Connecting the dots

Mastering Git - Check and Update Your Git Version

July 18, 2025 by Jesper Nielsen • 5 minutes to read

Git  is a powerful and popular version control system that allows you to track changes in your code and files, collaborating with other developers and works great with e.g., Visual Studio Code.

Git has become an indispensable tool for developers around the world, enabling teams and individuals to efficiently track, manage, and collaborate on codebases - large and small. Whether you’re working solo on hobby projects or contributing to the code powering your favorite apps, mastering Git can greatly enhance your productivity and ensure you’re following modern development best practices.

5 Reasons Microsoft Edge is the Preferred Corporate Browser

March 19, 2025 by Jesper Nielsen • 7 minutes to read

In the dynamic and fast-evolving world of Corporate IT, the choice of browsers plays a pivotal role in ensuring productivity, security, and seamless integration with enterprise systems.

Microsoft Edge, the modern browser, offers a host of features that make it an ideal choice for IT professionals tasked with managing and securing corporate networks.

In addition to its robust feature set, Microsoft Edge is specifically designed to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes. With built-in security features, comprehensive support for web standards, and seamless integration with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Edge ensures that organizations can maintain a secure and compliant environment.

How to configure Microsoft Intune Enrollment Notifications

January 29, 2025 by Jesper Nielsen • 12 minutes to read

Microsoft has introduced a series of updates and features to enhance the functionality and security of Microsoft Intune, and Enrollment Notifications are one such feature.

Released as an integral part of the Core Microsoft Intune, Enrollment Notifications provide a seamless way to inform users about newly enrolled devices.

Despite its effectiveness, this feature is often left unnoticed. I highly recommend configuring Microsoft Intune Enrollment Notifications to ensure your organization stays informed and secure.

How to allow non-admin users to restart Windows 365 Cloud PC

January 16, 2025 by Jesper Nielsen • 6 minutes to read

In the quest for a Secure Future, Microsoft has aligned the reboot behavior of Windows 365 Cloud PCs with that of Windows Server, emphasizing security and stability. This decision ensures that only authorized users, typically administrators, have the ability to restart the system. By doing so, Microsoft aims to prevent unauthorized disruptions and maintain the integrity of the system, which is particularly crucial in an enterprise environment where the stakes of potential misuse are higher.

Why I abandoned Twitter and moved to Bluesky

December 9, 2024 by Jesper Nielsen • 8 minutes to read

In recent years, Twitter has become a shadow of its former self. Once a bustling hub of real-time news, vibrant communities, and genuine interactions, it now feels more like a platform dominated by bad marketing and controversial decisions. The “rocket man”, seems to be running Twitter to the ground, pushing away many of its loyal users. This decline in the quality of experience prompted me to seek a new digital home, and I found it in Bluesky.

How to allow non-admin Users to configure Network Settings

November 12, 2024 by Jesper Nielsen • 6 minutes to read

For many organizations, the removal of local administrative privileges from client computers has been recommended and pursued as a long-term goal. Nevertheless, there are scenarios in which non-administrative users, including personnel in network departments or mobile technicians, need access to configure network settings for various purposes such as troubleshooting, testing, configuring, and other related tasks.

Due to the removal of their administrative privileges on their computers or the target machines, these tasks have become challenging for these users. One solution is to assign them membership in the Local Network Configuration Operators group.

This blog post provides a guide on solving the challenge by enabling these capabilities while addressing key considerations and potential security issues.

New job and new chapter

November 4, 2024 by Jesper Nielsen • 1 minut to read

I am excited to share I have started a new chapter in my professional voyage and have joined Microsoft as a Cloud Endpoint Technical Specialist.

This opportunity represents a significant step in my professional journey, and I am eager to contribute to a company that is renowned for innovation and its commitment to empowering every person and organization on the planet to achieve more.

