This is a collection of aka.ms links that takes you straight to great Windows admin resources, which includes Windows, Cloud PC, Azure Virtual Desktop, Surface, and of course Intune. Enjoy! Use these links to quickly browse to more or less everyday admin tasks to save time.

All links can also be found at my GitHub page where they will be updated: https://github.com/AndreasStenhall/aka.ms-Links-for-Windows-Admins

General Windows stuff

Link	Destination	Description
aka.ms/WRH	Windows Release Health dashboard	Information about known issues, fixed issues and other information relevant to each Windows release.
aka.ms/windows11updatehistory	Windows 11 Update History	Information about the latest Cumulative Update for Windows 11.
aka.ms/cloudnativeendpoints	Cloud-native Windows	Information about what cloud-only Windows means – i.e. Entra Joined and Intune managed.
aka.ms/CyberPAW	PAW (Privileged Access Workstations)	Information about PAW (Privileged Access Workstations) for administration.
aka.ms/windowsinsider	Windows Insider Program	This is where you find all information about becoming a Windows Insider and the Windows Insider Program.
aka.ms/wipISO	Download Windows Insider build ISOs	This is where you download all the Windows Insider builds that are released as ISOs.
aka.ms/WindowsSysReq	Windows 11 System Requirements	Check out the details on Windows 11 system requirements.
aka.ms/winget-cli	Winget GitHub page	This link takes you to the main page of the Winget (Windows Package Manager) GitHub page.
aka.ms/winget	Winget GitHub repository	This link takes you to the winget-pkgs GitHub repository where there are thousands of applications.
aka.ms/EntraKerberos	Entra Kerberos	This link guides you to enable Entra Kerberos for single-sign on to on-premises resources with modern authentication (passkeys and Windows Hello for Business).
aka.ms/WHfBCloudTrust	Windows Hello for Business Cloud Trust	This link takes you to the page where you will learn what Windows Hello for Business Cloud Trust is and how to enable it.

Windows Tools and Apps

Link	Destination	Description
aka.ms/MDEanalyzer	Microsoft Defender for Endpoints Configuration Analyzer tool	Direct link to download the tool that let you check the configuration of Microsoft Defender for Endpoints agent on your Windows devices. More about the tool at Microsoft Learn.
aka.ms/WindowsAdminCenter	Windows Admin Center	For Windows devices that are connected to Active Directory Domain Services, Windows Admin Center is a great tool to administer your Windows devices.
aka.ms/WACdownload	Download Windows Admin Center	Direct link to download Windows Admin Center.
aka.ms/Powertoys	Windows PowerToys	Direct link to the PowerToys GitHub page.
aka.ms/GetPowertoys	Download Windows PowerToys	Direct link to the PowerToys Microsoft Store page.
aka.ms/WinDbg	Install Windows Debugging Tools	Whenever you need to troubleshoot a blue screen of death, or an application crash, this is the tool.
aka.ms/LinkPhone	Windows Phone Link App	Direct link to install the app that links your Android phone or iPhone to your Windows 11 PC.

Windows 365 / Cloud PC

Link	Destination	Description
aka.ms/WindowsInTheCloud	Windows in the Cloud	A great starting point for Windows 365 and Cloud PC resources.
aka.ms/w365login	Windows 365 Login page	Takes you to the Windows 365 / Cloud PC login page.
aka.ms/Windows365Link	Windows 365 Link	Information about Windows 365 Link – The hardware device for use with Windows 365 Cloud PC.
aka.ms/WindowsApp	Windows App	The Windows App is the #1 app to use to connect to Windows 365 / Cloud PC.
aka.ms/CPCsizing	Windows 365 Sizing recommendations	Windows 365 / Cloud PC sizing recommendations – sizing of hardware.
aka.ms/windows365security	Windows 365 Security recommendations	Windows 365 / Cloud PC security recommendations.

Azure Virtual Desktop

Link	Destination	Description
aka.ms/WindowsApp	Windows App	The Windows App is the #1 app to use to connect to Azure Virtual Desktop.
aka.ms/avdwhatsnew	AVD What’s New	What’s new in Azure Virtual Desktop page.
aka.ms/avdroadmap	Roadmap for AVD	Roadmap items for Azure Virtual Desktop.
aka.ms/avdpricing	AVD Pricing	Azure Virtual Desktop pricing page.
aka.ms/Fslogix_download	Download FSLogix	For the best profile management solution in AVD this is where you download FSLogix using the direct link.

Intune

Link	Destination	Description
aka.ms/in	Intune Admin Center	The Intune Admin center – no further comments needed on this one.
aka.ms/intuneNew	What’s new in Intune	All new features and changes to Intune and device management is found here.
aka.ms/IntuneScripts	Intune Scripts	Microsoft Intune Automation and Scripting Samples – Graph API and PowerShell examples.
aka.ms/WUfBReports	Windows Update for Business reports	This link takes you straight to the Windows Update for Business reports, which are actually not hosted inside Intune but in Azure > Monitor > Workbooks > Windows Update for Business report.
aka.ms/EndpointAnalytics	Endpoint Analytics blade	This link takes you directly to the Endpoint Analytics blade in Intune Admin center.
aka.ms/win32prep	Microsoft Win32 Content Prep Tool	This is where you find more information and download the Microsoft Win32 Content Prep Tool.
aka.ms/IntuneTroubleshooting	Troubleshooting blad	This link takes you directly to the Troubleshooting blade in Intune Admin center.
aka.ms/dsregtool	Device Registration Troubleshooter tool	This PowerShell script helps you troubleshoot device join (Hybrid and Cloud) and also Primary Refresh Tokens.

Surface

Link	Destination	Description
aka.ms/surfacerecovery	Surface Recovery Image download page	On this page you can download the recovery images for all Surface devices.
aka.ms/SurfaceDrivers	Surface Drivers and Firmware downloads	All information you need on drivers and firmware for Surface devices.
aka.ms/SurfaceBatteryPerformance	Surface Battery Performance	On this page you can find the estimated battery performance for all Surface devices.

User Links

Link	Destination	Description
aka.ms/mysecurityinfo	My Security Info	The place where the end user can see and manage their multi factor authentication methods.

All links can also be found at my GitHub page where they will be updated: https://github.com/AndreasStenhall/aka.ms-Links-for-Windows-Admins