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senior 11 min read

Windows 11 25H2 Enterprise Deployment: The Intune Playbook for 2026

A practitioner's guide to deploying Windows 11 25H2 across enterprise fleets using Intune and Autopilot v2 Device Preparation. Covers update ring strategy, app tiering, CA policy gotchas, and the phased rollout sequence that avoids midnight incidents.

mid 10 min read

Intune's Enhanced App Inventory for Windows: What IT Admins Need to Know

Intune's new App Inventory feature just went GA in May 2026. It collects 17+ data points per app, versus the 2 columns you got from Discovered Apps. Here's how it works, how to enable it, and the gotchas Microsoft hasn't documented yet.

mid 9 min read

Managing Windows Recall in the Enterprise: A Practical Intune Guide for 2026

Windows Recall is off by default on managed devices—but your policies still need work. Here's how to control it through Intune CSP, Purview DLP, and compliance enforcement before it shows up on your Copilot+ PCs.

mid 8 min read

Microsoft Intune Suite Is Coming to Your M365 License in July 2026: What IT Admins Need to Know

Starting July 2026, Microsoft is folding premium Intune Suite capabilities into Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 licenses. Here's exactly what you're getting, what it costs, and how to prepare before the rollout hits your tenant.

mid 8 min read

Why Intune Device Check-ins Are Getting Faster: The IC3 Protocol Shift

Microsoft quietly upgraded how Intune notifies Windows devices using the same real-time protocol that powers Teams. Here's what changed, what it means for your environment, and what firewall rules you need to update.

mid 9 min read

Managed Installer Now Runs During Autopilot Device Preparation: The April 2026 Fix Desktop Engineers Waited For

Microsoft finally resolved the managed installer gap in Windows Autopilot device preparation. Here's what actually changed on April 10, 2026, and how to rework your Win32 app deployment.

mid 8 min read

Windows 11 hotpatch in Intune: requirements and setup

Set up Windows 11 hotpatch in Intune: license and VBS requirements, tenant default vs quality update policy, Arm64 CHPE, the 2026 calendar and troubleshooting.

mid 8 min read

Intune Windows Autopilot for Windows 11 Deployment

How to configure Windows Autopilot in Intune for Windows 11 deployment, covering device registration, profiles, Enrollment Status Page, and common failures.

senior 7 min read

SCCM vs Intune in 2026: The Hybrid Reality Guide

An honest comparison of SCCM and Intune for enterprise endpoint management in 2026, covering co-management, migration priorities, and what Configuration Manager still does better.

mid 10 min read

Microsoft Intune Explained for Desktop Engineers (2026 Guide)

Learn Intune architecture, daily workflows, and deployment strategy so desktop engineers can manage Windows endpoints at scale in 2026.

junior 4 min read

Windows Autopilot Part 1: Prerequisites & Getting Started

Learn what you need before starting with Windows Autopilot — from licenses to account setup.

junior 5 min read

Windows Autopilot Part 2: Register Devices & Create Profiles

Learn how to register devices in Intune and create Autopilot deployment profiles.

junior 6 min read

Windows Autopilot Part 3: Testing & Troubleshooting

Test your Autopilot deployment, verify device enrollment, and fix common issues.

mid 8 min read

Deploy Win32 apps in Intune: package, detect and assign

Intune Win32 app deployment steps: build the .intunewin file, set install commands, requirements and detection rules, assign the app and troubleshoot failures.

junior 7 min read

Deploy network printers with Intune: scripts and drivers

Deploy network printers to Windows devices with Intune using PowerShell scripts and driver checks, plus spooler troubleshooting and Universal Print notes.

mid 4 min read

Fix Intune Access Denied Errors

Resolving Access Denied errors when managing Intune devices. Step-by-step troubleshooting for the most common permission issues.

junior 1 min read

Intune Device Wipe and Retire

How to wipe, retire, or factory reset devices in Microsoft Intune. Complete guide for device lifecycle management.

mid 4 min read

Intune enrollment errors: 0x80180014, 0x80180018, 0x8018000A

Diagnose Intune enrollment errors 0x80180014, 0x80180018 and 0x8018000A: read MDM event logs, check licenses and restrictions, skip risky registry cleanup.

mid 3 min read

Troubleshoot Windows Devices That Won't Sync with Intune

Diagnose an Intune sync that fails or does not update last check-in using Company Portal, MDM event logs, service state, and policy evidence.

mid 2 min read

Windows Autopilot: The Complete Guide

Everything you need to know about Windows Autopilot. From profile creation to device enrollment, covered.

mid 2 min read

Windows Update for Business Deployment

Configure Windows Update for Business in Intune. Manage feature and quality updates, deployment rings, and deferral.