Troubleshooting Website Access Issues from Windows 365 Cloud PCs/ Azure Virtual Desktop

Introduction Recently, we encountered an interesting issue where users could access cPanel without any problems from their local machines, but the same URL failed when accessed from a Windows 365 Cloud PC. The browser displayed errors such as ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT and This site can’t be reached, even though the website itself was online and accessible from … Read more

Fix Microsoft Store and Windows App Not Opening on Entra ID Joined Windows 11 Devices (Error 0x80073D23)

Introduction Recently, I encountered an issue on a Windows 11 Entra ID joined device where both Microsoft Store and Windows App (Windows 365 client) would not open. Attempts to uninstall and reinstall the Windows App resulted in the following error: This issue prevented users from connecting to their Windows 365 Cloud PC and caused significant … Read more

How to Stop Azure AD Connect and Safely Convert All Users to Cloud-Only

After converting your domain from Federated to Managed authentication, the next logical step in a cloud-first identity strategy is to disconnect Azure AD Connect and make all users cloud-only. This sounds simple, but it’s one of the most misunderstood steps in Microsoft Entra ID. Many admins assume stopping the sync service is enough, it isn’t. … Read more

Converting a Microsoft 365 Domain from Federated to Managed Using Microsoft Graph (The Right Way)

Introduction Microsoft has officially deprecated legacy PowerShell modules such as MSOL and AzureAD. While these modules may still load in some environments, they are no longer supported, unreliable, and increasingly broken due to backend authentication changes. The only supported path forward for tenant and domain management today is Microsoft Graph PowerShell β€” but only if … Read more

Daily Reboots on Windows Devices Using Intune

A Complete Guide Including CMD & PowerShell Methods to Check Last Reboot Time Introduction Automating daily reboots is one of the simplest ways to improve Windows performance, reduce memory leaks, ensure policy compliance, and maintain stable Cloud PCs or AVD sessions. Microsoft Intune provides a powerful, cloud-native way to configure these reboots using the Reboot … Read more

Cloud PC Login Failure

Cloud PCs are a powerful tool in modern enterprise environments, enabling flexible, secure access to Windows desktops from virtually anywhere. However, when authentication issues occurβ€”especially during login via the Windows Remote Desktop appβ€”it can stall productivity and confuse users. Recently, we encountered a Cloud PC login issue where the user was unable to sign in … Read more

Azure AD Connect Password Writeback: “Denied Access to Perform the Operation on a Privileged Account” Error

Overview If you’re configuring Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) with Password Writeback from Entra ID (Azure AD) to on-premises Active Directory, you might encounter this frustrating error in the Event Viewer or password reset logs: hr=80231367, message=Requesting user was denied access to perform the operation on a privileged account. The affected user may not even be … Read more

Migrating Linked Mailboxes: The Solution to Your Challenges

If you’re looking to migrate linked mailboxes and are facing challenges, you’re not alone. Microsoft has yet to publish a comprehensive guide on this topic. However, this blog will walk you through the scenario, root causes, and steps to remediate the issue. Scenario In a multi-forest environment, the same user exists in both forests due … Read more

PowerShell Command Issues After Updating ADConnect

When you update your Azure AD Connect to the latest version, you might encounter an issue where PowerShell commands related to Entra/ AD Connect stop being recognized. This can create confusion as the usual PowerShell modules and cmdlets may not work as expected. Fortunately, the solution is relatively simple and involves manually importing the module … Read more