My sister-in-law has a Windows 10 system for working from home, and her employer plans to update it to Windows 11 online overnight next week. They enforce a no-WiFi policy and only allow wired connections for work. Currently, she can't access the location settings or device manager due to permission restrictions. I've heard that after the update, WiFi settings might be enabled, and users will need to disable WiFi to connect. I'm wondering why they aren't using Intune or PowerShell scripts to automatically disable WiFi upon the first boot. Any thoughts on why this might not be the case? I can't think of a good reason for them not to implement this script, especially since the system is supposed to be connected via Ethernet from the start.
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Honestly, it sounds like the company might not fully grasp how tech should work for remote employees. I've seen similar situations where outdated beliefs about connectivity hamper effective work. You would think they'd want to streamline the process, especially given that disabling WiFi would be a straightforward fix. It’s baffling!
Exactly! They need a refocus on how the modern workforce actually operates.
This whole situation is definitely unusual. It sounds like they might just have poorly managed IT policies in place. It's possible the team in charge of IT doesn't have the expertise to implement proper solutions like scripts for disabling WiFi during upgrades. Sometimes companies overlook these small details, thinking they can just let the update run without considering the implications. It's a bit of a tech disaster, honestly!
Right? It feels like nobody's really in charge of making smart IT decisions here. I bet they're just trying to enforce rules that no one really understands.
Exactly, it's like they think strong restrictions equal productivity without considering the tech side.
Agreed! It’s as if they have this outdated fear of WiFi, thinking it means people won't focus on their work.