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89 TopicsAMA: Windows LAPS
Ask Microsoft Anything about Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS)! From policy configuration and password storage or retrieval to interacting with managed devices, we’ll be here to answer your questions. If you’re unfamiliar, Windows LAPS is a Windows feature that automatically manages and backs up the password of a local administrator account on your Azure Active Directory-joined or Windows Server Active Directory-joined devices. Want to know more about getting started with Windows LAPS with Microsoft Entra (Azure AD) and Microsoft Intune support, which arrived in public preview on April 21, 2023? Need more details on how and where passwords are stored in on-premises Active Directory? Looking to better understand your policy management and monitoring options? We’ll do our best to answer all of your questions during this live event! Post your questions in the Comments below. We'll have experts responding in the live stream and others in chat.648KViews4likes82CommentsAMA: Supporting accessibility with Windows 11
As an IT admin, you play a crucial role in supporting people of all abilities across your organization. With the built-in accessibility features in Windows 11, you can make it easier for everyone to customize their Windows experience in the way that works best for them. We’ll go over some of the latest improvements in Windows for people with disabilities, such as system-wide live captions, Focus mode, voice access, and Narrator enhancements. We’ll also provide tips and recommendations on how to make sure people can utilize and customize the features they need. And, of course since this is an Ask Microsoft Anything (AMA), we’ll be here to answer your questions! Post your questions in the Comments below. We'll have experts responding in the live stream and others in chat.377KViews7likes39CommentsAMA: Microsoft Store and Windows app management
Have questions about deploying and managing Microsoft Store, line-of-business (LOB), and Win32 apps across your Windows ecosystem? Ask Microsoft Anything! With support for the Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education currently being removed from Microsoft Intune, there’s never been a better time to get the answers and information you need to create a great app experience for your end users. Ask about best practices for importing and publishing apps using Intune. Get tips on how to allow people to self-install apps from the Company Portal. Find out what to do, where, and when if you’re currently managing endpoints on premises. Figure out if and when Windows Package Manager should play a role in your process. This event is all about answering your questions. Let’s talk apps! Post your questions in the Comments below. We'll have experts responding in the live stream and others in chat.320KViews9likes116CommentsAMA: Managing Windows in the public sector
If you are an IT pro managing Windows devices for federal, state, or local government institutions, this is the Ask Microsoft Anything (AMA) for you! We'll have engineering and adoption experts on hand and ready to answer your questions and help you empower public sector employees to work from anywhere, on any device, securely and productively. Let's talk about Windows 11 rollouts. Let's look at onboarding for temporary staff and contractors. Let's explore what it takes to streamline app deployment, policy management, reporting, updating, compliance, and more across the different government clouds. We're here to help! Post your questions in the Comments below. We'll have experts responding in the live stream and others in chat.318KViews2likes11CommentsAMA: Microsoft 365 and Windows licensing
We often see questions about licensing during our Ask Microsoft Anything (AMA) events so we're assembling our licensing experts together in one place to help provide answers! We'll answer live during this hour, but feel free to post your questions in advance and check back for the answers you need. Have a sensitive question? Consider a private message to one of our featured experts. This AMA will not have a video feed, but our speakers will be responding to your comments live during the scheduled time in discussion below.122KViews0likes20CommentsAMA: Windows 11 upgrade paths and deployment tools
Are you planning your migration from Windows 10 to Windows 11? Are you unsure which tools you should use to help with the migration? Join our panel of experts and get your questions answered! We'll have experts in Endpoint analytics, Windows updates, Microsoft Endpoint Manager, and more on hand to help you understand the right path to take for a successful Windows 11 migration. Submit your questions for our engineering and product experts to answer live--or post your questions early in the Comments below and catch up when it's convenient for you.36KViews0likes37CommentsAsk Microsoft Anything: Secure Boot - February 2026
It's time for our second Ask Microsoft Anything (AMA) about updating Secure Boot certificates on your Windows devices before they expire in June of 2026. If you've already bookmarked Secure Boot playbook, but need more details or have a specific question, join us to get the answers you need to prepare for this milestone. No question is too big or too small. Update scenarios, inventorying your estate, formulating the right deployment plan for your organization -- we're here to help! On the panel: Arden White; Scott Shell; Richard Powell, Kevin Sullivan This event has concluded. Follow https://aka.ms/securebootplaybook for announcements about future Secure Boot AMAs. Get started with these helpful resources Secure Boot resources and guidance Secure Boot playbook24KViews14likes379CommentsAMA: Windows 11 and Windows 10 servicing & lifecycle
If you want a one-stop expert shop to help answer your questions around Windows updates, patching strategies, and the support lifecycle, this is the event for you. We'll have engineers and product experts from the Windows and Microsoft Endpoint Manager teams. Pose a question. Share your feedback. Ask for tips. This time is yours and we're here for you.19KViews0likes66CommentsAMA: Windows Autopatch
Find out how to make Windows and Microsoft 365 update management easier than ever with Windows Autopatch! Members of the product and engineering teams will be answering your questions live and helping you get the information and clarity you need about Windows Autopatch capabilities, prerequisites, configuration, and more. Continue the conversation. Join us in the Windows Autopatch Community.17KViews7likes71CommentsAMA: Secure Boot - Dec. 2025
Ask Microsoft Anything (AMA) about updating Secure Boot certificates on your Windows devices before they expire in June of 2026. We recently published the first version of the Secure Boot playbook, outlining the tools and steps you can take today to proactively plan and prepare for this milestone. Join this AMA with your questions about update scenarios, inventorying your estate, and formulating the right deployment plan for your organization. On the panel: Arden White; Scott Shell; Richard Powell, Kevin Sullivan This event has concluded. Follow https://aka.ms/securebootplaybook for announcements about future Secure Boot AMAs. Get started with these helpful resources Secure Boot resources and guidance Secure Boot playbook14KViews0likes114Comments