Laptop management software enables IT admins to simplify the deployment and management of laptops used in enterprises. A majority of present-day employees use Windows laptops as their primary work machines and they have become an integral part of almost every organization. Since laptops are portable compared to desktops, working remotely becomes more convenient. But laptops can become a serious threat to your business if they are stolen or left behind elsewhere, since they contain corporate data. Without a mobile device management solution that also serves as an MDM for laptops or a laptop manager, managing them becomes a cumbersome task.
Managing a fleet of Windows laptops without a centralized solution creates operational and security gaps that grow as the organization scales. Common challenges IT teams run into include:
These challenges compound quickly in larger environments, which is why most enterprises turn to a dedicated MDM solution rather than managing laptops manually.
An MDM solution provides:
Enterprises that deploy MDM for Windows laptops reduce security incidents, improve IT efficiency, and maintain device compliance at scale.
Mobile Device Manager Plus (MDM) is a comprehensive Windows management solution to manage desktops, Surface Pros, and Windows laptops. Besides just managing smartphones and tablets, it provides robust laptop management across the full device lifecycle. For more information, refer to the complete Windows feature comparison matrix.
After your Windows laptops are enrolled into the MDM, profiles need to be configured as per your organization's policies and requirements. You can create and publish profiles which can later be associated with individual devices or groups. Using Windows MDM solutions, you can configure passwords, restrict various hardware and software functionalities, configure Wi-Fi, VPN, and many more parameters. For single purpose Windows laptops, lock them down with a single app of your choice by configuring a Kiosk policy. Learn more about Windows profile management.
Installing and updating apps on your Windows laptops becomes a tedious task without any device management solution. MDM eases the process of managing your applications. You can integrate Windows Business Store with MDM in order to facilitate installation of store apps on managed devices. MDM lets you manage MSI software applications, Windows Business Store apps, enterprise apps as well as app configurations. On managed Windows laptops, apps can be silently installed, updated, and removed without any user intervention. With App Blocklisting, you can mark non-enterprise approved apps as blocklisted apps, ensuring they get removed from your managed devices upon installation. You can also choose to notify the user to remove these apps from the device. Learn more about Windows app management.
Patch management is critical for Windows laptop security and compliance. Unpatched systems are vulnerable to exploits and breaches. ManageEngine MDM Plus automates patch deployment across your entire Windows laptop fleet, allowing IT to:
By automating patch management, enterprises eliminate the manual process of checking individual devices and reduce the window of vulnerability for critical security issues.
Laptops are portable, and portability introduces risk. Lost or stolen devices can expose corporate data if not quickly secured. ManageEngine MDM Plus enables IT to manage Windows laptops remotely without physical access.
This remote management capability is essential for organizations with mobile workforces or flexible work environments where devices are frequently off-premises.
Windows 10 and Windows 11 include BitLocker, a native full-disk encryption feature. ManageEngine MDM Plus integrates with BitLocker to enforce encryption across your entire laptop fleet.
BitLocker encryption, managed through MDM, ensures that even if a laptop is lost or stolen, the data remains protected and inaccessible without the recovery key.
You can securely share corporate resources to your employees without having to worry about data vulnerability using the Mobile Content Management or Mobile Information Management feature of MDM, provided their devices are managed by MDM. MDM makes content distribution simple by supporting various formats of documents as well as media files. Files are added to the MDM server and then distributed to managed Windows laptops. The distributed files are viewed in the MDM app, whereas the file formats which are not supported by the MDM app can be viewed using default apps. Learn more about Windows content management.
You can remotely configure Email and Exchange accounts in your managed Windows laptops. Since these are user-specific configurations, MDM supports the usage of dynamic variables which automatically fetch requisite information from the enrollment data. By configuring Conditional Exchange Access, you can provide users with access to your organization's exchange accounts, only from Windows laptops which are under management. Learn more about Conditional Exchange Access.
Leverage MDM's security commands to ensure reactive security of Windows laptops which are misplaced or stolen. You can choose to wipe the corporate data present in such devices or reset the entire device, in order to protect the personal data of the user. MDM lets you remotely restart and locate managed devices as well. Learn more about Windows security management.
With MDM generate instant, on-the-go reports for your managed Windows laptops based on your requirements. App based reports, hardware based reports, compliance related reports, and even custom reports can be generated instantly or scheduled for a later period of time. Learn more about Audits and Reports.
MDM Plus supports Windows devices running OS versions 8, 8.1, 10, and 11, across desktops, Surface Pros, tablets, and traditional laptops — all from a single console alongside iOS, Android, and macOS devices. It provides over-the-air enrollment methods, categorized into user and admin enrollment methods, and also supports mandatory management of Windows devices, where the user can be restricted from revoking management. Windows laptops can be enrolled using the following methods.
Here's a step-by-step guide to getting your Windows laptop fleet under management with ManageEngine MDM Plus:
MDM Plus manages Windows laptops, tablets, Surface Pros, and desktops from the same console used for iOS, Android, and macOS devices, so IT teams aren't stuck switching between separate tools for different platforms. It connects to the native Windows MDM protocol built into Windows 10 and 11, so most policies and commands work without installing additional third-party agents.
Unlike management tools tied to a single ecosystem, MDM Plus offers on-premises and cloud deployment options and doesn't require a Microsoft 365 subscription to license, giving organizations more flexibility over cost and infrastructure. It also supports user-initiated BYOD enrollment with selective wipe, so corporate data can be managed and removed without touching an employee's personal files. For organizations that also need hardware asset tracking, MDM Plus integrates with ManageEngine AssetExplorer to extend visibility from procurement through retirement, all from a single vendor.
Yes. MDM Plus manages Windows laptops, tablets, and desktops running Windows 10 and Windows 11 by connecting to the native Windows MDM protocol, letting you apply the same profiles, policies, and security configurations across both versions from a single console.
Yes. You can schedule OS and third-party patch deployment during maintenance windows, enforce update compliance policies, and generate reports on patch status across your entire Windows laptop fleet.
Yes. You can enforce passcode policies, enable BitLocker encryption, restrict hardware and software functionality, and lock devices down to a single app with Kiosk profiles, all pushed remotely to enrolled laptops.
Yes. MDM Plus lets you remotely lock, wipe, locate, or restart a lost or stolen laptop, and run live troubleshooting sessions on any managed device without needing physical access.
Yes. Company-owned laptops can be enrolled in bulk using Autopilot, Azure AD, or ICD provisioning, while employee-owned laptops can self-enroll via email invite. On BYOD devices, only corporate apps and data are managed, and a selective wipe leaves personal files untouched.
Yes. MDM Plus manages Windows laptops, tablets, and desktops alongside iOS, Android, and macOS devices from the same console, so you can apply consistent policies across your entire mixed-device fleet.