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Daniel Ratliff
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Principal Systems Engineer with a focus on automation and AI for all endpoint technologies. #microsoft365 #msintune #configmgr #powershell #automation
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#Intune finally supports native PowerShell scripts for Win32 app installs. No more wrapping scripts inside .intunewin files. You can update scripts without repackaging and choose 32 or 64 bit. Way cleaner and easier to manage.
PowerShell Script Support Added for Win32 Intune App Deployment
PowerShell script support has been added directly to the Intune app deployment Wizard. Learn why this is a great improvement.
ourcloudnetwork.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:29 AM
I have a ton of work to do over there next year with as built documentation. These will save me so much time. 📄📄📄 Thanks for sharing Clate!
If you aren’t using these, definitely check them out! And they have more than just AD as well.
November 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Happy Birthday to #PowerShell !

It released 19 years ago today, and the shell has never been the same!

Share your shell stories and celebrate!

Release modules and scripts as presents!

Put em on #GitHub or #Tangled, share em on #BlueSky.

#MVPBuzz

Also, Happy Birthday to my Dad!
a cartoon of a man with horns on his head says they grow up so fast
Alt: Hermes Conrad knows they grow up fast, but he couldn't possible calculate all the of the benefits PowerShell has brought over the past 19 years. Think of how much joy PowerShell has brought you, how much time it has saved you, how many things you've done with it, and then multiply it by however many millions of people now know PowerShell as a friend. Happy Birthday PowerShell! (and Happy Birthday Dad!)
media.tenor.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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*Intune Community Tools 2025 Edition by #SCDudes*

< Intune Policy Comparison >
Compare your #MSIntune configuration policies to Microsoft Security Baselines with ease. Quickly spot differences and bring your policy set into alignment
www.systemcenterdudes.com/intune-commu...
November 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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👋 Folks, I'm super excited to announce the launch of the Microsoft Zero Trust Assessment!

I've been working on this project for the past year at Microsoft with an extended team including our security researchers, product feature teams and docs

Here's what it does
November 12, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Trying to explore other topics outside of Microsoft. Another post about #homeassistant, and trying to be organized a little bit more.

joeloveless.com/2025/11/trac...
Tracking Chores with Home Assistant
How I use Home Assistant to keep track of chores.
joeloveless.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Heads-up, #ITPros! 🚨 Microsoft is rolling out a breaking change to Power Automate HTTP/Teams webhooks.

If you use them for #PatchMyPC alerts, this affects you.

❗ Old URLs stop working Nov 30 - less than 3 weeks away

Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/46OBUzH

#PowerAutomate #MicrosoftTeams #PatchMyPC
Microsoft Breaking Change to Teams / Power Automate Webhooks
Microsoft has announced a breaking change to the way HTTP or Teams Webhook trigger flows work in Power Automate. This change may affect customers using Patch My PC alerts configured with a Teams webhook URL. For reference, Microsoft's announcement can b...
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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🎙️ Just published a new episode of Diary Of A SysAdmin: From Help Desk to IT Leadership: Andrew Johnson's Journey. Have a listen:
From Help Desk to IT Leadership: Andrew Johnson's Journey
Andrew Johnson shares his journey in the IT field, starting from his...
share.transistor.fm
November 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Tired of your PowerShell scripts crashing when pulling Intune reports? 😩
Learn how to handle Microsoft Graph rate limits like a pro.
🛑 Understand global vs Intune limits
🚦 Respect Retry-After
⏱️ Use exponential backoff
👉 msendpointmgr.com/2025/11/08/g...

#PowerShell #Intune #GraphAPI
A beginners guide to Microsoft Graph API rate limiting in Intune - MSEndpointMgr
Learn how to handle HTTP 429 rate limiting when working with Microsoft Graph API. Understand Retry-After, throttling limits, and exponential backoff for resilient PowerShell automation.
msendpointmgr.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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October flew by, but wanted to see what #PowerShell you did in October that you can share? Doesn’t matter how big or small, as it could give someone else an idea or even help them out!
November 7, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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My gist “How Browsers Work” has been updated with a new post: “How modern browsers work” by @addyosmani.bsky.social

gist.github.com/nucliweb/c16...

