Device Management
The latest Device Management coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft's 'Windows Intelligence' Hub Leaked: Centralized AI Controls Coming to Windows 11
Microsoft’s engineers have been quietly laying the groundwork for a fundamental shift in how Windows handles artificial intelligence. Buried within recent Insider Preview builds of Windows 11...
Windows 10 End of Support: $30 Consumer ESU, Lenovo BIOS Failures, and the Urgent Migration Playbook
Microsoft has drawn a hard line: Windows 10 will stop receiving security updates on October 14, 2025, and for the first time, consumers can pay $30 to buy themselves an extra year of patches. The...
Windows 11 KB5064080 Pushes Windows Backup for Organizations into Release Preview Alongside Critical Fixes
Microsoft has released the optional non-security preview update KB5064080 for Windows 11, bringing the long-awaited Windows Backup for Organizations feature to the Release Preview channel. The...
KB5064080 Delivers Enterprise Backup and Secure Boot Warning to Windows 11 23H2
Microsoft released an optional non-security preview update for Windows 11 version 23H2 on August 26, 2025, packing a new enterprise backup capability and a stark reminder about expiring Secure Boot...
KB5064080: Microsoft Fixes ReFS Hang and Rolls Out Enterprise Backup in Windows 11 Preview
Microsoft has pushed a Release Preview update for Windows 11 that eliminates a severe storage bug and introduces a new enterprise backup service. KB5064080, published on August 26, 2025, advances OS...
Microsoft Intune August 2025 Update Adds Multi-Admin Approval and Patches Devices Before First Login
Microsoft’s August 2025 service release for Intune (2508) is now rolling out, delivering the most significant expansion of endpoint security and administrative controls in years. The update...
Microsoft’s Copilot Arrives on NFL Sidelines: The High-Stakes Bet on AI Speed vs. Reliability
Microsoft and the NFL have locked in a multiyear extension that pushes their decade-old partnership firmly into AI-first territory. The deal embeds Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI, and a broad deployment...
Microsoft Store Update Replaces App Update Off Switch with 5-Week Pause Limit
Microsoft has changed the Microsoft Store’s longstanding app update setting, eliminating the ability to permanently disable automatic updates on many consumer devices. Instead, users are now...
Microsoft Store Kills 'Disable App Updates' Toggle, Replaces It With 5-Week Pauses
Microsoft has quietly retired the permanent toggle to disable automatic app updates in the Microsoft Store, replacing it with a temporary pause feature that reactivates updates after one to five...
Microsoft Retires 'Turn Off' Option for Store Updates, Enforces Temporary Pauses
Microsoft has quietly removed the ability to permanently disable automatic app updates in the Microsoft Store, forcing Windows 10 and 11 users to choose between accepting constant updates or relying...
Microsoft Declares Windows Backup for Organizations Generally Available in Latest 22H2 Preview
Microsoft rolled out Windows 10 22H2 Build 19045.6276 (KB5063842) to the Release Preview Channel on August 14, 2025, delivering a quality-focused cumulative update that carries two significant...
Windows Backup for Organizations Hits GA in Windows 11 Build 22631.5837 Rollout
Microsoft has pushed Windows 11 Build 22631.5837 (KB5064080) to the Release Preview Channel, marking the general availability of Windows Backup for Organizations—a long-awaited tool that simplifies...