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The oobe provisioning tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Windows Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) and its integration with enterprise provisioning, particularly for Entra-joined and hybrid-joined devices. Recent content highlights Microsoft's rollout of quality update installation during OOBE via the Enrollment Status Page (ESP), allowing new Windows 11 devices to receive patches before first sign-in. Topics include prerequisites, operational trade-offs, and the evolution of Windows setup to reduce post-provisioning patching. This tag is relevant for IT administrators managing device provisioning in enterprise environments.
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    Windows OOBE Now Installs Quality Updates via ESP for Entra-Joined Devices

    Microsoft is rolling the ability to install Windows quality updates during the Out‑Of‑Box Experience (OOBE) into enterprise provisioning flows, making it possible for eligible Entra‑joined and Entra hybrid‑joined Windows 11 devices to arrive at first sign‑in already patched — but only when...
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    • autopilot deployment device provisioning enrollment status page enterprise it entra entra hybrid joined group policy intune mdm oobe provisioning os updates patch management quality updates security updates windows 11 22h2 windows oobe windows update for business
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