Win32 app management

Question 1

What does Microsoft Intune enable for Windows applications?

Answer 1

Win32 app management

Question 2

What can you do with Win32 app management in Intune?

Answer 2

Install, configure, protect, and monitor Windows applications

Question 3

How are Win32 apps deployed in Intune?

Answer 3

Using the Microsoft Intune management extension (IME)

Question 4

When is the Microsoft Intune management extension (IME) installed?

Answer 4

Automatically when a PowerShell script or a Win32 app is assigned to the user or device

Question 5

What types of applications does Win32 app management support?

Answer 5

Several app types, including large traditional desktop apps

Question 6

What features does Win32 app management in Intune provide?

Answer 6

Control for complex app installations, detection rules, dependencies, and requirements

Question 7

What architectures does Win32 app management support?

Answer 7

32-bit and 64-bit Windows operating system architecture

Question 8

What is a requirement for using Win32 app management?

Answer 8

Devices must be enrolled in Intune and either Microsoft Entra registered, Microsoft Entra joined, or Microsoft Entra hybrid joined

Question 9

What is the maximum application size for Windows applications in Intune?

Answer 9

30 GB per app

Question 10

True or False: Intune-only customers have greater management capabilities for their Win32 apps compared to cloud-connected customers using Microsoft Configuration Manager.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

What tool is used to prepare a Win32 app for Microsoft Intune?

Answer 11

Microsoft Win32 Content Prep Tool

This tool is essential for preprocessing Windows classic (Win32) apps.

Question 12

What format does the Microsoft Win32 Content Prep Tool convert application installation files into?

Answer 12

.intunewin format

This format is required for the apps to be added to Microsoft Intune.

Question 13

Fill in the blank: The Microsoft Win32 Content Prep Tool converts application installation files into the _______ format.

Answer 13

.intunewin

Question 14

What are the 7 specific steps to add and deploy a Win32 app?

Answer 14

1. In the Intune pane, select Client apps > Apps > Add and select Windows app (Win32) from the drop-down list.
2. Select App package file and browse to the intunewin file you created to upload the package to Intune.
3. Add the App information. This will include information such as the name, description, publisher, category, owner, etc.
4. Configure app installation install and uninstall commands. This might look like the following for installing and uninstalling, respectively:
   msiexec /p “MyApp.msp”
   msiexec /x “{Bundle ID}
5. Define the app requirements. This might include if it’s x86/x64, minimum OS version, disk space required, minimum memory, etc.
6. Add requirement rules. These define a specific configuration to look for, such as an existing file or folder, a registry value, or a script to execute and compare against the results of the script.
7. Configure app detection rules. If the Win32 app has dependencies on other apps, the detection rule can bet set to check for information such as an MSI product code or the presence of a path/file, a registry key/value, or the results of a script.
8. Configure App return codes. This defines the result of the installation. Default values such as Success, Failure, Reboot required, and Retry are available. More codes can be created.

Once the process of adding the app is complete, it can be assigned like any other app. Delivery optimization is supported and toast notifications can be suppressed as well.

Question 15

What defines a relationship between apps in Intune?

Answer 15

App dependencies define a relationship between apps where one app requires one or more dependent apps to be installed.

Question 16

What happens if Intune has not yet installed an app on a device regarding dependent apps?

Answer 16

Any apps configured as dependent apps must be installed first.

Question 17

What occurs when an app is already installed on a device in relation to newly configured dependent apps?

Answer 17

Intune will install any newly configured dependent apps, that are configured for automatic installation, the next time Intune evaluates app policy on the device.

Question 18

What is the maximum number of dependencies that can be included for a Win32 app?

Answer 18

There is a maximum of 100 dependencies, which include the dependencies of any included dependencies, as well as the app itself.

Question 19

What types of apps are not supported as dependencies for Win32 apps?

Answer 19

It doesn’t support depending on other app types, such as single MSI LOB apps or Microsoft Store apps.

Question 20

How can you search for an app dependency when adding it?

Answer 20

You can search based on the app name and publisher.

Question 21

What is the default setting for the Automatically install option for each dependency?

Answer 21

By default, the Automatically install option is set to Yes for each dependency.

Question 22

What happens when a dependent app is set to automatically install?

Answer 22

Intune will install the app on the device to satisfy the defined dependency relationship, even if the dependent app isn’t targeted to the user or device.

Question 23

What are the assignment types you can select?

Answer 23

Required, Available for enrolled devices, Uninstall group assignments

These types determine how assignments are distributed and managed within the app.