for Identity: Group Managed Service Account Setup](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-defender-for-identity-group-managed-service-account-setup/): Recently I set up Microsoft Defender for Identity (formerly known as Azure ATP) with a requirement to use a group managed service account (gMSA). I wrote a blog about a year ago that detailed the setup for Defender for Identity, but I used a regular user account for the setup. That blog can be found […]
- [IT Employee Burnout? 5 Things Companies Can Do to Support Employee Health and Wellness in 2021](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/it-employee-burnout-5-things-companies-can-do-to-support-employee-health-and-wellness-in-2021/): As the New Year anticipation “hangover” wears off and resolutions become reality, many business owners are revisiting their business plans, profits and loss statements, and budgets. More pandemic-related stay-at-home orders many be in store, prompting many companies to extend their work-from-home plans indefinitely through the end of 2021. These companies are also making difficult decisions […]
- [How to Support Your Remote Teams’ Mental Health in 2021 and Beyond](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/how-to-support-your-remote-teams-mental-health-in-2021-and-beyond/): 2020 highlighted the supreme value of showing kindness and understanding to others. We have faced many of the same burdens together, yet alone. As many states and countries around the world enter into a winterized second wave of lockdowns to mitigate the devastation of a new strain of COVID-19, it’s fair to say that remote […]
- [Create Retention Policy in Microsoft 365](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/create-retention-policy-in-microsoft-365/): If you’re just starting your journey in Microsoft 365, or if you’ve never set it up, retention policies are very important. These policies are important to preserve data should it be deleted. Without a retention policy in-place, data will be unrecoverable after it’s removed from a user’s recycling bin or trash. One important difference in […]
- [Copy Files from a Computer to Azure Files Over CMG](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/copy-files-from-a-computer-to-azure-files-over-cmg/): With many employees now working remote, the situation may arise where you need to copy files from a remote computer to a location where they can be accessed by IT staff. When a computer is not remote, this is usually done by just accessing the computer’s admin share, but this is not always possible when […]
- [Microsoft Plays Integral Role in COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-plays-integral-role-in-covid-19-vaccine-rollouts/): The week of December 14 will go down in history, marking the first deliveries of COVID-19 vaccine injections in the U.S., just days after the FDA granted emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine to fight coronavirus. On Tuesday, the first shots of the new vaccine were administered in New York, which was ravaged by […]
- [Migrating to Azure Active Directory](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/migrating-to-azure-active-directory/): At WME we frequently are asked what is the best modern approach to managing identifies and users and devices in the most efficient, cost effective, and secure way. Microsoft offers the following platform options for integrating with Azure Active Directory (AAD): There are benefits and challenges to the approaches above.  You can review Microsoft’s documentation […]
- [‘Internet of Things’ Becomes Vital to Commercial Real Estate in Post-COVID World](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/internet-of-things-becomes-vital-to-commercial-real-estate-in-post-covid-world/): More than 9 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the commercial real estate industry finds itself in a precarious position. Shopping centers, office spaces, industrial sites, apartment buildings, and free-standing retail are core properties in the CRE world. Put another way, a huge part of the economy is tied up in the physical spaces people gather […]
- [How to Leverage Artificial Intelligence to Improve IT Staffing](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/how-to-leverage-artificial-intelligence-to-improve-it-staffing/): Whether you handle recruiting in-house or rely on a trusted staffing service, there’s no denying that hiring is big business. And where there is a strong business impact, there is a strong tech scene aiming to innovate, improve efficiencies, and increase outcomes.  Research published by CB Insights valued the HR tech market at $6.7 billion […]
- [Microsoft’s New Features for Teams Users: November 2020 Roundup ](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsofts-new-features-for-teams-users-november-2020-roundup/): The United States is ushering in a rather unusual holiday season. As families across the country crave a sense of normalcy more than ever, the COVID-19 virus is surging yet again. Many states and cities have ordered or are considering stricter pandemic protocols to reduce communal spread. Non-essential business restrictions may force office buildings to close […]
- [FAQs about Microsoft End-of-Life Updates for Business](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/faqs-about-microsoft-end-of-life-updates-for-business/): “Nothing lasts forever” as they say, and software is no different. Microsoft ended official support for Windows 7 at the start of 2020, and despite cyber security warnings from the FBI, an estimated 200 million machines are still running the outdated and unsupported OS. In this article, we’ll break down some of the most commonly […]
- [Microsoft Teams HIPAA-Compliant IT Solutions Are Worth a Closer Look](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-teams-hipaa-compliant-it-solutions-are-worth-a-closer-look/): While science, medicine, and healthcare are commonly associated with cutting-edge technologies, not all tech is created equal when it comes to compliance. The technology solutions clinicians and hospitals use in practice are quite different from the CRM products other businesses use to manage clients, record outreach, and organize records. So different in fact, that healthcare […]
- [No-Code vs. Low-Code App Development: What Are the Differences?](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/no-code-vs-low-code-app-development-differences/): If you’ve been following the news or the Windows Management Experts blog, you probably have heard some buzz around “low-code and no-code” app development. Indeed, it’s an exciting time to be in the software world, with the low-code and no-code industry currently valued at approximately $4 billion.  In our previous post on the subject, we […]
- [Is ‘No Code’ the ‘New Blockchain’ in Hottest Tech Trends? ](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/is-no-code-the-new-blockchain-in-hottest-tech-trends/): Apps are everywhere. The average smartphone user has 60 to 90 apps on their phone. While there is no denying that mobile and tablet usage is poised to continue its growth, research shows that 55.9% of time spent online still comes from a desktop—and desktop users love their apps, too!  In 2020, due in no […]
- [WME Founder Matt Tinney Interviewed on Executive Leaders Radio ](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/wme-founder-matt-tinney-interviewed-on-executive-leaders-radio/): Recently, Windows Management Experts Founder Matt Tinney spent some time chatting with the hosts of Executive Leaders Radio. ELR is a nationally syndicated program that focuses on the things that make highly successful business people and entrepreneurs tick. They don’t ask tired questions everyone asks in interviews, like “How did you get started?” Rather, the […]
- [Configuration Manager OSD Post Action and the Evil Twin](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configuration-manager-osd-post-action-and-the-evil-twin/): There are many great reasons to run a script to perform actions at the end of your OS Deployment after the Task Sequence engine has shut down.  You may the client check in to get policy right away, trigger an AV signature update, or refresh Group Policy.  You can do this by setting the action […]
- [Ransomware Targets Remote Workforce: How to Keep Your Network Secure](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/ransomware-targets-remote-workforce-how-to-keep-your-network-secure/): It’s no secret that cybersecurity is one of the most important investments your company can make, but as many companies have had to implement remote workforces with very little preparation, many have left doors wide open for organized attacks on their most precious digital assets.  Earlier this year, enterprise security solutions provider Symantec issued an […]
- [WME Adds Mechanical Engineering to Staffing Services](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/wme-adds-mechanical-engineering-to-staffing-services/): As an IT services provider, we are proud to be part of the ongoing digital revolution. However, we are mindful that not all jobs of the future are strictly in information technology, systems architecture, or software development and design. Robotics and automation, medical devices, biotech, and aerospace are driving the growth of mechanical engineering jobs […]
- [How Microsoft Is Investing In The Future of Work](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/how-microsoft-is-investing-in-the-future-of-work/): Many employees in the United States are nearing their sixth full month of remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stats reported in June showed that around 42% of the U.S. labor force was working from home. It’s fair to assume that most of these workers have become accustomed to new routines. According to a PwC study […]
- [Collaboration for All: Microsoft Teams and Accessibility for Disabled Individuals](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/collaboration-for-all-microsoft-teams-and-accessibility-for-disabled-individuals/): While the COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we do business, not all the changes have made work more difficult. In fact, for a significant  portion of the population, remote work and social distancing measures simplified life, and not just for introverts or working parents. The rise of the remote meeting and the remote […]
- [How WME Shows Up for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Tech](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/how-wme-shows-up-for-diversity-equity-inclusion/): Since 2008, Windows Management Experts has been a provider of top-tier managed IT services as well as  Windows Server and Cloud expertise. From the very first day, Matt Tinney, founder and CEO, was dedicated to making WME an inclusive workplace for minorities in the IT field.  In an interview with NGLCC, the certifying board for […]
- [MEMCM: Set Component Log File Size](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/memcm-set-component-log-file-sizes/): One common task that you might have to do in your environment is configure the log file size for the various MEMCM components (such as distmgr.log, wsyncmgr.log, etc.). These would be all of the logs on your primary site server that are in the <MEMCM install dir>\logs directory, or any server in which the “Component […]
- [Did You Know WME Offers Premium IT Staffing?](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-wme-offers-premium-it-staffing/): You may know Windows Management Experts as your first stop for IT projects and systems deployments, but you should make WME your first and last stop for all things IT. In addition to managed services, Azure virtual desktop, and Microsoft security essentials, WME also offers premier staffing services and employee solutions.  As the U.S. economy […]
- [Import Microsoft Security Baselines into MEMCM](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/import-microsoft-security-baselines-into-memcm/): This post is an update to Using Microsoft Security Baselines with System Center Configuration Manager. The Microsoft Security Compliance Manager is no longer supported or updated. Microsoft no longer releases baselines for Windows 10 using this tool. This blog will go over a method of converting the Microsoft security baselines to configuration items in MEMCM. […]
- [How to Leverage Microsoft Teams in the Legal Profession](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/how-to-leverage-microsoft-teams-in-the-legal-profession/): The legal profession today faces many challenges due to COVID-19, like ensuring compliance and data security, sharing important documents with clients remotely, and keeping staff on the same page amid changing legislation and regulations. Thankfully, Office 365, which includes the Microsoft Teams platform, offers law firms and legal practices a comprehensive solution that reduces overhead, […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft added a level of privacy](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/ms-added-a-level-of-privacy-for-participants/): Did you know: Microsoft added a level of privacy for participants who call in to a Teams meeting via audio conferencing (PSTN) by automatically masking any PSTN participant phone number to users from outside of your organization who might be on the call Did you know: Microsoft added a level of privacy for participants who […]
- [Did you know: The Device Management module in the Teams admin center will soon allow you to group, organize, and more easily manage the devices you've deployed in your organization by creating device tags](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-the-device-management-module-in-the-teams-admin-center-will-soon-allow-you-to-group-organize-and-more-easily-manage-the-devices-youve-deployed-in-your-organization-by-creating-device/): Did you know: The Device Management module in the Teams admin center will soon allow you to group, organize, and more easily manage the devices you’ve deployed in your organization by creating device tags. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 66922. When this will happen Microsoft will begin rolling this out in […]
- [Technology Tools Helping Lawyers through the COVID-19 Pandemic](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/technology-tools-helping-lawyers-through-the-covid-19-pandemic/): Every industry has been adapting their business operations and staffing arrangements to respond to COVID-19, and for most industries, the transition to remote working has been logical and legal. Ironically, for the legal profession, this new remote business world poses more challenges than it does to industries that are resistant to or otherwise incapable of change.  The […]
- [Did you know: Exact Data Match (EDM) will support salt in the data hashing process to improve data security](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-exact-data-match-edm-will-support-salt-in-the-data-hashing-process-to-improve-data-security/): Did you know: Exact Data Match (EDM) will support salt in the data hashing process to improve data security. Key points How this will affect your organization Adding a random string, known as a salt, to each data value prior to hashing can make it much more challenging for an attacker to reverse engineer the […]
- [Did you know: Tenant and SharePoint administrators will be able to run a PowerShell command to override the anyone link expiration policy on an individual user's OneDrive](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-tenant-and-sharepoint-administrators-will-be-able-to-run-a-powershell-command-to-override-the-anyone-link-expiration-policy-on-an-individual-users-onedrive/): Did you know: Last year, Microsoft made it possible for tenant and SharePoint administrators to use PowerShell to override the organization’s expiration policy on a per site collection basis. With this update, tenant and SharePoint administrators will be able to run the same PowerShell to override the anyone link expiration policy on an individual user’s […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft is updating Microsoft Secure Score improvement actions to ensure a more accurate representation of security posture](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-is-updating-microsoft-secure-score-improvement-actions-to-ensure-a-more-accurate-representation-of-security-posture/): Did you know: Microsoft is updating Microsoft Secure Score improvement actions to ensure a more accurate representation of security posture. When this will happen Microsoft will begin rolling this out in mid-August (previously mid-July); the rollout will be complete end of August (previously July). How this affects your organization Microsoft Secure Score is a measurement […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft are retiring legacy protocols in Exchange Online](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-are-retiring-legacy-protocols-in-exchange-online/): Did you know: Microsoft are retiring legacy protocols in Exchange Online. As part of this effort, new Azure Active Directory (AD) Conditional Access policies will apply by default to all client apps, including both legacy authentication and modern authentication clients. When this will happenMicrosoft will begin rolling out this feature in early August and expect […]
- [Is Staff Augmentation Right for Your Business?](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/is-staff-augmentation-right-for-your-business/): Recent times have shown nearly all businesses the importance of being robust and adaptable to changing market conditions and realities. If your business looks drastically different today than it did in 2019, you are in good company. According to a study by the UPS Store, 41% of small business owners in the USA have pivoted […]
- [Why Your Business Should Use Microsoft Power Platform within Teams](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/why-your-business-should-use-microsoft-power-platform-within-teams/): Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, employees and businesses alike have been forced to adapt to a more remote business culture. While countries like the Netherlands already enjoyed a very remote-friendly work atmosphere, only 3.6% of U.S. workers reported being allowed to work remotely at least half-time or more prior to the pandemic. In […]
- [MEMCM: Move Data Warehouse](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/memcm-move-data-warehouse/): If you ever need to move your MEMCM data warehouse, it’s actually fairly easy. This blog post will walk you through the general process, and provide a method for making sure your new data warehouse point is syncing all your tables. I completed this post using MEMCM 2002 and migrated SQL Server from 2016 to […]
- [Making Microsoft Teams Your Own: The Secrets of Superusers Series, #3](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/making-microsoft-teams-your-own-the-secrets-of-superusers-series-3/): As businesses and employees settle into the new routines of remote work culture, many users may find it’s time to start personalizing their Microsoft Teams experiences. Fortunately, Microsoft Teams has hundreds of tools and settings to personalize and customize to suit your unique workflow and productivity style.  Go Dark While competitor Slack enables custom color […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft originally communicated about an Updated Meeting join experience for users who don't have a meeting creation policy assigned in MC209349 (April '20)](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-originally-communicated-about-an-updated-meeting-join-experience-for-users-who-dont-have-a-meeting-creation-policy-assigned-in-mc209349-april-20/): Did you know: Microsoft originally communicated about an Updated Meeting join experience for users who don’t have a meeting creation policy assigned in MC209349 (April ’20). This feature was rolled out but due to an issue was rolled back. We are now ready to move forward with rolling this out to tenants with EDU licensing. […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft originally paused the retirement of TLS 1.0 and 1.1 in Office 365 (MC186218 June '20) due to these unprecedented times](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-originally-paused-the-retirement-of-tls-1-0-and-1-1-in-office-365-mc186218-june-20-due-to-these-unprecedented-times/): Did you know: Microsoft originally paused the retirement of TLS 1.0 and 1.1 in Office 365 (MC186218 June ’20) due to these unprecedented times. As companies have pivoted their supply chains and countries have started to re-open, Microsoft have re-established a retirement date for TLS 1.0 and 1.1 in Office 365 to be October 15, […]
- [Did you know: MDATP for Mac is moving to use system extensions instead of kernel extensions](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-mdatp-for-mac-is-moving-to-use-system-extensions-instead-of-kernel-extensions/): Did you know: MDATP for Mac is moving to use system extensions instead of kernel extensions Note: this message applies only to organizations with macOS devices in their environments. In preparation for macOS 11 Big Sur, Microsoft are getting ready to release an update to Microsoft Defender ATP for Mac that will leverage new system […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft will be updating the current Azure AD Apps and Profile experiences on August 31, 2020 (previously July 20th). This means that on August 31st (previously July 20th) all users will be automatically switched over to the updated My Apps and My Account experiences](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-will-be-updating-the-current-azure-ad-apps-and-profile-experiences-on-august-31-2020-previously-july-20th-this-means-that-on-august-31st-previously-july-20th-all-users-wi/): Did you know: Microsoft will be updating the current Azure AD Apps and Profile experiences on August 31, 2020 (previously July 20th). This means that on August 31st (previously July 20th) all users will be automatically switched over to the updated My Apps and My Account experiences. We recommend you migrate your users to the […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft Teams Rooms provide a complete meeting experience that brings HD video, audio, and content sharing to meeting spaces of all sizes, from small huddle areas to large conference rooms](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-teams-rooms-provide-a-complete-meeting-experience-that-brings-hd-video-audio-and-content-sharing-to-meeting-spaces-of-all-sizes-from-small-huddle-areas-to-large-conference-r/): Did you know: Microsoft Teams Rooms provide a complete meeting experience that brings HD video, audio, and content sharing to meeting spaces of all sizes, from small huddle areas to large conference rooms. With this feature we are enabling easy management of Teams room devices in the Teams Admin Center. When this will happen How […]
- [Did you know: Resource-specific consent (RSC) for Microsoft Teams makes it possible for team owners to consent to apps accessing their team data without explicit admin approval](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-resource-specific-consent-rsc-for-microsoft-teams-makes-it-possible-for-team-owners-to-consent-to-apps-accessing-their-team-data-without-explicit-admin-approval/): Did you know: Resource-specific consent (RSC) for Microsoft Teams makes it possible for team owners to consent to apps accessing their team data without explicit admin approval. Admins may choose which team owners can consent. Key points How this will affect your organization Apps provide out-of-the-box or custom tools for your organization to get more […]
- [Did you know: Communication compliance now supports monitoring Team chat in an Exchange hybrid deployment where user's primary mailbox is located on-premises](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-communication-compliance-now-supports-monitoring-team-chat-in-an-exchange-hybrid-deployment-where-users-primary-mailbox-is-located-on-premises/): Did you know: Communication compliance now supports monitoring Team chat in an Exchange hybrid deployment where user’s primary mailbox is located on-premises. It will also automatically monitor all Teams that a user belongs to. This message applies to tenants with one of these E5 or E3 licenses; otherwise, it doesn’t apply. When this will happen […]
- [Did you know: Office 2013 clients’ connections to commercial Office 365 services will not be supported after October 13, 2020](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-office-2013-clients-connections-to-commercial-office-365-services-will-not-be-supported-after-october-13-2020/): Did you know: As previously announced via blog and MC175274 (March, 2019), Office 2013 clients’ connections to commercial Office 365 services will not be supported after October 13, 2020. After this date, ongoing investments in the Office 365 cloud services – including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive for Business – will proceed based on […]
- [Did you know: Since the release of SharePoint workflows, Microsoft has evolved workflow orchestration to not only encompass SharePoint, but all the productivity services you use with Microsoft 365 and beyond Workflows](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-since-the-release-of-sharepoint-workflows-microsoft-has-evolved-workflow-orchestration-to-not-only-encompass-sharepoint-but-all-the-productivity-services-you-use-with-microsoft-365-and/): Did you know: Since the release of SharePoint workflows, Microsoft has evolved workflow orchestration to not only encompass SharePoint, but all the productivity services you use with Microsoft 365 and beyond. With the continued investment in Power Automate as the universal solution to workflow, Microsoft is retiring SharePoint 2010 workflows. Key Points: Major: RetirementTimeline: How […]
