Managing third-party application updates in a Microsoft Intune environment has always been a friction point for IT admins. Windows Update handles the OS layer, and Microsoft Store apps are relatively straightforward — but keeping software like Google Chrome, Zoom, VLC,…
Managing BIOS settings at scale is a critical component of modern endpoint management, but the integration between Microsoft Intune and Dell BIOS Configuration can sometimes encounter synchronization hurdles. A common and frustrating scenario involves a status mismatch where the local…
Microsoft Intune had a busy week. The updates are split across three main areas — reporting and inventory, the admin interface itself, and identity security — and there’s enough here to warrant a proper review before your next change window.…
Microsoft had a busy Patch Tuesday this week. The May 2026 cumulative update for Windows 11 (KB5089549) landed on May 12th, and it’s one of the more substantial feature drops of the year — not just security patches and bug…
If you’re working toward the MD-102: Microsoft Endpoint Administrator certification, you already know it covers a huge amount of ground — Autopilot, Intune, co-management, Defender for Endpoint, Conditional Access, update rings, compliance policies, and more. It’s a lot to hold…
Browser updates tend to pile up quietly in the background until suddenly you realize you’ve been missing a feature that would have saved you twenty minutes a day. This week there are four updates worth actually stopping for — one…
1. Microsoft 365 Apps Admin Center (Cloud Update) This is often considered the “gold standard” for simplicity. It allows you to manage updates directly from the Office portal without creating complex Intune policies. 2. Microsoft Intune (Settings Catalog) If…
Here’s a scenario every Intune admin will recognise at some point: you’ve inherited an environment, or the person who built the Win32 app deployments has left, and now you need to update or troubleshoot an existing app — but nobody…
If BitLocker is part of your organisation’s security posture — and for most Windows 11 and Windows Server shops it is — there’s a newly disclosed zero-day you need to know about. Dubbed YellowKey, it can bypass BitLocker’s drive protection…
The Windows command line environment has evolved from a monolithic legacy architecture to a modular system. Understanding the distinction between a command-line shell and a terminal host is essential for modern Windows administration and technical documentation. Shell vs. Terminal Host…
Two common reader questions this week — one about email security and whether a hacked contacts list can snowball into something worse, and one about getting an old Epson scanner working on Windows 11. Both have practical answers that are…
You’ve probably seen them — websites selling Windows 11 Pro licences for $8 CAD, or Microsoft Office for a fraction of what Microsoft charges. It’s tempting, especially when legitimate retail pricing feels steep. But are these deals actually legitimate? And…
