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Microsoft gives IT admins new kill switch for pre-installed Windows 11 apps

Usama Jawad — Fri, 01 May 2026 07:56:02 +0000

Microsoft expands Windows 11 policy that lets IT admins dynamically remove preinstalled apps, adding broader control and rollout via a recent update. Read more...

KB5065083: Microsoft shares new way to enroll older Windows 11 PCs so they don't break

Sayan Sen — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 03:58:01 +0000

Microsoft has published a new way for enrollment of older Windows 11 devices so that they don't run into issues following the latest OOBE updates. Read more...

Windows 11 can now automatically install updates for some customers during OOBE

Usama Jawad — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 19:22:01 +0000

Your Windows 11 device may automatically install certain updates during the out-of-the-box experience (OOBE), if your IT admin has configured it to do so. Read more...

Here are all the new features Microsoft added to Intune in July 2025

Usama Jawad — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 19:12:01 +0000

Microsoft has recapped all the features that it added to its endpoint management solution, Intune, in July 2025 to make the lives of IT admins easier. Read more...

Windows 11 updates will no longer require a restart by default on office PCs

Sayan Sen — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 05:56:01 +0000

Microsoft is making a new Windows Update feature default for office PCs which means such quality updates will no longer restart. Read more...

Admins find Windows 11 24H2 PowerShell AppLocker/WDAC script enforcement broken for months

Sayan Sen — Mon, 05 May 2025 21:16:01 +0000

For several months now, IT admins and sysadmins have been dealing with broken AppLocker and WDAC PowerShell enforcement on WIndows 11 24H2. Read more...

Microsoft shares detailed guide for admins on how to fix Windows 11/10 feature update issues

Sayan Sen — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:02:01 +0000

Microsoft has published a detailed step-by-step guide for IT admins and system admins on how to troubleshoot feature update problems on Windows 11 and 10. Read more...

Microsoft explains why it'll push Windows 11 Patches right at the initial Setup on Intune

Sayan Sen — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 09:18:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced it will soon push Windows 11 Patches during the initial setup experience on Intune devices. Read more...

Microsoft confirms "65000" BitLocker encryption error is haunting Windows 11 and Windows 10

Sayan Sen — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 07:34:01 +0000

Microsoft has not been able to resolve a new issue related to BitLocker encryption reporting on Intune on Windows 11 and Windows 10 enterprise PCs. Thankfully, the company has issued a workaround. Read more...

Microsoft quietly made AppLocker deployment easier across Windows 11 and some Windows 10s

Sayan Sen — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 14:54:01 +0000

Microsoft has made the life of system admins and IT admins a bit easier. The company recently announced that it had quietly made welcome changes to the way the AppLocker app control policies worked. Read more...

Microsoft is working with Apple on an iOS update to improve Exchange Online security

Usama Jawad — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 06:34:01 +0000

Microsoft has partnered with Apple on an upcoming iOS update that will migrate Exchange Online accounts using Basic authentication in the Mail app to the more secure Modern authentication (OAuth 2.0). Read more...

A new Windows 10 Group Policy now lets IT admins disable feature update blocks

Abhay V — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 17:54:01 +0000

Microsoft has added a new Group Policy to Windows 10 versions 1809 and newer that allows IT admins to disable all 'safeguard holds' that prevent feature update installs through Windows Update. Read more...

Power BI Mobile introduces a bunch of new features with emphasis on user control

Hamza Jawad — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 19:30:01 +0000

Microsoft has unveiled new features for Power BI Mobile that focus on giving users more control over certain components of the service. These include report refresh, multi-select, and more. Read more...

Apple issues statement on why it pulled several parental control apps

Paul Hill — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 08:26:01 +0000

Apple has responded to claims that it was pulling parental control apps to stifle competition. It claimed that apps violating rules were pulled and developers were given 30 days to update apps. Read more...

Apple's Device Enrollment Program susceptible to data leakage via serial number brute-forcing

Boyd Chan — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:12:01 +0000

Duo Security researchers have discovered that Device Enrollment Program profiles for Apple devices can be retrieved using only the serial number via an undocumented and non-rate-limited API. Read more...

Microsoft reveals Windows AutoPilot management tools in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

Andy Weir — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 14:32:01 +0000

Microsoft has outlined a range of new features and enhancements coming in the Fall Creators Update to help businesses deploy and manage devices more efficiently, quickly, and securely. Read more...

Android for Work app hits Play Store, enabling most Android users to separate work from play

Chris Dupres — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 12:14:01 +0000

Taking many cues from Samsung's Knox, and similar to features introduced in Lollipop, Android for Work allows IT departments to remotely manage work data on personal smart phones securely. Read more...

Windows Intune to be rebranded 'Microsoft Intune'

Andy Weir — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 07:37:57 +0000

Microsoft has announced that it will change the name of its mobile device and application management suite, Windows Intune, to 'Microsoft Intune' with its next major update later this year. Read more...