#WebPerf #Browser #WebDevelopment
How Browsers Work
How Browsers Work. GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.
gist.github.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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📰 I’ve deployed Windows Shared PCs at multiple customers lately, so I wrote down everything that works.

I cover OneDrive, WHfB, PDE, GSA, licensing + pratical tips from the field.

Read it 👉 burgerhou.tj/gj4qtn

#MSIntune #MVP #MVPBuzz #SharedPC #Windows11
Mastering Windows Shared PCs with Microsoft Intune
Shared PCs are a perfect fit for frontline, education, or shift-based environments — where devices are used by multiple users throughout the day. But managing them right requires the right balance bet...
burgerhou.tj
November 7, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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I got enough requests that I decided to experiment with Office Hours.

This is an opportunity to discuss a wide range of topics, including:
- PowerShell
- Technology
- Science
- Philosophy
- Whatever

I look forward to connecting with you.
calendar.app.google/PfayYCAYwTFG...
Jeffrey Snover Office Hours - Jeffrey Snover
calendar.app.google
November 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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ctrl+shift+p > "PowerShell: Restart Session"
or "Developer: Restart Extension Host"
I have key bindings set for both because it's a frequent issue.
November 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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A new DLL just appeared in the #Intune Management Extension... and it speaks IC3 👀

Yes, that IC3, the same platform that keeps Teams presence in sync across millions of devices.

Could this mean real-time online status in #MSIntune? We broke it all down ➡️ https://bit.ly/4hPkDM0

#IME #Windows11
Are we about to see Green/Red Online Device Status in Intune? The IME hints at it!
First signs of IC3 inside the Intune Management Extension.The same tech that powers real-time communication in Teams.What’s it preparing for?
bit.ly
November 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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New bits of #Turtle #PowerShell are out! 🐢

Check out more than 130 examples of #TurtleGraphics #MathArt with short source code.

psturtle.com/Commands/Get...

Turtles can live in #HTML and use #CSS.

They're a great way to generate #SVG assets for #WebDev and #GameDev.

Enjoy the new #TurtlePower!
Get-Turtle
Turtle Graphics in PowerShell. Draw any image with turtles in a powershell.
psturtle.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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📰🆕: The #INR script v1.4 to test #Intune and related network services just got its first big update in a bit. Here's what changed in the latest version.

- ID-to-Service list is now available.
- Test MCC
- Test NuGet
- ...

Go grab the new version here:
github.com/MHimken/Intu...
Release Version 1.4 (Community-Is-Key) released · MHimken/IntuneNetworkRequirements
A handful of updates (full changelog here) are finally implemented: ID-to-Service-List list is now available. This will show you which custom ID is related to which service. Test MCC endpoints Tes...
github.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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By the way, if you aren't using Home Assistant yet, now's a great time to start. You don't have to own the house you're in, you don't have to change any wiring, you don't have to do anything expensive. If you have any inexpensive old computers/laptops laying around, they're perfect for this. /cont'd
I don't appreciate being reminded about the rapid passing of time...

This screenshot (from the YouTube live stream of Home Assistant 2025.5 Release Party) feels applicable today.

Pictured are Missy @adorablecyb.org, Paulus @paulusschoutsen.nl, and Frenck @frenck.social (role details in alt text)
November 3, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Despite my experience gripes, Windows 11 does have an 84-page booklet on security improvements. Massive driving factor to upgrade our enterprise. That fact was in all our presentations.
In last 15 years, Windows security across OS, network layer, browser, and file interpreters became wildly hardened against attack. Explaining why very detailed, but there was a time a hacking competition gave up giving cash prizes because it was too easy. There's $1 million prizes now. A new world.
November 1, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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I just published version 1.0.0 of psedit. It's a terminal-based editor for PowerShell. This includes a new variable window, some bug fixing, YAML syntax highlighting and updates to the latest version of GUI.cs. github.com/ironmansoftw...
Release 1.0.0 · ironmansoftware/psedit
What's Changed #64 upgrade to terminal gui 1.17.1 by @halvarsson in #65 Add support for YAML by @adamdriscoll in #70 Add YAML to file save. by @adamdriscoll in #71 Fixes #66 by @adamdriscoll in #7...
github.com
November 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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Before #Intune policies or MDM check-ins, there was... a patent.