- [Creating an Endpoint Protection Alert using PowerShell](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/creating-an-endpoint-protection-alert-using-powershell/): MEMCM does not provide a built-in method for alerting administrators when a remediation action fails for Endpoint Protection. When remediation fails, the device is still considered infected, and may require manual intervention to complete remediation. This blog post details a method by which you can send an email whenever a computer enters this state. This […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft is adding a new setting to specifically control IP audio (IPAudioMode) as well as a new control for IP video (IPVideoMode) to allow IT administrators more control over how audio and video is managed in Teams](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-is-adding-a-new-setting-to-specifically-control-ip-audio-ipaudiomode-as-well-as-a-new-control-for-ip-video-ipvideomode-to-allow-it-administrators-more-control-over-how-audi/): Did you know: Microsoft is adding a new setting to specifically control IP audio (IPAudioMode) as well as a new control for IP video (IPVideoMode) to allow IT administrators more control over how audio and video is managed in Teams meetings and group calls. In November 2019, Microsoft proposed changes in internet protocol (IP) policies […]
- [Did you know: you can enable Data Loss Prevention (DLP) to automatically block external access to new files in SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business until those files have been fully scanned for sensitive information.](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-you-can-enable-data-loss-prevention-dlp-to-automatically-block-external-access-to-new-files-in-sharepoint-online-and-onedrive-for-business-until-those-files-have-been-fully-scanned-for/): Did you know: you can enable Data Loss Prevention (DLP) to automatically block external access to new files in SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business until those files have been fully scanned for sensitive information. When this will happen How this will affect your organization This capability is available for all new files uploaded to […]
- [Remote Workforce: Secrets of Superusers Series, #2](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/remote-workforce-secrets-of-superusers-series-2/): In our last Secrets of Superusers blog post, we shared tips on collaborating with workers across the globe with differing languages or time zones. For the second installment of Secrets of Superusers, we’ll share some advanced tips for communicating the right information to the right audience within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem and MS Teams.  Reduce […]
- [Did you know: Your ability to apply sensitivity labels to Microsoft Teams sites, Microsoft 365 groups (formerly Office 365 groups), and SharePoint sites is moving out of public preview into general availability](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-your-ability-to-apply-sensitivity-labels-to-microsoft-teams-sites-microsoft-365-groups-formerly-office-365-groups-and-sharepoint-sites-is-moving-out-of-public-preview-into-general-av/): Did you know: Your ability to apply sensitivity labels to Microsoft Teams sites, Microsoft 365 groups (formerly Office 365 groups), and SharePoint sites is moving out of public preview into general availability. This extends the protection options we announced in May, when sensitivity label protection for Office files in SharePoint and OneDrive became generally available. […]
- [Using SCUP to Create 3rd Party Updates: Exclude Updates from Computers](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/using-scup-to-create-3rd-party-updates-exclude-updates-from-computers/): This post is part of an ongoing series about using SCUP to publish 3rd party updates in MEMCM. Previous posts on SCUP and 3rd party updates: With your workforce likely working from home under COVID-19 lockdown, it’s more important than ever to ensure that your patching is up-to-date, to include 3rd party updates. It’s not […]
- [Remote Workforce: Secrets of Microsoft Teams Superusers Series #1](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/remote-workforce-secrets-of-microsoft-teams-superusers-series-1/): With the mass adoption of remote work and dispersed teams, you may find your business enjoying the unique perspectives and talents of employees from all over the world. Microsoft is shaking up decades-old beliefs of what the workplace looks like and needs from staff to function. From hosting group video calls and live editing of documents on […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft 365 (M365) Information Governance is updating the ability to have Exchange items support retention labels](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-365-m365-information-governance-is-updating-the-ability-to-have-exchange-items-support-retention-labels/): Did you know: Microsoft 365 (M365) Information Governance is updating the ability to have Exchange items support retention labels for which period of retention or deletion is based upon when an item was labeled. Key points: How this will affect your organization If you are utilizing retention labels for Exchange Online created in the Information […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft is adding a report on the SharePoint site usage page, Average time spent per user](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-is-adding-a-report-on-the-sharepoint-site-usage-page-average-time-spent-per-user/): Did you know: Microsoft is adding a report on the SharePoint site usage page, Average time spent per user that will begin rolling out mid-June 2020 and completed by mid-July. How this affects your organization The Average time spent per user report shows the trend line for the time users spent on SharePoint site pages […]
- [Did you know: To ensure the best possible experience for users, Microsoft is delaying the feature to provide Teams meeting organizers greater control over their meetings by making it possible to require all participants to wait in the lobby.](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-to-ensure-the-best-possible-experience-for-users-microsoft-is-delaying-the-feature-to-provide-teams-meeting-organizers-greater-control-over-their-meetings-by-making-it-possible-to-requi/): Did you know: To ensure the best possible experience for users, Microsoft is delaying the feature to provide Teams meeting organizers greater control over their meetings by making it possible to require all participants to wait in the lobby. When this will happen Microsoft will roll-out this feature in early-June for worldwide tenants and GCC […]
- [Prepare for Recovery with Strategic Staffing Services](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/prepare-for-recovery-with-strategic-staffing-services/): Overnight, the business world changed. As companies scrambled to comply with business closures and cutting costs to ride out an economic downturn, work from home, layoffs, furloughs, and hiring freezes all became “normal” conversations in boardrooms and C-suites. There is no doubt your business has felt some impact from the recent Coronavirus pandemic, be it […]
- [Did you know: SharePoint Auto-News Digest sends automated email to employees in you company about the latest News posts that they have not yet read sharepoint](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-sharepoint-auto-news-digest-sends-automated-email-to-employees-in-you-company-about-the-latest-news-posts-that-they-have-not-yet-read/): Did you know: SharePoint Auto-News Digest sends automated email to employees in you company about the latest News posts that they have not yet read. Using Microsoft intelligence, a curated selection of News posts are shared with employees through an email that comes from SharePoint. This is a great way for employees to catch up […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft is introducing two features that should make it easier for your users to find new and relevant information in a channel.](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-is-introducing-two-features-that-should-make-it-easier-for-your-users-to-find-new-and-relevant-information-in-a-channel/): Did you know: Microsoft is introducing two features that should make it easier for your users to find new and relevant information in a channel. When this will happen – Rollout for standard release tenants will begin the beginning of July and be complete in mid-July.– Rollout for government tenants should begin in mid-August and […]
- [Did you know: Suggested replies presents users with an option of three responses to choose from for selected messages and will soon be available for your users in Teams for iOS and Android](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-suggested-replies-presents-users-with-an-option-of-three-responses-to-choose-from-for-selected-messages-and-will-soon-be-available-for-your-users-in-teams-for-ios-and-android/): Did you know: Suggested replies presents users with an option of three responses to choose from for selected messages and will soon be available for your users in Teams for iOS and Android rolling out in early July with a completion date by mid-July. How this affects your organization When suggested replies are available in […]
- [Microsoft Evolves With the Science of Healthcare](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-evolves-with-the-science-of-healthcare/): As medical technology and imaging tools improve rapidly to exponentially to provide better, more targeted care to patients, the processes and technology used to run a medical practice remain largely unchanged since the proliferation of the personal computer. Entire industries and career fields exist to manually schedule, triage, and process medical data, so it should […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft is improving how Microsoft 365 retention policies and labels work](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-is-improving-how-ms-365-retention-policies-work/): Did you know: Microsoft is improving how Microsoft 365 retention policies and labels work for SharePoint Online and OneDrive. This change will introduce a new retention engine to process these policies aimed at improving scalability and consistency across Microsoft 365 applications. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 63061 When this will happen […]
- [Did you know: Skype for Business users who use Teams in Islands mode can schedule meetings from Outlook with either Teams or Skype](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-skype-for-business-users-who-use-teams-in-islands-mode-can-schedule-meetings-from-outlook-with-either-teams-or-skype/): Did you know: Skype for Business users who use Teams in Islands mode can schedule meetings from Outlook with either Teams or Skype. With this new policy, you can specify that meetings scheduled from Outlook will take place on Teams only. If you are not using Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business in coexistence mode, […]
- [Microsoft Endpoint Manager - Users, Groups and Licenses](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-endpoint-manager-users-groups-and-licenses/): Let me explain how to create users manually. Go to Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM) admin center and select Users – All users (Preview) – New user: Provide information about the user and choose the domain – your Intune subscription onmicrosoft.com domain or custom domain we configured previously: You can auto-generate a password or create your […]
- [The New Rules of Remote Workforce Communication](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/the-new-rules-of-remote-workforce-communication/): In a single month, millions of employees from traditional office environments have gotten their first taste of working on a fully-remote team. And for a lot of businesses, the benefits and cost-savings of remote teams has been truly eye-opening. Many businesses even expect some of their employees to continue working remotely after the widespread stay-at-home […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft Teams will be increasing team membership limits to 10k which will be completed for all tenants by the end of May.](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-teams-will-be-increasing-team-membership-limits-to-10k-which-will-be-completed-for-all-tenants-by-the-end-of-may/): Did you know: Microsoft Teams will be increasing team membership limits to 10k which will be completed for all tenants by the end of May. How does this affect me? Once available, all new and existing teams can host up to 10 thousand members. Increase in team size will help you utilize teams for scenarios […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft is expanding the supported file types that users can share with downloads blocked (read-only)](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-is-expanding-the-types-of-files-that-users-can-share-with-downloads-blocked-read-only/): Did you know: Microsoft is expanding the supported file types that users can share with downloads blocked (read-only) rolling out in late May with a completion date of late June. How does this affect me? Users can currently create SharePoint and OneDrive sharing links that block the download of Office files. This sharing link allows […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft Teams users will soon be able to perform a contextual search (Ctrl F) within a specific chat or channel in both the desktop and web Teams client](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-teams-users-will-soon-be-able-to-perform-a-contextual-search-ctrl-f-within-a-specific-chat-or-channel-in-both-the-desktop-and-web-teams-client/): Did you know: Microsoft Teams users will soon be able to perform a contextual search (Ctrl F) within a specific chat or channel in both the desktop and web Teams client starting in late June with a completed rollout by mid-July. How this will affect your organization: Currently, Teams users are unable to search within […]
- [Using SCUP to Create 3rd Party Updates: Publish a Scripted Update](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/using-scup-to-create-3rd-party-updates-publish-a-scripted-update/): This post is part of an ongoing series about using SCUP to publish 3rd party updates in MEMCM. Previous posts on SCUP and 3rd party updates: With your workforce likely working from home under COVID-19 lockdown, it’s more important than ever to ensure that your patching is up-to-date, to include 3rd party updates. It’s not […]
- [ConfigMgr: Move the Content Library to SAN Share](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-move-the-content-library-to-san-share/): MEMCM has a feature that allows for admins to move the Content Library that is stored on the primary site server. The content library can be moved to another share on another server, or to a share hosted off of a SAN. Basically, it can be moved anywhere where the primary site server can authenticate […]
- [Did you know: your Microsoft Teams users will soon be able to invite a group (Teams and Microsoft 365 groups) or distribution list to a scheduled Teams meeting.](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-your-microsoft-teams-users-will-soon-be-able-to-invite-a-group-teams-and-microsoft-365-groups-or-distribution-list-to-a-scheduled-teams-meeting/): Did you know: your Microsoft Teams users will soon be able to invite a group (Teams and Microsoft 365 groups) or distribution list to a scheduled Teams meeting. This feature is available with the Teams web app as well as the desktop app (Windows and Mac) and will be rolling out mid-May 2020. How this […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft is releasing a cybersecurity awareness kit in partnership with Terranova Security](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-is-releasing-a-cybersecurity-awareness-kit-in-partnership-with-terranova-security/): Did you know: Microsoft is releasing a cybersecurity awareness kit in partnership with Terranova Security. This kit contains three full end user phish and privacy education courses, two videos about how attackers are using the changing situation to target employees, and several blog posts, posters, newsletters, and infographic sheets. You can access the kit here […]
- [Did you know: you will soon be able to setup a policy that allows your users to automatically claim an available license for Microsoft Teams](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-you-will-soon-be-able-to-setup-a-policy-that-allows-your-users-to-automatically-claim-an-available-license-for-microsoft-teams/): Did you know: you will soon be able to setup a policy that allows your users to automatically claim an available license for Microsoft Teams rolling out early June with a rollout completion date by the end of July. How this affects your organization Once you have configured the auto-claim policy, if a user logs […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft Teams will be enabling users to be able to view meetings and calls in separate windows along with other recently announced feature in June.](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-teams-will-be-enabling-users-to-be-able-to-view-meetings-and-calls-in-separate-windows-along-with-other-recently-announced-feature-in-june/): Did you know: Microsoft Teams will be enabling users to be able to view meetings and calls in separate windows along with other recently announced feature in June. How this will affect your organization Once available, users will be able to view meetings and calls in separate windows from the main Microsoft Teams client. Additionally, […]
- [Using SCUP to Create 3rd Party Updates: Publish an Update](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/using-scup-to-create-3rd-party-updates-publish-an-update/): This post is part of an ongoing series about using SCUP to publish 3rd party updates in MEMCM. For a post on installing and setting SCUP, see Using System Center Update Publisher to Create 3rd Party Updates: Intro. With your workforce likely working from home under COVID-19 lockdown, it’s more important than ever to ensure […]
- [Co-Manage Work and Home with Microsoft To-Do](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/co-manage-work-and-home-with-microsoft-to-do/): With the ongoing transition of many workers to a remote-work lifestyle, juggling work tasks alongside home obligations can be tricky. For some, the logistics of working from home and the increase of time spent within the same four walls adds up to a lot more dishes to do. Many workers are also now juggling their […]
- [Did you know: Effective June 1, 2020, Microsoft will automatically enable Microsoft Threat Protection features](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-effective-june-1-2020-microsoft-will-automatically-enable-microsoft-threat-protection-features/): Did you know: Effective June 1, 2020, Microsoft will automatically enable Microsoft Threat Protection features when eligible customers visit Microsoft 365 security center. This change will apply to customers with corresponding licenses for one of the following Microsoft 365 security products: – Microsoft Threat Protection– Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection– Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection– […]
- [Using System Center Update Publisher to Create 3rd Party Updates: Intro](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/using-system-center-update-publisher-to-create-3rd-party-updates-intro/): This will be part 1 in an ongoing series about using System Center Updates Publisher (SCUP) to deploy 3rd party updates. This part will be discussing how to set up your environment to handle 3rd party updates. With your workforce likely working from home under COVID-19 lockdown, it’s more important than ever to ensure that […]
- [Did you know: Outlook for Windows is improving the readability of links](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/dyk-outlook-for-windows-is-improving-the-readability-of-links/): Did you know: Outlook for Windows is improving the readability of links to OneDrive and SharePoint files that are shared with recipients. Senders will also be warned if Outlook detects potential access permissions issues for recipients. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 44590. When will this happen? Microsoft will begin rolling this […]
- [How To Take Full Advantage of the Microsoft365 Rollout](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/how-to-take-full-advantage-of-the-microsoft365-rollout/): As of April 22, 2020, Microsoft rolled out the new Microsoft 365 product line to everyone across the computing spectrum, from single-user consumer licenses to organizations at the enterprise level. While the Microsoft 365 rollout has been ongoing to Business accounts for some time, Microsoft made a bold move by giving consumers many of the […]
- [Did you know: there is soon to be a new Yammer App for Microsoft Teams](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-there-is-soon-to-be-a-new-yammer-app-for-microsoft-teams/): Did you know: there is soon to be a new Yammer App for Microsoft Teams bringing a fully interactive Yammer experience into the hub for teamwork, helping your users stay connected to what’s happening across the organization rolling out in mid-April. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 63163. How does this affect […]
- [Did you know: there are several new updates to improving the Microsoft Teams meeting and chat experiences](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/several-new-updates-to-improving-the-ms-teams-meeting/): Did you know: there are several new updates to improving the Microsoft Teams meeting and chat experiences including:– Easily access meeting options from within a Teams meeting in progress, Roadmap ID 63334Rolling out at the end of April– Download a participant report in a Teams meeting, Roadmap ID 63351Rolling out early May– Audio playing on […]
- [Did you know: there are substantial differences between Microsoft Teams and Zoom?](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-there-are-substantial-differences-between-microsoft-teams-and-zoom/): Did you know: there are substantial differences between Microsoft Teams and Zoom? Other than video conferencing, the two products really are not the same. Zoom is all about video meeting, but Microsoft Teams is 100% focused on enterprise collaboration and Office/Windows integration. For enterprise use, Microsoft Teams is the clear winner for these reasons: • […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft Teams is increasing the number of participants that can be viewed simultaneously during a Teams meeting from 4 to 9.](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-teams-is-increasing-the-number-of-participants-that-can-be-viewed-simultaneously-during-a-teams-meeting-from-4-to-9/): Did you know: Microsoft Teams is increasing the number of participants that can be viewed simultaneously during a Teams meeting from 4 to 9. Additionally Microsoft is working on increasing this limit even further so that more participants can be viewed simultaneously. This feature update will be rolling out in late April and expected to […]
- [Top 10 actions you can take today to better secure your Microsoft 365 and Teams tenant](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/top-10-actions-you-can-take-today-to-better-secure-your-ms-365-and-teams-tenant/): Did you know: there are 10 actions you can take with Microsoft 365 to better secure your environment today? They are as follows:1. Identify users leveraging Azure AD2. Safeguard access and control authentication by leveraging SSO in Azure AD and setup MFA3. Protect your user identities using Azure AD Identity Protection and control priveleged access […]
- [Did you know: you can save money on Microsoft Azure using Azure Reservations?](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-you-can-save-money-on-microsoft-azure/): Did you know: you can save money on Microsoft Azure using Azure Reservations (Azure Reserved VM Instances or Reserved capacity)? Usually, you pay Azure services in a Pay-As-You-Go model, which gives you the pricing flexibility and agility you expect from the cloud. But, a lot of customers have services like virtual machines or databases which […]
- [Microsoft Teams Offers a Secure Alternative to Zoombombing Threats](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-teams-offers-a-secure-alternative-to-zoombombing-threats/): As Zoom Platform Faces Serious Security Vulnerabilities and Privacy Concerns, Microsoft Teams Offers Secure Alternative It’s hard to be unaware, but as a certain polarizing folk singer sang in 1964, ‘the times they are a changin’. An estimated 58% of knowledge workers currently work remotely due to the novel Coronavirus COVID-19. With an increase in remote-work […]
- [Did you know: The free Microsoft Teams license is far less capable than the Paid version of Microsoft Teams (6 month trial)](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-the-free-microsoft-teams-license-is-far-less-capable-than-the-paid-version-of-microsoft-teams-6-month-trial/): Did you know: The free Microsoft Teams license is far less capable than the paid version of Teams (which is in the 6 month trial) as it has much more functionality in terms of meetings and appointments as well as 1TB of storage. Check out the table below for a comparison: Contact us today for […]
- [Top 14 things you can do to protect your employees, business and IT infrastructure through COVID-19](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/top-14-things-you-can-do-to-protect-your-employees-business-and-it-infrastructure-through-covid-19/): Top 14 things you can do to protect your employees, business and IT infrastructure through COVID-19 Through the COVID-19 crisis, WME is leading the way to ensure your teams can remain productive and empowered to keep operations running smoothly using proper and secure platforms designed for a distributed workforce with our Remote Workforce Pandemic COVID-19 […]
- [ConfigMgr: Using PowerShell for Application Deployment Detection Methods](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configmgr-using-powershell-for-application-deployment-detection-methods/): Way back in 2013, we wrote a post entitled SCCM 2012: Application Deployment Detection Methods where we discussed the possible detection methods you could use in ConfigMgr 2012. We discussed using file detection, registry detection, MSI installer detection, and using a script for detection. This post assumes that you understand the concepts discussed in the […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft will be rolling out the following features to improve your Teams Meeting experience](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-will-be-rolling-out-the-following-features-to-improve-your-teams-meeting-experience/): Did you know: Microsoft will be rolling out the following features to improve your Teams Meeting experience: – Background effects in Teams meetings – Roadmap ID 62890 – Rolling out beginning in mid April– New experience for launching instant channel meetings – Roadmap ID 62904 – Rolling out starting in late April– Improved Teams meeting […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft Teams is increasing team membership limit to 10K](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-teams-is-increasing-team-membership-limit-to-10k/): Did you know: This will be enabled for all Office 365 tenants at the end of April and will be completed at the end of May. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 62549 How does this affect me? Once available, all new and existing teams can host up to 10 thousand members. […]
