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Power Automate Desktop is Microsoft's low-code automation tool for Windows that lets users build visual workflows to handle repetitive file tasks, such as renaming, moving, or sorting files. Recent discussions on WindowsForum cover a June 2026 Power Platform update that adds desktop-flow version comparison and a preview action to launch Power Apps from desktop flows, signaling a shift toward a governed automation platform. A security advisory, CVE-2026-40374, highlights an information disclosure vulnerability in Power Automate Desktop, underscoring risks when the tool accesses browsers, credentials, and business apps. A beginner guide walks through setting up Power Automate Desktop on Windows 10/11 to automate file organization, making it an accessible entry point for Windows automation.
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    June 2026 Power Platform Update: Agent Learning, Connector Governance, Inventory

    Microsoft’s June 2026 Power Platform update, published June 11, adds closed-loop learning for Power Apps MCP-connected agents, a release-planner code app sample, desktop-flow version comparison, a preview action to launch Power Apps from desktop flows, and broader connector governance and...
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    CVE-2026-40374: Patch Microsoft Power Automate Desktop Info Disclosure

    Microsoft has published CVE-2026-40374 as a Microsoft Power Automate Desktop information disclosure vulnerability in its Security Update Guide, identifying the issue as a confirmed flaw in the desktop automation product rather than a speculative or third-party-only report. The sparse advisory...
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    Set Up Power Automate Desktop on Windows 10/11 to Automate Repetitive File Tasks

    Set Up Power Automate Desktop on Windows 10/11 to Automate Repetitive File Tasks Difficulty: Beginner | Time Required: 20 minutes If you regularly rename files, move downloads into folders, archive older documents, or sort files by type, those small jobs can quickly become repetitive and...
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