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Prepare for the Remote Desktop client for Windows end of support - Windows IT Pro Blog

Ola Ström @olastrom.com · Jul 11

It's MVP renewal season and I'm honored to announce that I've for the 4th consecutive year been awarded as an Microsoft MVP within Windows 365 and Windows.

Thank you to @mmeggremm.bsky.social , @brinkhoffc.bsky.social and the rest of the product team for keeping me around!
#MVPBuzz #lifeatadvania

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Tom Hickling @tomhickling.com · Mar 27

So long Remote Desktop Client - hello Windows App. A date for your diary: 27 March 2026 is the end of support for the Remote Desktop Client.

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#Windows365 #AzureVirtualDesktop

Remote Desktop client for Windows reaches end of support on March 27, 2026. Get ready by migrating to Windows App.

Behind the Feature: The history and future of Windows Cloud with Scott Manchester, VP, Microsoft

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Christiaan Brinkhoff @brinkhoffc.bsky.social · Mar 14

🎙️Exclusive interview. Learn about the history of #Windows365, Azure Virtual Desktop and much more with no other than Scott Manchester as my guest. Tune in now ⤵️
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Windows App to replace Remote Desktop app for Windows - Windows IT Pro Blog

Ola Ström @olastrom.com · Mar 13

Are you using the Remote Desktop app today to access your VDI and #CloudPC?
Now is the time to make the shift over to the new Windows app since the Remote Desktop will be retired on the 27th of May. It's time to start planning for the change!

techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...

On May 27, 2025, Remote Desktop app for Windows will no longer be supported. Get ready by transitioning to Windows App.

Moving to cloud native - olastrom.com

Ola Ström @olastrom.com · Feb 18

I've just published a new blog post where I discuss the journey to cloud-native infrastructure. In this post, I explore the benefits, challenges, and best practices for modernizing IT infrastructure. 🌐💻

#MSIntune

www.olastrom.com/2025/moving-...

Let’s imagine for a second that you are a large, global organization and you are managing the fleet of PCs. In a traditional setup you probably have a Configuration Manager server and probably a bunch...

Weekly Newsletter – 1st of February 2025 to 7th of February 2025

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W365 Community @w365community.bsky.social · Feb 7

🗞 Want to know what's new in the world of #Windows365 #CloudPC?

Check out this week's newsletter⤵️

👉 w365community.com/weekly-newsl...
👏 @thomasmarcussen.bsky.social, @thenotoriousdrr.bsky.social, @tomhickling.com, Christian Montoya, Khyati Shah, Go Komatsu

Weekly Newsletter – 1st of February 2025 to 7th of February 2025 - We highlight Windows 365 Cloud PC news, free events, training, tips, and tricks.

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Ola Ström @olastrom.com · Feb 6

Read Megan's thing!

Megan Gremmell @mmeggremm.bsky.social · Feb 6

I wrote a thing!

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Windows 365 resources for IT pros - Windows IT Pro Blog

Don’t miss this guide to documentation, notifications about what’s new, and much more for IT pros managing Windows 365.

Join the Windows and Devices MVP community - Windows IT Pro Blog

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Megan Gremmell @mmeggremm.bsky.social · Feb 5

Interested in becoming a Microsoft MVP for Windows and Devices? If so, check out this blog or reach out directly. Double gold star for those that share this with stellar females in IT. We are actively looking to diversify our community. #MVPBuzz #Windows

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Become a Microsoft MVP to be an early adopter of new technologies and actively contribute product feedback to Microsoft.

AMA: Windows 365 Frontline in shared mode

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Megan Gremmell @mmeggremm.bsky.social · Jan 31

Some of the very best sharing their knowledge of #Windows365

Donna Ryan 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @thenotoriousdrr.bsky.social · Jan 30

Hey #Windows365 peeps! Some colleagues and I did an AMA on Frontline Shared. It's packed with info, and was a lot of fun to record. If you are interested in Shared and want to know more, check it out!

www.youtube.com/live/_ItMIqE...

