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  1. Windows Backup for Organizations Adds First Sign In Restore for Faster User Setup

    Microsoft has quietly expanded the enterprise-focused Windows Backup for Organizations to include a first sign-in restore experience, giving IT teams a second opportunity to restore a user's Windows settings and Microsoft Store app list at the very first interactive sign-in — not only during...
  2. Windows 11 Copilot Removal: Why One-Time Uninstalls Fall Short and AppLocker Wins

    Microsoft’s latest Group Policy approach for removing Copilot from Windows 11 solves some immediate problems but creates new operational headaches: the policy frequently behaves like a one‑time uninstall rather than a durable block, leaves multiple Copilot entry points unaddressed, and pushes...
  3. Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220 7535: Copilot controls, Narrator AI, and XDR

    Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7535 (KB5072046) to the Dev and Beta Channels, a mid-January flight that packs targeted accessibility upgrades, new enterprise policy controls for Copilot, an expanded developer integration path for cross‑device continuity, a subtle...
  4. Heneways Modernizes IT with Windows 365 Cloud PCs and Link

    Heneways Freight Services has moved from brittle, location-bound IT to a cloud-first workforce by deploying Windows 365 Cloud PCs and Microsoft’s new purpose-built device, Windows 365 Link, managed through Microsoft Intune, a shift the company says cut user-experience tickets by up to 90% and IT...
  5. Windows Office Hours Jan 15 2026: Windows 11 Adoption and Zero Trust for IT Pros

    Microsoft's monthly Windows Office Hours on January 15, 2026, brings together product engineers and servicing experts from Windows, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Configuration Manager, Windows 365, Windows Autopilot, security teams, and FastTrack to provide a live, chat-based Q&A for IT...
  6. Windows Office Hours Dec 18 2025: Practical Q&A on Windows 11 Intune Autopatch Zero Trust

    Microsoft is bringing another practical, chat-first session of Windows Office Hours on December 18, 2025 — a 60‑minute, text‑based Q&A where Microsoft product teams will answer operational questions about adopting Windows 11, managing device estates with Intune and Configuration Manager...
  7. Plan and Deploy Secure Boot 2023 Certificates with Intune

    Microsoft’s Secure Boot certificate rollover is a single operational item that can break trust across your fleet if it is ignored — Intune offers a manageable path to deploy the replacement 2023 Secure Boot certificates, but it must be used deliberately: inventory first, pilot widely, coordinate...
  8. Microsoft Bundles Intune Suite into M365 E3/E5 and Adds Windows Resilience in 2026

    Microsoft is folding premium Microsoft Intune Suite capabilities into Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 subscriptions and bundling new Windows resiliency features into Windows Enterprise E3, delivering an expanded set of AI-driven management, Zero Trust controls, and recovery tools to many enterprise...
  9. Windows Autopatch CVE Report: Device Level CVEs in Intune

    The new Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) report inside Windows Autopatch gives security teams a long‑needed, device‑level view of which Windows CVEs have been fixed by recent quality updates and — crucially — which managed endpoints remain exposed. Background Enterprises face an...
  10. Secure Boot Certificate Refresh 2023: Intune Opt Out and OS Side Deployment Guide

    Microsoft’s Secure Boot certificate refresh and the Intune “High Confidence Opt-Out” setting are now central pieces of enterprise patch planning: Microsoft is replacing the 2011 Secure Boot trust anchors with new 2023 certificates and offering multiple delivery paths — including an OS‑side...
  11. KB5071892: Windows 11 OOBE Update for 22H2 and 23H2 First Sign-In

    Microsoft released a targeted Out‑of‑Box Experience (OOBE) update identified as KB5071892 for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2 on November 20, 2025, and the package is explicitly scoped to the installer‑time setup flow rather than the running OS. The bulletin summary provided with the package...
  12. Cloud Driven Windows Recovery: PITR, QMR and Intune Orchestration

    Microsoft’s newest recovery toolkit for Windows 11 is a clear pivot from image‑and‑reinstall triage toward cloud‑assisted, pre‑boot remediation: Point‑in‑Time Restore (PITR) arrives in preview alongside upgrades to Quick Machine Recovery (QMR), expanded WinRE networking, Intune remote recovery...
  13. Configuration Manager Goes Annual: Intune Leads Device Management Innovation

    Microsoft’s Configuration Manager is shifting from a semi‑annual feature cadence to a predictable, once‑a‑year major release schedule — a move Microsoft says is intended to prioritize security, stability and long‑term support for on‑premises estates while concentrating all future...
  14. ConfigMgr Moves to Annual Major Releases Emphasizing Security and Intune

    Microsoft’s Configuration Manager is shifting from a semi‑annual update rhythm to a once‑a‑year major release cadence, with the product team signalling a new emphasis on security, reliability and long‑term support rather than frequent feature delivery — a change that will reshape upgrade...
  15. ConfigMgr Goes Annual: Intune Is Now the Innovation Path for Device Management

    Microsoft’s Configuration Manager is being reconceived as a maintenance-first, long‑term‑support product rather than the rapid‑feature vehicle it once was, with the product team moving to an annual release cadence and encouraging customers to view Microsoft Intune as the primary innovation path...
  16. Windows 11 Hotpatch Preview: No Restart Security Updates for Enterprises

    Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 preview release signals a notable shift in how Microsoft will deliver security fixes: a preview hotpatch that installs without forcing a system restart, promising less downtime for users and faster compliance for administrators while exposing new operational...
  17. HP OneAgent OTA Update Breaks Entra ID Trust on AI PCs

    HP’s silent OneAgent update for a subset of its new “AI PC” laptops accidentally removed Microsoft-issued certificates and, in some cases, severed devices’ trust with Microsoft Entra ID — forcing HP to pull the patch, assist affected customers, and leave IT teams re-checking their assumptions...
  18. How to Remove or Block Copilot in Windows 11: Complete Guide

    Microsoft’s Copilot has been folded into Windows 11 so tightly that many users now find the assistant unavoidable — but it’s still possible to remove, hide, or block Copilot at multiple levels depending on your edition of Windows and how permanent you want the block to be. Overview Copilot...
  19. Windows Backup for Organizations GA: Intune Managed OOBE Restore on Entra PCs

    Microsoft has moved its enterprise-focused Windows backup into production: Windows Backup for Organizations is now generally available and included in the August/September 2025 servicing wave, giving IT teams a built-in, Intune-manageable path to capture user settings, preferences and Microsoft...
  20. Windows 11 OOBE Now Installs Quality Updates via Intune ESP

    Microsoft is changing the first moments of life for many Windows 11 PCs: eligible devices can now check for and install the latest monthly quality updates during the final Out‑of‑Box Experience (OOBE) so users sign in to a patched, compliant system — and administrators control the behavior from...