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Troubleshooting Remote Desktop Error 0xC000000D After Windows Updates Troubleshooting Guide: Remote Desktop Error 0xC000000D After Windows Updates Identify, mitigate, and validate a known Windows 11 issue Overview Microsoft has confirmed a Windows 11 issue that can prevent non-administrative users from establishing Remote Desktop connections when Administrator protection is enabled on the remote host. The issue occurs after installing the September 22, 2026, non-security preview update KB5124010 or later updates. Affected connections may fail with error 0xC000000D and the message: The token that was passed to the function is invalid. Microsoft has documented a temporary mitigation. This guide explains how to identify potentially affected devices, verify the relevant configuration, apply the workaround cautiously, and validate the outcome. Important: This is a troubleshooting procedure for a specific known issue. Do not change security policies unl...

Deploy Local IP Printers with Microsoft Intune and PowerShell Automating Network Printer Deployment with Microsoft Intune, PowerShell and PrintBRM A practical approach to packaging, deploying and detecting network printers on Windows 11 devices Deploying printers to Windows 11 devices managed by Microsoft Intune can be challenging, especially when the devices are Microsoft Entra joined and not joined to a traditional Active Directory domain. This is a common scenario for Windows kiosk devices, where the device is managed entirely through Intune but still needs access to an organization's printers. Two Common Approaches 1. Microsoft Universal Print Universal Print provides a cloud-based printing solution where printers can be managed and assigned through Microsoft 365 and Intune. This can be a good option for organizations that want to move their printing infrastructure to the cloud. 2. Intune + PowerShell If you already have network printers t...

Upgrading Microsoft Entra Connect Sync — Required Before April 2027 Upgrading Microsoft Entra Connect Sync Action required before April 2027 Background Microsoft has announced that organizations using Microsoft Entra Connect Sync must: Upgrade to version 2.6.84.0 or later Use application-based authentication If this isn't done, directory synchronization between on-premises Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID (Microsoft 365) will stop working once Microsoft begins enforcing these requirements in April 2027. Timeline Date Event April 7, 2027 Last day to upgrade April 12, 2027 Microsoft begins enforcing the requirement April 30, 2027 Global rollout complete What's Affected? If you use Microsoft Entra Connect Sync to synchronize: Users Groups Passwords (Password Hash Sync) Hybrid identities synchronization can stop working if the server: Runs a ve...

How to Enable OneDrive Pay-As-You-Go Storage in Microsoft 365 How to Enable OneDrive Pay-As-You-Go Storage in Microsoft 365 A step-by-step guide for admins Microsoft has introduced Microsoft 365 OneDrive Storage , a new consumption-based service that lets selected users go beyond the OneDrive storage quota included in their license. Instead of purchasing fixed storage add-ons, the organization pays only for the extra storage actually consumed. The feature is currently available as a preview and is planned for general availability in November 2026 . What Is OneDrive Pay-As-You-Go? Traditionally, users receive a storage quota based on their Microsoft 365 license. Once that quota is full, an administrator must either purchase additional storage or manually raise the storage limit. With OneDrive Pay-As-You-Go, administrators can instead choose which users are allowed to exceed their licensed storage limit. The organization is then billed only for the extra sto...