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How to install WMIC Feature on Demand on Windows 11

Siddhartha_Ray_Barua on Jul 12 2024 10:00 AM
Prepare for deprecation of Windows Management Instrumentation Command (WMIC) line.
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Skilling snack: Windows Autopilot device preparation

Hung_Dang on Jul 11 2024 10:00 AM
Learn about the new Windows Autopilot device preparation feature. 
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Microsoft Teams in Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop

Rinku_Dalwani on Jul 03 2024 04:24 PM
Public preview of Microsoft Teams in Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop is now available.
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Windows 365 Cross-region Disaster Recovery generally available

Doug_Coombs on Jul 01 2024 09:00 AM
Windows 365 is one of the most resilient ways to run Windows—it’s even better with Cross-region Disaster Recovery!
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Windows news you can use: June 2024

ThomasTrombley on Jun 28 2024 10:00 AM
Catch up on the latest capabilities for Windows 11 management and security.
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Deprecation of WSUS driver synchronization

Paul_Reed on Jun 28 2024 10:00 AM
Get ready for the end of synchronization of driver updates via WSUS on April 18, 2025.
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Intro to Config Refresh – a refreshingly new MDM feature

Kevin_Sheehan on Jun 27 2024 10:00 AM
Use Intune Settings Catalog to enable a more frequent MDM policy refresh and avoid settings drift.
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Skilling snack: Managing Windows 11 updates

ThomasTrombley on Jun 20 2024 10:00 AM
Take command of your Windows 11 management with these valuable tools and resources.
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MAM (preview) for Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop

Kingston Hui on Jun 18 2024 01:16 PM
Manage device redirections and perform device security posture checks using Intune Mobile Application Management.
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What’s new in Windows Autopatch: June 2024

Diana_Hoffman on Jun 13 2024 11:06 AM
Get ready for the latest additions to Windows Autopatch, including the Public Preview of alerts for policy conflicts!
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Myths and misconceptions: Windows 11 and cloud native

Harjit_Dhaliwal on Jun 11 2024 10:00 AM
Learn why pursuing these key efforts in parallel can unblock progress and keep your organization moving forward.
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Skilling snack: Plan, prepare, and deploy Windows 11

ThomasTrombley on Jun 06 2024 10:00 AM
Help your organization get up to date with adequate planning, preparation, and deployment of Windows 11.
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Windows 365 Frontline for FedRAMP is now generally available

Tony_Checkal on Jun 03 2024 08:00 AM
Empower shift and part-time workers in GCC organizations with a secure, personalized Windows experience on any device.
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Changes coming to the Azure Update Delivery service tag

Dave_Roth on May 31 2024 10:00 AM
Prepare for changes to this service tag by migrating to Azure Firewall application rules.
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Introducing Personal Data Encryption for developers

Rohith_Honnegowda on May 30 2024 01:25 PM
Learn how to utilize this extra layer of security to protect devices from sophisticated physical attacks.
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Windows news you can use: May 2024

ThomasTrombley on May 30 2024 10:00 AM
Catch up on the latest capabilities for Windows 11 management and security.
6,615

Missing devices in Windows Update for Business reports?

Aakanksha_Saxena on May 24 2024 10:00 AM
Troubleshoot missing devices after enrolling in Windows Update for Business reports with a new alert.
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Skilling snack: Windows security for developers

Katharine_Holdsworth on May 23 2024 10:00 AM
Refine your developer skills with these valuable, security-based resources.
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What’s new in MSIX: May 2024

Fiza_Azmi on May 22 2024 04:28 PM
Find enhancements to make MSIX development faster, add broader support, and ease the conversion process.
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Evolving Copilot in Windows for your workforce

Harjit_Dhaliwal on May 22 2024 10:47 AM
Introducing Copilot+ PCs and updates to the Copilot experience in Windows.
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VBScript deprecation: Timelines and next steps

Naveen_Shankar on May 22 2024 07:00 AM
Learn about the deprecation of Visual Basic Scripting edition.
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More flexible Windows feature updates

Surabhi_Calla on May 21 2024 02:00 PM
Enable your organization to install Windows feature updates as optional updates.
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Skilling snack: Advanced network security

Navi_Beesetti on May 16 2024 10:00 AM
Build on your knowledge with this more advanced dive into network security.
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TLS server authentication: Deprecation of weak RSA certificates

Niara_Patterson on May 09 2024 10:00 AM
Plan for a new minimum of 2048 bits RSA key length for TLS server authentication certificates.
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WinGet: Enabling experimental features in production

Roy_MacLachlan on May 02 2024 11:55 AM
Explore a new way to access experimental features in WinGet.
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Windows news you can use: April 2024

ThomasTrombley on Apr 30 2024 10:00 AM
Catch up on the latest capabilities for Windows 11 management and security.
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Reducing Windows 10, version 22H2 monthly LCU package size

santoshkpatil on Apr 24 2024 10:00 AM
Learn about how update sizes for Windows 10 are being reduced.
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Revoking vulnerable Windows boot managers

SochiOgbuanya on Apr 24 2024 10:00 AM
An optional opt-in can help you revoke trust in Secure Boot and better protect your devices.
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Adding Universal Print value for educational organizations

Robert_Cunningham on Apr 17 2024 11:31 AM
Additional print volume is now included with Microsoft 365 Education licenses.
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Skilling snack: Windows Entra joined devices

Jason_Sandys on Apr 11 2024 10:00 AM
Learn everything you need to know about the process and implications of joining your devices to your Microsoft Entra ID.

Latest Comments

jess_krynitsky
in TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 soon to be disabled in Windows on Jul 12 2024 04:43 PM
@jkazbill I originally interpreted that as meaning that 36871 is logged when a remote machine attempts to connect to the server using TLS 1.0 or 1.1. Does it mean, instead, that when an application starts up on the server and it attempts to create a TLS 1.0 or 1.1 credential then 36871 is logged? Th...
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Anthonymelwhrhs
in How to install WMIC Feature on Demand on Windows 11 on Jul 12 2024 01:54 PM
What going to happen with Configuration Manager. It uses WMIC quite a bit. What is the solution there?
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jkazbill
in TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 soon to be disabled in Windows on Jul 12 2024 12:33 PM
@jess_krynitsky, I looked up the description of 36871 at Schannel Events | Microsoft and it looks like it is specific to SMTP. Is there another event ID that we should look for from a diagnostic standpoint? Event ID 36871: A Fatal Error Occurred While Creating An SSL (client or server) CredentialThi...
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jkazbill
in TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 soon to be disabled in Windows on Jul 12 2024 12:02 PM
@jess_krynitsky, thank you for the information! I want to get some clarification on "Applications that start failing when TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 are disabled can be identified by Event 36871 in the Windows Event Log." I originally interpreted that as meaning that 36871 is logged when a remote machine a...
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jess_krynitsky
in TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 soon to be disabled in Windows on Jul 12 2024 10:57 AM
@jkazbill It is possible that the event is being logged as a warning or informational event, and the default event logging reg key value of 1 only logs error messages. Event ID 36871 is an error message, but perhaps it logged a different event. If you would like to troubleshoot, I would recommend in...
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