YouTube video by Windows IT Pro

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Donna Ryan 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @thenotoriousdrr.bsky.social · Jan 30

Hey #Windows365 peeps! Some colleagues and I did an AMA on Frontline Shared. It's packed with info, and was a lot of fun to record. If you are interested in Shared and want to know more, check it out!

www.youtube.com/live/_ItMIqE...

AMA: Windows 365 Frontline in shared mode

YouTube video by Windows IT Pro

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Ola Ström @olastrom.com · Jan 30

If you like devices, @microsoft.com released som cool stuff today! The first Intel-based Copilot+ PCs in the Surface line-up!

#windows #surface

blogs.windows.com/devices/2025...

Introducing new Surface Copilot+ PCs for Business

As organizations look to the future, accessing and unlocking value through both the cloud and endpoints will become a cornerstone of every AI strategy. Combining the scalability of cloud compute with ...

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Ola Ström @olastrom.com · Jan 28

Got my hands on a #Surface Laptop 7 with the Snapdragon Elite X processor. Really looking forward to take this for a spin and see how much Windows on ARM has improved since Surface Pro 9 ARM (which has been my daily driver since almost 2 years)

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Ola Ström @olastrom.com · Jan 26

I think that is why we have coffee?

a cat is looking at a bag of jelly slices on a table next to a cup of coffee .

ALT: a cat is looking at a bag of jelly slices on a table next to a cup of coffee .

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Ola Ström @olastrom.com · Jan 26

Oh as a Swede I feel obligated to approve of your "fika"! 👍🏻
(And share the Fika song)

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Swedish Fika - Go Royal

YouTube video by Go Royal

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Ola Ström @olastrom.com · Jan 26

Still worth a visit, really nice waterfall and nature is beautiful out there 😊

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Ola Ström @olastrom.com · Jan 26

If you haven't been, Snoqualmie Falls is a nice and scenic drive (and a must if you a Twin Peaks fan). A car is a must though. I'm also a fan of the Museum of Pop culture next to the Spaceneedle 😊

Hide the shutdown button in Windows 365 after update to Win 11 24h2 - olastrom.com

Ola Ström @olastrom.com · Jan 23

Super excited that I'm selected to speak at @wpninjas.uk together with @andersgreen.bsky.social! Prepare to learn a lot of cool stuff about #Windows365 and #CloudPC

Workplace Ninjas UK 2025 in Edinburgh @wpninjas.uk · Jan 16

Save the date! 🎉 Ola Ström, the Microsoft MVP guru in Windows 365, is hitting Edinburgh in June. Ready to dive into future-ready enterprise tips? #WPNinjasUK #Edinburgh2025

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Ola Ström @olastrom.com · Jan 23

Finally decided to add my own domain olastrom.com as my handle. Super simple to be honest! I was expecting it to be easy, but not that easy. 🎉😎

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Ola Ström @olastrom.com · Jan 22

Have you experienced that you all of a sudden have the shutdown button enabled on your #Windows365 #CloudPC?
Let's fix that using #MSIntune!
www.olastrom.com/2025/hide-th...

Some of you might have noticed that when updating a Windows 365 Cloud PC to Windows 11 24H2, the shutdown button appears out of nowhere in the start menu, which can cause some weird behavior for the e...

Master the Copilot button on Copilot+ PCs - olastrom.com

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Ola Ström @olastrom.com · Jan 9

Let's kick off 2025 with a really nisch blogpost. How to master the Copilot button on a Copilot+ PC

#msintune #windows #copilotpc

www.olastrom.com/2025/master-...

As you might know, there is a new category of PCs out there called Copilot+ PCs. These are defined by primarily two things, they have an NPU with over 40 TOPS (trillion operations per second), and the...

Keeping Windows up to date - 2024 edition - olastrom.com

Ola Ström @olastrom.com · Dec 17

Windows 10 introduced a new way of handling updates for Windows. We are 9 years into this journey and this is still a topic that many are struggling with. I revisit my blog post from 2019 and wrote a 2024 version!

Check out the post ⬇️

www.olastrom.com/2024/keeping...

So back in 2019, when I first go back into blogging, I wrote a piece on how we at my former employer adopted a modern approach to digital workplace, transitioning into a more Windows as a service conc...