- [Microsoft Cloud App Security - Configuring Policy for SSN](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-cloud-app-security/): Microsoft Cloud App Security (MCAS) is a cloud security tool that, among many other things, can scan your cloud storage for protected data (such as PII, PCI, HIPAA, etc.). In this post, we’ll configure a policy to scan OneDrive for files containing an American social security number (SSN). There are several ways to license MCAS. […]
- [Did you know: there is a password reset token missing on some MDM-managed iOS devices (Intune)](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-there-is-a-password-reset-token-missing-on-some-mdm-managed-ios-devices-intune/): Did you know: there is a password reset token missing on some MDM-managed iOS devices (Intune) Intune recently shared a known issue in MC203629, whereby about 1% of devices Intune enrolled with iOS 13+ do not return the token needed to allow a passcode reset. Apple has now addressed the bug in 13.3.1 and higher, […]
- [Did you know: Azure Database for MySQL](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-azure-database-for-mysql-reserved-capacity-is-now-available-to-reserve-compute-power/): Did you know: Azure Database for MySQL reserved capacity is now available to reserve compute power Did you know: Azure Database for MySQL reserved capacity is now available to reserve compute power for your existing and future MySQL servers. Save up to 65 percent compared to the regular pay-as-you-go payment option for your MySQL server […]
- [Did you know: Multi-Window Chat is a new Microsoft Teams feature](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-multi-window-chat-is-a-new-microsoft-teams-feature/): Did you know: Multi-Window Chat is a new Microsoft Teams feature which enables users to multitask more efficiently by popping out their chat conversations into separate windows with the initial roll-out being for Windows clients and Mac and Linux clients in the coming weeks. This enhancement is related to Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 57292. How […]
- [Enable Microsoft Cloud App Security and Connect to O365](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/enable-microsoft-cloud-app-security-and-connect-to-o365/): Microsoft Cloud App Security (MCAS) is a cloud security tool that, among many other things, can scan your cloud storage for protected data (such as PII, PCI, HIPAA, etc.). This post will detail enabling MCAS, delegating access, and connecting Office 365. Come back later in the week for a post on configuring a policy to […]
- [Transition to a Remote Office with Microsoft Teams](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/transition-to-a-remote-office-with-microsoft-teams/): The need to quickly move over to remote teams and work-from-home arrangements is presenting unprecedented logistical challenges for organizations–but as the going gets tough, the tough get going. Going remote doesn’t have to be a catastrophe or a disruption–it’s just another pivot that your business has to handle strategically to survive and thrive. In FlexJobs’ […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft is adding device management support for collaboration bars in Microsoft Teams admin center](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-is-adding-device-management-support-for-collaboration-bars-in-microsoft-teams-admin-center/): Did you know: Microsoft is adding device management support for collaboration bars in Microsoft Teams admin center starting March 2020 and completing the last week of March 2020. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 62446. How does this affect me? A collaboration bar is a unified communication device which combines a sound […]
- [Did you know: Microsoft is changing the quarantine notification text to provide more clarity on action.](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-microsoft-is-changing-the-quarantine-notification-text-to-provide-more-clarity-on-action/): Did you know: beginning April 17, 2020, Microsoft is changing the quarantine notification text to provide more clarity on action. How does this affect me? You are receiving this message because our reporting indicates one or more users in your organization are using this End User Spam Notification. Users will see the updated quarantine notification […]
- [Implementing Zero-trust across your endpoints](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/implementing-zero-trust-across-your-endpoints/): Enforcing Zero-Trust Approach means verifying all endpoints and this contains not only partners, contractors, or guest devices, but also includes apps used by employees to access work data. Nowadays, as employees like to bring their own devices and work remotely, data is being accessed from outside the corporate network. Corporate applications are moving from on-premises […]
- [Managing BYOD Devices](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/managing-byod-devices/): Part 1 – Synopsis of New Series Going into a new series once again around modern device management, and perhaps an area not written about much at all. Here we will be going into depth in regard to managed devices specifically around the BYOD (Bring your own device) Whilst there is tremendous convenience of using […]
- [Top 5 Security Threats in Microsoft 365](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/top-5-security-threats-in-ms365/): Microsoft 365 is a powerful suite of cloud-based productivity and collaboration tools that can help businesses of all sizes save time and money. However, like any cloud-based solution, Microsoft 365 is not immune to security threats. In this blog post, we will discuss five of the most common security threats to Microsoft 365. We will […]
- [7 Tips to Secure Your Microsoft 365 Environment](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/7-tips-to-secure-ms365-environment/): In today’s digital world, securing your Microsoft 365 environment has never been more critical. With sensitive information and data being stored on the cloud, any security breach can have severe consequences. In this blog post, we’ll explore seven expert tips that can help you protect your Microsoft 365 environment and ensure maximum security against cyber […]
- [4 Obstacles Managed Service Providers (MSPs) Need to Overcome](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/4-obstacles-msps-need-to-overcome/): Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are becoming increasingly popular as businesses of all sizes seek to outsource their IT needs to experts. However, as the demand for MSPs grows, so do the challenges they face. In this blog post, we will explore the four main obstacles that MSPs need to overcome to ensure their success in […]
- [Upgrade Your Exchange Rooms: Advanced Options](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/upgrade-your-exchange-rooms-advanced-options/): There are several advanced options only available in PowerShell for Exchange Online for setting up rooms. These include giving some users more rights to the room calendars, hiding or showing certain meeting details, and managing the rooms with groups. This post will look at each of these Microsoft Exchange options to show you some advanced […]
- [SCCM 2303 Upgrade Steps and New Features](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/sccm-2303-upgrade-steps-and-new-features/): SCCM 2303 version has been released by Microsoft in April 2023 and it is available as an in-console update and baseline version as well. The media is available in the Volume license service center (VLSC). You can update the site which is running 2111 or a later version. After updating the CAS and Primary sites, […]
- [5 Proven Methods to Boost Your Productivity in Microsoft Teams](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/5-proven-methods-to-boost-productivity-ms-teams/): Microsoft Teams is a widely popular collaboration platform used by organizations of all sizes for seamless communication and teamwork. With its versatile features and integrations, Teams can help increase productivity and streamline workflows. In this blog post, we will explore five extraordinary productivity tips for Microsoft Teams that can help you work more efficiently and […]
- [Uninstall Windows 11 Updates Using Intune: A Hassle-Free Approach](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/uninstall-windows-11-updates-using-intune/): Microsoft is notorious for delivering untested updates that break the system. In Microsoft Intune, you can uninstall these Windows updates and roll back the system to its previous state. This uninstall capability is part of a broader endpoint management servicestrategy, ensuring Windows devices stay secure, compliant, and consistent across your enterprise environment. A requirement is […]
- [Endpoint privilege management with Microsoft Intune](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/endpoint-privilege-management-with-microsoft-intune/): Endpoint privilege management allows standard users to run specific, approved applications only when needed and admins rights are not required to complete tasks. In this post, we will talk about use to EPM and how this feature works and concepts. Currently, this feature is in public preview, and we can use without license and after […]
- [Enhance User Experience with Microsoft Teams New Feature: Customizable Greetings and Announcements for Call Queues and Auto Attendants](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/call-queues-auto-attendants-ms-teams/): Here’s the latest Microsoft Teams feature in the public preview for delegating certain settings on call queues and auto attendants to end-users. This new feature is supposed to go to general availability in May 2023 and is being tracked as MC527929 in the Microsoft 365 admin portal on the M365 roadmap with an ID of […]
- [5 Tips for Choosing the Right IT Staffing Agency](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/5-tips-for-choosing-right-it-staffing-agency/): Hiring IT or tech experts is a daunting task. Let alone sourcing candidates, it’s quite demanding to analyze market dynamics even first and then finalize contracts. Most evidently, this is an expert’s job. That’s where professional staffing agencies come to help. It’s their forte and they can do it way better than your in-house teams.  […]
- [Cyber Security in 2023: Key Trends and Developments](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/cyber-security-in-2023-key-trends/): Here we are into 2023– with the first three months already gone! Looking at the situation of cybersecurity so far, the increasing dependency on technology, coupled with the prevalence of cloud computing and online infrastructure, we can say that cybersecurity needs more resources, investment, and innovation. From sensitive data thefts to ransomware attacks to phishing, […]
- [Unlocking the Benefits of Microsoft 365: Why You Should Make the Switch](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/unlocking-the-benefits-of-microsoft-365/): Looking for a powerful tool to fuel your business growth? Look no further than Microsoft Office 365 for Business solutions. As a business owner, finding the perfect technology to meet your needs can be a daunting task. However, we’re here to lighten the load and introduce you to Microsoft 365 for Business- a potential game-changer […]
- [How to Choose the Right MSP for Your Business: 5 Things to Consider](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/how-to-choose-the-right-msp-for-your-business-5-things-to-consider/): As technology continues to rapidly evolve, more and more businesses are turning to MSPs (Managed IT Services Providers) to outsource their IT needs and reduce the risk of data breaches. Coming up with the right MSP choice is a crucial decision, and it’s important to fully understand the value they can provide before you make […]
- [4 Crucial Office 365 Updates this March](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/4-crucial-office365-updates-this-march/): As a leading Office365 Managed Services Provider, we understand the importance of staying up to date with the latest Microsoft tools and news to help you be more productive in your work. That’s why we’ve curated some of the most significant weekly updates to Office 365, so you can keep your finger on the pulse […]
- [4 Technology Trends Driving Innovation in Fintech](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/4-technology-trends-driving-innovation-in-fintech/): The world of finance has always been a hotbed of innovation, with new technologies driving change at a breakneck pace. Though in recent years, we’ve seen some truly revolutionary advances that are transforming the way we think about money, banking, and investing. From blockchain to artificial intelligence, these cutting-edge technologies are opening up a world […]
- [DevOps Primer Part 1 - Adding an Azure Web App with a Swap deployment slot](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/devops-primer-part-1-adding-an-azure-web-app-with-a-swap-deployment-slot/): In this tutorial: Note: You will need an active Azure Tenant or a Trial subscription to complete these tasks, however it is a quick read with snapshots to follow along. Introduction Azure App Service is a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) offering that allows you to quickly build, deploy, and scale Web, API, Mobile, and Function apps. The App Service […]
- [Office 365 GCC High and DoD](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/office365-gcc-high-and-dod/): Office 365 GCC High and DoD: What You Need to Know About Government Cloud Security   Microsoft provides Office 365 GCC High and Office 365 DoD environments to cater to the constantly changing and specific demands of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and contractors responsible for handling DoD-controlled unclassified information (CUI) or adhering to […]
- [Teams Premium - what you need to know](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/teams-premium-what-you-need-to-know/): Teams Premium is a set of new features that are being introduced by Microsoft to provide users with a more seamless and efficient way to work and collaborate on the Microsoft Teams platform. These new features will provide a number of new capabilities and improvements to the platform, including enhanced security for meetings, meeting templates, […]
- [Application Group Deployment using SCCM](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/application-group-deployment-using-sccm/): In this post, we will go through the steps to deploy multiple applications as a group to users and devices collection. Previously, we need to create separate deployment for each application and now, we can create single deployment for multiple applications. This feature was a pre-release feature in SCCM version 1906 and starting with version […]
- [Protect Teams meetings with Watermarks](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/protect-teams-meetings-with-watermarks/): Teams Premium license introduced many new features for Teams meetings. Some of them can help you protect your information during meetings. You can use end-to-end data encryption during meetings, sensitivity labels with predefined security settings, advanced meeting monitoring reports, or specify who can record a meeting. Today I will show you one more feature – […]
- [Disabling Extensions for Chrome/Firefox Browsers using MECM](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/disabling-extensions-for-chrome-firefox-browsers-using-mecm/): Introduction One requirement that I have started to see more and more is the controlling of the use of extensions within web browsers due to various exploits which can be exposed when using this, and though you can have some form of control using GPOs or even creating policies within Intune, sometimes the policies can […]
- [Microsoft Azure: Exclusive Benefits for Businesses & Enterprises](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-azure-exclusive-benefits-for-businesses/): Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform and infrastructure created by Microsoft for building, deploying, and managing applications and services via a global network of Microsoft-managed data centers. Azure offers a plethora of cloud services, including those for computing, analytics, storage, and networking. Companies and businesses can flexibly choose and customize these services to meet […]
- [Create/Manage Organizational Messages from Microsoft Intune](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/create-manage-organizational-messages-from-microsoft-intune/):  Organizational messages can be used to send important messages to users on Microsoft Intune managed Windows 11 devices. It’s designed for taskbar area, notification area and get started app and you can monitor the delivery status and cancel if its not required. Taskbar messages can be used to send important notification (Ex. Critical update) and […]
- [macOS software updates policies management in Microsoft Intune](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/macos-software-updates-policies-management-in-intune/): With service release 2210, we can now deploy macOS software updates using Intune policies. The macOS devices are enrolled using Automated Device Enrollment (ADE) can be deployed. macOS 12 and later version will benefit with this feature. Critical, Firmware, Configuration file update & all other updates (OS, built-in apps) available and we can control downloads, installation […]
- [New Removable Storage Management Capabilities in MS Defender](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/new-removable-storage-management-capabilities-in-ms-defender/): Microsoft announced new features for Removal storage management in MS Defender for endpoint and this helps to improve and secure more removal storage scenarios in Windows and below are the use cases that Windows Defender supports. And the below new features included in defender for endpoint. Support for file parameters                Defender for Endpoint now […]
- [How to use Meeting ID in Teams Meeting](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/how-to-use-meeting-id-in-teams-meeting/): We use meetings every day for workshops, training, work, and many other things. There are many ways that you can use to join your Teams Meeting and the latest one is to use a Meeting ID. This method enables news scenarios and simplifies joining meetings, especially during IT Services Mergers and Acquisitions where users from […]
- [MS Endpoint Management – Patch Management Strategies – Part 3](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/ms-endpoint-management-patch-management-strategies-part-3/): Introduction In the previous part we covered the topic of how we would look to structure out our collections, which is quite important for the foundation for this next area in which we are going to dive into which will be around Automatic Deployment Rule Structuring. Now creating Automatic Deployment Rules (ADR) is a very […]
- [Configure Auto-Recording in Teams Meetings](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configure-auto-recording-in-teams-meetings/): Recordings are one of the most important parts of online Teams meetings. We use it to record training for colleagues, save workshops, record and send troubleshooting sessions, test presentations, and for many other scenarios. When a meeting starts you can often hear “can I record a meeting” or “please record the meeting”. If you record […]
- [Configure Firewall rules to allow reusable settings with Windows Defender](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configure-firewall-rules-to-allow-reusable-settings-with-windows-defender/): We can configure Windows Defender firewall to allow reusable group settings to devices and these capabilities will provide more controls to configure firewall and reuse the settings across policies. Remote IP Address ranges & Fully Qualified Domain name definitions and auto-resolution properties in the groups can be used across policies and it’s supported for Windows […]
- [Teams Migration within a Microsoft 365 Tenant. Get Hold of Critical Details Before You Kick off](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/teams-migration-within-a-microsoft-365-tenant-get-hold-of-critical-details-before-you-kick-off/): A Microsoft 365 Tenant to Tenant Migration is never simple, but some migrations are certainly among the hardest, that of MS Teams Migration for example.   Data transfer for tools like Exchange Online or SharePoint is relatively easy as their data is placed in one place. But with several thousand users, a T2T Teams migration […]
- [Microsoft Intune 2210 October Update New Features](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-intune-2210-october-update-new-features/): Microsoft released new set of features for Microsoft Intune with release 2210 in October 24, 2022 and the features included in application management, device configuration, enrollment & management. In this blog post, we will see the more information for each feature. Use filters with app configuration policies for managed devices           […]
- [What's new in Windows 365 at Microsoft Ignite 2022](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/whats-new-in-windows-365-at-microsoft-ignite-2022/): Microsoft hosted Microsoft ignite event in the mid of October. Now Microsoft ignite is welcoming to all kind of roles such as IT decision makers and IT implementers to developers and data and security professionals. Windows 365 is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution. SaaS is a software distribution model where services are hosted by a cloud […]
- [Microsoft introduces Microsoft Intune Product Family](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-introduces-ms-intune-product-family/): Introducing the Microsoft Intune product family       Microsoft is noticing IT leaders and administrators using Microsoft Intune to power productive and secure at work and the number of windows, android & IOS devices managed by Intune grew up 60%. Nearly 80% of windows 11 endpoints managed by Intune and 50% of Microsoft managed endpoints are […]
- [Windows 11 22H2 Upgrade using Configuration Manager (SCCM)](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/windows-11-22h2-upgrade-using-configuration-manager-sccm/): In this article I will show how to perform Windows 11 22H2 upgrade using SCCM. This is the latest version of windows 11. It is released on September 20, 2022.Here user can use windows servicing plans to keep windows 11 updated and secured. users who are running with windows 11 21h2, can upgrade with Windows 11 […]
- [Did You Know - Episode 02](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-episode-02/): Did You Know – Episode 02 Posted on 4 Oct 2022 Microsoft Bookings: Old Web Version Will Be Retired on November 14 Microsoft Bookings is a popular web-based scheduling tool by Microsoft 365 Product Suit. Its latest update came up last year with many new exciting features. Anyone who’s started using Bookings recently is using […]
- [Microsoft Endpoint Management – Patch Management Strategies – Part Two: MECM – Patching Collections Structuring](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-endpoint-management-patch-management-strategies-part-2-mecm-patching-collections-structuring/): Introduction The next area we want to look into is now how we construct our collections for patching. Now many can utilise pre-existing collections which is fine if you are doing more of a generalist type of patch approach to hit all machines, but there are various areas of why you may not want to […]
- [Microsoft Endpoint Management - Patch Management Strategies - Part 1: MECM - Health and Clean-up of Software Update Points](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-endpoint-management-patch-management-strategies-part-1-mecm-health-and-clean-up-of-software-update-points/): Introduction Here we are again with a brand new series. I have made some articles and blogs in the past around this area but they were in several pieces, so I’m not only going to consolidate some of that information but also provide a basis on an end to end strategy which will indeed cover […]
- [Microsoft Endpoint Manager - Intune Compliance Policies](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-endpoint-manager-intune-compliance-policies/): Hi everyone! Many organizations want to be sure corporate devices to meet requirements to protect access to corporate network or company data only for compliant devices. By using the Intune Compliance Policies, you can create and assign access on corporate devices or personal devices, then you can alert your users, or you can block access […]
- [Device inventory information in MS Endpoint Manager Portal](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/device-inventory-information-in-ms-endpoint-manager-portal/): In this post, I will show more details about devices and the applications installed. This post contains Device inventory information in MS Endpoint Manager Portal. It contains the information like operating system, serial number & other hardware details, actions on the device properties. Sign in  Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center portal and go to devices […]
- [Guide to designing a page in Power Pages](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/guide-to-designing-a-page-in-power-pages/): In the first article about Power Pages, I went through the key features and process of site creation. Now we can go through all available components and start creating content pages. Let’s go and check components, navigation options, how to connect the pate with Dataverse tables, and more.
