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How to Programmatically Install Microsoft Store Apps Using Windows Package Manager

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

In the latest preview version of Windows Package Manager, you can install Microsoft Store apps from the command line.

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How to Choose Between Basic Mobility and Security Or Microsoft Intune

In this article, I explain the differences between Basic Mobility and Security and Microsoft Intune, both MDM services from Microsoft.

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Getting Started with Custom Templates in Teams

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Announced back in May 2020, Team templates arrived in Microsoft 365 tenants over the last couple of weeks. Teams templates allow administrators to define the basic information architecture (IA) of a Microsoft team, including the channels and application tabs, along with relevant information in the template to help users understand each team’s purpose. The key…

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Petri Dish: Talking Modern Data Protection with Cobalt Iron

On this iteration of the Petri Dish, we sit down with Cobalt Iron to talk about how they think about data protection and what makes their offering unique. You can learn more about Cobalt Iron, here.   

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How to Update Windows System Images Using the Antimalware Update Package for Microsoft Defender

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Update the Microsoft Defender engine, platform, and security intelligence file in Windows system images.

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Working with Azure AD Administrative Units

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Logical Division of Azure Active Directory Management Since its launch in 1999, Active Directory has used Organizational Units (OUs) to logically partition the directory. Despite discussions going back as far as 2014, the ability to partition Azure Active Directory in the same or an equivalent manner wasn’t available. Administrative Units (AUs), launched in public preview…

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How To Enable Advanced Teams Audio Features Including Hard Mute

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Microsoft Teams has advanced audio controls and here is how you can use them during your next meeting or presentation.

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How to Limit OneDrive Upload Bandwidth

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

By default, the OneDrive sync client upload rate isn’t limited. In this article, I explain when and how to limit upload bandwidth.

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How to Set Up SMS-Based Authentication for Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory Users

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Configure SMS-based sign-in for Azure Active Directory and Microsoft 365 users.

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Using Windows PowerShell Modules in PowerShell 7

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

With the advent of PowerShell Core and PowerShell 7, not all modules have been updated to be compatible with core engine updates or cross-platform accessibility. Instead of needing to switch between multiple versions of PowerShell depending on the tasks at hand, PowerShell 7 has added compatibility layers for existing Windows PowerShell compatible modules.

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