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Windows 11 OOBE Updates Close Day-One Patch Gap and Fix Recovery Bugs
Microsoft has taken a decisive step to eliminate the notorious day-one patch gap on new Windows 11 devices with a trio of updates that apply quality fixes during the initial setup experience. The...
Windows Backup for Organizations Released: What It Actually Backs Up—and What It Doesn’t
Microsoft has officially released Windows Backup for Organizations, a feature that promises to streamline device migrations and reimages by preserving user settings and Microsoft Store app manifests....
Enterprise Windows Backup Lands in Intune: Settings Restore, Not Disk Imaging
Microsoft this week pushed Windows Backup for Organizations into general availability, a capability long promised to smooth device migrations for Intune-managed fleets. Just don’t call it a backup....
Windows 10 September Update Adds ESU Network Control and Enterprise Backup Ahead of October Deadline
With less than a month before Windows 10 support ends, Microsoft has packed its September 2025 Patch Tuesday release with two features that reveal exactly how companies should handle the coming...
KB5065813: Microsoft Delivers OOBE Update Capability and Emergency Recovery Fix for Windows 11
Microsoft released KB5065813 on August 26, 2025, a two-pronged out-of-band update that reshapes how Windows 11 provisions itself in the enterprise. The patch does two things: it lets managed devices...
Beyond 128GB RAM? You Need Windows 11 Pro: The Complete Guide to Hardware Limits and Missing Features
Windows 11 Home refuses to start if your system has more than 128GB of memory. That single hardware ceiling is forcing workstation builders, developers, and power users to shell out an extra $60 for...
Windows 11 Autopilot Devices Now Get Quality Updates During OOBE
Microsoft has begun rolling out a significant change to Windows 11 provisioning: eligible devices can now receive the latest quality and security updates during the out-of-box experience (OOBE),...
Windows 11 Now Installs Critical Zero-Day Patches During Setup—What IT Must Know
Windows 11 will now—in certain scenarios—automatically download and install critical zero-day patches (ZDPs) while a device is still in the Out-of-Box Experience. A revised Microsoft Learn...
Microsoft and CISA Demand Hybrid Exchange Overhaul: October 31 Permanent Cutoff After Vulnerability Alert
Microsoft has drawn a hard line in the sand for hybrid Exchange administrators: after October 31, 2025, any on-premises server still relying on the legacy shared service principal for rich...
Board Earns Microsoft’s Certified Software for Azure Badge, Unlocking Enterprise Co-Sell and Marketplace Benefits
Board International’s enterprise planning platform has cleared Microsoft’s rigorous certification process, earning the Solutions Partner designation with Certified Software for Azure—a move...
Board's Azure Marketplace Leap: Unpacking the AI Planning Alliance with Microsoft
Board International has vaulted from a niche enterprise performance management (EPM) player to a certified Microsoft Solutions Partner for Azure, complete with a "Certified Software" badge and a...
Board’s Enterprise Planning Platform Scores Azure Certified Software Designation, Unlocking Co-Sell and Marketplace Perks
Board International has secured a Microsoft Solutions Partner designation with Certified Software for Azure, adding the company’s enterprise planning platform to a short list of financially focused...