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.
MDM for Windows laptops is a management solution that enables IT teams to enroll, configure, secure, and monitor Windows devices from a centralized console. Unlike traditional laptop management that requires physical IT intervention, MDM allows admins to push policies, deploy apps, enforce encryption, and execute remote security commands (lock, wipe, locate) without touching the device. MDM works across all Windows form factors—traditional laptops, Surface Pros, tablets, and desktops—as well as iOS, Android, and macOS devices, providing a truly unified management platform for mixed environments.
Windows laptops are integral to modern enterprises, yet they present significant management challenges. Portable devices are easy targets for theft or data loss if left behind. Without centralized management, IT teams struggle to enforce security policies, manage software versions, ensure compliance with industry regulations, and maintain visibility into device health. 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 10 and above management solution to manage desktops, Surface Pros, and Windows devices running OS versions 8, 8.1, 10 and 11. It not only serves as an MDM for Windows laptops but doubles up as a laptop manager or a laptop MDM solution. Thus, besides just managing smartphones and tablets, it provides robust laptop management. For more information, refer to the complete Windows feature comparison matrix.
The first step to managing devices is to onboard them to a Windows MDM or a remote computer and laptop management software. MDM for Windows 10 and above laptops provides numerous over-the-air enrollment methods, categorized into user and admin enrollment methods. MDM also supports mandatory management of Windows devices, where the user can be restricted from revoking management. Windows 10 and above laptops can be enrolled using the following methods.
After your Windows 10 and above 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 10 and above MDM solutions, you can configure passwords, restrict various hardware and software functionalities, configure Wi-Fi, VPN, and many more parameters. For single purpose Windows 10 and above 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 10 and above 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 10 and above 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 10 and above 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 10 and above 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 10 and above laptops which are under management. Learn more about Conditional Exchange Access.
Leverage MDM's security commands to ensure reactive security of Windows 10 and above 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 10 and above 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.
Many enterprises support bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies for Windows laptops, allowing employees to use personal devices for work. BYOD introduces complexity: IT must protect corporate data while respecting employee privacy. ManageEngine MDM Plus handles BYOD Windows laptops through user-initiated enrollment.
How BYOD management works with MDM Plus
IT gains the security and compliance visibility needed for corporate data, while employees maintain privacy and personal control over their devices. This balance is critical for modern workforce policies.
Yes. MDM Plus manages Windows laptops, tablets including Surface Pros, and desktops from a single console. You can apply the same profiles, policies, and security configurations across all Windows form factors, as well as iOS, Android, and macOS devices.
Enroll laptops into MDM using methods like Windows Autopilot or Azure AD bulk enrollment. Once enrolled, you can push profiles, install or remove apps, enforce encryption, and run remote commands like lock or wipe without physical access to the device.
Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 have built-in MDM protocol support. MDM Plus connects to this native framework to manage device policies, apps, and security settings without requiring third-party agents in most deployment scenarios.
MDM Plus covers enrollment, configuration, ongoing management, and remote retirement including wipe and unenrollment. For procurement and hardware asset tracking, MDM Plus integrates with ManageEngine AssetExplorer to give IT a complete lifecycle view from a single vendor.
Yes. MDM Plus supports user-initiated enrollment for BYOD Windows laptops. In this mode, only corporate apps and data are managed; the employee's personal files remain private and outside IT's control.
Both solutions use the native Windows MDM protocol, so core management capabilities are similar. MDM Plus differentiates with on-premises and hybrid deployment options, cross-platform management beyond the Microsoft ecosystem, and licensing that doesn't require a Microsoft 365 subscription.