Here, as the second day comes to an end, I have to say I am blown away, these first days has been a wild ride. Despite having visiting Microsoft in Copenhagen many, many times as a guest, it is a privilege and a nice feeling to walk into the Microsoft office as a Blue badge.

New job and time to say goodbye - again

October 31, 2024 by Jesper Nielsen • 1 minut to read

Today marks an end of an (unfinished) chapter of my professional career. Despite not being quite finished in my doings in Atea Danmark  I have handed in the many different devices, my badge and phone and tomorrow starts an all new chapter.

This new chapter of my professional career also involves leaving a long relationship as a Microsoft MVP  , however I will still be working and focusing on #Windows and the whole eco-system around #Windows management.

5 reasons You should start a blog

October 15, 2024 by Jesper Nielsen • 8 minutes to read SERIES

Have you ever thought about starting a blog?

Do You have a passion for cooking, gardening, or photography. Do You want to share your insights on personal development, productivity, or wellness. Do You just want to document your daily life and connect with other people who share your interests - starting a blog might be for you.

Whatever your motivation, blogging can be a rewarding and fulfilling hobby. It can also help you develop valuable skills, express your creativity, and build a supportive community. In this post, I will share with you five reasons why you should start a blog and how to make it a success.

5 reasons You should promote yourself

September 12, 2024 by Jesper Nielsen • 7 minutes to read SERIES

If you are a tech professional, you know how competitive and fast-paced the industry is. You need to constantly update your skills, learn new technologies, and adapt to changing customer needs. But you also need to promote yourself because no one else will do it for you.

Promoting yourself is not about bragging or being arrogant. It is about displaying your value, sharing your vision, and building your reputation.

Here are five reasons why you should promote yourself, and how to do it effectively.

5 reasons You should share Your code

August 22, 2024 by Jesper Nielsen • 8 minutes to read SERIES

Have you ever thought of sharing your code on GitHub?

You might think, “No, I am not a programmer”. But you do not need to be a programmer, and if you have written some scripts to automate tasks, solve problems, or create something cool you might be missing an opportunity.

I imagine you have a folder full of scripts that you use for your own purposes, but you never thought of sharing them with anyone else. Or you are hesitant to share your code because you think it is not good enough, or you are afraid of criticism.

5 reasons You should join a User Group

August 8, 2024 by Jesper Nielsen • 5 minutes to read SERIES

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be part of a user group? A user group is a community of people who share a common interest or passion, such as technology, software, or hobbies. User groups are a fantastic way to learn new skills, network with like-minded people, and contribute to the community.

How to remove trailing spaces in Visual Studio Code

July 29, 2024 by Jesper Nielsen • 6 minutes to read

I really do not like trailing spaces. Trailing spaces are any extra spaces or tabs at the end of a line of code or text. They may seem harmless, but they can cause problems for developers, editors, and users - and they somehow burn my eyes :)

Trailing spaces can affect the efficiency of the code or file in several ways. First, they can increase the file size unnecessarily, which can slow down the loading and processing time. Second, they can interfere with the version control system, which tracks the changes made to the code or file. Trailing spaces can create false differences or conflicts, which can waste time and resources to resolve. Third, they can cause errors or bugs in some languages or tools, which can affect the functionality and performance of the code or file.

Microsoft MVP award 2024-2025

July 11, 2024 by Jesper Nielsen • 3 minutes to read

Since 2016, July 1st has been an important date for me, this year was nothing less, however this year I had to wait until June 10th, waiting for that e-mail and I might have been a little edgy for the last couple of days.

In the afternoon, I received the great news, I was re-awarded the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) status for yet another award cycle. I am immensely proud and humble; Microsoft has once again recognized my community contributions and re-awarded me with the Microsoft MVP Award for the 9th time in a row.

How to use Microsoft Copilot to write better documents

March 11, 2024 by Jesper Nielsen • 19 minutes to read

Writing well and efficiently is a constant goal for me, though not being a writer. When we first heard about Copilot, we were eager to test the full feature set of Copilot. Copilot is the umbrella for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Microsoft products, especially Copilot for Microsoft 365 has shown highly valuable, but also Copilot for Web, the successor of Microsoft Enterprise Search. Copilot for Microsoft 365 comes with new possibilities to assist you in writing more quickly and intelligently with the help of AI.

How to configure Microsoft Intune Enrollment Status Page

December 14, 2023 by Jesper Nielsen • 6 minutes to read SERIES

The Windows Enrollment Status Page is an integral feature for ensuring devices are configured correctly and securely during the Windows Enrollment process. Despite always recommending enabling and configuring the Windows Enrollment Status Page, I have experienced 9 out of 10 failures happening in the last phase of the Windows Enrollment, the User Account phase, which is why I always recommend disabling this phase.

In this post, I will delve into the specifics of enabling the Windows Enrollment Status Page (ESP) and how to configure the Windows Enrollment Status Page including how to disable the User Account phase.

3 ways to optimize any Windows Autopilot scenario

December 11, 2023 by Jesper Nielsen • 9 minutes to read SERIES

I learned that every Windows Autopilot scenario has its own differences and has its own goals and solutions for the deployment scenario needed. However, most Windows Autopilot scenarios can be improved and enhanced by some small, yet very effective, optimizations.

In numerous Windows Autopilot scenarios, we have successfully optimized and achieved more reliable deployments with fewer errors, ensuring an optimal user experience.

Mastering Git - Configure Username and E-mail address

August 23, 2023 by Jesper Nielsen • 4 minutes to read

Git  is a powerful and popular version control system that allows you to track changes in your code and files, collaborating with other developers and works great with e.g., Visual Studio Code.

One of the benefits of using Git and GitHub, or similar platforms, to version your code, or use Source Control, is that you can easily integrate them with your editor of choice. For example, Visual Studio has a built-in Git support that allows you to perform common Git operations, such as staging, committing, pushing, pulling, branching, and merging, directly from the editor. You can also view the diff between versions, resolve conflicts, and access the command line if needed. This way, you can manage your code without leaving your editor, which can save you time and improve your workflow.

Microsoft MVP award 2023-2024

July 7, 2023 by Jesper Nielsen • 3 minutes to read

Since 2016, July 1st has been a rather important date for me, this year was nothing less, however this year I had to wait until June 6th, waiting for that e-mail. For some reason, this year I felt the uncertainty flowering and I might have been a little edgy for the last couple of days. Being a Microsoft MVP is a huge part of my professional identity - Windows and User experience has been a huge passion for me for my entire career.

How to configure Microsoft Intune custom policy

April 12, 2023 by Jesper Nielsen • 7 minutes to read

Microsoft Intune  is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage and secure their mobile devices, apps, and data. An important feature of Microsoft Intune is device configuration policies, which allow administrators to set and enforce settings on devices enrolled in Microsoft Intune. Device configuration policies can help organizations meet their compliance, security, and productivity needs.

There are several types of device configuration policies in Microsoft Intune, depending on the platform and the scenario. Some of the common types are:

Microsoft Architecture icons and templates

April 7, 2023 by Jesper Nielsen • 2 minutes to read

Microsoft provides various visual aids that can help you improve your presentations and speeches.

Microsoft architecture templates and icons are a set of visual aids that help communicate design decisions and the relationships between components in an environment.

These templates and icons can be used to create diagrams that illustrate various scenarios such as search architecture diagram for SharePoint, Teams retention lifecycle architecture diagram, and more.

5 thoughts about Endpoint Privilege Management

March 22, 2023 by Jesper Nielsen • 7 minutes to read

While Microsoft is preparing the early 2023 Microsoft Intune Endpoint Privilege Management solution public preview, I will kickstart the waiting time with my personal ramblings regarding Endpoint Privilege Management and managing Administrative Privileges.

With Microsoft Endpoint Privilege Management, you will no longer need to give users Local Administrative Privileges. Instead, your users can have Standard Privileges and be Dynamically Elevated to have privilege required for specific administrative tasks, improving productivity while enhancing security posture.

5 thoughts about Digital Employee Experience

February 18, 2023 by Jesper Nielsen • 5 minutes to read

While Microsoft is preparing the early 2023 Microsoft Intune Advanced Endpoint Analytics solution public preview, I will kickstart the waiting time with my personal ramblings regarding Digital Employee Experience (DEX) and organization readiness.

With hybrid work becoming the norm and workplaces more complex than ever, technology offered to employees plays an even greater role in employee productivity.

A Newbies Guide to the Galaxy - Part 2

January 28, 2023 by Jesper Nielsen • 18 minutes to read SERIES

This is not a guide, it is merely a collection of blog-ramblings, a collection of things I found to be useful while building this website from the ground up, a to-do list, and a list of things I want to accomplish in my quest building this blog and over time become a blogger.

I have not been posting many posts since I initially created the first version of this blog. I have kept this blog unannounced, and it has been living a kind of secret life. In many ways, this blog is defining who I am and what I do daily, I love the technical part of all this. I always been more of techie than a writer and found I was spending a lot of time building, tuning, and customizing various sites, and the whole thing kind of stranded halfway through, becoming too complicated as ambitions was outrunning skills - it was time for a change.

New job and new voyages

September 1, 2022 by Jesper Nielsen • 1 minut to read

A new chapter opened this morning, and I am happy to share that I joined Atea Danmark  in a role as Principal Architect & Technology Provocateur.

It was all about timing, and Atea a/s has given an excellent opportunity to evolve further. It has been a tremendous time collaborating with the team and people I leave, a huge shoutout to the team, it has been a crazy ride and a wonderful experience - thank you all!

New job and time to say goodbye

August 31, 2022 by Jesper Nielsen • 1 minut to read

Today marked the last day in my current job role as a Solution Architect at edgemo a/s  .

It was with heavy hard I left the fantastic building in Hinnerup for the last time, it is not a goodbye, it is more a ‘see you’. To all edgemo colleagues, past and current, THANK YOU, it has been a tremendous pleasure.

It has been close to five years, with the most fantastic edgemo-people, a journey beyond normal, with great opportunities and the best job challenges within Microsoft Modern Work and Security a Windows geek can ask for. A big shoutout and a thank you to Kenneth Knude Jensen  for giving me the opportunity to start with, highly appreciated.

Microsoft MVP award 2022-2023

July 3, 2022 by Jesper Nielsen • 2 minutes to read

I have been re-awarded the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) status for yet another award cycle, 2022-2023.

Dear Jesper Nielsen,

We’re once again pleased to present you with the 2022-2023 Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award in recognition of your exceptional technical community leadership. We appreciate your outstanding contributions in the following technical communities during the past year:

• Windows and Devices for IT

I am immensely proud and humble, Microsoft has once again recognized my community contributions and re-awarded me with the Microsoft MVP Award for the 7th time in a row.

How to fix Microsoft Teams web client stuck in a login loop

February 19, 2022 by Jesper Nielsen • 2 minutes to read

The last couple of days, I experienced the Microsoft Teams web client to be stuck in a login loop, when trying to sign into Microsoft Teams in Microsoft Edge and the site continually loops, and I am not able to sign in.

My favorite tools

January 31, 2022 by Jesper Nielsen • 8 minutes to read

Everyone has their own collection of favorites tools and utilities; most people I know have a list of tools they feel are essential.

This is my favorites tools and utilities; I use every week or even every day and others are in the category nice to know about. I strive to use free tools only; I might have added one or two non-free tools to the list as they are essential to me and worth the money.

How to launch the Windows Settings app from Command line

November 19, 2021 by Jesper Nielsen • 2 minutes to read

The Windows Settings app is the entry point for everyday maintenance, configuration, and setup, and can be easily opened with Win + I keyboard shortcut, by clicking on the Settings icon in the Start Menu or Notification Center or by searching for it in the Windows Start Menu.

