How to Deploy and install Google Chrome browser using SCCM

In this post I will be covering the topic how to install Google Chrome browser using SCCM. We can deploy the browser either using application or package where application model comes with lots of benefits such as detection logic, automatic deployment evaluation of application which will re-trigger installation if removed, Supersedence and lots of other features.

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Install RSAT for WSUS configured devices using Group Policy

Install RSAT for WSUS configured devices using Group Policy

In this post we will be discussing on how to install RAT for WSUS configured devices using Group Policy. With workstations such Windows 10 or Windows 11 with domain joined, there will be scenario where SCCM / WSUS is installed. It could be standalone Windows Server Update Services or could be Configuration manager installed with Software Update point role which eventually uses WSUS only to download the metadata.

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How to deploy Company Portal using SCCM

How to deploy Company Portal using SCCM

In this post I will show you how to deploy Company Portal using SCCM. Earlier Company Portal was used only for the purpose of Intune to see applications and other settings through an app portal based application. Starting onwards Configuration Manager 2006, Company Portal has become integral part of Microsoft Endpoint Manager, hence when co-management settings are enabled to manage workloads, Company portal can be used in parallel along with Software Center.

This post will cover deploy Company Portal using SCCM in offline mode which doesn’t require Microsoft Store for Business Integration with SCCM.

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How to disable Check online for updates from Microsoft Update

The devices which are connected to SCCM / Configuration should be contacting the WSUS server to get the updates if Software Update point is installed. However, if we wanted to make sure that the Software Update scanning should be done only against WSUS but not through Windows Update / Microsoft Update, we need to disable the option Check online for updates from Microsoft Update.

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Deploy Windows 11 Software Update using SCCM

Deploy Windows 11 Software Update using SCCM

In this post I will be going through the steps on how to deploy Windows 11 Software Update using SCCM. Windows 11 has recently released on 5th Oct 2021 and Microsoft has released the first every Cumulative Update for Windows 11 on Patch Tuesday for October’2021.

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