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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 24/09/2026

The preview update contains some interesting information about WinRE👀. What do you mean by 'remote management plug-in for extending WinRE management capabilities for MDM providers'? It's now ~828 MB, by the way. support.microsoft.com/en-us/servic...

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 09/09/2026

📢 PSA #Windows Update September 2026 warning: Following MS latest recommendation for the WinRE partition size is about 750MB. If your WinRE partition is smaller, Windows Update will attempt to resize the partition, which may result in failure. Be aware :)

Windows WinRE partition size calculation via Microsofts own documentation, checked on 09.09.2026

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 27/08/2026

#Intune has finally gotten the #Autopilot Device Preparation update it needed! Device Association, Device Name templates and configurable OOBE! techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/intunec...

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 19/08/2026

📢 Do not disable VBS! I've seen this configuration before and, unfortunately, expect to see it again. If your environment can't support VBS, you're missing out on some of Windows 11's most important built-in security features. Fix whatever is holding you back now!

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 30/07/2026

#Entra Cloud Sync has just introduced Hybrid Join capability. Attributes cannot be configured yet, but it works! Enable the checkbox for your cloud sync AD > Entra ID configuration and it's done! Run it in parallel with Entra Connect if need be #RTFM #Yeet learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/...

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 24/01/2026

People will be so mad if they already packaged the #OOB KB5077744 or KB5077797 to be deployed in #Intune manually...

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 22/12/2025

Using #PowerShell Graph modules for #Intune or #EntraID administration? Well, the interactive sign in for Connect-MGGraph has finally been fixed! All you need is to update your module(s)! Happy Holidays! github.com/microsoftgra...

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 04/12/2025

📰🤯 #Microsoft just announced the biggest #Intune license update since 2023 (release of the first Intune Suite Feature "Remote help"). aka.ms/M365-PIBlog aka.ms/M365Governme... aka.ms/IntuneM365Blog

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 18/11/2025

"Microsoft Ignite 2025 Book of News" is out and _man_ there is a lot to unpack. Go read about it! Keywords to look for: * Security Copilot * Windows Resiliency Initiative * Maintenance Window and many more! news.microsoft.com/ignite-2025-...

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 16/11/2025

#PowerShell #Windows I just found one of the weirdest thing. Remember reagentc? If you /disable while using a x86 PowerShell the WinRE.wim will be put into a different folder than when you do it from x64. This is wild. github.com/MHimken/WinR...

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 10/10/2025

Using #WindowsAutopatch in #Intune? You should go here and Migrate to the Win32 App. This will create an application for you "Windows Autopatch Client Broker" that you can use to deploy the AP service instead of the script. intune.microsoft.com#view/Microso... learn.microsoft.com/en-us/window...

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 30/09/2025

TIL: Is it #Office ADMX x86 or x64 right for me? They're identical except for a minor version number string in the Lync16.adml files. Just use whichever download you prefer.

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 10/09/2025

Ok, Citrix really? First of all, Intune has been able to do this for years. So, you've figured that out, and you've even got a working template? Oh, wait a minute - your new ADMX doesn't work too, because you forgot to include EXPLAIN strings in 2 spots. github.com/MHimken/FixM...

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 27/06/2025

Oh wow, I just set up another PoC for GSA and checked the recommended ports for domain controllers. That list was extended by a _lot_. This will be hard to argue with some security folks. Mind you the 4 ports before were enough to get a TGT. learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/...

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 31/05/2025

@jgkps and I will be speaking at not just one, but two sessions at #WPNinjasUK25! I'm looking forward to seeing Scotland and meeting more people to discuss passwordless and cloud-native devices with! wpninjas.uk Bring your questions if you've signed up!

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 05/05/2025

#MMS MOA HAS STARTED! Looking forward to meeting a lot of people! Here is a couple of em: @jgkps.bsky.social @conditionalaccess.uk @skotheimsvik.no

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 03/05/2025

Time to leave for #MMS into Iceland to pick up the great @jgkps.bsky.social! If you’re there I’ll see you soon! For everyone else: I’ll be out of commission for a week 👌

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 28/04/2025

#CIS Benchmark v4 for #Intune and #Windows11 has been published as of two days ago! I recommend you check out the changes as soon as you get access to it. This has been in the work for months! #cybersecurity

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 25/04/2025

And that’s a wrap! #MEMsummit 2025 was great! Thanks for everyone attending my sessions, I hope they brought value to your life 😊 Let’s hope we’ll meet again next year. Wish me luck on getting home because my train has been cancelled. #DeutscheBahn didn’t deliver!

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 22/04/2025

I’m on my way to Paris to the #MEMSummit 2025! As a speaker, an attendee, MVP and father of two. I’m proud and a bit sad and nervous at the same time. A big conference, an unknown city but _many_ people that I’m eager to meet and chat with! See you in Paris! Find me in T1 in Frankfurt 😉

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 31/03/2025

Amazing news: #Autopatch is going to be included in M365 Business Premium and Education (and Gov!). techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 26/03/2025

Still can’t believe I’m an MVP now. Thanks to @jgkps.bsky.social @adamgrosstx.bsky.social and I could be there in spirit at least! Hopefully I can make it next year!

Martin Himken looking way to serious at away from his name at the MVP summit

Adam Gross pointing and smiling at his own name at the MVP summit

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 20/03/2025

I'll be speaking at #WPNinjasUK with the fabulous @jgkps.bsky.social. Tickets are still available - if you'd like to listen, discuss or speak, join us at these sessions✌️ * Going passwordless in 3 steps or less * Entra-Join only and why you won't look back

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 18/03/2025

Look what arrived today - I'll be honest, this feels real now. Thanks again to everyone who helps me and continues to help me. I'm grateful.

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 11/03/2025

I'm at an internal conference today, talking about Intune and Windows 10 migration. How ready am I? Yes.

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 03/03/2025

Microsoft's Technical Takeoff started today and this video about the "speed of Intune" was dropped today. Where will you be when this hits? It also explains why the often quoted "every 8 hours" is wrong. Can't wait for those reports! www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1Rn...

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 28/02/2025

Let's see if anyone else is having this problem. #WUfB reports cannot be set up in two different tenants at the moment. I get an error from Graph and that's it - even when using a GA with subscription owner access. What am I missing? learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/...

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 07/02/2025

"Uhhh... Hey, wife? I think I need some money..."

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 08/01/2025

Are you on #Windows 26100.2605 (24H2 December)? Try this: Download a file from the internet, go to properties and remove the MotW. Close the properties, reopen. The MotW is still there - trying to remove it now results in a "cannot find file" error. Renaming the file fixed it.

File properties of a downloaded PDF with MotW

Accessed timestamp changes after MotW has been removed.

Reopened file properties show the MotW as still being applied.

Trying to remove the MotW again results in a "cannot find file" error.

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 06/12/2024

#Intune Device Inventory just showed up today! Time to play with this!

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 03/12/2024

Ding dong the witch is dead… #MDT #ConfigMgr integration is now deprecated.

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 18/11/2024

#Hospital #Germany #IT Wanna take a guess what happened here? Wrong answers only.

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Martin Himken | MVP @intune.best · 15/11/2024

Usually not very political publicly, so my non-German speaking followers may want to skip this one (or read on, I don't care lol). Wir werden vom größten und wahrscheinlich teuersten Kindergarten der Welt "regiert". Aber niemand hat den Mumm, auf die Diäten zu verzichten, nech?

Bundestag sagt komplette Sitzungswoche ab. Es dürfte nicht die einzige Sitzungswoche bleiben, die bis zur Neuwahl im Februar wegfällt.

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