When managing Windows Defender on Windows 10 with Configuration Manager you will see an error when you use the Group Policy Management Console to view the Group Policy Result on a computer. Looking something like this. The reason for this is that Configuration Manager writes the values that you set in a policy as DWORD…
Building new boot images with the hotfix for WinPe based on 10.0.10586
The fix for the refresh scenario that doesn’t work with ADK 10586 that I blogged about a while ago which has been a pain for many of us got a fix last week, https://support.microsoft.com/sv-se/kb/3143760 Really great! 😀 😀 I realized that I have many environments to create new boot images and apply the hotfix in…
Hotfix KB3122637 delivered using “Updates and Servicing” feature in ConfigMgr 1511
One of the big new features in Configuration Manager CB – 1511 is the “Updates and Servicing” feature where new versions of Configuration Manager and updates will be published making it really easy to install a new build of Configuration Manager. Yesterday the hotfix that was published KB3122637 – “FIX: Mobile devices aren’t listed in…
Configuration Manager TP 1602 – “Sync Policy”
Yesterday Configuration Manager Technical Preview – 1602 was released, the installation worked great!! One of the most useful features so far is that we now have a “Sync Policy” button in the new Software Center UI. I am extra excited about this as I filed a Uservoice item for a while back and finally seeing…
Excluding .Net Framework 4.6.1 when building a reference image
I have written some posts before on how to block updates if you build your images using MDT or SCCM for that matter and download the update using ZTIwindowsupdate.wsf directly from Internet instead of installing a dedicated WSUS which I always recommend, https://ccmexec.com/2013/09/tips-when-building-images-with-configmgr-2012-part-2/ I got a couple of questions on how to block .Net Framework 4.6.1…
How to disable the Windows 10 1511 default printer feature
In Windows 10 1511 there is a new feature which is enabled by default, “Let Windows Manage my default printer“. This setting will make the last printer you used the default printer. Update: In Windows 10 1607 there is a new user group policy setting to turn this feature of called “Turn off Windows default printer…
Presenting at TechX in Stockholm 15-18 February 2016!
I have the great honor to present two session at the Microsoft TechX in Stockholm 15-18 February 2016! TechX is a four day event(in Swedish), focusing on Azure 15-16 and Office 365 17-18, I am really looking forward to it! My session are: “Future of client management with Intune/Configuration Manager Hybrid” Where we will focus…
Download and deploy Windows Defender Definitions for Windows 10 during OSD
When you are using Windows 10 and Windows Defender in Windows 10 then the definitions are as old as the .WIM file is. It is a good idea to update the definitions during OSD to make sure that the latest definitions are there. I have used Chris Nackers post and script a lot for downloading…