MD-102 Manage applications Practice Question
Your organization plans to deploy a Win32 app to Windows 10 devices using Intune. The app requires the .NET Framework 4.8, which is not present on all devices. How should you handle this dependency?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates confuse detection rules (which only check for existing software) with dependency management (which actually installs prerequisites), leading them to incorrectly choose Option D or attempt manual scripting in Option B.
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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Add a dependency in Intune for the .NET Framework
Intune's dependency feature allows you to specify another app (like .NET Framework 4.8) that must be installed before the Win32 app. Intune automatically installs the dependency app from the same Intune management extension context, ensuring the required runtime is present without manual scripting or bundling. This is the native, supported method for handling prerequisites in Win32 app deployment.
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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Include the .NET installer in the same package
Why it's wrong here
Bundling the .NET installer inside the same package makes it part of the app's own installation, so Intune cannot track or sequence it as a separate prerequisite. Dependencies are configured as additional installers in the app's dependency list, letting Intune install .NET first and report its status independently.
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Use a PowerShell script to install .NET before the app
Why it's wrong here
A PowerShell script runs as a separate platform script or remediation, outside the Win32 app's installation pipeline, so Intune cannot guarantee it completes before the app installs. Dependencies are declared within the app's dependency list, which Intune sequences and monitors automatically before the main installer runs.
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Add a dependency in Intune for the .NET Framework
Why this is correct
Adding a dependency in Intune lets the Win32 app's installation wait until the required .NET Framework 4.8 package is detected or installed on each device, satisfying the stem's constraint that the framework is missing on some devices. Intune evaluates dependencies before the app installs, ensuring the prerequisite is present first.
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Configure a detection rule for .NET
Why it's wrong here
A detection rule only reports whether an application is installed; it does not install anything, so devices lacking .NET Framework 4.8 remain unchanged and the Win32 app still fails. Detection rules belong in the app's detection logic to confirm successful installation, not in dependency handling.
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Enrolling Devices with Microsoft Intune
Key term
App deployment
App deployment is the process of making a software application available for use by end users, often involving distribution, installation, configuration, and updates across multiple devices or servers.
Key term
Windows 10
Windows 10 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft that combines the familiarity of Windows 7 with the modern features of Windows 8, designed to run on a wide range of devices from desktops to tablets.
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