- [Top New features in Configuration Manager 2207](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/top-new-features-in-configuration-manager-2207/): In this post, we will go through new features released in Configuration Manager 2207 and we can use after upgrading to 2207 version. The update is available in SCCM console under updates and servicing node as an in-console update. if you are running SCCM version 2103 or later version, you can upgrade to latest version. […]
- [Introduction to Microsoft Power Pages](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/introduction-to-microsoft-power-pages/): Microsoft Power Pages is the newest module of the Power Platform. It’s a service built on the Power Apps portals. It allows you to create and host external-facing business websites. Embedded low-code designer together with advanced customization options gives you a very flexible web development tool. There are other tools that you can use to […]
- [Did You Know – Episode 01](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-episode-01/): Did You Know – Episode 01 Posted on 29 Aug 2022 OneDrive iOS: New Information Architecture A recent release adds a new bottom sheet menu to OneDrive for iOS to make options like share, annotations, delete, and bookmark easier to find. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 85571 Microsoft Viva Insights: Recurring […]
- [Upgrade Windows 10 1909 to Windows 10 20H2 using SCCM](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/upgrade-windows-10-1909-to-windows-10-20h2-using-sccm/): This article will show the steps to upgrade to Windows 10 20H2 using ConfigMgr. Windows 10 20H2 is the next version of Windows 10 2004. Windows 10 servicing plans can be used to keep windows 10 up to date and the life cycle of Version 20H2 is 05/09/2023 (End Date). Win10 1909 OS version is […]
- [Group Policy Analytics in Microsoft Endpoint Manager](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/group-policy-analytics-in-microsoft-endpoint-manager/): Hi everyone again! Have you ever thought about migrating your on-premise GPO to Intune? What if you have hundreds or thousands of settings you need to recreate? Is it a showstopper from migration from on-premise AD to Azure AD and Intune? Not really. Let me show you today one of Intune tools – Group Policy […]
- [Microsoft Endpoint Manager: Enhancing Modern Application Management – Part 6 – MAM Structure & Non-Windows Applications](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-endpoint-manager-enhancing-modern-application-management-part-6-mam-structure-non-windows-applications/): Introduction We are now entering the final part of the series to conclude the Enhancing Modern Application Management series. In this part we will go through how things may differ from handling and structuring applications for other devices such as; Essentially the principles would be the same as they would be for windows devices, but […]
- [Leveraging Windows 11 Management Part 3 - Microsoft Endpoint Manager Management](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/leveraging-windows-11-management-part-3-microsoft-endpoint-manager-management/): Introduction From the continuation of the previous part where we had covered all around Windows 11 readiness, this included an interesting overview on how we can look at the readiness across all the areas of Microsoft Endpoint Manager. Now in this part we want to expand this subject a little bit further but this time […]
- [Topics management in Viva Topics](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/topics-management-in-viva-topics/): In the previous article, I showed you how to configure Viva Topics in Office 365. This time I will explain how to manage topics. We will go through topics discovered by AI, edit topics, and publish them. We will also go through creating a new topic from scratch.
- [How to configure Viva Topics](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/how-to-configure-viva-topics/)
- [Microsoft Endpoint Manager: Enhancing Modern Application Management – Part 5 – Application Approval Workflow – MS Graph Workflow Automation](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-endpoint-manager-enhancing-modern-application-management-part-5-application-approval-workflow-ms-graph-workflow-automation/): Introduction Covering from our previous part of the Microsoft Endpoint Manager series we looked at the layout of our application approval workflow and explored some of the native ways we can structure how we handle applications which require specific approval or relevant license tracking. What we want to do now is to expand on this […]
- [Microsoft Endpoint Manager – Reset Password from the Login Screen](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-endpoint-manager-reset-password-from-the-login-screen/)
- [Leveraging Windows 11 Management Part 2–Readiness Assessment](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/leveraging-windows-11-management-part-2-readiness-assessment/): Introduction When we introduced the first part of the series it was more of a teaser or an enhanced version of a table of contents on what is to come on this new series which is all around Windows 11 Management. Today we look to now expand on this topic as this being the first […]
- [Remote help for windows with Microsoft Endpoint Manager](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/remote-help-for-windows-with-microsoft-endpoint-manager/): Remote help is a new feature available in InTune and the support staff can connect the end users device and assist with troubleshooting. Both helpers and sharers need to sign into organization (Azure AD) to use this application. Remote help supports for windows 10/11 devices. There is a role based access control (RBAC) should be […]
- [Create Viva Connections Dashboard](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/create-viva-connections-dashboard/)
- [Microsoft Endpoint Manager – Configuration policies for Google Chrome](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-endpoint-manager-configuration-policies-for-google-chrome/)
- [Leveraging Windows 11 Management](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/leveraging-windows-11-management/): Leveraging Windows 11 Management Posted on 1 Jun 2022 Part 1 – Migration Into Windows 11 Introduction This series will go through all the areas in which we can leverage Windows 11 management especially when we consider it on a cloud and security perspective. Even though we currently have the Windows 10 build versions still […]
- [Microsoft Endpoint Manager: Enhancing Modern Application Management – Part 4 – Application Approval Workflow - Layout Structure](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-endpoint-manager-enhancing-modern-application-management-part-4-application-approval-workflow-layout-structure/): Introduction Microsoft Endpoint Manager: Enhancing Modern Application Management – Part 4 We have now reached a pivotal point where we have gone through all of the foundations of how we will make applications available as well as the type of priorities that they will have whether that be for required purposes, before a device can […]
- [Microsoft Endpoint Manager: Enhancing Modern Application Management – Part 3 – Company Portal Criteria](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-endpoint-manager-enhancing-modern-application-management-part-3-company-portal-criteria/): Part 3 – Company Portal Criteria Introduction In the previous part we covered all around how we structure applications that we deem to be as required and how we have the groups designed for not only the appropriate understanding of its deployments but how we avoid clutter to our work flow. This part focuses on […]
- [Microsoft Endpoint Manager – Configuration policies for OneDrive](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-endpoint-manager-configuration-policies-for-onedrive/): In the previous blog I introduced configuration policies in Intune. In this blog I want to show you Administrative Templates and how to use them to configure OneDrive for Business. OneDrive for Business is a standard in most companies for managing and sharing corporate data so I hope this example will be useful for you. […]
- [Step-by-Step Guide to Viva Connections](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/step-by-step-guide-to-viva-connections/): Microsoft Viva Connections is part of the Viva suite – the employee experience platform. You can create a personalized dashboard for your users with the latest information, news feed, and dedicated tools. Users can use it from a web browser or a mobile app. You can also embed the entire SharePoint Online Intranet into Teams. […]
- [Microsoft Endpoint Manager - Configuration Policies Overview](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-endpoint-manager-configuration-policies-overview/): With Microsoft Intune you can manage hundreds of settings and features on Windows 10 enrolled into Intune. We call these group of settings you can deploy “configuration profiles”. You can create configuration profiles and assign them on different groups of devices or users. These restrictions give you a granular control of your company environment and […]
- [Microsoft Endpoint Manager: Custom Device Name Conventions](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-endpoint-manager-custom-device-name-conventions/): Introduction When we think of some of the limitations causing issues when it comes to manoeuvring around structuring our Autopilot process, one of them will always seem to stem around the naming conventions. Today, we will bring more light into a workaround for how this can be achieved. Accommodating Name Conventions in General We have […]
- [Microsoft Endpoint Manager: Enhancing Modern Application Management - Part 2 - Assignments of Application Management](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-endpoint-manager-enhancing-modern-application-management-part-2-assignments-of-application-management/): Introduction Here we will start getting into some interesting parts to enhancing modern application management. We will talk about the assignments of Application Management, which can indeed sound very basic and perhaps come across like a repeat of multiple guides and step by step documents. However in this part we will look to iron out […]
- [Microsoft Endpoint Manager: Enhancing Modern Application Management](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-endpoint-manager-enhancing-modern-application-management/): Part 1 – Introduction to the new series Introduction Here again with another series around Microsoft Endpoint Manager. In this particular series we are looking to investigate the entire spectrum around application management when it comes to Intune. Now when it comes to application management, its a topic that has been discovered numerous times including […]
- [Deploy Windows Update Package via Intune](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/deploy-windows-update-package-via-intune/): You can deploy windows update as a package via Intune. Go to Microsoft catalog site and search the update you want to install and click Download. Microsoft catalog : https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/ I am trying to download KB5008215 December update for deploying to Windows 11 machines. The downloaded update will be saved as a *.msu file and […]
- [Microsoft Endpoint Manager: Autopilot – White Glove or Not? Part 6 – Hybrid Scenario](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-endpoint-manager-autopilot-white-glove-or-not-part-6/): Introduction In the previous part we went through the third party vendor options and how they contribute towards the autopilot process workflow. We also discussed how it would look to either enhance or offload to structure the process out. This next part will be quite an interesting part as this will be a collation of […]
- [Microsoft Viva - Everything you Need to Know!](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-viva-everything-you-need-to-know/): Introduction  The last 2 years changed our work habits dramatically and forced many people to an unknown world of remote or hybrid work. It’s not easy to switch in 2 days to a different schema. New tools, new rules (or lack of rules), new routines (both personal and work). Many people are lost and disconnected […]
- [Microsoft Endpoint Manager: Autopilot – White Glove or Not? Part 5 – Third Party Options](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/ms-endpoint-manager-autopilot-white-glove-or-not-part-5/): Introduction In the previous part of the series we talked about the average times it takes for endpoints to be onboarded into Intune when using Autopilot deployments and how they differ when using a non white gloved method and a white gloved method. The next part we are going to look into is the journey […]
- [Microsoft Endpoint Manager: Autopilot – White Glove or Not? Part 4 - Time frame of Endpoint Readiness](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/ms-endpoint-manager-autopilot-white-glove-or-not-part-4/): Part 4 – Time Frame of Endpoint Readiness Introduction In the previous post, we covered all of the elements which would build on the overall user experience in which the user would see when it comes to the configuration of their new endpoint and get it prepared to be in a usable state where the […]
- [Microsoft Endpoint Manager: Autopilot - White Glove or Not? Part 3 - User Experience](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/ms-endpoint-manager-autopilot-white-glove-or-not-part-3/): Part 3 – User Experience Introduction In the previous blog post, we went into detail about how and where we define the use and purpose of the Autopilot approach. We talked about whether to use the pre-provisioning (White Glove) vs. the normal method of Autopilot. Now with that being established we want to dive into […]
- [Application Management with MEM – Win32 application deployment](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/application-management-with-mem-win32-application-deployment/): In a previous blog I explained how to deploy a .msi application with Intune. In this blog let me describe the next cool MEM feature – Win32 application deployment. Intune supports Win32 x86 and x64 applications meaning you can deploy, from Intune, any application like Adobe Reader, Google Chrome, 7-zip, etc. You can deploy from […]
- [Microsoft Endpoint Manager: Autopilot – White Glove or Not? Part 2 - Purpose of Autopilot Profile](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/ms-endpoint-manager-autopilot-white-glove-or-not-part-2/): Part 2 – Purpose of Autopilot Profile Introduction So with the first part we went into the differences of paths when choosing a method of which way we want to proceed, whether that is a standard Autopilot profile deployment or if we want to use the white glove version of this process to move forward. […]
- [Deploy Windows 11 using MEMCM](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/deploy-windows-11-using-memcm/): In this post, we will go through the deployment of windows 11 using SCCM. As you are aware, Microsoft officially released the Windows 11 operating system on October 4th and hardware requirements provided in the following link. Windows 11 Specs and System Requirements | Microsoft . You can download Windows 11 iso from MSDN or VLSC (Volume […]
- [Microsoft Endpoint Manager: Autopilot - White Glove or Not?](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-endpoint-manager-autopilot-white-glove-or-not/): Part 1 – Understanding Autopilot Methods Introduction When we think of any kind of device provisioning and the full automation of deploying a managed device to be setup from beginning to end, and especially when we are wanting to have the notion of transitioning into a move from on-premise into Intune, we think of the […]
- [Application Management with MEM – Company Portal and .MSI Deployment](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/application-management-with-mem-company-portal-and-msi-deployment/): Now that we enrolled our Windows 10 devices into Intune in a previous blog post, we can start managing them – which means we can deploy apps, policies, scripts, software updates and do many other actions. Let me start from application management first. Here is the list of actions we can do with Intune: There […]
- [Bulk enrollment in Azure AD and Intune](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/bulk-enrollment-in-azure-ad-and-intune/): In a previous blog I explained how to enroll Windows 10 into Microsoft Intune manually. You can prepare a guide with screenshots and send it to your users or ask your Help Desk team to help users enroll their devices when you have a few dozen computers. But what do you do when you have […]
- [Disable Deployment in Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (Update 2103)](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/disable-deployment-in-microsoft-endpoint-configuration-manager-update-2103/): Starting with version 2103,we can disable application deployments. Previously, we used to expire or delete the deployment temporarily and henceforth, we can use this feature to avoid creating new deployments again. Other deployments work as mentioned below. Disabling application deployments supported on the below scenarios and for user collections, it works only on Available deployments […]
- [Manual Self-Enrollment in Intune - Azure AD Join](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/manual-self-enrollment-in-intune-azure-ad-join/): As you remember from our previous post, we enabled automatic Windows 10 enrollment for all users. This means if a user has a corporate device with Windows 10 operating system installed he can join his device to Azure Active Directory and a Windows 10 device will be automatically enrolled into Intune. So let me describe […]
- [Did you know: Final Reminder: Adjusting Version Retention for Outlook Data Files (PST File Type) on One Drive and SharePoint](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/did-you-know-final-reminder-adjusting-version-retention-for-outlook-data-files-pst-file-type-on-one-drive-and-sharepoint/): Did you know: As communicated in MC256835 (May ’21), starting August 16, 2021 the service will retain 30 days worth of versions for any PST files stored in Microsoft OneDrive for Business and SharePoint Online team site document libraries. This change will prevent cases of previous versions of PST files quickly consuming available storage. The […]
- [Microsoft Endpoint Manager – Windows 10 Enrollment Methods Overview](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-endpoint-manager-windows-10-enrollment-methods-overview/): In this post we continue our step-by-step series on Microsoft Endpoint Manager and Microsoft Intune. We’ve covered basic configuration of Intune, user account creation and synchronization so we’re ready to enroll our Windows 10 devices into Intune. We already configured automated MDM enrollment in Intune which means users can enroll their devices and every computer […]
- [Microsoft Endpoint Manager - Azure AD Connect synchronization status](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-endpoint-manager-azure-ad-connect-synchronization-status/): After basic configuration of Azure AD Connect and the initial synchronization let’s check if we successfully synchronized our on-premise AD accounts to Azure AD. First, let’s run Azure AD Connect Synchronization Service: The very first operation is Full import of OU we configured before: If you click on numbers, you will see the details. In […]
- [Microsoft Endpoint Manager - How to Synchronize Local AD Account to Intune with Azure AD Connect](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-endpoint-manager-how-to-synchronize-local-ad-account-to-intune-with-azure-ad-connect/): In the previous blog I explained how to create users in Microsoft Endpoint Manager. But what if you already have on-premise infrastructure with users you want to synchronize with Azure AD? It’s possible with Azure AD Connect. Azure AD Connect is the Microsoft free tool that helps you synchronize on-premise AD accounts into Azure AD […]
- [How to Run Microsoft Teams Network Testing Companion](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/how-to-run-microsoft-teams-network-testing-companion/): You’ll find no shortage of content surrounding Microsoft Teams on blogs, forums and social media these days. But, did you ever do a search for how to run Microsoft Teams Network Testing Companion? If you have, you’ll notice the barren wasteland of info regarding the topic. There seems to be a real lack of resources […]
- [Microsoft Endpoint Manager Overview, Trial Registration and Basic Configuration](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-endpoint-manager-overview-trial-registration-and-basic-configuration/): This is the first of a three-part step-by-step series on Microsoft Endpoint Manager. We’ll show how to set it up and optimize it’s settings to get you up-and-running fast. Bookmark the page to catch parts two and three! Let’s dive in. It’s the foundation of a modern endpoint management service strategy, combining on-premises control with […]
- [Microsoft's Green Initiatives: An Earth Day 2023 Reflection](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsofts-green-initiatives-an-earth-day-2023-reflection/): Earth Day was born in 1970, making April 22, 2023, the 53rd annual global celebration of the modern environmental movement. While the earth is not a corporate entity, it does get considerable support and backing in the form of corporate social responsibility programs, corporate coalitions, and more. This week, we will share some information about […]
- [What's New in Microsoft Teams Meetings: Spring 2021](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/whats-new-in-microsoft-teams-meetings-spring-2021/): While March was a particularly hectic month for Microsoft engineers working on certain products, the last couple months have seen a lot of exciting new features added to the Microsoft Teams platform. At Microsoft Ignite, which was held virtually this year, there were over 100 presentations on Microsoft Teams alone.  Individual improvements across the platform […]