Filed in 2005. Quietly shaping how every #Windows device still checks in today.

We dug up the origin story, and it’s a wild, nerdy ride ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Leefl5

#MoreThanJustPatching #PatchMyPC
October 29, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Simplified Windows Update titles: Windows updates play a vital role in keeping devices secure, performant, and up to date. To further enrich the user experience, we're introducing a simplified and standardized titling system for a range of updates.

This new format is designed… #WindowsITPro
Simplified Windows Update titles
Windows updates play a vital role in keeping devices secure, performant, and up to date. To further enrich the user experience, we're introducing a simplified and standardized titling system for a range of updates. This new format is designed primarily with the user in mind. Titles are more intuitive, consistent, and informative to help users quickly understand what updates they're receiving. Enhanced clarity and consistency across update titles The updated titles follow a clear and predictable structure across multiple update types. Each title now refers to the update by a more user-friendly name. It also includes just the most relevant identifiers, such as KB number and build or version. What we omit are the unnecessary technical details like platform architecture or date prefixes. Here are examples of what the updated titles look like: * Monthly or out-of-band security updates: Security Update (KB5034123) (26100.4747) * Monthly preview non-security updates: Preview Update (KB5062660) (26100.4770) * .NET Framework security updates: .NET Framework Security Update (KB5056579) * .NET Framework non-security updates: .NET Framework Preview Update (KB5056579) * Driver updates: Logitech Driver Update (123.331.1.0) * AI component updates: Phi Silica AI Component Update (KB5064650) (1.2507.793.0) Screenshot of the Windows Update page showing that the Preview Update has begun to download. Screenshot of the Update history page indicating the .NET Framework Preview Update has been installed. Scope and compatibility This title simplification applies to: * Windows OS quality updates (monthly security and non-security preview updates) * .NET Framework updates * Driver updates * AI component updates * Visual Studio updates New update names now appear in the following locations common to users: * Settings > Windows Update * Settings > Windows Update > Update history * Windows release health If you deploy updates through Microsoft Update Catalog or Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), most update titles remain unchanged[i] (e.g., 2025-10 Cumulative Update for Windows 11, version 25H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5066835) (26200.6899). Windows feature update titles also remain the same. Small changes that make big differences With this first large-scale improvement in update naming, we hope users at your organization can take advantage of several benefits: * Improved readability for users reviewing updates in Windows Settings or Update history. * Predictable formatting for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and partners integrating with servicing tools. The improved titles align with modern user interface (UI) expectations and accessibility standards, supporting security and productivity through reduced ambiguity. [i] Visual Studio update titles are now simplified across all channels as follows: Visual Studio 2022 Security Update (version). --- Continue the conversation. Find best practices. Bookmark the Windows Tech Community, then follow us @MSWindowsITPro on X and on LinkedIn. Looking for support? Visit Windows on Microsoft Q&A.
bit.ly
October 29, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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If you're interested in moving from ClickOps to #DevOps and missed @donnietaylor.bsky.social's session at #MMSMusicCity, you can still practice your #IaC skills with the #terraform and #azure code samples on Donnie's GitHub: tinyurl.com/ClickOps2Dev...

My personal favorite is drift detection :)
mms-music-edition-presentations/ClickOps to DevOps at main · donnietaylor/mms-music-edition-presentations
Notes and presentations for MMS Music 2025. Contribute to donnietaylor/mms-music-edition-presentations development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Endpoint Management Summit 2026

Join us for 3 days of technical sessions in Paris 🗼
The keynote by @jsnover.com, inventor of Powershell.

Book your ticket now via www.endpointsummit.com

#MEMSummit #MsIntune #Powershell #Windows #Security
October 27, 2025 at 8:14 PM