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Simon Skotheimsvik | MVP
@skotheimsvik.no
Senior Cloud Consultant @cloudway.com | Microsoft MVP | International Speaker | Tech Blogger | http://skotheimsvik.no | http://msendpointmgr.com | MOD for http://reddit.com/r/MSIntune |
Had a great time at #MVPDagen Roadshow 2025 in Bergen! Presented on staying up to date with #Intune to a mix of consultants and future IT pros at Amalie Skram VGS. Inspiring discussions & great energy. Thanks to the organizers and fellow speakers! 💙 #mvpbuzz
November 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
📌New Blog Post

I have been playing with the sleek new solution in Microsoft Intune Settings Catalog to remove built-in apps for Windows 11 25H2. A modern solution replacing our community PowerShell methods!

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#Intune #Windows11
How to Remove Built-in Apps for Windows 11 25H2 - MSEndpointMgr
Discover the sleek new solution in Microsoft Intune to remove built-in apps for Windows 11 25H2. A modern solution replacing our community PowerShell methods!
msendpointmgr.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
My #MVPDagen 2025 Oslo recap 🇳🇴
Fantastic day at Microsoft Oslo offices connecting with fellow MVPs, attendees, customers & ex-colleagues!
Loved sharing real-world #Intune challenges and all the great discussions.👌
Thanks to all speakers & organizers! 👏
See you in Bergen! #MVPBuzz
October 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM
#MMSMusicCity nailed it! Great venue, seamless setup, and that perfect Nashville vibe just steps from it all. What really shines is the community: smart, generous, and genuinely fun. Grateful to be part of it, and hats off to the team that makes it happen!
#MMSMOA #MVPBuzz
October 16, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Wrapped up our final #MMSMusicCity 2025 session! Grateful for the amazing engagement during me and @sandyzeng.com rerun session today.
#MMSMOA
October 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM
If you are at #MMSMusicCity, track me down if you want a real high quality guitar pick to stay #intune, and maybe also have an offline Intune chat😉
October 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Attend #MMSMOA and be part of one of the most unique and inclusive communities in the field.
October 14, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Learn the secret to avoiding costly Security Copilot SCUs in this session with @sandyzeng.com and @jankeskanke.com at #MMSMusicCity.
Discover how to leverage the power of KQL to hunt your data.
#MMSMOA
October 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Brilliant Conditional Access masterclass at #MMSMusicCity by @nathanmcnulty.com and @conditionalaccess.uk
Your policy is as strong as its poorest exclusion
#MMSMOA
October 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I bought my self one of those awesome western style attendee shirts.
Perfect match for my 🎸band session happening this Saturday back in Norway, and also a great opportunity to support charity. Thanks #MMSMudicCity #MMSMOA
October 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Thanks to #MMSMudicCity for giving the opportunity to copresent with my friend @mortenknudsen.net on the topic of securing admin access the smart way.
#goodtimes on stage for a high-end audience!
#MMSMOA
October 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
It's been a busy, but fun day at #MMSMOA delivering two sessions and six jam sessions with @sandy_tsang and @JankeSkanke. The #MMSMusicCity is delivering high on content and networking 👌
October 13, 2025 at 11:48 PM
This evening, the MMS Music City Edition kicked off with a welcome reception by the pool at the Grand Hyatt in Nashville. It was a great opportunity to reconnect with community friends and meet new faces. Tomorrow will be a packed day with sessions 👌
#MMSMOA #MMSMusicCity
October 13, 2025 at 2:25 AM
#Windows11, version #25H2, spotted up in #Autopatch!
Security baseline for 25H2, available here: techcommunity.micros...

25H2 will bring the following to your environment:
- WiFi 7 support
- Option to remove preinstalled store apps
- File Explorer AI actions
- Several Copilot+ additions
September 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
- Just wrapped up #Teamsdagen 2025 in Stockholm.
- I am honored to speak with @stalehansen.coach on enabling frontline workers using Intune + EntraID, Viva & Copilot.
- Great event, great people, great conversations! 👌 #mvpbuzz #intune #entraid
September 17, 2025 at 8:10 PM
💡 Intune admins: Autopilot devices can silently fail compliance due to the “Enrolled User Exists” policy.

If IT enrolls instead of the user, Conditional Access may block them.

I break it down + how to detect it with PowerShell in my latest blog.

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#Intune #Autopilot
Simon does The Hidden Intune Enrolled User Exists Check You’re Missing
In many organizations, Windows Autopilot is used to streamline device provisioning. But there's a common misstep: IT departments enrolling devices on behalf of users. While this might seem efficient, ...
skotheimsvik.no
September 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
🚨 New Blog! 🚨
First look at IntuneDiff by @sandyzeng.com, a community tool to compare security baselines & setting catalog policies in Intune. Can it make life easier for admins? Let’s see!

msendpointmgr.com/20...

#Intune #IntuneDiff #mvpbuzz
First Look at IntuneDiff - MSEndpointMgr
In this post, we’ll take a first look at IntuneDiff, a community tool developed by our own Sandy Zeng. How can this tool make the process easier? Let’s find out.
msendpointmgr.com
August 28, 2025 at 10:49 PM
MVP mug full, Spotify on, Intune dashboard ready. Thursday endpoint battles? Let’s go!

#Intune #EndpointManagement #mvpbuzz
August 28, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Reposted by Simon Skotheimsvik | MVP
#CTTT25 had speakers from 20 different countries! Ranking both from first time speakers to those that have been standing on various stages for years like @skotheimsvik.no 😉

Submit your sessions today: ctttallinn.cloud/cfs

#VisitTallinn #Community #Security #Intune
August 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🚨 New Blog Post! 🚨
Legacy registry settings silently blocked Windows Autopatch onboarding.
I break down:
- Root cause analysis
- Intune remediation scripting
- Ghost hunting with Security Copilot
- Lessons for IT pros

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#Intune #WindowsAutopatch #SecurityCopilot
Simon does The Silent Windows Autopatch Killer
Silent Windows Autopatch killer strikes again. Join me for a drive through modern Intune tools and Copilot to fix the legacy settings that kep coming back.
skotheimsvik.no
August 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Thank you team @cloudway.com for the beautiful flowers delivered to my door and for your incredible support of my MVP award.
#mvpbuzz #community #mentorship
July 29, 2025 at 6:14 PM
📌New blog post
🤔Back from vacation to a head-scratcher: Intune local user group policies conflict with no clear cause.
🕵️Not much online, so I dug in.
👌If you're seeing local use group policy conflicts, this might help:
skotheimsvik.no/intune-confl...

#msintune #intune #windows #mvpbuzz
Simon does Intune Conflicts on Local User Group Policies
Microsoft Intune lets you manage local user group policies centrally, but what happens when they conflict for no clear reason? Here's how to deal withit.
skotheimsvik.no
July 28, 2025 at 12:38 PM
In the beginning of my vacation I got approved for one more year as MVP. Now that I am back, I found this physical proof in the post box.
I am really happy to be part of the global community of modern endpoint management👌
#mvpbuzz
July 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Thrilled to be renewed as a Microsoft MVP in Security for #Intune! Even better, all my amazing colleagues at @cloudway.com were renewed too. Proud to be part of a 100% MVP team helping orgs stay secure and future-ready. 💪 #MVPBuzz #CloudWay

cloudway.com/we-proudly-c...
July 12, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Reposted by Simon Skotheimsvik | MVP
Remove Default Microsoft Store packages from the system

If you enable this policy, the selected Microsoft Store apps in the provided list will be uninstalled from the system. You can make adjustments to the default settings.

Windows 11 25H2 build 26200.5670
June 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM