Windows

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Discussion
2 weeks ago

Web content filtering not working on devices

Hi, we are currently managing a fleet of devices via Hexnode. Previously, almost all of these devices were enrolled in another device management solution. We have noticed that the web content filtering policy fails to apply on devices that were previously enrolled in another MDM, while it works perfectly on devices with no prior MDM…

Discussion
3 weeks ago

Windows device sleeps before configured timeout

Hi everyone, We are facing a strange issue with one of our Windows 10 devices and I’m hoping someone can help throw some light on it. We had set up several policies to prevent the device from sleeping such as, the auto-lock was configured via password policy to trigger after 10 minutes, and the unattended…

Discussion
4 weeks ago

Time zone configuration

Hey folks! We’ve got a bunch of Windows devices spread out across different countries, but we want them all to stick to one specific time zone. Also, we don’t want users messing with the time settings. Anyone done this with Hexnode?

Discussion
2 months ago

Bitlocker not enabled

Hey guys, I set up a Bitlocker policy as follows: On my device details it says:   But It never got activated. If I check manage-bde -status, its not encrypted.   Windows 11 Standard User   Thanks for your help    

Discussion
2 months ago

Can someone explain how Asset Risk Profile fits into patch management?

Hey all, I’m setting up patch management policies for our Windows and macOS endpoints and came across the concept of Asset Risk Profile in a few articles. I understand it's meant to help prioritize devices during patch rollout, but I’m a bit fuzzy on how it’s actually used in practice. Can someone explain what exactly…

Discussion
2 months ago

Where can I find my Windows 11 product key?

For those who’ve reinstalled Windows 11, how did you go about finding your product key? I've come across a few methods but I’m not sure which one is the most reliable. Just trying to avoid running into issues mid-install. Can anyone please help me with how to find the product key or share any relevant…

Discussion
2 months ago

Sleep v/s Hibernate

I’ve always used Sleep mode on my windows laptop, but recently came across something saying hibernate is better if you're stepping away for longer. What’s the actual difference between the two?

Ideation
2 years ago

Feature request: Enable custom scripts auto-trigger for the new group members.

We're currently trying to create a proper Windows PC onboarding mechanics. During this phase we need to have several applications installed depending on a group membership. Because of the Hexnode limitations we aren't able to properly configure auto-deployment for some applications. Those ones can be installed via ps1 script for sure, but we need to…

Ideation
2 years ago

Windows Group Policy Objects functionality

I think it would be a killer feature for managing Windows systems if you could add Group Policy Objects functionality to Hexnode MDM. It will require major work in the Windows Agent but I think this could really set you apart from the competition. Suggestion on how to implement it: Give the Hexnode admin the…