Let’s quickly check where is the Intune cache folder for Windows 10 MDM agent LOB applications. I have seen many places that the location of the MDM agent cache folder is:
C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\mdm
However, I couldn’t find the LOB application (MSI, MSIX, or APPX) files getting downloaded to above locations in different scenarios highlighted below:
- Apps are assigned to Azure AD User Group as an Available application.
- Apps are assigned to Azure AD Device Group as a Required application.
- Apps are deployed to Azure AD Joined Devices.
- Apps are deployed to Azure AD Registered Devices.
I keep getting this question about cache folders in Free Intune Training classes 🙂 So, I thought of sharing this with the wider community.
How to Find out Cache Folder Location
Event logs are the best friend here:
- Event Log Name – Windows Logs – Application.
- Check the application (MSI, MSIX, or Appx) related event logs.
- Sample – Ending a Windows Installer transaction: C:\Users\Htmduser1\AppData\Local\mdm{33499AF4-B2ED-4152-8885-53084BED343B}.msi. Client Process Id: 6588.
Cached MSI Files Deleted?
Yes, all these caches MSI files of LOB applications get deleted immediately after the installation of the application. I think all these MSI application installation behavior is controlled by the CSP class called enterprisedesktopappmanagement-csp.
You shall get all the required details about MSI application deployment using the MDM channel of Windows 10. These details are applicable to other MDM vendors as well.
- MSI/ProductID
- MSI/ProductID/Version
- MSI/ProductID/Name
- MSI/ProductID/Publisher
- MSI/ProductID/InstallPath
- MSI/ProductID/InstallDate
- MSI/ProductID/DownloadInstall
- MSI/ProductID/Status
- MSI/ProductID/LastError
- MSI/ProductID/LastErrorDesc
- MSI/UpgradeCode
- MSI/UpgradeCode/Guid
Registry Value
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EnterpriseDesktopAppManagement\
Intune Cache Folder Location
Where is the folder where Intune download the applications before it installs on Windows 10 device?
NOTE! – This cache location is only applicable for MDM Agent supported installations (Windows LOB apps). This is NOT applicable to the Intune Management extension agent.
Intune Cache Folder Location – C:\Users\<AnoopChandran-Name-of-the-user>\AppData\Local\mdm (for Azure AD joined and Azure AD registered devices)
Video – Intune Cache Folder
Resourses
- How to determine which installation context to use for an MSI package
- How to determine the package type from the MSI package
- Intune Application Model Deployment Guide