MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
Your organization uses Microsoft Intune to manage Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices. You need to deploy a critical security update to all devices within 24 hours. The update is classified as a 'Quality Update' by Microsoft. You have configured a Windows Update for Business policy in Intune with a 'Quality update deadline' of 1 day. However, after 48 hours, some devices still have not installed the update. You verify that the devices are online and have checked in with Intune recently. What should you do to ensure the update is installed immediately on the remaining devices?
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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Use the 'Update Immediately' setting in the Windows Update for Business policy.
The 'Update Immediately' setting in the Windows Update for Business policy forces devices to check for and install updates immediately, overriding the configured deadline. Option A is incorrect because restarting alone does not trigger installation of pending updates. Option B is incorrect because reassigning the update ring does not affect the urgency of already applied policies. Option D is incorrect because increasing the deadline would allow more delay, not cause immediate installation.
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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Ask users to restart their devices.
Why it's wrong here
Restarting does not force update installation without pending updates.
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Reassign the update ring to a broader device group.
Why it's wrong here
The policy is already assigned; reassigning does not force immediate installation.
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Use the 'Update Immediately' setting in the Windows Update for Business policy.
Why this is correct
This setting forces the device to check for and install available updates immediately.
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Increase the 'Quality update deadline' to 3 days.
Why it's wrong here
Increasing the deadline would allow more delay, not help immediate installation.
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Key term
Security
Security in IT is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access, damage, or theft.
Key term
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage employee devices, apps, and security policies without needing to own or control the physical hardware.
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