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scloud is a technical knowledge hub focused on real world Microsoft cloud engineering. The content covers Intune, Entra ID, security, Windows 365 and automation with a strong focus on solutions that actually work in production.

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Endpoint Management and Automation

Endpoint Management and Automation

Intune design patterns, PowerShell automation and practical remediation techniques.

Windows 365 and Modern Work

Windows 365 and Modern Work

Cloud PC deployment, optimisation and modern workplace scenarios.

Florian Salzmann

Florian Salzmann

Microsoft MVP, endpoint and security specialist, conference speaker and community organiser.

Identity, Access and Security

Identity, Access and Security

Entra ID, Conditional Access and security hardening in real world environments.

Most-read guides

The fixes and walkthroughs admins come back to most: registry, drive mappings, Autopilot, assignments and troubleshooting.

Registry Key with Intune
(Proactive) Remediations

How to set Registry Keys with Intune

Hers how you can add, delete or modify Registry Key with Intune. You won't have the Preferences from GPO's, but PowerShell got you covered.

Intune Drive Mapping Made Simple with ADMX
Microsoft Intune

Map Network Drives with Intune using Custom ADMX

Map network drives on Entra joined Windows devices using Intune and custom ADMX Clean visible in the Intune UI.

Disable Account Setup ESP
Microsoft Intune

How to Disable the Account Setup Phase in Windows Autopilot ESP for Faster Deployments

Speed up Windows Autopilot deployments by skipping the Account Setup phase. Follow this guide to streamline ESP and reduce setup time.

Intune Management Extension Explained
Microsoft Intune

The Intune Management Extension: Explained

What the Intune Management Extension (IME) does, how often it syncs, where its logs are and how to re-trigger a failed Win32 app install.

Intune Assignment Best Practices
Intune Starter Series

Mastering Assignments in Intune: Group Targeting Done Right

Learn how to avoid common problems with Intune policy assignment by keeping group types clean and targeting consistent.

Intune Diagnostic Tool: Analyze IME and Autopilot Logs with One Script
Microsoft Intune

Intune Diagnostic Tool: Analyze IME and Autopilot Logs with One Script

Analyze Intune Management Extension and Autopilot logs with the Intune Diagnostic Tool: one PowerShell UI for three community scripts. Free, open source.

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Windows 11

How to Install winget in Windows Sandbox

Windows Sandbox doesn't ship with winget. Here's how to enable the sandbox, confirm winget is missing by default, and install it with PowerShell.

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Troubleshooting

Google Search Stopped Working in Microsoft Edge (Build 154.0.4258.37)

Since Microsoft Edge build 154.0.4258.37, Google Search stops working as the default search provider. Here's what's actually happening, why, and how to fix it.

Dynamic Autopilot Groups: Multi-Tag, Exclusions & When to Stop
Microsoft Intune

Advanced Dynamic Autopilot Group Queries for Production (Autopilot v1)

I use these dynamic Autopilot group queries in production for multiple tags, exclusions, and prefix matching. Keep them simple to avoid maintenance pain.

Native App Removal in Intune Settings Catalog - dynamic removal list with Lovable PFN entered
Microsoft Intune

Remove Any Preinstalled Microsoft Store App with Intune Settings Catalog

Removing custom Microsoft Store apps in Intune used to mean OMA URI and a registry fix. Settings Catalog now does it natively.

802.1X Wi-Fi Failing - Check Your Assignments
Microsoft Intune

802.1X Wi-Fi Failing? Check Your Certificate Chain

802.1X Wi-Fi failing in Intune? Wi-Fi, Root CA, Intermediate CA and SCEP/PKCS profiles assigned to different groups break the certificate chain.