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Default Auto-Updates Hit Windows 11 OOBE as Microsoft Closes Day-One Patch Gap
Microsoft is turning the final pages of the Windows 11 Out-of-Box Experience into a mandatory patch checkpoint. Starting with the September 2025 security update, enterprise-managed devices that are...
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....
Microsoft's Mobile Plans App Meets Its End on February 27, 2026: eSIM Moves to Settings
Microsoft has set a date for the Mobile Plans app's demise: February 27, 2026. After that, the app vanishes from the Microsoft Store, and users of eSIM-equipped Windows laptops will need to head to...
Windows Backup for Organizations Debuts to Simplify Entra-Device Settings Migration to Windows 11
The mass exodus from Windows 10 ahead of its October 14, 2025 end-of-support deadline has found a new ally, but one that walks a very fine line between productivity booster and operational hazard....
Microsoft Warns: UEFI Secure Boot Certificates Expire in 2026, Unpatched PCs at Risk
UEFI Secure Boot, the firmware-level defense that keeps Windows PCs free from boot-level malware, faces a critical transition in 2026 when core certificate authorities expire. Microsoft has warned...
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....
Copilot's Multi-File Upload Misses GPU Details, Raising Questions About AI Vision
Microsoft's Copilot just gained the ability to juggle multiple files in a single chat—a feature users have clamored for—but a real-world test shows the assistant still stumbles when it needs to...
Microsoft Ships Windows Backup for Organizations, Streamlining Enterprise Windows 11 Migrations
Microsoft has begun rolling out Windows Backup for Organizations, a tenant-scoped, Intune-integrated backup and restore capability designed to capture user settings and Microsoft Store app lists so...
Microsoft Brings Windows 365 Cloud PCs to Korea Central Region, Boosting Data Residency and Performance for South Korean Enterprises
Microsoft has quietly—yet materially—expanded Windows 365's regional footprint in Asia by activating the Korea Central Azure region for Cloud PC provisioning. The move, confirmed through updated...
Microsoft Pushes Tenant-Gated Windows Backup and Key Fixes in Release Preview
Microsoft’s Release Preview channel just received a pair of updates that blend long-awaited enterprise features with essential reliability fixes. The Windows 11 preview, tracked as KB5064080, bumps...
Microsoft Automates Patching During Windows 11 OOBE for Entra-Joined Devices
Beginning with the September 2025 Windows security update, eligible Windows 11 devices will automatically check for and install quality updates during the Out of Box Experience (OOBE). This...
Word 2509 Makes Cloud-Save Mandatory by Default, Unlocks AutoSave for Any Cloud Service
Microsoft is fundamentally altering how Word for Windows handles new documents: starting with version 2509, every fresh file will be automatically saved to the cloud with AutoSave turned on, and—in...