Claudio Mendes

sysadmin & gamer aka #sccm & #csgo

[John Carmack @ID_AA_Carmack]

There are a few things that I look back on as my mistakes in the early days.

Quake was overly ambitious technically. We could have done all the great multiplayer and modding work inside a Doom++ engine, allowing the designers to work with a more stable base instead of rug-pulling everything out from underneath them a couple times. The follow up game could have then brought in full 6DOF environments and characters.

I pushed everyone too hard. I didn’t appreciate how maturing companies need more slack, and that running people at startup intensity constantly will wear them out. Quake was also where I really had to accept my personal limits. I was working pretty much as hard as humanly possible, and I was still slipping past my goal points.

On all of the founders’ shoulders, our original corporate stock arrangement and buy/sell agreement was a mistake, and resulted in bad incentives. We wanted to ensure that all ownership rested in the hands of people working hard on current projects, but the Silicon Valley standard approach of vesting stock would have worked out better.

One real problem that I don’t accept the blame for is that we were insisting that level designers be not just game designers, but also have strong visual design esthetics. They needed to make things that not only played well, but looked awesome, and it got more challenging as the technology provided a richer palette. Romero covered that well, which set our company expectations early on.

We should have figured out how to pair up artists and designers earlier, but there was infighting among the designers, and the ones that could manage the visuals were happy to disparage the ones that couldn’t.

Sorry, Sandy.

[Windows Central @WindowsCentral]

Microsoft just quietly gave Windows 10 users a much bigger runway. The Extended Security Updates program has been extended by a full year, meaning anyone still on Windows 10 can now stay secure through October 2027. No extra steps needed if you’re already enrolled — your coverage simply continues.

You can still join the ESU program for free by signing in with a Microsoft account, which is a welcome move at a time when new PC prices are climbing and many people are sticking with hardware that still works perfectly well.

With hundreds of millions of devices still running Windows 10, this extension removes a lot of pressure and gives users more time to plan their next upgrade on their own terms. https://t.co/YhWxjRciPZ

[Nathan McNulty @NathanMcNulty]

Sign-In Frequency (SIF) is a commonly misunderstood control, one many orgs use to inflict unnecessary suffering on their employees 😩

It probably doesn't work the way you think it does and is often used in less than ideal ways...

So let's look at how it works and when to use it

[SystemCenterDudes @scdudes]

You can remove preinstalled Microsoft Store apps such as Clipchamp, Xbox, Weather, and Feedback Hub. Follow our guide to learn more:
https://t.co/ag8YAaQSle

#MSIntune #Microsoft #Apps #SCDudes

[Windows Central @WindowsCentral]

Windows 11 version 26H2 is officially on the way, continuing Microsoft’s shift toward a predictable, stable update model. Since 26H2 is built on the same platform as 24H2 and 25H2, most devices already running those releases should upgrade smoothly with no major compatibility checks or feature resets.

However, not everyone will be eligible. Devices on 26H1 — the special OS release created for Snapdragon X2 and NVIDIA RTX Spark hardware — won’t receive 26H2 because they’re already on a newer codebase. Microsoft says those users will get a future upgrade instead.

No release date yet, but the rollout is expected to start around late September or October. https://t.co/qID4afCji0

[Intune Support Team @IntuneSuppTeam]

📢 New blog: Zero-touch onboarding for @Apple macOS means no wall of permission prompts on day one. Privacy Preferences Policy Control (PPPC) profiles make it happen.

Here's how to configure them in the @MSIntune settings catalog (and avoid silent failures).

➡️ Learn more: https://t.co/9936QTc5kI

#MSIntune #macadmin #macadmins

[Jörgen Nilsson @ccmexec]

Multi-Admin approval got a great new feature!
App deployment now supports App exclusions, this means we can use it with a 3rd party patching tool and use Multi-Admin Approval. This fills the gap with delegation and targeting! #MSIntune

[4sysops @4sysops]

Configure Windows 11 point-in-time restore https://t.co/ulMciusBPC

[Intune Support Team @IntuneSuppTeam]

One of the biggest WWDC announcements for @Apple macOS is coming to the @MSIntune Settings Catalog: declarative allow/deny management for binaries.

🍎 See where Microsoft Intune is investing in Apple management, so you can plan and prepare with confidence.

➡️ Learn more: https://t.co/a6trtLRD8z

#MSIntune #macadmin #macadmins

[Valve @valvesoftware]

Steam Machine is here, and you can sign up now:

Steam Machine 512GB
Steam Machine 2TB

Plus bundled versions with Steam Controller
Learn more and sign up here: https://t.co/dSr8sbm8db

[Windows Latest @WindowsLatest]

BREAKING: Microsoft just shared an official statement confirming Windows 10 support has been extended for another year, and explained why it's giving users more time.

"Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for personal use devices is being provided for an additional year, with coverage now available through Oct. 12, 2027," Microsoft told Windows Latest.

"This extension provides customers with more time to transition to a new Windows 11 PC while continuing to receive critical security updates."

This is an interesting move, and it gives Microsoft more time to work on Windows 11, which is finally moving in the right direction.

[TheWindowsClub @TheWindowsClub]

Video Tutorial: WiFi driver uninstalls automatically in Windows 11 https://t.co/cgN2rxdV2d

[Advanced Installer Powers PacKit FREE @advinst]

Some legacy apps still depend on MSXML. The official download links are dead, version 4.0 has been EOL since 2014, and yet software packagers still run into it regularly.

Here is what you need to know to deploy it correctly in 2026.
#SoftwarePackaging #MSXML #WindowsDeployment

[PSConfEU @PSConfEU]

Are your configs really reproducible in #PowerShell?

At #PSConfEU, Tess Gauthier shows how DSC v3 improves:
✅ Declarative configuration
✅ Repeatability & control
✅ Complex file management

Smarter #automation starts with desired state.

👉 https://t.co/YgB8kxTOhb

#IT #DevOps

[BleepingComputer @BleepinComputer]

Microsoft says Windows 11 26H2 is coming soon, details upgrade process
https://t.co/LsF8jdZpNx

https://t.co/LsF8jdZpNx

[Mattias Melkersen {MVP} @MMelkersen]

EPM part 2 released. Start auditing your environment and users elevations before you create rules on apps you “think” your company use.

https://t.co/1MV9wJalb3

#MSIntune #EPM @MSEndpointMgr @SSkotheimsvik

[Ginny Caughey @gcaughey]

There's a lot to like about the new experimental UI framework for building Windows apps you can try out today, but this might be the best part. Somebody please tell the Outlook(new) team!

https://t.co/HYIRqki8pC

[Marc-André Moreau @awakecoding]

Finally! Bing search results have no place in the start menu - it's meant to be local and fast, not sluggish and returning useless web results when nothing is found locally.

[Windows Central Gaming @WinC_Gaming]

PC Manager’s RAM cleaner is useful, but it also exposes how many people misunderstand what high memory usage actually means.

Windows 11 uses RAM to cache data, speed up apps, and reduce load times.

That memory isn’t “lost,” it’s working. When you free it, Windows will often fill it again because that’s how modern memory management works.

The tool is fine, but the panic around RAM usage is the real problem.

Our latest Feature on PC Manager, RAM, and freeing up memory. More is not always better.
🔗 https://t.co/r3vrSpiMx8

[Peter Klapwijk | MVP @inthecloud_247]

New blog post; Configure Windows 365 context-based redirections.

Cntrol how peripherals and content are redirected based on device compliance.
https://t.co/BmXZCYfb50

#Windows365 #Intune #MicrosoftEndpointManager