This blog post will cover all the tasks needed to upgrade Windows 11 22H2 using SCCM. We will cover scenarios for new and existing computers that you may want to upgrade. Microsoft published the Windows 11 22H2 feature update on VLSC on September 2022. Windows 11, version 22H2 is a scoped release focused on quality improvements to the overall Windows experience in existing feature areas such as quality, productivity, and security. Home and Pro editions of the 2022 Update will receive 24 months of servicing, and Enterprise and Education editions will have 30 months of service. You may also need ..read more

As many enterprises are leaning towards cloud-driven technologies, Windows Update for Business (WUfB) integrated within Intune is gaining a lot of traction. There seems to be only one caveat with it, and it’s the level of reporting available in Intune for Updates compliance. While you can see the status of your expedited quality and Feature updates from the Intune portal, there’s no report for the regular monthly Cumulative Updates compliance. Thankfully, there is a Solution that resides within the Azure portal that leverages Log Analytics Workspaces (LAW). It requires a little setup, but you ..read more

Keeping your company computer’s software up to date is essential for optimal performance and security. Luckily, one of our partners has a solution to simplify the process: PatchMyPC! With its user-friendly interface and comprehensive features that integrate with the SCCM console and Intune, PatchMyPC offers numerous advantages that can benefit individuals and organizations alike. In this blog post, we’ll explore the advantages of PatchMyPc Third-Party Patching and discover how it can help you manage software updates on your company devices. If you are interested in Patchmypc third-party patch ..read more

First announced at MS Ignite 2022 as Cloud LAPS , the now rebranded Windows LAPS Enables local admin password management for Azure Ad and Hybrid-joined devices to store those passwords in Azure Ad instead of the on-prem AD. This is a big win for remote users that are not connected to the VPN. You can also use Windows LAPS to backup the key to on-prem Active Directory instead of using the GPO, making the old LAPS obsolete. This blog post will only focus on doing the Windows LAPS backup to Azure AD. For more context on LAPS (Local Administrator Password Solution), this was introduced by Microsof ..read more

Microsoft has released the first SCCM version for 2023. SCCM 2303 has been released on April 11th, 2023. This post is a complete step-by-step SCCM 2303 upgrade guide, meaning that if you want to upgrade your existing SCCM installation to the latest SCCM updates, this post is for you. If you’re looking for a comprehensive SCCM installation guide to building a new server, refer to our blog series which covers it all. You won’t be able to install SCCM 2303 if you are running SCCM 2012. Well, that’s an odd phrase! Thank you current branch naming. SCCM 2303 is a baseline version. This means th ..read more

Application packaging in Intune or SCCM is one of the jobs that can frequently create headaches. For many years, Adobe products have been challenging to automate and deploy for MECM/Intune Admins. Whether because of updates, licensing, or unclear instructions, it has always been a challenge for Adobe Creative suite products. I was recently tasked to package Adobe Photoshop with Intune. To my pleasant surprise, Adobe now has a cloud admin console that makes that process a breeze compared to what was done before. In this blog post, we will detail how to generate a source installation for Adobe P ..read more

Google Chrome is one of the most widely used web browsers in the world. It is known for its speed, stability, and a wide variety of extensions that are available for it. As a result, many organizations have adopted Chrome as their default web browser. To manage Chrome on enterprise devices, Intune is a powerful tool that can be used to deploy and manage policies. In this blog post, we will discuss how to manage Google Chrome with Intune. With the increasing popularity of Intune, and the ability to replace Group Policy with Device Configuration, one area needs a bit more work to be managed. Thi ..read more

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) is a powerful tool for managing large-scale enterprise systems. It is essential for IT administrators to perform regular maintenance tasks in order to ensure that SCCM is functioning optimally and to prevent any potential issues from arising. In this blog post, we will discuss the daily maintenance tasks that should be performed in order to keep SCCM running smoothly. Check overall site server health and hardware performance The first step in SCCM’s daily maintenance tasks is to check the health of the SCCM site server itself. We suggest sta ..read more

Since September 2019, it’s possible to distribute Win32 applications using Microsoft Intune. This was a major show-stopper to go full MDM for Windows 10 devices for many companies and would keep using SCCM/MEMCM to fulfill this duty. In this post, we will detail how to deploy Win32 Apps with Microsoft Intune. We’ll deploy Google Chrome with the MSI installer as an example. Understanding the Basics First, let’s define what’s a Win32 application. Win32 applications are traditional desktop applications that run on Windows operating systems. With the increasing trend towards cloud management, orga ..read more

Creating and managing collections in SCCM is a basic and daily task. Over the years, we’ve seen too much infrastructure with a lack of collection maintenance. It can become a burden when you have a hundred or thousand of them and never cleaned them up. In this blog post, we’ll give you SCCM Collections Management Tips along with useful scripts and tools to help you become a collection master. You may wonder why you should care about this? Collections in Configuration Manager is a resources-intensive task, and some best practices need to be followed. The SCCM product group has un ..read more