- [Hafnium Attack on Microsoft Exchange: Take Action Now](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/hafnium-attack-on-microsoft-exchange-take-action-now/): Cybersecurity experts have been working around the clock this month to combat a massive coordinated hack linked to “Hafnium,” the Chinese state-sponsored hacking group. The hacks exploit four “zero-day” vulnerabilities present in Microsoft Exchange servers, allowing the cybercriminals to gain access to on-premise servers and implement a remote takeover.  Businesses, organizations, and IT administrators should […]
- [5 Ways to Secure Your Microsoft 365 Email from Cyberattacks](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/5-ways-to-secure-your-microsoft-365-email-from-cyberattacks/): In 2010, a Forbes article set the tone for cybersecurity in the 21st century. The article advised every organization to revisit their security plan under the assumption they’ve already been hacked. Eleven years later, the corporate workforce has seen exponential growth in the number of employees working from home and accessing their company’s secure data, particularly […]
- [Mobile Device Management: Advanced Considerations for IT Directors](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/mobile-device-management-advanced-considerations-for-it-directors/): U.S. job growth is seeing an uptick as millions of Americans are getting vaccinated and states are loosening operating restrictions. Considering that businesses are hitting their stride in this new reality, let’s visit an important conversation for IT directors at every organization.  With basic understanding of enterprise mobility and mobile device management, and a look […]
- [Choosing the Right Mobile Device Management Stack for Your Business](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/choosing-the-right-mobile-device-management-stack-for-your-business/): We recently outlined the benefits of mobile device management (MDM), and some of the distinctions between mobile device management and application management enrollments. In this article, we’ll further detail the different mobile device management platforms available and a surprising option you may not even realize you already have! Enterprise mobility management is a booming field, […]
- [Mobile Device Management: What Companies Need to Know](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/mobile-device-management-what-companies-need-to-know/): Despite the gradual rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations, many businesses and industry experts expect another heavily remote year.  Workers across various industries have proven their ability to complete their work with little onsite supervision, and as a result, many businesses have created permanent policies to accommodate working from home either part-time or full-time. Considering businesses in […]
- [7 Questions to Ask When Purchasing Ransomware Protection](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/7-questions-to-ask-when-purchasing-ransomware-protection/)
- [Your IT Pros Are Stressed Out: Here’s How to Help Them](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/your-it-pros-are-stressed-out-heres-how-to-help-them/): The United States is reaching the one-year anniversary of life under COVID-19 restrictions, and researchers have published study after study about the ongoing impacts on the lives of teachers, healthcare workers, frontline retail workers, women, and the service industry. Now, new research from AppDynamics indicates that the pandemic has been detrimental to in-house IT professionals as […]
- [Exchange Client Access Rules](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/exchange-client-access-rules/): Recently I was asked to limit access to the client-facing portions of Exchange online, mainly Outlook for Web, Outlook desktop clients (both Windows and macOS), POP/IMAP, and ActiveSync apps. Basically, this organization only wanted enough access to Exchange to allow Teams voicemail to function, and voicemail to show up in the Microsoft Teams client. The […]
- [VIDEO: Microsoft Viva Provides New Employee Experience Platform](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/video-microsoft-viva-provides-new-employee-experience-platform/): At the time of this posting, the U.S. continues to roll out mass vaccination while positive cases and hospitalizations are decreasing daily across the nation. However, a new wave of more highly contagious COVID-19 variants from around the world are threatening the efficacy of vaccines, while experts are warning that we’ll need to maintain our […]
- [Hot Takes from the Microsoft 365, Gary Vaynerchuk Interview](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/hot-takes-from-the-microsoft-365-gary-vaynerchuk-interview/): On a recent interview series “Marketing for the Now,” host Gary Vaynerchuk invited Brad Anderson, former corporate vice president, Microsoft 365, to discuss the future of work in context of the monumental shifts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.  You can watch the full 10-minute video here, but we’ve curated a list of key takeaways for […]
- [Microsoft Azure vs. SharePoint: What Are the Differences?](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-azure-vs-sharepoint-what-are-the-differences/): One of the most common questions we get from small and medium-size businesses is, “What’s the difference between the Microsoft Azure Cloud and SharePoint? Which one do I need?” It’s a great question, and one that is both simple and complicated to answer. Of course it will be different for every company, but in this […]
- [On-Premise vs. Cloud Servers: What Are the Differences?](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/on-premise-vs-cloud-servers-what-are-the-differences/): For many people, navigating between IT products and services can feel like a labyrinthine effort. At Windows Management Experts, we are committed to meeting you where you are to customize an IT solution that works for your business, and make sure you understand the capabilities of your investment.  One of the most common questions we […]
- [A Complete Guide to Configuring Azure SMTP Server for Reliable Email Delivery](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/setting-up-a-secure-smtp-server-in-microsoft-azure-complete-guide/): For those with email hosted in M365, you may still have a need for an SMTP server to allow applications to send mail. Some of those applications may not support OAuth authentication or MFA, so a traditional SMTP server is required to allow those applications to send email successfully. This blog post will show a […]
- [WME Microsoft 365/Azure Updates 05 February 2025](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/wme-ms365-azure-updates-05-feb-2025/): 1. New Graph in Microsoft Purview for AI Data Security: Department-Level Insights Overview Microsoft Purview is bringing to the table a new feature in its Data Security Posture Management for AI. There will be a graph showing details of user interaction with AI apps, divided into segments based on departments. This data will come from […]
- [Microsoft Purview: The Essential Data Guard for Organizations Using Copilot](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-purview-essential-data-guard-using-copilot/): Artificial Intelligence tools like Copilot for Microsoft 365 are literally reshaping how businesses get things done. Copilot uses AI to help small teams tackle big tasks, especially when integrated with M365 apps like Word, Excel, or even Outlook. So, it’s a game-changer for productivity, and it’s here to stay. But with AI accessing all the […]
- [WME Microsoft 365/Azure Updates 27 January 2025](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/wme-ms365-azure-updates-27-jan-2025/): 1. Policy Insights in Microsoft 365 Copilot for Security: Enhancing DLP Management Overview Microsoft 365 Copilot for Security will now power Policy Insights In Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP). Now, this new feature will help admins better understand and then keep refining DLP rules with more utilizable insights on Purview coverage, notifications, classifiers, etc. This […]
- [How to Replace Your Windows Certificate Authority Server Without Downtime](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/how-to-replace-your-windows-certificate-authority-server-without-downtime/): Servers running your Windows certificate authority (CA) can seem like a scary thing to have to replace. If the certificates get messed up or set up incorrectly, that could mean that they must be reissued, which would be very difficult. It’s actually not hard to move the CA to a new server. This blog post […]
- [Top 5 Security Considerations When Migrating to SharePoint Online](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/top5-security-conditions-migrating-to-sharepoint-online/): SharePoint Online is surely the go-to collaboration platform for modern businesses. It’s cloud-based, flexible, and proudly built for easy and efficient collaboration. Organizations worldwide are now adopting it everywhere to ease team communication and doc management. However, migrating to the cloud is more than just a movement of files. It’s more about keeping your data regulations-compliant, […]
- [WME Microsoft 365/Azure Updates 17 January 2025](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/wme-ms365-azure-updates-17-jan-2025/): 1. Microsoft Teams: A New, Streamlined Chat and Channels Experience Overview Microsoft Teams is getting a new unified view to help simplify conversations by merging chats, teams, and channels. Microsoft has just taken the opportunity to make Teams more efficient to stay organized by introducing custom sections, additional filters for sorting your messages, and a […]
- [Securing Entra ID – Addressing Modern IAM Security Threats](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/securing-entra-id-addressing-modern-iam-security-threats/): Modern-day businesses have never depended more on cloud platforms to operate at scale securely. Both operational and critical apps are increasingly running on the cloud where you, as executives, need to be always sure of who has access to what. That means Identity and access management (IAM) has become even more crucial. Entra ID plays […]
- [Azure Automation for Microsoft 365 – How to Set Up Managed Identity](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/azure-automation-for-microsoft-365-how-to-set-up-managed-identity/): An Azure Automation account can be used to automate many tasks across the Microsoft cloud platforms. You can use one of these accounts to automate or script many tasks within M365, specifically, things like creating shared mailboxes in Exchange, creating Teams, or creating SharePoint sites. Runbooks can be created for your help desk with parameters […]
- [WME Microsoft 365/Azure Updates 08 January 2025](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/wme-ms365-azure-updates-08-jan-2025/): 1. New Tenant-Wide Policy for Managing Transcript Downloads in Microsoft Teams Overview Microsoft Teams has announced a new tenant-level policy for IT admins to manage download permissions for meeting transcripts available in OneDrive.  With this update (Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 332800), admins will be able to exclude certain users, like governance or compliance teams, from having to […]
- [The Best HRIS Systems for 2025: Spotlight on Adaxes and More](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/best-hris-systems-for-2025-spotlight-on-adaxes/): Let’s consider an HR department that works as smoothly as you can imagine: efficient, streamlined, highly user-friendly. That’s the utility of a Human Resources Information System – HRIS. An HRIS centralizes payroll, performance tracking tools, recruitment matters, compliance, in fact, so many things. This way, it helps you free up your HR to focus on […]
- [How to Configure Entra ID Connect with Unreachable Domain Controllers and Preferred DCs](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configure-entra-id-connect-with-unreachable-domain-controllers/): For some organizations, all domain controllers may not be reachable by standard servers. Maybe they are in remote offices, on slow WLAN links, or on a ship in the middle of the ocean. One of the steps that Entra ID Connect does when you first configure it is checking to make sure it can reach […]
- [Mastering Tenant-to-Tenant Migrations - Overcoming Obstacles & Finding Solutions](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/mastering-tenant-to-tenant-migrations-obstacles-solutions/): Businesses are evolving through mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, or compliance mandates. For companies using Office 365, Tenant-to-tenant migrations are critical to this transition. This migration offers the potential for more streamlined operations despite coming with a host of challenges. If these challenges are not managed carefully, they can lead to problems like data corruption and consequences […]
- [WME Microsoft 365/Azure Updates 30 December 2024](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/wme-ms365-azure-updates-30-dec-2024/): 1. New Outlook Feature: See Who’s In the Office Based on Work Hours and Location Overview A new Microsoft Outlook feature will enable users to know who’s in the office, based on their hours and location settings. The new Outlook for Windows and the web will offer this capability. Rolling out from mid-August 2024 (for […]
- [Overcoming Legacy System Challenges with Modern Technology](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/overcoming-legacy-system-challenges-with-modern-tech/): In the past, legacy systems were the backbone of many industries. But today, they’ve become a major obstacle for businesses striving to achieve their full potential. Organizations of all kinds are now pushing forward, and they consistently complain about the performance and compatibility issues they keep facing while depending on outdated systems. Actually, these systems […]
- [WME Microsoft 365/Azure Updates 24 December 2024](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/wme-ms365-azure-updates-24-dec-2024/): 1. Microsoft Teams: Flexible Membership for Frontline Teams Overview Microsoft Teams admin center is going to allow admins to deploy location-based frontline teams with flexible membership management. They will be able to manage team membership automatically using dynamic rules. That said, team owners can also add/remove these workers, but manually. The feature will roll out […]
- [Update sourceAnchor in Entra Connect for Seamless Integration](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/update-sourceanchor-in-entra-connect-for-seamless-integration/): There could be several reasons that you would need to change the sourceAnchor in Entra Connect (formerly Azure AD Connect), such as an old installation that still uses objectGuid instead of ms-Ds-ConsistencyGuid, or maybe you need to change sourceAnchor to be an attribute that you manage, like employeeID or something similar. This blog will address […]
- [A Complete Guide to Configuring and Verifying Windows Hotpatch Updates on Windows 11 Enterprise](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configuring-windows-hotpatch-updates-win11-enterprise/): Let’s talk about the most remarkable recent update for Windows 11. It introduces Hotpatch updates for Windows 11 Enterprise, version 24H2, and later. Why is it significant for businesses? Hotpatch allows security updates to be applied without requiring a system reboot. Traditionally, installing updates on Windows devices often involved rebooting. This disruption was not good […]
- [WME Microsoft 365/Azure Updates 16 December 2024](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/wme-ms365-azure-updates-16-dec-2024/): Windows Autopatch Hotpatch: No Reboots for Security Updates Overview: A new feature in Windows Autopatch, Hotpatch, is now in public preview. This solution allows IT admins to apply security updates without rebooting devices. This update will streamline the update process while minimizing disruption culture. Impact: It’s a nifty tool that can apply Monthly B release […]
- [WME Microsoft 365/Azure Updates 09 December 2024](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/wme-ms365-azure-updates-09-dec-2024/): Ensure Compatibility and Security for iOS/iPadOS 18.2 Intune App SDK and Intune App Wrapping Tool for iOS now require to be updated to their latest version in preparation for the next release of iOS/iPadOS 18.2. This is needed to keep applications secure and make them run without a hitch. If you do not update, you […]
- [Setting Up Shared Channels for Cross-Organization Collaboration in Teams](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/setting-up-shared-channels-in-teams/): Communication between entities is super crucial in the world of interconnected organizations. Especially, for business owners, communication with other businesses can only be effectively resolved with Microsoft Teams Shared Channel. With Teams shared channels, organizations can safely communicate with one another in a way that other apps can hardly offer. They can deal with partners […]
- [Why Microsoft Defender is the Better Cybersecurity Option](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/why-ms-defender-is-better-cybersecurity-option/): With every passing day, the frequency of data breaches is critically increasing. A majority of organizations are facing these issues across all sizes and industries. A huge example of this phenomenon has been highlighted by the recent Fortinet data breach, advocating for extra measures in designing your cybersecurity policy. The incident exposed vulnerabilities in Fortinet’s […]
- [Fully Automated Migration from Active Directory to Entra ID](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/fully-automated-migration-from-ad-to-entra-id/): Nowadays, businesses are using cloud-based solutions to improve their operations, safety, and the competence of their remote workforces. However, migrating from traditional Active Directory to Entra ID (previously Azure AD) is one crucial shift. For organizations undergoing structural changes or system consolidations such as those driven by IT Services Mergers and Acquisitions this transition plays […]
- [Migrating to Entra ID (Previously, Azure AD) – The Modern Approach](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/migrating-to-entra-id-previously-azure-ad-modern-approach/): In 2024, organizations are increasingly looking to modernize their identity and device management strategies. They are doing so by transitioning from on-premises Active Directory (AD) to Entra ID (Previously called Azure Active Directory (AAD)). This shift is especially common in large-scale IT Services Mergers and Acquisitionsprojects, where unifying identity systems is key to enabling secure […]
- [AI Adoption in Modern Business – Challenges & Solutions](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/ai-adoption-in-modern-business-challenges-solutions/): AI has revolutionized business, but it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. While it offers incredible opportunities for growth and efficiency, there are also huge hurdles to overcome. Many companies need help integrating AI into their operations. They’re grappling with questions like, “Are we ready for this?” “How do we keep our data safe?” and “What […]
- [Beyond Productivity: Power of Copilot Pages, Python-Enhanced Excel, and Smart Agents in Microsoft 365](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/beyond-productivity-power-of-copilot-in-microsoft-365/): Microsoft is pushing the boundaries of productivity with the latest updates to Microsoft 365 Copilot. Whether it is Copilot Pages, which promotes AI-based collaboration, or the major enhancements coming in Teams, Excel, and other Microsoft services, there is a lot to learn about the new features and improvements in Copilot. Surely, they will help elevate […]
- [Key Microsoft Azure Trends to Watch in 2025](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/key-microsoft-azure-trends-to-watch-in-2025/): Cloud computing is changing fast, and Microsoft Azure leads the way. In 2025, key trends will shape how businesses use Azure for growth. IT pros, business leaders, and developers must know these trends. AI and machine learning in Azure are growing. Businesses will use them to automate and analyze data better. Edge computing, stronger security, […]
- [Identity & Access Management in Defense Industry: Leveraging AI to Overcome Top 8 Cybersecurity Challenges](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/identity-access-management-in-defense-industry-using-ai-for-cybersecurity-challenges/): Cybersecurity threats are growing complex. Defense industry faces new cybersecurity challenges every day. Identity and Access Management (IAM) is crucial in this fight. IAM tools are the first defense against unauthorized access and cyber threats, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers a chance to revolutionize IAM. AI can provide innovative, adaptive strategies for managing identities as […]
- [Top Reasons to Choose Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) Over CrowdStrike Falcon](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/top-reasons-to-choose-microsoft-defender-vs-crowdstrike-falcon/): Cybersecurity isn’t just about technology, it’s about protecting your business’s heart and soul. Threats lurk around every digital corner, so choosing the right security software is crucial. If you’re already in the Microsoft family, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) could be your go-to option for security. Let’s dive into a head-to-head comparison between MDE and […]
- [Drive Business Innovation with Microsoft Viva Amplify and Copilot](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/drive-business-innovation-with-ms-viva-amplify-and-copilot/): Copilot in Viva Amplify Editor Copilot is about to supercharge your content creation… Copilot is now coming to the Viva Amplify editor. You can say it’s going to change everything. Need help with wording, style, or even tone? Copilot’s got your back. You’ll have a prompt writing assistant with just one click. Using Viva Amplify, […]
- [Quantum Security in Focus: What the White House's New Standards Mean for Cybersecurity](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/quantum-security-in-focus-white-house-and-cybersecurity/): White House Post-Quantum Cryptography Announcement Quantum computing is a real technological boon. In fact, it is able to undermine the current foundations of cybersecurity. So, on August 13, 2024, the U.S. Government achieved a major milestone by announcing the standardization of 3 new encryption algorithms designed specifically against the formidable power of quantum computers. We […]
