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Introduction
Microsoft Intune is a powerful tool for managing Windows updates, but conflicts can arise between update rings, feature update profiles, Autopatch, and Group Policy Objects (GPO). This article will guide you through resolving these issues to ensure successful deployment of feature updates on your devices.
Understanding Feature Update Failures
When feature updates fail to deploy despite policy assignment, it’s important to understand the reasons behind this. One common cause is Microsoft-applied safeguard holds, which block specific feature updates due to known issues.
Safeguard Holds
Microsoft applies safeguard holds to prevent certain feature updates from being deployed on devices when there are known issues that could negatively impact the device or user experience. You can check for these safeguard holds at the Microsoft Learn safeguard holds list.
GPO Overrides and Conflicts
In some cases, conflicting GPOs from on-premises Active Directory may override MDM update policies. To ensure that Intune’s update policies take precedence, verify that no conflicting GPOs are being applied to your devices.
Device Readiness Checks
Before deploying a feature update, it’s important to check the device registry at HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\TargetVersionUpgradeExperienceIndicators to see the device readiness state.
Co-managed Devices and Windows Update for Business
For co-managed devices, ensure that the Windows Update for Business workload is moved from System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) to Intune. This will help avoid conflicts between the two tools.
Avoiding Conflicts with Autopatch
Mixing Feature Update Profiles with Autopatch on the same device can lead to conflicts. To avoid these issues, consider using separate devices for each management approach or ensure that they are not applied to the same device.
Conclusion
By understanding and addressing common conflicts between Intune update rings, feature update profiles, Autopatch, GPOs, and safeguard holds, you can ensure successful deployment of feature updates on your Windows devices. For comprehensive training on managing Microsoft Intune and other IT security solutions, check out the courses offered by ITP Training.
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Written by Mohammed Akhter
Founder of ITP Training. 50,000+ students trained across 30+ countries in Microsoft endpoint and cloud security. Learn more →