Collecting software inventory is one thing...using that information effectively is quite another. Software catalogs are used to 'prepare' inventory data and present it in an intelligent manner that supports the activties you are doing while managing your...

Some of you may be familiar with the MDOP suite (Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance).  This is a suite of tools that helps you manage your IT environment more efficiently.  One of the tools in the suite is the Asset Inventory...

We have a lot of MSPs (managed service providers) in the Windows Intune beta.  MSPs are 'IT departments for hire', and help small to medium sized business manage their IT more effectively.  One of the requests I've heard from this group is how...

One of the important things in managing a service like Windows Intune is making sure you, the customers, have ready access to information to help you achieve maximum benefit.  This not only includes information like help files and FAQ’s, but also...

Zac is a program manager on the Windows Intune team, and in this video, he talks about the Windows Intune Center Malware settings, and how the administrator can create policies in the console to enforce them.

Today I want to post a quick note pointing you to the Windows Blog Site .  As this blog post states, Windows Intune is no longer accepting participants.  For those of you who already have Windows Intune beta accounts, please play on!  The...

In Windows Intune, you can author multiple policies and target them to different computer groups. Ever wondered what would happen if conflicting policies were targeted at different computer – which policy would finally win? Let’s say you have the computer...

Jonathan, a test engineer on the Windows Intune Team, talks about how he is using the Windows Intune beta to make sure his PCs are kept up-to-date.

In Windows Intune, there are two main roles in the management of PCs. First there are administrators: these are the individuals who log into the Windows Intune console and perform the various activities needed to manage PCs, such as managing updates,...

Here we are, in the final days of August, and what a great summer it’s been!  Here at Windows Intune, we saw an amazing uptake of our first beta, all the available spaces taken up within the first days of its release.  Our next beta, released...

This video demonstrates how you can create a Windows Intune policy that will personalize the Windows Intune Center, which is the dialog end-users can use to view their updates status, malware status, and request remote assistance. This handy for providing...

Here's a quick video that walks you through the software report in Windows Intune...where to go to run it, what the filters do, how to navigate through it, and how to export the results.

Here’s a note our Product Management team asked me to post on the blog: Attention Windows Intune Beta Customers: We are eager to hear your feedback and know what benefits you found in using Windows Intune. If you are interested in sharing...

This video describes some of the filters you will find in the "Computers and Groups" workspace, and how they can help you make sure Windows Intune is successfully deployed to all your computers.

At Windows Intune, we love hearing from our users. This entry's about another method we use to gather and act upon input from our customers. Windows Intune works closely with a team of user experience professionals (a researcher and two designers) to...

The Windows Intune Team would like to thank you for your participation in the April release of the Windows Intune beta!  As many of you may know, we announced the second public Windows Intune Beta on July 12 th and we hope you have had a chance to...

  Here’s a short video we prepared that talks about efficient management of update, by filtering out updates that are not relevant to your environment and how to set up an auto-approval rule.  This allows you to select which updates you want...

  One of the new features that is available in this beta (and will also be available in the released version of the service) is the multi-account console .  If you have access to multiple accounts in Windows Intune, this feature gives you an...

Mark, a Program Manager with the User Experience team of Windows Intune, explains how to organize and manage your PCs using the 'Computers and Groups' feature in Windows Intune.

Here's a short video that drills down into more detail on how the software inventory in windows Intune works. Enjoy! Paul Bourgeau

In a perfect world, software license reconciliation is simple – count the installs for software titles from all the machines and match them to the licenses purchased for these titles. But anybody who has attem pted this for packaged software...

In this video post, one of our Information Experience team members, Gaby, talks through the steps required to download the Windows Intune client software. The Information Experience team is responsible for developing and delivering the Help content you...

The windows Intune beta has been available for a few days now, and so far we’ve had a great response! The forum discussions are happening, and we are seeing valuable feedback coming in. Keep it coming! We’ve seen a number of forum threads...

Quite a few of you have heard that the next Windows Intune beta is now available. It was announced at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference in Washington DC yesterday. The Windows Team blog includes a lot of information about this beta release, including...

Bobbie from the Supportability team walks you through the sign up process, and points out a few gotcha's to ensure you have a smooth sign up experience!