- [Mastering M&A - Essential Guide to Active Directory Migrations](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/mastering-ma-essential-guide-to-ad-migration/): In 2024, mergers and acquisitions have slowed significantly compared to 2022-2023. But, we predict a massive uptick in the last third of 2024. Companies that held back the previous year are now gearing up for major moves. So, we need to prepare for a surge in migrations. “Don’t let this M&A upturn catch you off […]
- [Boost SharePoint Security Using Conditional Access Policies](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/boost-sharepoint-security-using-conditional-access-policies/): WME is a steadfast Microsoft collaborator that delivers top-tier Microsoft solutions and expert services. We strive to empower businesses to protect their SharePoint environments. We help them harness Microsoft Entra ID to further strengthen their SharePoint’s efficiency. Ultimately, we ensure that only authorised users can access your critical data. Implementing Authentication Contexts with WME We […]
- [IT Mergers & Acquisitions - Top 5 Technology Challenges](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/it-mergers-and-acquisitions-top5-tech-challenges/): Imagine you’re merging two companies. It’s a promising process, but there’s a lot to figure out. Basically, navigating the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) world is no small feat. That’s where Windows Management Experts (WME) comes in. We’re experts in helping companies navigate the twists of IT Services Mergers and Acquisitions. Our deep industry knowledge enables […]
- [Real-World Attacks on Microsoft 365 and How to Fight Back](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/real-world-attacks-on-microsoft-365/): Migrating to Microsoft 365 offers undeniable benefits, but it also creates a new attack surface. However, the unmatched convenience of Microsoft 365 can be undermined if attackers exploit weaknesses that bridge the gap between your on-prem environment and the cloud. This blog post dives into the tactics real-world attackers use to infiltrate Microsoft 365 through […]
- [Securing Customer Data - Solutions for the Hospitality and Travel Industry](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/securing-customer-data-solutions-for-travel-and-hospitality-industry/): Customer trust is paramount in the Hospitality and Travel industry. Yet, with increasing reliance on technology, protecting customer data has become quite challenging. Cyber threats like POS system attacks, phishing, ransomware, are on the rise. They are putting guest info and business OPs at risk. This blog dives deep into the various cybersecurity threats facing […]
- [E-commerce Security - Solutions for Online Retailers](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/ecommerce-security-solutiond-for-online-retailers/): Today’s hyper-charged e-commerce landscape demands top-notch cybersecurity measures. Cybersecurity for this bustling sector isn’t just about ticking a technical box; it’s the cornerstone of building trust. As businesses and consumers flock to the online space, the stakes for robust cybersecurity have never been higher. Every click, transaction, and online interaction hinges on the customer’s confidence […]
- [Cyber Compliance Mastery - A Financial Advisor’s Guide to Client Success](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/cyber-compliance-mastery-financial-advisors-guide-to-client-success/): Accounting data has become the cornerstone of financial well-being in this digital age. This data comes with a double-edged sword for financial advisors entrusted with guiding their clients. It empowers informed decision-making and fosters regulatory compliance. However, it exposes clients to a spectrum of complex compliance challenges. Recent cyberattacks on major corporations like Sony, eBay, […]
- [Top 7 Office 365 Backup Solutions](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/top-7-office-365-backup-solutions/): Let’s explore the top 7 Microsoft 365 (Office 365) backup and recovery solutions. These solutions feature, among others, automated backups, detailed reporting, and efficient deduplication. We will guide you through their pros and cons and what can be your best bet if you consider finding the best Office 365 backup solutions for your organization. List […]
- [Cybersecurity Compliance & Corporate Responsibility](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/cybersecurity-compliance-and-corporate-responsibility/): Data breaches and shadowy cyber threats are at every turn of the digital landscape. Be sure, cybersecurity compliance measures are no minor matters. Picture your company as a fortress and your sensitive data as its most prized treasure. The integrity of this fortress relies not just on sturdy walls but on a vigilant and proactive […]
- [3 Things to Consider Before You Enable Copilot for Microsoft 365](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/3-things-to-consider-before-enabling-copilot-for-m365/): With its AI-powered productivity-enhancing capabilities, Microsoft Copilot has emerged as a game-changer for employees, particularly for organizations using Microsoft 365. But before you hit the enable button and dive headfirst into Copilot’s world, it’s crucial to consider some factors. When integrated with Micorosft 365, Copilot deployment demands some solid tenant readiness evaluation and permission setup. […]
- [Level Up Security - How MSSPs and Copilot for Security Work Together](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/how-mssps-and-copilot-for-security-work-together/): Granting partners access to Microsoft Copilot for Security allows authorized security partners, like Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), to help you manage your security posture using Microsoft Copilot for Security.  Enter Microsoft Copilot for Security: Your AI-Powered Security Sidekick… Machine Learning Muscle Imagine having an always-on security analyst scanning your systems for threats—that’s Copilot. Copilot […]
- [Securing Exchange Online and SharePoint in a Hybrid Environment](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/exchange-online-and-sharepoint-in-hybrid-environment/): Migration to cloud-based solutions such as Microsoft 365 has become a need of the hour for businesses worldwide. However, many organizations also go for a hybrid model, combining cloud services with on-premises solutions. Although it opens new opportunities, a hybrid environment also raises additional security issues, including those related to Exchange Online and SharePoint, as […]
- [What Is Microsoft Security Copilot? A Full-Fledged Guide](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/what-is-microsoft-security-copilot-full-guide/): Generally available for purchase on April 1st, 2024, Microsoft Copilot for Security is an AI-powered security solution tailored to help employees responsible for security. It leverages AI to enhance work efficiency and effectiveness across many tasks in security disciplines, including: Stand-alone in versatility, Copilot for Security is designed to interface easily with other Microsoft security […]
- [Bolstering National Security: The Crucial Role of Cybersecurity in Defense Manufacturing](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/crucial-role-of-cybersecurity-in-defense-manufacturing/): The nation’s security doesn’t depend only on physical means but also covers the cyber areas where threats are enormous and colossal in numbers. National security in this millennium faces new threats, which are emerging fast in the digital world. Defense Manufacturing, which is the backbone of the nation’s pride, is increasingly dependent on digital infrastructure. […]
- [Licensing Updates to Microsoft 365, Office 365, and Teams: What You Need to Know](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/licensing-updates-to-ms365-what-you-need-to-know/): From this point on, “Office 365 E1/E3/E5 and Microsoft 365 E3/E5 suites with teams will no longer be sold to new subscribers,” per Microsoft’s announcement. That said, Licenses will be available “only to customers with existing licences that include Microsoft Teams as of April 1, 2024 outside the EEA and Switzerland”  with access to Teams.  […]
- [Cybersecurity Solutions for the Energy Sector: Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/cybersecurity-solutions-for-energy-sector-infrastructure/): The energy sector is key to ensuring the stability of various essential sectors. Yet, there is a growing concern as cyber-attacks keep targeting energy infrastructure and critical infrastructure. Despite major incidents like Denmark’s Coordinated Energy Attack (May 2023) and the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack in 2021, many similar events often go unnoticed due to apprehensions surrounding […]
- [Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security: Solutions for Manufacturing Environments](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/industrial-control-systems-security-solutions/): The importance of ICS and the manufacturing sector’s cybersecurity has grown significantly in recent years. The increasing connectivity of these systems to corporate networks and the internet is why they are now more vulnerable than ever. The potential weaknesses in Industrial Control Systems security can lead to severe consequences, including operational downtime, safety hazards, environmental […]
- [Enhancing IT Security and Compliance: A CPA's Guide to Advising Clients](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/cpa-guide-to-advising-clients/): In today’s digital age, accounting data has become a vital foundation for financial health. Yet, for Certified Public Accountants CPAs advising clients, this data presents a double-edged sword. While it fuels informed decision-making and compliance, it also exposes clients to significant cyber risks and compliance obligations. Even recently, countless headlines have shed light on the […]
- [Securing Sensitive Research Data: Cybersecurity in the Academic Sector](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/cybersecurity-in-academics-sector/): The academic sector is facing a serious cybersecurity challenge in 2024, with more than 32% of academic entities reporting cyber attacks in 2023 alone. In this blog post, we will explore the various cybersecurity threats that researchers, universities, and academic consortia are facing. From sneaky data breaches to the looming danger of ransomware attacks, we’ll […]
- [Defender Security Solutions: A Must-Have for Law Firms in the Age of Data Privacy Laws](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/defender-security-solutions-for-law-firms/): In today’s connected world, data privacy laws are always changing, and cyber threats are everywhere. For law firms, cybersecurity is crucial. They handle sensitive client information and face challenges in keeping it safe from cyber attacks. Basic cybersecurity tools do offer some protection but they’re not always enough to ensure compliance. Cybercriminals are always finding […]
- [Security First: Safeguarding AD Assets During Mergers and Acquisitions](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/safeguarding-ad-assets-during-mergers-and-acquisitions/): Imagine two companies coming together to form a bigger, stronger company. That’s what mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are all about. As organizations undergo M&A, it’s crucial to sync up their Active Directory setups to ensure smooth and streamlined operations. This process is a key part of broader IT Services Mergers and Acquisitions initiatives, where aligning […]
- [Strategic Advantage: Know the Impact of Microsoft Solution Partner Status](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/know-the-impact-of-microsoft-solution-partner-status/): The Microsoft Solution Partner designation is a recognition program offered by Microsoft. The program acknowledges and promotes collaboration with third-party companies that provide solutions/services built on Microsoft technologies. These partners demonstrate expertise in implementing and supporting Microsoft products like Azure, Dynamics 365, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and whatnot. They typically have companies go […]
- [The Great Firewall War: Deconstructing US-China Cyber Strategies](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/the-great-firewall-war-us-china-cyber-strategies/): The ongoing cyber conflict between the US and China is getting worse. The US has stepped up its efforts to tackle the increasing cyber threats from China. China’s advanced cyber capabilities come with huge dangers. They target crucial sectors in the US as they seek to access sensitive information and disrupt key operations. This situation […]
- [Supply Chain Cybersecurity - Solutions for Logistics and Distribution](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/supply-chain-cybersecurity-solutions-for-logistics-and-distribution/): The logistics industry aims to ensure the timely delivery of goods. It’s paramount to protect this business and its clients from cyber threats. The evolution of technology, particularly with the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), has transformed business operations. That said, the inclusion of drones and robots in logistics has enhanced order fulfilment and customer service. […]
- [Protecting Intellectual Property Cybersecurity Measures for the Technology Sector](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/protecting-intellectual-property-cybersecurity-measures/): Intellectual property (IP) has become a highly valued asset for companies across the globe. However, the issue of intellectual property theft has escalated, both in terms of frequency and complexity. As the prevalence of cybercrime increases, it becomes critical for corporate security teams to secure their intellectual property. This proactive approach is vital to preventing […]
- [Cybersecurity in the Aerospace Industry - Ensuring Data Integrity and Safety](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/cybersecurity-in-aerospace-industry/): The aviation industry is highly vulnerable to cyberattacks. Airports, airlines, even airplanes, and their associated subcontractors handle vast amounts of personal data. The growing digitalization of airplanes, especially in their navigation and communication systems, has opened up new vulnerabilities for cybercriminals. Consequently, there has been a significant increase in cyberattacks in the aviation sector. In […]
- [NERC CIP Compliance with  Microsoft 365 and Azure](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/nerc-cip-compliance-with-m365-and-azure/): As the landscape of cybersecurity evolves, regulations are also driving transformative shifts across utilities. The electrical sector is no exception. NERC’s Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) is one such sophisticated set of guidelines for safeguarding utility control in this dynamic environment. A strategic approach is paramount as electrical utilities strive to manage the complexities of NERC […]
- [Customized Cybersecurity Solutions for the Legal Industry](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/cybersecurity-solutions-for-legal-industry/): Cyber threats are everywhere and the legal industry is no exception. In fact, they are evolving quite rapidly here. Already, more than 50% of legal organizations experience cyber breaches every year and the situation is only worsening with time. So, legal organizations and law firms must protect their operations and precious client data from cyberattacks. […]
- [Ensuring Secure Online Banking: Best Practices for Customers and Institutions](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/ensuring-secure-online-banking/): The banking sector is quickly shifting to online where both customers and banks are happy with the convenience of their homes. In fact, online banking has revolutionized the way we manage our finances. We can easily pay bills, transfer funds, and whatnot. However, with this convenience comes the pressing need for cybersecurity as well. The […]
- [Cybersecurity Solutions for Healthcare Providers: Protecting Patient Data](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/cybersecurity-solutions-for-healthcare-providers/): The medical sector is highly vulnerable to data breaches as it is host to a plethora of sensitive patient and financial records. On the Dark Web, a single patient record can fetch between $300 to $1,200, in stark contrast to credit card and Social Security numbers, which sell for only $10 and $2, respectively. These […]
- [Mastering Azure AD Connect - A Comprehensive Guide](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/mastering-azure-ad-connect-comprehensive-guide/): Modern businesses are fast moving toward cloud-based infrastructure. In fact, cloud-based business is not just a trend anymore but a strategic necessity. Microsoft’s Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) has become a frontrunner in this domain. It offers a robust cloud-based identity and access management solution. It’s a favorite IAM tool among enterprises looking to efficiently […]
- [Security Best Practices in SharePoint](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/security-best-practices-in-sharepoint/): Microsoft SharePoint is an online collaboration platform that integrates with Microsoft Office. You can use it to store, organize, share, and access information online. SharePoint enables collaboration and content management and ultimately allows your teams to work together more effectively. Key features of Microsoft SharePoint: ✔ Document Management ✔ Collaboration ✔ Workflow Automation ✔ Integration […]
- [What to Look for in Cloud Security? How Managed Service Providers Can Help You Secure Your Cloud-based Business?](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/securing-your-cloud-insights-on-managed-services/): The need to use cloud computing and make it all secure has never been more pronounced. Organizations are fast turning to the cloud to fulfill their computing needs and their concerns for the security of the data are also mounting. More than 90% of organizations using the cloud are somewhat anxious about the security of […]
- [Windows Server Backup vs. Third-Party Backup Solutions: Which One Is Right for You?](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/windows-server-vs-third-party-backup-decision-guide/): In the realm of data protection, the choice between Windows Server Backup (WSB) and third-party backup solutions is a critical decision. Backup and Recovery solutions are crucial to maintaining the integrity of your data and operations. While numerous third-party backup solutions are available on the market, Windows users can use the built-in backup and recovery […]
- [The Ultimate Guide to Microsoft Intune](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/ultimate-guide-to-microsoft-intune/): The corporate world is evolving fast. And with that, mobile devices are spreading everywhere. As we venture into the year 2024, they have already claimed a substantial 55% share of the total corporate device ecosystem. You can say a seismic shift is underway and mobile phones have already become the dominant force. And, they are […]
- [How to Protect Microsoft 365 from On-Premises Attacks?](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/protect-ms365-from-on-premises-attacks/): Microsoft 365 is diverse enough to enrich the capabilities of many types of private businesses. It complements users, applications, networks, devices, and whatnot. However, Microsoft 365 cybersecurity is often compromised and there are countless ways that have been reported so far. One of the hottest gateways to these attacks on Microsoft 365 is through on-premises […]
- [Benefits of SharePoint Business Process Automation](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/benefits-sharepoint-business-process-automation/): Modern businesses are relentlessly looking for ways to innovate themselves. SharePoint Business Process Automation (BPA) is one such technology that is making their lives easier. No doubt, SharePoint is a whole world of productivity that’s allowing automations, intranet building, news and whatnot. However, SharePoint BPA is one step ahead of all other SharePoint utilities. It’s […]
- [Azure Active Directory (AD) or Azure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)? Choosing the Right Identity & Access Management Solution](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/azure-ad-or-azure-ad-ds-which-is-better-choice/): Understanding the Azure AD vs. Azure AD DS differences is crucial for anyone working with Microsoft Azure. Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is the identity and access management foundation in Azure. It allows you to manage user accounts, groups, and access resources. On the other hand, Azure Active Directory Domain Services (Azure AD DS) provides […]
- [Cloud Forecast: 5 Trends That Will Transform Computing in 2024](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/top-5-cloud-forecast-trends-2024/): Intro: The ongoing trend of cloud computing has just got pace. The Cloud is getting popular wildly and is certainly leading the evolution of transformative tech. More so, Cloud Computing is leveraging Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of things (IoT) with full force and the paradigm shift is already happening toward hybrid work enabled by […]
- [Best Practices for Migrating to SharePoint and OneDrive](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/best-practices-migrating-sharepoint-onedrive/): Has your organization been managing its data with Microsoft SharePoint over the years and facing the challenge of data accumulation? Is your on-premises storage capacity running out? If so, this might be the right time to migrate to SharePoint & One Drive. It’s Microsoft’s Cloud environment. Also, if you have been using local servers to […]
- [How to Choose the Right Dynamics 365 Module for Your Needs?](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/choose-right-dynamics-365-module/): Perhaps you are aware that Microsoft has deprecated the Dynamic 365 Customer Engagement Plan. This is why customers are unable to find the Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement Plan license on the Dynamics 365 portal.
