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MD-102 Practice Question: A company deploys Windows 10 Enterprise devices…
A company deploys Windows 10 Enterprise devices managed by Microsoft Intune. Users report that after a recent Windows update, the Start menu layout is reset to default on some devices. The company uses a custom Start menu layout XML policy. How should the administrator ensure the custom layout is reapplied automatically after feature updates?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse Feature Update policies (which manage version upgrades) with configuration policies (which enforce settings like Start layout), leading them to incorrectly select Option A.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Configure the 'Start layout' policy under User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar to point to the XML file.
The 'Start layout' policy under User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar in a Group Policy Object (GPO) or Intune Administrative Template profile is designed to persistently enforce a custom Start layout XML. When a Windows feature update resets the Start menu to default, this policy automatically reapplies the custom layout at next user logon or policy refresh, ensuring consistency without manual intervention.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Use a Feature Update policy in Intune to set the 'Start layout XML' setting.
Why it's wrong here
Feature Update policies manage update rings and deferrals, not Start layout.
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Deploy a provisioning package with the custom layout to all devices via Intune.
Why it's wrong here
Provisioning packages are typically applied during initial setup, not reapplied after updates.
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Configure the 'Start layout' policy under User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar to point to the XML file.
Why this is correct
The Start layout policy is reapplied during policy refresh, which occurs after feature updates.
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Reapply the Start layout policy manually after each feature update.
Why it's wrong here
The policy is reapplied automatically; manual intervention is unnecessary.
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Introduction to Endpoint Management in Microsoft 365
Key term
Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage their users' devices and applications, ensuring security and compliance without needing to own or control the physical hardware.
Key term
Policy
A policy is a set of rules or guidelines that defines how an organization manages, secures, and operates its IT systems and services.
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