However, now, and then I need to ease the access to a particular Windows Settings page directly, and this can be easily achieved from either the Run dialog box, the Command Prompt, or using PowerShell. Access to a particular Windows Settings page is possible using URIs (Uniform Resource Identifier) which are unique references to identify specific pages in the Windows Settings app.

Microsoft MVP award 2021-2022

July 6, 2021 by Jesper Nielsen • 2 minutes to read

I have been re-awarded the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) status for yet another award cycle, 2021-2022.

Dear Jesper Nielsen,

We’re once again pleased to present you with the 2021-2022 Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award in recognition of your exceptional technical community leadership. We appreciate your outstanding contributions in the following technical communities during the past year:

• Windows and Devices for IT

I am immensely proud and humble, Microsoft has once again recognized my community contributions and re-awarded me as Microsoft MVP for the sixth time in a row in the category Windows & Devices for IT.

A Newbies Guide to the Galaxy - Part 1

November 19, 2020 by Jesper Nielsen • 5 minutes to read SERIES

This is not a guide, it is merely a collection of my blog-ramblings, a collection of things I found to be useful while building this website from the ground up, a collection of to-do’s and a list of things I want to accomplish in my quest building this blog and over time become a blogger.

I have always been a serious person, with a well proven procrastination issue and often too preoccupied with other things and I had a rather halfhearted go to get a blog going. I have been talking about ‘my blog’ for years, I had several domain names, several ideas and pretty much all of them never got airborne. Thinking about it, I always been more of techie than a writer and found I was spending a lot of time building, tuning and customizing various sites, and the whole thing kind of stranded halfway through, becoming too complicated as ambitions was outrunning skills.

Microsoft MVP award 2020-2021

July 3, 2020 by Jesper Nielsen • 3 minutes to read

Back in 2016, Microsoft awarded me the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for the first time. Fast forward to 2020, July 1st was no different from that last five years, repeatedly pressing F5. Late in the afternoon, local time, I received the e-mail I had been waiting for all day.

Dear Jesper Nielsen,

We’re once again pleased to present you with the 2020-2021 Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award in recognition of your exceptional technical community leadership. We appreciate your outstanding contributions in the following technical communities during the past year:

Microsoft MVP award 2019-2020

July 3, 2019 by Jesper Nielsen • 3 minutes to read

July 1., is the day of the year I am continuously refreshing my inbox waiting for * that * e-mail. This year I received two e-mails! I received the great news; I am re-awarded the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) title for the 4th time on a row and I am accepted into the Windows Insider MVP program for the first time!

I am humble, honored, and extremely proud to be receiving these recognitions. What a year it has been, I had the pleasure to speak at multiple Microsoft Tech Summits, I was assigned duties at lasts years Microsoft Ignite, I got more involved in the Windows Insider community and really feels the impact becoming a Microsoft MVP has to me and my career - add to this, the huge insight, the information, and the access - it has been incredible and inspiring.

Microsoft Tech Summit 2018, Copenhagen

November 14, 2018 by Jesper Nielsen • 1 minut to read SERIES

I would like to say thank you, to everybody who attended the Microsoft Tech Summit 2018, Copenhagen. It was an awesome setup and a great event with a lot of great sessions.

It is always a pleasure and an honor to get the opportunity to speak at a Microsoft event. So, thank you for attending and for making speaking at the event a great experience!

The session and slide deck were originally presented at Microsoft Ignite 2018. As promised during the session, please find notes and links below.

Why I abandoned Facebook

August 1, 2018 by Jesper Nielsen • 3 minutes to read

I have not put any updates on Facebook for more than three months, and these days I often get text messages complaining I am not replying on some “Messenger thing”.

Reason: I have abandoned Facebook!

Basically, I reached my bullshit limit and realized Facebook did not give me anything useful and all I was doing was wasting my time - Do not get me wrong, I really like stuff from e.g. How It’s Made  , but I found I was watching some dude casting a miniature knife from an old tractor, fascinating but not exactly energizing.

