Microsoft Intune
WindowsManagement Extension Windows
In brief
The documentation now states that Sync from Windows Settings or the Intune admin center initiates both MDM and IME check-ins, including policy, app, script, and remediation processing. Sync progress can be viewed in the Device sync status tab.
What Intune admins need to know
Administrators can use Sync for broader on-demand device processing and monitor its progress in the device overview.
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Alternatively, open Task Manager, find the service IntuneManagementExtension, right-click, and select Restart. The IntuneManagementExtension service restarts immediately, initiating a check-in with Intune.
Intune management extension removal
@@ -101,7 +101,13 @@ On a Windows device with the IME installed, open **Company Portal**, select **Se Alternatively, open **Task Manager**, find the service **IntuneManagementExtension**, right-click, and select **Restart**. The `IntuneManagementExtension` service restarts immediately, initiating a check-in with Intune. > [!NOTE]-> The **Sync** actions from either the **Settings** app or **Devices** in Microsoft Intune admin center initiate an MDM check-in but don't force an IME check-in.+> The **Sync** actions from either the **Settings** app or **Devices** in Microsoft Intune admin center initiate an MDM check-in as well as an IME check-in. After selecting Sync, Intune initiates an on-demand synchronization across multiple workloads to help ensure the device reflects the latest admin intent as quickly as possible. This process includes, but isn't limited to:+>- Configuration policy processing+>- App detection and deployment state updates+>- Script and remediation processing+>- Other device management signals required to align device state with current assignments+> +>You can track the progress of the sync action by selecting the **Device sync status** tab in the device overview pane. ### Intune management extension removal