Patch Management
Windows 11 Hotpatch Updates: Enable, Verify & Fix
Home / Patch Management / Windows 11 Hotpatch Updates: Enable, Verify & Fix Last Updated: August 2026 Windows 11 hotpatch updates let eligible Windows 11 Enterprise/Education devices (version 24H2+) install monthly security fixes without a restart, using Windows Autopatch and Intune. In our testing, the two hard requirements people miss are Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) being turned on, and the
Azure
Azure Virtual Desktop vs Windows 365: Cost & Guide
Home / Azure / Azure Virtual Desktop vs Windows 365 Last Updated: August 2026 Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is Azure infrastructure you build and manage yourself — you own the host pools, VMs, and networking. Windows 365 is a fully managed Cloud PC that Microsoft provisions for a fixed monthly price. However, the right choice depends
LAPS PowerShell
Windows LAPS Password Lookup Tool: PowerShell + GUI
Home /LAPS /Windows LAPS Password Lookup Tool (PowerShell + GUI) Last Updated: August 2026 A Windows LAPS password lookup tool is a PowerShell script (with an optional GUI) that wraps Get-LapsAADPassword and the Microsoft Graph API so support teams can retrieve local administrator passwords backed up to Microsoft Entra ID without using raw PowerShell or
Microsoft Intune
Windows Autopilot Deployment Guide (Real-World Setup)
Home > Microsoft Intune > Windows Autopilot Deployment Guide (Real-World Setup) Last Updated: July 2026 Windows Autopilot is Microsoft’s zero-touch provisioning service that lets a brand-new or reassigned Windows device configure itself the first time it powers on. In real-world deployments, the hardware hash is registered by the OEM or reseller at the time of
Azure
Azure Communication Services Email Service Guide
Home › Azure › Azure Communication Services Email Service Guide Last Updated: July 2026 Azure Communication Services (ACS) Email is a send-only SMTP and API relay from Microsoft, built for any application that needs to send authenticated outbound mail — OTP codes, security alerts, scan-to-email jobs, system notifications, or a WordPress newsletter. It’s a strong