Microsoft MVP award 2018-2019

July 2, 2018 by Jesper Nielsen • 2 minutes to read

During the past years, July 1. has become a rather important day for me - July 1. this year was nothing less, I was anxiously waiting for that e-mail. Late in the afternoon, I received the great news, I am re-awarded the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) title. This is Microsoft’s award for community leadership within a technology discipline, which for me is Windows and Device for IT.

I am humble, honored, and extremely proud to be receiving this recognition. I begin to fully understand what impact become a Microsoft MVP has to me and my career - add to this, the insight, the information, and the access - it has been incredible and exiting.

Microsoft Tech Summit 2018, Stockholm

April 19, 2018 by Jesper Nielsen • 2 minutes to read SERIES

I would like to say thank you to everybody who attended the Microsoft Tech Summit 2018, Stockholm. It was an awesome setup and a great event with lots of great sessions.

It is always a pleasure and an honor to get the opportunity to speak at a Microsoft event. So, thank you for attending and for making speaking at the event a great experience! The session and slide deck were originally presented at Microsoft Ignite 2017.

Windows Defender Antivirus as Endpoint Security Solution

April 4, 2018 by Jesper Nielsen • 4 minutes to read

I had a session at the Microsoft Tech Summit 2018 in Stockholm, presenting the new Security Features in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (1709). After the session, I had a handful of questions about Windows Defender Antivirus, and because I often get similar question, I will share my view on the capability of Windows Defender Antivirus.

Question

• Why pay for a yearly subscription from a third-party antivirus provider, when Windows Defender Antivirus seem to cover almost all threats?
• Would you say that Windows Defender Antivirus is enough, or what benefits would companies, as well private individuals, gain from adding another antivirus solution?

By answering those questions, I am fully aware I am moving into holy grounds, and I should know as I spend ten (10) years managing a third-party antivirus solution, and I loved it - still do!

Microsoft Tech Summit 2018, Amsterdam

February 27, 2018 by Jesper Nielsen • 2 minutes to read SERIES

I would like to say thank you to everybody who attended the Microsoft Tech Summit 2018, Stockholm. It was an awesome setup and a great event with lots of great sessions.

It is always a pleasure and an honor to get the opportunity to speak at a Microsoft event. So, thank you for attending and for making speaking at the event a great experience! The session and slide deck were originally presented at Microsoft Ignite 2017.

A new year, a new job and new challenges

January 7, 2018 by Jesper Nielsen • 1 minut to read

January 3rd, 2018, I have joined edgemo a/s  in a role as Solution Architect & Technology Evangelist as part of the Microsoft Endpoint Management team.

It has been a great journey so far, however I felt it was a god time for change and to explorer my inner ‘IT Instinct’, and a huge shout out to the team I am leaving, it has been a wild ride with a lot of ups and downs, nevertheless a great experience - thank you all!

Microsoft MVP award 2017-2018

July 2, 2017 by Jesper Nielsen • 2 minutes to read

July 1. last year was an exhilarating day as I received my very first Microsoft MVP Award - 1. July this year was nothing less, I was anxiously waiting for that e-mail. Late in the afternoon, I received the great news, I am re-awarded the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) title. This is Microsoft’s award for community leadership within a technology discipline, which for me is Windows and Device for IT.

Microsoft MVP award 2016-2017

July 2, 2016 by Jesper Nielsen • 2 minutes to read

Friday, July 1st I received the great news, I am awarded the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) title. This is Microsoft’s award for community leadership within a technology discipline, which for me will be Windows and Device for IT.

I am humble, honored, and extremely proud to be receiving this, my first Microsoft MVP recognition.

This is only made possible by my families accept, my colleagues, the encouragement by Per Larsen  , the community around Everything Windows User Group, Denmark ( EWUG.dk  ) and the people involved and their huge support.