MD-102 Manage applications Practice Question
Your organization uses Microsoft Intune to manage Windows 10 devices. They deploy a Win32 app using detection rules. The app installs but the detection rule incorrectly reports failure, causing repeated installation attempts. What is the best way to resolve this?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates assume the issue is with the installation command or the app itself, rather than recognizing that Intune's detection logic is the sole trigger for reinstallation attempts.
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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Update the detection rule to accurately reflect installed state
The detection rule is the mechanism Intune uses to determine whether a Win32 app is already installed. If the rule incorrectly reports failure despite successful installation, Intune will repeatedly attempt to reinstall the app. Updating the detection rule to accurately reflect the installed state (e.g., checking for the correct file, registry key, or version) stops the unnecessary reinstall loop without requiring manual intervention or reconfiguration of the 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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Uninstall and redeploy the app
Why it's wrong here
Reinstalling changes nothing because the app already installs correctly; the faulty detection rule still reports failure and retries continue. Redeployment is right when the app itself fails to install, not when detection logic misreads a successful installation.
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Update the detection rule to accurately reflect installed state
Why this is correct
Detection rules determine whether Intune considers an app installed; a rule that misreads the installed state triggers repeated remediation. Correcting the rule to match the actual installed condition stops the false failure reporting, satisfying the requirement to halt repeated installation attempts.
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Reinstall the app manually
Why it's wrong here
Manual reinstallation leaves the incorrect detection rule in place, so Intune still reports failure and retries the deployment. Manual installation is appropriate for remediating a single broken device, not for fixing detection logic that misjudges every targeted device.
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Modify the installation command to suppress output
Why it's wrong here
Suppressing installer output affects only logging, not the detection rule that evaluates presence on the device, so failures persist. This suits hiding noisy exit codes during packaging, not correcting a rule that misidentifies an installed app.
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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.
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.
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