- [How to start working with Microsoft Syntex?](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/how-to-start-working-with-microsoft-syntex/): Microsoft Syntex is a content understanding, processing, and compliance service that leverages intelligent document processing, content AI, and advanced machine learning. Its primary function is to find, organize, and classify documents across SharePoint automatically and intelligently. What Use is Microsoft Syntex? With the help of Syntex, you can automate content-based processes and transform information in […]
- [Introduction to Copilot in Power Automate](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/intro-to-copilot-in-power-automate/): Microsoft announced multiple Copilots in the last 6 months. Most of them are still in the development stage and are available in Private Preview. Fortunately, Copilot for Power Automate is available as a Public Preview feature and you can test it right away. This version is available only in specific regions and has some limitations. If […]
- [Windows Driver Update Management using Microsoft Intune](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/win-driver-update-management-using-ms-intune/): With the implementation of Driver Update Management via Microsoft Intune, you can now effectively oversee and distribute driver updates to your devices, ensuring that they remain current at all times. It is not required to manually download and install the drivers or perform script deployment method using deployment tool. Intune and Windows Update for Business (WUfB) […]
- [8 Tips For Cybersecurity Awareness Training](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/8-tips-cybersecurity-awareness-training/): Cybersecurity awareness is increasingly becoming crucial with every passing day. With everything moving online, from work to personal information, keeping your precious data and business is a big-big deal. But who’s on the front lines of this digital battle? It’s the employees. Yep, that’s right. They’re the ones who face those sneaky cyber threats first. […]
- [How to Create Custom List Templates in SharePoint](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/create-custom-list-templates-sharepoint/): You can create a complete SharePoint site template and share it with users. There is also a way to create a dedicated template only for Microsoft Lists. This time it will be available not only from SharePoint sites but also from Teams and Microsoft Lists itself. This supports all modern features available in Lists such […]
- [How To Create Custom SharePoint Sites Templates](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/how-to-create-custom-sharepoint-templates/): How To Create Custom SharePoint Sites Templates You can create a SharePoint site from scratch or use one of Microsoft templates. If that’s not enough, you can also create your own custom template and share it with your SharePoint users. It’s a great way to create predefined templates with branding, structures, and additional features. In […]
- [Backups Not Working? Here are 11 Golden Tips](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/11-golden-tips-improve-data-backup-aug23/): Backups Not Working? Here are 11 Golden Tips Backup failures are a common problem, even for organizations that use the best software. These failures can lead to data loss, which can be costly and time-consuming to recover. To learn more about how to prevent backup failures, we interviewed dozens of backup administrators, implementation experts, and […]
- [A Complete Guide to Windows 365 Boot](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/complete-guide-to-win365-boot/): Windows 365 Boot is your gateway to a more seamless and efficient virtual desktop experience. Discover how this innovative feature can streamline sign-ins and empowers shared PC scenarios. Say goodbye to the traditional sign-in process as users directly access their Cloud PCs. Let’s dive into the world of Windows 365 Boot, unlocking productivity like never […]
- [Configure Start Policies for Windows Devices Using Intune](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/configure-start-policies-using-intune/): Configure Start Policies for Windows Devices Using Intune   In this post, I will go through the settings available to configure Windows Start using Intune. There are 41 settings can be configured in the Start category and will list the most important settings and how to configure using existing Policy CSP. Policy configuration service provider […]
- [Rebranding Microsoft Azure Active Directory to Microsoft Entra ID](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/rebranding-azure-dir-to-entra-id/): Renaming Azure AD to Microsoft Entra ID: Microsoft is renaming Azure Active Directory (AD) to Microsoft Entra ID to join all Microsoft Entra product family. Microsoft Entra products are: Microsoft Azure AD (Microsoft Entra ID) Microsoft Entra ID Protection Microsoft Entra ID Governance Microsoft Entra External ID Microsoft Entra Internet Access Microsoft Entra Private Access […]
- [Top 5 Cloud Security Best Practices](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/top5-cloud-security-best-practices-jul23/): Top 5 Cloud Security Best Practices  Cloud is the new future and every other company is trying to find their way into a secure cloud computing environment. However, since the beginning of this trend, the biggest concern for these companies has been the safety and confidentiality of their data. Despite many native security tools from […]
- [Windows 365 Boot - Booting Physical devices directly into Cloud PC](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/win-365-boot-booting-physical-devices-directly-cloudpc/): Windows 365 Boot: Microsoft has designed Windows 365 Boot solution to boot physical devices directly into Windows 365 cloud PC whereas the users are not required to sign into physical devices. This solution is commonly used in shared PC scenarios and multiple users can sign into the same physical device to log in to their […]
- [News Approval Process in SharePoint Online](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/news-approval-process-sharepoint-online/): To keep your SharePoint Intranet up to date you should create and Publish News and articles regularly. Keeping the quality of the content is not an easy task, especially if you have a large creators’ team. SharePoint gives you a dedicated feature that you can use to control the process – Content Approval. In this […]
- [Top 5 Insights about Microsoft 365](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/5-insights-about-ms365-jul23/): The world of IT is constantly evolving and the only successful recipe to keep pace with it is to be aware of the changes. In this blog post, we will explore five insights into the latest trends in Microsoft 365, which is a popular productivity suite. These insights are based on our research and experience. […]
- [Building Multilingual Intranet on SharePoint](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/building-multilingual-intranet-on-sharepoint/): Content is one of the most important aspects of Intranet portals – news pages, articles, guides, information pages, and more. Information should be up to date and provide value to users. The content should also be accessible to all your employees, even if they speak different languages. Fortunately, SharePoint provides an out-of-the-box feature that you […]
- [7 Most Challenging Security Bottlenecks in Microsoft 365](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/7-security-challenges-ms365/): As organizations embrace digital transformation, Microsoft 365 has emerged as a leading suite of productivity and collaboration tools. With its comprehensive range of services, including SharePoint, Exchange, Teams, and more, Microsoft 365 empowers businesses to enhance productivity and streamline workflows. However, as the digital landscape evolves, so do the security challenges associated with these powerful […]
- [Windows LAPS Management using Microsoft Intune](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/win-laps-management-ms-intune/): A local Administrator account is built-in with every Windows machine. This account has full access to the machine, and we cannot delete it. The local admin account is protected with an account password and many organizations manage local admin account passwords using Windows LAPS Management on-premises. The solution to managing this password in the cloud […]
- [How to Manage News in SharePoint](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/how-manage-news-in-sharepoint/): Let’s learn how to leverage the News feature on your SharePoint Intranet site to ensure your partners, team members, and colleagues stay informed and engaged with significant or captivating stories. With the News feature, you can generate visually appealing posts, such as announcements, updates on personnel, status reports, and more, complete with eye-catching graphics and […]
- [Unleashing the Future: Exploring HoloLens, Quantum Kit, and Blockchain for Enhanced Microsoft 365 Services](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/explore-hololens-quantum-kit-blockchain-microsoft-365/): Unleashing the Future: Exploring HoloLens, Quantum Kit, and Blockchain for Enhanced Microsoft 365 Services   Intro:   Embracing the future of technology, Microsoft is paving the way for innovation and transformation within its renowned Microsoft 365 suite. In this blog post, we delve into three cutting-edge technologies that have the potential to revolutionize the way […]
- [Microsoft Copilot: A Game-Changer for Software Developers](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-copilot-a-game-changer-for-software-developers/): In the fast-paced world of software development, developers are constantly seeking ways to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This is where Microsoft Copilot comes into play as a groundbreaking tool that is fast revolutionizing the coding experience. Copilot brings a new level of efficiency and productivity by leveraging the power of artificial intelligence. Throughout this […]
- [How to Migrate Data from Stream Classic to Stream on SharePoint](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/how-migrate-data-from-stream-classic-sharepoint/): Stream on SharePoint is the main Microsoft 365 video hosting solution. You can use it to create video pages, training sites, or portals with user media files. At the same time, Stream Classis is being retired. If you still have files in the Classic version, it’s a good idea to review those files and migrate […]
- [Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: An Overview](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/ms-dynamics-365-business-central-overview/): Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a comprehensive cloud-based business management solution designed for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It integrates various functionalities, including financial management, sales, customer service, supply chain management, project management, and reporting, into a single, unified platform. One of the significant advantages of Business Central is its seamless integration with other […]
- [Managing BYOD Devices Part 2](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/managing-byod-devices-part-2/): With this new part we will now be covering the BYOD device management strategies this time we will be focusing primarily on how we will manage the overall device enrolment. Separation Between Corporate Devices vs BYOD device Before we actually go into various areas of Endpoint Manager, we first need to define our criteria for […]
- [Skyrocket Your Career with Cloud Security Skills](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/skyrocket-your-career-with-cloud-security-skills/): In today’s fast-paced technology landscape, career advancement has become increasingly important. With the rapid growth of cloud infrastructure and cyber threats, professionals with cloud security skills are in high demand. This blogpost will help you delve into the realm of cloud security and explore how acquiring cloud security skills can skyrocket your career. Let’s Dive […]
- [Use Azure PIM for Group Membership](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/use-azure-pim-for-group-membership/): A new feature within Azure AD Privileged Identity Management (PIM) allows you to use PIM to control group membership. Like standard PIM- where administrators are given “eligible” assignments to roles rather than active assignments, Azure PIM for groups makes users eligible for group membership, rather than always a member of the group. Users would use […]
- [How to Build a Video Portal on SharePoint](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/how-build-video-portal-on-sharepoint/): Planning a video portal for your employees? Want to build a training portal with movies and multimedia files? Sif yes, the Stream on SharePoint is the right tool for you. Powerful media features and deep integration with other Microsoft 365 services give you one-stop services for video media content. In this post, I will show […]
- [How to Build a Modern SharePoint Intranet](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/modern-sharepoint-intranet-intro/): SharePoint is a central place in many organizations. It’s an engine for small sites, teamwork spaces, large application platforms, and Intranets. Microsoft updates it frequently and delivers improvements, features, and integrations. In this post, I will show you the current state of SharePoint as an Intranet platform. Intranet on SharePoint Platform Before you start thinking […]
- [7 Powerful Features of Softerra Adaxes](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/7-features-softerra-adaxes/): Softerra Adaxes is a comprehensive identity and access management solution that empowers organizations to streamline and automate their administrative tasks. It offers a wide range of features and functionalities to enhance security, improve productivity, and simplify management processes. With Softerra Adaxes, businesses can centrally manage user accounts, enforce security policies, automate provisioning and deprovisioning processes, […]
- [SharePoint OTP Retirement Is Coming in July 2026 — What IT Admins Need to Do Before Access Breaks](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/sharepoint-otp-retirement-july-2026/): Starting July 2026, external users who access OneDrive and SharePoint files through legacy SPO OTP links will start receiving access denied — silently, with no automatic notification to them or to you. If your organization shares files and folders externally at any volume, some of those external collaborators are on links that will stop working. […]
- [Power Virtual Agents Is Gone. Here's What Replaced It and Why It Matters.](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/power-virtual-agents-to-microsoft-copilot-studio/): If someone on your team still calls it “Power Virtual Agents,” they’re working from an outdated map. Microsoft retired the product on November 15, 2023 — not just the name, but the underlying architecture, the pricing model, and the entire design philosophy behind it. What replaced it is Microsoft Copilot Studio. And while Microsoft handled […]
- [Intro to Microsoft Entra ID PIM: Just In Time Admin Access](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/intro-to-microsoft-entra-id-pim-just-in-time-admin-access/): The control plane of an organization, such as identity, management portals, and administrative tooling, are all common targets for cyberattacks. A single privileged account can cause considerable damage across an org. The Stryker incident in March 2026 is a prominent recent example: a single compromised administrator account was used to execute Intune wipe actions on […]
- [How to Close the Compliance Gap Before InfoPath Goes Dark](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/infopath-eol-compliance-migration-plan-2026/): BLOG C SERIES — PART 3 OF 3 Part 1: What InfoPath EOL Means for Your Compliance Program Part 2: InfoPath Retirement and HIPAA, SOX, ISO 27001 — A Control-by-Control Risk Breakdown Part 3 (this post): How to Close the Compliance Gap Before InfoPath Goes Dark From Risk to Remediation — The Compliance-Led Migration Action […]
- [InfoPath Retirement and HIPAA, SOX, ISO 27001: A Control-by-Control Risk Breakdown](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/infopath-eol-hipaa-sox-iso-27001-control-risk-breakdown/): BLOG C SERIES — PART 2 OF 3 Part 1: What InfoPath EOL Means for Your Compliance Program Part 2 (this post): InfoPath Retirement and HIPAA, SOX, ISO 27001 — A Control-by-Control Risk Breakdown Part 3: How to Close the Compliance Gap Before InfoPath Goes Dark This Is the Post Your GRC Team Needs to […]
- [What InfoPath EOL Means for Your Compliance Program](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/infopath-eol-compliance-risk-what-it-leaders-must-know/): BLOG C SERIES — PART 1 OF 3 Part 1 (this post): What InfoPath EOL Means for Your Compliance Program Part 2: InfoPath Retirement and HIPAA, SOX, ISO 27001 — A Control-by-Control Risk Breakdown Part 3: How to Close the Compliance Gap Before InfoPath Goes Dark Related: Read the full InfoPath EOL series (Blog A) […]
- [Building Your InfoPath to Power Apps Migration Plan: Timeline, Cost, and Checklist](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/infopath-to-power-apps-migration-plan-timeline-cost-checklist/): BLOG B SERIES — PART 3 OF 3 Part 1: Why Power Apps Is the Right InfoPath Replacement for Your Organization Part 2: How to Migrate InfoPath Forms to Power Apps — The Technical Breakdown Part 3 (this post): Building Your InfoPath to Power Apps Migration Plan — Timeline, Cost, and Checklist From Technical Knowledge […]
- [How to Migrate InfoPath Forms to Power Apps: The Technical Breakdown](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/migrate-infopath-forms-to-power-apps-technical-breakdown/): BLOG B SERIES — PART 2 OF 3 Part 1: Why Power Apps Is the Right InfoPath Replacement for Your Organization Part 2 (this post): How to Migrate InfoPath Forms to Power Apps — The Technical Breakdown Part 3: Building Your InfoPath to Power Apps Migration Plan — Timeline, Cost, and Checklist From InfoPath to […]
- [Why Power Apps Is the Right InfoPath Replacement for Your Organization](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/infopath-to-power-apps-why-power-apps-is-right-replacement/): BLOG B SERIES — PART 1 OF 3 Part 1 (this post): Why Power Apps Is the Right InfoPath Replacement for Your Organization Part 2: How to Migrate InfoPath Forms to Power Apps — The Technical Breakdown Part 3: Building Your InfoPath to Power Apps Migration Plan — Timeline, Cost, and Checklist Related: Read the […]
- [Why InfoPath Migration Is Harder Than You Think: Technical Risks, Compliance Exposure, and What to Do About It](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/infopath-migration-risks-technical-compliance-exposure/): INFOPATH EOL BLOG SERIES — PART 2 OF 3 Part 1: Microsoft InfoPath EOL — Two Deadlines IT Teams Must Know Before July 14, 2026 Part 2 (this post): Why InfoPath Migration Is Harder Than You Think — Technical Risks, Compliance Exposure, and What to Do About It Part 3: How to Migrate from InfoPath […]
- [How to Migrate from InfoPath Before the Microsoft EOL: A Step-by-Step Migration Guide for IT Teams](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/how-to-migrate-from-infopath-before-microsoft-eol-step-wise-migration-guide/): INFOPATH EOL BLOG SERIES — PART 3 OF 3 Part 1: Microsoft InfoPath EOL — Two Deadlines IT Teams Must Know Before July 14, 2026 Part 2: Why InfoPath Migration Is Harder Than You Think — Technical Risks, Compliance Exposure, and What to Do About It Part 3 (this post): How to Migrate from InfoPath […]
- [Microsoft InfoPath EOL: Two Deadlines IT Teams Must Know Before July 14, 2026](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-infopath-eol-two-deadlines-it-teams-must-know-before-july-14-2026/): ⚠ BEFORE YOU READ FURTHER — TWO DATES THAT MATTER May 18, 2026: Microsoft blocks all new and updated InfoPath form publishing tenant-wide. You cannot patch, update, or create a single InfoPath form after this date — even as a fallback. July 14, 2026: Full retirement of InfoPath Forms Services in SharePoint Online. Every InfoPath […]
- [Microsoft Defender Is Now Being Used Against You. Three Zero-Days, Two Still Unpatched](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-defender-is-now-being-used-against-you/): The software sitting on your endpoint right now, the one you have trusted for years to catch threats before they cause damage, is currently the attack surface. Three zero-day exploits targeting Microsoft Defender were publicly dropped in April 2026. All three were weaponized in real attacks within days of being released. One has since been […]
- [Microsoft Copilot Readiness: Preparing Your Microsoft 365 Environment for AI](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-copilot-readiness-microsoft-365/): Most organizations roll out Copilot licenses first and then try to figure out how to use them, how to measure employee performance, and how to implement department scenarios. The last thing is – how to prepare the Microsoft 365 tenant itself. Copilots is secure by design, so we don’t need to think about it, right? […]
- [Microsoft Entra B2B External Sharing: SharePoint External Sharing Changes, Guest Access, and What Changes in 2026](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-entra-b2b-external-sharing-sharepoint-changes-2026/): Microsoft is fundamentally changing how external users access SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, and Office365 services. This is not a UI update. It is a shift in identity governance, external collaboration settings, and how organizations manage user access across the Microsoft ecosystem. The transition from legacy SharePoint One-Time Passcode (OTP) to Microsoft Entra B2B external sharing […]
- [The SharePoint Zero-Day Being Exploited Right Now. Are You Protected?](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/sharepoint-zero-day-being-exploited-right-now/): Attackers did not wait for a patch. They never do. The SharePoint vulnerability now tracked as CVE-2026-32201 was already being used in live attacks before Microsoft even had a fix ready. That gap, between when attackers find a flaw and when a patch exists, is called a zero-day window. CVE-2026-32201 requires no user interaction. No […]
- [How to Secure BYOD Without Risking Personal Data After the Stryker Breach](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/secure-byod-without-risking-personal-data-after-stryker-breach/): Some Stryker employees lost their personal photos, their banking authenticator apps, their eSIMs, not because they were targeted, but because they trusted their employer’s BYOD program. That trust cost them everything on their personal device. Nobody told them that enrolling for corporate email meant handing IT a kill switch over everything they owned. That’s the […]
- [Is Your Microsoft Environment Exposed to a Stryker Level Attack](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/is-your-microsoft-environment-exposed-to-stryker-attack/): On the morning of March 11, 2026, employees at Stryker offices across 79 countries switched on their computers and found them blank. No ransom note. No countdown timer. Just a logo of a barefoot boy holding a slingshot, and everything gone. Manufacturing halted. Electronic ordering went dark. Eighty thousand devices including laptops, phones, tablets, factory-reset […]
- [How to Prevent Admin Account Compromise After the Stryker Breach](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/prevent-admin-account-compromise-after-stryker-breach/): On March 11, 2026, Stryker employees across the US, Ireland, Australia, and India watched their laptops go dark. Not crash. Wipe…factory reset, mid-shift, no warning. The Attack That Shut Down a $25 Billion Company in Three Hours The attacker used the wipe command in Microsoft Intune to remotely erase data from nearly 80,000 devices between […]
- [Zero Trust Policies for Your SharePoint Environment](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/zero-trust-policies-for-your-sharepoint-environment/): SharePoint sits at the center of how teams store, share, and collaborate on content. Files move fast. Access spreads even faster. Without tight controls, it becomes hard to track who can see what. That’s where Zero Trust comes in… It treats every access request as unverified until proven otherwise. No assumptions based on location or […]
- [2026 Secure Boot Certificate: Key Points for Intune Admins](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/2026-secure-boot-certificate-key-points-for-intune-admins/): The Secure Boot certificate update arriving in 2026 isn’t just another Windows update. For Windows 11 environments, especially those standardized on 23H2 and newer, this is an opportunity to strengthen the integrity of your fleet before the industry’s attention turns to the expiration of the original 2011 Microsoft UEFI certificates. This Change Matters – A […]
- [Securing Intune after the Stryker Cyberattack: Multi-Admin Approval](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/secure-intune-after-stryker-attack/): On March 11, 2026, medical technology maker Stryker experienced a massive cyberattack that used the company’s own IT management tools wipe most devices. A single compromised administrator account was used to remotely wipe 80,000 devices in 79 countries using the wipe feature of Intune. There was no malware involved. The attackers used only Intune’s own […]
- [Microsoft 365 E7 – AI, Security, and Enterprise Productivity](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/m365-e7-ai-security-enterprise-productivity/): Microsoft 365 E7 is here… The enterprise suite is designed to bring AI, security, and productivity together in a single platform. With E7, organizations can embed Copilot across everyday workflows, deploy AI agents safely with Agent 365, and rely on the full E5 foundation for enterprise-grade security, compliance, and identity management. E7 makes it practical […]
- [7 Things Businesses Get Wrong About Contract IT Workers](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/7-things-businesses-get-wrong-about-contract-it-workers/): Contract IT workers are everywhere in modern tech teams. Companies bring them in for cloud projects, security work, migrations, upgrades, and short bursts of specialized effort. The demand is clear. But what’s less clear is how many businesses misunderstand how contract work actually functions. Some assume contractors can jump into anything. Others skip proper agreements, […]
