Windows 10: Completely lock down a laptop

Discus and support Completely lock down a laptop in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I'm tasked with figuring out a way to completely lockdown a laptop in the event that an employee goes rogue, or the device cannot be recovered. What... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Jrfd007, Nov 9, 2022.

  1. JRFD007
    Jrfd007 Win User

    Completely lock down a laptop


    I'm tasked with figuring out a way to completely lockdown a laptop in the event that an employee goes rogue, or the device cannot be recovered. What this should accomplish is preventing any access to the BIOS and removing login capabilities, but the machine should maintain internet connectivity. The laptop will essentially be bricked. Although, this should be reversable in case the laptop can be retrieved. Are there any resources I can look over to learn how to do this. These laptops are registered in Intune and have Azure tenant accounts connected to them. Each device has Windows 10, but the

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    Jrfd007, Nov 9, 2022
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  2. 3COLORS
    3Colors Win User

    Windows Updated(16299.309).KB4088776 Restart is required to complete.

    Hi dalchina. Good news, I followed your suggestion and reinstalled the update and now it appears as "installed correctly" *Biggrin Maybe it was not necessary to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter or maybe if necessary. But using it I do not think it could have worsened something. The installation was very fast, unlike the first time it showed step 1 and step 2 completed.

    Thanks for the suggestions and for the time to respond Completely lock down a laptop :) Best regards.


    And thanks for the tip of that program, I'll have it on my list.
     
    3Colors, Nov 9, 2022
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  3. N-STER
    n-ster Win User
    n-ster, Nov 9, 2022
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  4. ROBERTLUMB
    RobertLumb Win User

    Completely lock down a laptop

    Laptop temporarily locks up after Windows Installed version 21H2

    Guess I jumped the gun. The system is still temporarily locking up even after completing the steps listed.

    I still need assistance with the issue.
     
    RobertLumb, Nov 9, 2022
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