Author Archives: ncbrady

Introducing my new hyper-v lab – Lenovo ThinkPad P1

Posted on November 7, 2018 by ncbrady

Those of you that were interested in Microsoft Ignite in Florida recently, would have probably noticed me tweeting ecstatically that I was delighted about receiving a Lenovo P1 from @Joe Parker (Principal Engineer, Manager at Lenovo). This was the culmination … Continue reading →

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A quick look at System Center Configuration Manager Technical Preview version 1810.2

Posted on October 22, 2018 by ncbrady

Microsoft has released their second Technical Preview in one month, this one dubbed Technical Preview 1810.2 This release is also a new baseline release for Technical Preview installs. Technical preview version 1810.2: The Configuration Manager technical preview version 1810.2 is … Continue reading →

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Learn how to leverage Intune support for Microsoft Graph and PowerShell to enable powerful automation and IT security- my notes

Posted on October 10, 2018 by ncbrady

Introduction Microsoft Ignite 2018 (in Florida) has just come and gone but there’s still 644GB of sessions to get through, and all of them are online and available for you to review (or download). Ignite is an awesome experience but … Continue reading →

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Windows 10 version 1809 issues are fixed – update available

Posted on October 9, 2018 by ncbrady

The recent issues reported with Windows 10 version 1809 are fixed, and the update is now available for download that was quick ! https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4464330/windows-10-update-kb4464330 Microsoft also blogged about it here. https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/10/09/updated-version-of-windows-10-october-2018-update-released-to-windows-insiders/ Improvements and fixes This update includes quality improvements. No … Continue reading →

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A quick look at System Center Configuration Manager Technical Preview version 1810

Posted on October 8, 2018 by ncbrady

A few days ago Microsoft released another Technical Preview release, this time it’s Technical Preview version 1810. I didn’t have a chance until now to check it out, as usual, in the Updates and Servicing node, click on Check for … Continue reading →

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Windows 10 version 1809 is pulled after users complain about documents being missing after the upgrade

Posted on October 8, 2018 by ncbrady

Microsoft has pulled Windows 10 version 1809 from Windows Update (and other places) to allow engineers time to fix a widely reported issue of missing documents after the in place upgrade. They announced this in the following post: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4464619/windows-10-update-history We … Continue reading →

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Windows 10 Enterprise, version 1809 (updated Sept ’18) is released, and Windows Server 2019 is Generally Available !

Posted on October 3, 2018 by ncbrady

It’s finally released, the long awaited Windows 10 Enterprise, version 1809 (otherwise known as The Windows 10 October 2018 Update) is available for download on Microsoft’s MSDN site, also to note, the Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019 version is released. … Continue reading →

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How can I remove my phone number from Facebook 2FA?

Posted on September 29, 2018 by ncbrady

Introduction I don’t normally post articles like this, but as it impacted me, I thought it would be best to alert and help others. You’ve probably read news articles like this one or this one or this one today about … Continue reading →

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Managing devices with Microsoft Intune: What’s new and what’s next – my notes (Part 5 – Windows)

Posted on September 27, 2018 by ncbrady

Introduction At Microsoft Ignite this week in Florida, there were many new announcements of new capabilities in products such as Microsoft Intune. With so many new announcements it’s hard to keep up, but if you want to find out more, … Continue reading →

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Managing devices with Microsoft Intune: What’s new and what’s next – my notes (Part 4 – macOS)

Posted on September 27, 2018 by ncbrady

Introduction At Microsoft Ignite this week in Florida, there were many new announcements of new capabilities in products such as Microsoft Intune. With so many new announcements it’s hard to keep up, but if you want to find out more, … Continue reading →

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Managing devices with Microsoft Intune: What’s new and what’s next – my notes (Part 3 – Android)

Posted on September 27, 2018 by ncbrady

Introduction At Microsoft Ignite this week in Florida, there were many new announcements of new capabilities in products such as Microsoft Intune. With so many new announcements it’s hard to keep up, but if you want to find out more, … Continue reading →

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Managing devices with Microsoft Intune: What’s new and what’s next – my notes (Part 2 – iOS)

Posted on September 27, 2018 by ncbrady

Introduction At Microsoft Ignite this week in Florida, there were many new announcements of new capabilities in products such as Microsoft Intune. With so many new announcements it’s hard to keep up, but if you want to find out more, … Continue reading →

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Managing devices with Microsoft Intune: What’s new and what’s next – my notes (Part 1 – new features)

Posted on September 27, 2018 by ncbrady

Introduction At Microsoft Ignite this week in Florida, there were many new announcements of new capabilities in products such as Microsoft Intune. With so many new announcements it’s hard to keep up, but if you want to find out more, … Continue reading →

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Deploying Windows 10: Making the update experience smooth and seamless, my notes

Posted on September 26, 2018 by ncbrady

Introduction Microsoft Ignite 2018 is in full swing with packed sessions and thousands of attendees, here are my notes from another Windows 10 session, this time related to updates and deployment. The session is “BRK3027 – Deploying Windows 10: Making … Continue reading →

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Deploying Windows 10 in the enterprise using traditional and modern techniques, my notes from the Ignite session

Posted on September 26, 2018 by ncbrady

Introduction Yesterday I was stuck in my hotel room with a terrible cold (flu) but I motivated myself to get out of bed and attend some sessions today, as that is what Microsoft Ignite is all about. I just attended … Continue reading →

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