- [IT Staffing in 2026: Contract Talent vs Direct Hire Explained](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/it-staffing-in-2026-contract-talent-vs-direct-hire/): IT teams in 2026 face faster-moving projects, specialized technology requirements, and tighter deadlines than ever before. Finding the right people with the necessary skills can be a challenge, especially when projects demand expertise that is not available in-house. Organizations generally rely on two staffing approaches to meet these needs: contract IT talent, brought in for […]
- [Preparing Your Organization for M365 Copilot: Security, Compliance, and Governance](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/preparing-your-organization-for-m365-copilot/): Deploying M365 Copilot is less about flipping a switch and more about preparing your environment. For organizations already running M365, Copilot can unlock real productivity boost, but you must have security, compliance, and governance models in place first. The smartest approach is to start with a controlled pilot, validate assumptions, and then scale org wide. […]
- [Teams Voice Migration Checklist for IT Leaders](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/teams-voice-migration-checklist/): Voice is often the last workload organizations move into Microsoft Teams. It’s also the one that causes the most disruption if handled casually. A Teams Voice migration impacts call routing, phone numbers, emergency dialing, hardware, licensing, and network performance. It touches every department. If something fails, everyone notices. Many IT teams focus on enabling the […]
- [Top 6 SharePoint AI Tools You Need to Master in 2026](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/sharepoint-ai-tools-master/): SharePoint has evolved into an AI-driven workspace. It now organizes content, automates processes, and surfaces insights instantly. In 2026, AI handles document analysis, metadata tagging, and workflow automation. Conversational agents answer questions and guide users across sites. Teams save time and reduce errors, while leaders gain visibility into collaboration patterns. Mastering these AI tools transforms […]
- [How to govern SharePoint sites using Site lifecycle management](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/sharepoint-site-governance-lifecycle-policies/): SharePoint Online environments can grow rapidly, and without proper governance, many sites may consume unnecessary space, and teams may struggle with unclear ownership or unchecked permissions. There are many 3rd party tools that you can use to improve site governance across your organization, but they are costly and require additional configuration and planning. Microsoft provides […]
- [Adopt Copilot Today with Microsoft’s Promotional SMB Pricing](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/adopt-copilot-today-with-microsoft-smb-pricing/): Why SMBs Are Hesitant About Copilot Microsoft 365 Copilot can do a lot, but many small businesses see it as expensive. For lean teams, every license counts, and new software often competes with other priorities. Even when the productivity benefits are obvious, the cost can feel like a hurdle. That makes adoption cautious. Teams want […]
- [The Hidden Cost of Bad Accounting Hires (And How to Prevent Them)](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/hidden-cost-of-bad-accounting/): Hiring in accounting rarely goes wrong all at once. It usually starts quietly. A new hire looks good on paper. The interviews went well. For a few weeks, everything seems fine. Then small things begin to slip. Reviews take longer. Seniors step in more often. Deadlines feel tighter than they should. At first, it doesn’t […]
- [How Outsourced Payroll Staffing Reduces Compliance Risks and Penalties](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/outsourced-payroll-staffing-reduces-compliance-risks/): Payroll compliance used to feel manageable. Now, it’s one of the easiest ways for a business to get into trouble without realizing it.Rules change. Interpretations shift. Reporting expectations tighten. What was correct last quarter can quietly become non-compliant this one. And payroll doesn’t allow much room for “close enough.” A small mistake, an incorrect rate, […]
- [The Role of Accounting Staffing in ERP & System Migrations](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/accounting-staffing-role-in-erp-system-migrations/): ERP and system migrations don’t fail because of technology. They fail when financial logic breaks. Every ERP migration touches the heart of the business, including billing, payroll, reporting, compliance, cash flow, and whatnot. Yet many organizations still treat accounting as a downstream function, something to “validate later” once the system is live. That’s where things […]
- [Direct Hire vs. Contract Staffing in Accounting and Finance — Which Is Better for You?](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/direct-hire-accounting-staff-vs-contract-staffing/): How you bring people onto your team affects more than just headcount. It shapes productivity, culture, and long-term growth. Some projects need short-term expertise, others require full-time employees who grow with the company, and sometimes you need a mix of both. Understanding contract staffing, direct hire, and contract-to-hire gives you the insight to make smarter […]
- [5 Signs It’s Time to Hire a Financial Analyst (And Where to Find One)](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/hire-financial-analyst-to-boost-strategy/): The way companies hire financial analyst talent is changing fast. Across the United States, businesses face complex markets, tighter budgets, and faster decision-making cycles. So, growth today depends on accurate data analysis and solid financial insights. That’s why hiring is no longer about filling a job title. It’s more about finding someone who strengthens financial […]
- [How IT Staffing Firms Help You Stay Ahead of Tech Skill Gaps](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/it-staffing-tech-skills-gaps/): The IT skills gap 2025 is widening faster than many organizations expect. As digital transformation accelerates, businesses struggle to find the right skills to meet evolving business goals. Technical skills, soft skills, and critical skills are all in high demand, while emerging technologies like generative AI, cloud computing, and data analytics reshape the workplace. Without […]
- [What Is IT Staffing? A Complete Guide for Business Leaders](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/it-staffing-complete-guide/): Understanding what is IT staffing is essential for any business leader navigating today’s fast-evolving tech landscape. Simply put, IT staffing is the process of finding, hiring, and managing the right IT talent to meet your company’s technology needs. From software developers to network administrators, having the right candidates ensures projects run smoothly, deadlines are met, […]
- [IT Hiring Mistakes That Can Cost Millions, And How to Stop Them](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/it-hiring-mistakes-that-cost-millions-how-to-stop/): Most businesses don’t realize they have an IT problem until it starts costing them real money. By then, the damage is already done. Systems slow down. Employees get frustrated. And leadership is left reacting instead of controlling the situation. What’s often overlooked is the root cause: IT Hiring mistakes. Hiring for cost instead of capability. […]
- [How IT Staffing Supports Cybersecurity and Compliance Teams](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/it-staffing-supports-security/): Cyber threats keep rising, and regulatory pressure is not slowing down. Most organizations now run lean security and compliance teams, and the overload creates blind spots that attackers and auditors quickly expose. This is why many companies turn to an expert IT staffing company like ours to add immediate strength without long onboarding cycles. With […]
- [Remote Help with Microsoft Intune](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-intune-remote-help/): In 2026, IT teams are under more pressure to deliver fast, reliable support to increasingly remote workforces. Users expect issues to be resolved immediately, whether they’re working from the office, their home, or the local coffee shop. The real challenge facing IT is giving support teams the ability to help users without over‑privileging them or […]
- [Advanced Analytics with Microsoft Intune](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/microsoft-intune-advanced-analytics/): In 2026, IT teams are under ever-increasing pressure to secure device fleets, maintain organizational compliance, and deliver user experiences with little-to-no friction while managing shrinking budgets and rising expectations from the C-suite. The Microsoft Intune Suite is designed to help organizations strengthen endpoint management services and meet that challenge head-on. Beyond Intune’s well-known device and […]
- [Top 7 Enterprise Tech Migration Trends for 2026 and How to Prepare](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/enterprise-tech-migration-trends-2026/): Why Enterprise Migrations Look Different Now Enterprise migrations are no longer isolated technical projects. They are now continuous operating models shaped by platform retirements, security enforcement, and AI readiness requirements. In It Services Mergers and Acquisitions, migrations accelerate under compressed timelines, overlapping tenants, and heightened regulatory scrutiny. Between 2025 and 2026, Microsoft is intentionally removing […]
- [Microsoft Intune Suite: Enterprise Application Management](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/intune-enterprise-application-management/): Maintaining applications across an organization has always been one of the most time‑consuming tasks for your endpoint management team. Packaging installers, writing detection rules, testing deployments, and troubleshooting failures can eat up hours and days of an admin’s time. Microsoft Intune’s Enterprise Application Management (EAM), powered by the Enterprise App Catalog (EAC), can drastically cut […]
- [Endpoint Privilege Management with Microsoft Intune](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/intune-endpoint-privilege-management-guide/): One of the biggest challenges faced by IT shops is balancing productivity with strong security controls. To make sure employees are productive and you aren’t overwhelmed by help desk calls, employees need some freedom to install applications, update drivers, and run troubleshooting tools. This is usually achieved by giving users local admin rights. For many […]
- [Prepare SharePoint for Microsoft 365 Copilot](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/sharepoint-oversharing-preparation-for-microsoft-365-copilot/): If you want to prepare properly for Copilot, you should focus on many areas in your company, both organizational and technical. In this post, I will focus on the data layer that is the main source of knowledge for Copilot – SharePoint. The SharePoint platform serves multiple roles in Microsoft 365. It’s the main platform […]
- [Migrating to M365 Part 5: Microsoft Purview](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/m365-purview-migration-part-5/): This guide is part of our M365 Migration Series. Explore every step of the tenant-to-tenant migration journey below: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Mergers and acquisitions often bring the challenge of consolidating multiple M365 tenants into a single environment. Beyond mailboxes, Teams, and file storage, you must ensure that security […]
- [Migrating to M365 Part 4: Microsoft Defender](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/m365-defender-migration-part-4/): This guide is part of our M365 Migration Series. Explore every step of the tenant-to-tenant migration journey below: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Mergers and acquisitions often bring the challenge of consolidating multiple M365 tenants into a single environment. especially when organizations require expert IT Services Mergers and Acquisitions to […]
- [Migrating to M365 Part 3:SharePoint and OneDrive for Business](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/m365-sharepoint-onedrive-migration-part-3/): This guide is part of our M365 Migration Series. Explore every step of the tenant-to-tenant migration journey below: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Mergers and acquisitions often bring the challenge of consolidating multiple M365 tenants into a single environment. This is a common scenario in larger organizations transitioning through IT […]
- [Fixing Intune Autopilot Error 80180014 Complete Troubleshooting Guide](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/fix-intune-autopilot-error-80180014/): Windows Autopilot is designed to automate device provisioning and deliver a seamless out-of-box experience for end users. But when the Intune Autopilot error 80180014 appears, the entire deployment process stops, leaving Windows devices stuck on the Enrollment Status Page (ESP) and preventing the device from joining Microsoft Entra ID. This error is one of the […]
- [Migrating to M365 Part 2: Exchange Online](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/m365-exchange-migration-part-2/): This guide is part of our M365 Migration Series. Explore every step of the tenant-to-tenant migration journey below: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Mergers and acquisitions often force the consolidation of IT environments. For many organizations, especially during IT Services Mergers and Acquisitionsprojects, one of the critical steps is migrating […]
- [Migrate Allow/Block List Entries to Tenant Allow/Block List](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/migrate-allow-list-entries-to-tenant-allow-list/): This post shares a PowerShell script to move anti-spam policy allow and block entries to your Tenant Allow/Block List (TABL) in Microsoft Defender. Managing this functionality in the TABL applies these rules consistentaly across your tenant, meaning that instead of just applying to email, these rules will also begin applying to SharePoint/OneDrive and Teams as […]
- [Quest vs PowerSyncPro in Mergers and Acquisitions Migration](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/quest-vs-powersyncpro-in-mergers-and-acquisition-migration/): Choosing the Right Microsoft 365 Partner for Complex Deals Why M&A Migration Strategy Defines the Success of the Deal Every merger or acquisition is more than a financial transaction. It is a collision of systems, identities, and workflows that must become one functioning ecosystem. When technology transitions fail, even the best business synergies collapse under […]
- [Migrating to M365: Part 1](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/migrating-to-microsoft-365-planning-guide/): This guide is part of our M365 Migration Series. Explore every step of the tenant-to-tenant migration journey below: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 This blog is part of a series introducing you to the concepts around migrating to M365. This can be migrations from other platforms such as Google Workspace […]
- [Bye-Bye, Last Exchange Server! - Cloud-Managed Remote Mailboxes are Here](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/remove-last-exchange-server-after-microsoft-365-migration/): For years, maintaining a hybrid Exchange environment has meant one frustrating dependency: keeping at least one on-premises Exchange Server running. Why? Because it held the Source of Authority (SOA) for managing critical Exchange attributes—like email addresses, aliases, and address list visibility—for your cloud mailboxes. That era is ending. Microsoft has rolled out a groundbreaking feature […]
- [Integrate Jamf Pro with Entra ID Conditional Access](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/integrate-jamf-pro-entra-id-conditional-access/): A lot of organizations use Jamf Pro to manage their Apple devices. Let’s face it, Jamf is just better at managing Apple devices than Intune. That isn’t to say that Intune doesn’t do a good job, but Jamf is just better at it. Apple device adoption is growing rapidly within enterprises, as evidenced by Apple’s […]
- [Restrict Computer to a Windows 11 Version](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/lock-computer-to-specific-windows-11-version/): At some point, you may need to lock a computer to a specific version of Windows 11. This could be because of a compatibility issue with a critical app or device, the need to maintain more stability in your environment, or to give yourself more time to test feature changes in new versions of Windows […]
- [Sync ConfigMgr Collections to Intune](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/sync-configmgr-collections-to-intune/): ConfigMgr collection sync is a feature that has been in ConfigMgr for a few versions. At a high level, it syncs the membership of a collection to a group in Entra ID that can then be used in Intune for assigning apps, configuration profiles, or really anything that is assignable within Intune. This can be […]
- [The Secret Role of HR Tech in M&A Success and Post-Merger Integration](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/secret-role-of-hr-tech-in-ma-success/): Mergers and acquisitions promise growth, but the operational aftermath often reveals a deeper challenge… It involves integrating people, systems, and processes. While most attention stays on financials, contracts, and branding, the complexity of unifying HR systems is frequently underestimated. There are fragmented employee records, mismatched workflows, and identity conflicts that can quietly erode value. HR […]
- [WME Microsoft 365/Azure Updates 22 August 2025](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/wme-ms365-azure-updates-22-aug-25/): 1. Exchange Online: Temporary Mailbox Access Disruption via MAPI Overview Some Exchange Online users experienced mailbox access issues via the Messaging API (MAPI) on August 20, 2025. The disruption occurred after Microsoft reverted a recent service change. This triggered MAPI service restarts across multiple regions as the incident began at 7:00 PM UTC, got resolved […]
- [HR Data Chaos: How Centralized HRIS Solves Fragmentation in Growing Firms](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/hr-data-chaos-how-centralized-hris-solves-fragmentation/): Growth in your organization often exposes what scale often conceals… Disjointed HR systems stitched together via inefficient manual effort and fragile workflows. Payroll lives in one platform, benefits in another, identity data floats untethered in AD, and HR is clinging to spreadsheets, and then a manual hand is trying to bridge the gaps. This fragmentation […]
- [Chatbots in HR: Just Hype or the Future of Employee Support?](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/chatbots-in-hr-hype-or-future-of-employee-support/): HR chatbots are not futuristic ambitions anymore. Certainly, they are now workflow enablers. At their core, these AI agents interface between employees and backend systems. They answer queries, trigger actions, surface personalized information, and whatnot. But here’s the catch… A chatbot is only as effective as the systems it’s tethered to. Chatbots become nothing more […]
- [WME Microsoft 365/Azure Updates 11 August 2025](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/wme-ms365-azure-updates-11-aug-25/): 1. Excel to Block External Links to Risky File Types by Default Overview Microsoft Excel is going to block external workbook links to file types marked as unsafe by the Trust Center, and this change is taking place this October.  This will result in a #BLOCKED error for new links and stop refreshes for existing […]
- [WME Microsoft 365/Azure Updates 08 August 2025](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/wme-ms365-azure-updates-08-aug-25/): 1. Final Countdown for Windows 11 Version 22H2 Enterprise & Education Overview Windows 11, version 22H2 (Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions) is going to reach end of the servicing on October 14, 2025. The October 2025 Patch Tuesday release will be the final monthly security & preview update for this version. Post that, no […]
- [Top 5 Reasons Why HR Compliance Is Critical for Your Business](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/top-5-reasons-why-hr-compliance-critical-for-business/): The discourse surrounding regulatory compliance in human resource management has undergone a substantive paradigm shift from a temporary administrative burden to a strategically central imperative. In such circumstances, the procedural fidelity of HR operations has become both a legal and ethical necessity. Manual or semi-automated systems, once sufficient for rudimentary policy enforcement, now stand critically […]
- [WME Microsoft 365/Azure Updates 29 July 2025](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/wme-ms365-azure-updates-29-jul-25/): 1. Microsoft Exchange Update: Rejecting Emails with Multiple “From” Addresses Without a Sender Header Update Overview Exchange Online has transitioned to rigorous enforcement of RFC 5322 compliance, particularly in relation to the structural semantics of message headers. Specifically, emails containing multiple “From” fields without an accompanying “Sender” field will be programmatically rejected. This change reflects […]
- [How HR Tech Can Boost the Employee Experience](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/how-hr-tech-can-boost-employee-experience/): The concept of employee experience comes with a wide set of multifaceted perceptions and interactions an individual may have during their tenure in an organization. A positive employee experience correlates strongly with higher retention rates. It also correlates with increased motivation and a more profound sense of engagement with the organization. There are a lot […]
- [Use Microsoft Purview Auto-Labeling After a Cloud File Migration](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/use-microsoft-purview-auto-labeling-after-cloud-file-migration/): Migrating data from platforms like Google, Box, Dropbox, or network file systems to M365 can help to simplify your storage offerings. After data for which you have completed your migration, you should make sure that the data is classified and protected in a way that fits within your organization’s data classification policies. Purview offers a […]
- [WME Microsoft 365/Azure Updates 23 July 2025](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/wme-ms365-azure-updates-23-jul-25/): 1. OneDrive Sign-In Prompt for Personal Microsoft Accounts. New Update Overview Even for the personal Microsoft account, OneDrive will now prompt users to sign in with the account no matter even if they are already signed in on a device. This change is rolling out this July and finishes being implemented in August 2025. Basically, […]
- [Microsoft Intune Best Practices for 2025: What IT Teams Need to Know](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/7-microsoft-intune-best-practices/): Microsoft Intune continues to be one of the most powerful tools available for unified endpoint management. In 2025, with new updates, integrations, and security requirements emerging rapidly, staying aligned with Microsoft Intune best practices has never been more important. This guide outlines the key practices IT teams should follow to ensure secure access, enhanced user […]
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- [Top 5 HRIS Software Types and How Adaxes Fills the Gaps](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/top-5-hris-software-types-how-adaxes-fills-gaps/): HR executives seeking optimization of their workforce oversight while still being able to unlock actionable organizational intelligence know that the ROI of a Human Resource Information System (HRIS) is pure transformational and not just beneficial. Yet, the path to selecting an optimal HRIS platform is rarely linear as there is a vast multitude of HRIS […]
- [WME Microsoft 365/Azure Updates 20 June 2025](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/wme-ms365-azure-updates-20-jun-25/): 1. Exchange Online Protection Update – “Monitor Action in Safe Attachments Policy” to Retire by August 2025 Overview Microsoft is going to retire Monitor action in the Safe Attachments policy for Exchange Online Protection (Defender for O365), concluding the process by late August 2025. Post this update, Safe Attachments policies will only support Off, Block, […]
- [Automating Sensitivity Label and Encryption Removal in SharePoint Online with PowerShell](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/encryption-removal-in-sharepoint-powershell/): In modern enterprise environments, sensitivity labels and encryption policies are critical for protecting data. However, there are scenarios—such as data migration, restructuring, or administrative overrides—where these protections need to be temporarily removed. This blog post walks through a PowerShell script designed to automate the removal of Microsoft Purview sensitivity labels and encryption from files stored […]
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- [WME Microsoft 365/Azure Updates 12 June 2025](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/wme-ms365-azure-updates-12-jun-25/): 1. New Feature: Manage Table List Views with Security Roles in Microsoft Power Platform Overview The forthcoming enhancement in Microsoft Power Platform, slated for general availability on June 30, 2025, introduces a pivotal feature. The feature is going to empower admins with some proper nuanced control on table list views visibility via the strategic application […]
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- [WME Microsoft 365/Azure Updates 27 May 2025](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/wme-ms365-azure-updates-27-may-25/): 1. Power Automate: Endpoint Filtering for Enhanced UI Automation Security Overview Microsoft Power Automate is introducing a brand new endpoint filtering feature. This feature is going to boost security in UI automation tasks. That said, the feature is going to allow Power Automate users  define which apps and which websites automation scripts can interact with. […]
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- [WME Microsoft 365/Azure Updates 06 May 2025](https://windowsmanagementexperts.com/wme-ms365-azure-updates-06-may-25/): 1. Preview Incoming E-Invoices Before Processing in Dynamics 365 Business Central Overview A new feature is coming to Dynamics 365 Business Central which allows you to preview incoming e-invoices and credit memos before processing them. This feature becomes generally available on May 1, 2025. Impact Incoming e-docs, typically received in XML or similar formats, can […]
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