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Microsoft’s Remote Help Update Quietly Fixed a 7.8-Rated Flaw: What You Need to Patch Now
On July 14, 2026, the Microsoft Security Response Center published CVE-2026-55014, a local privilege-escalation vulnerability in Windows Remote Help that carries a CVSS base score of 7.8. The fix...
Windows 11 July Update Lets You Pause Updates Forever—Here’s How the New Calendar Works
Windows 11 users now have a built-in, officially supported way to put off updates for months or even years. The July 2026 Patch Tuesday update replaces the old set of fixed-duration pause options...
Microsoft Intune’s Scoped Permissions Are a One-Way Street — Here’s How to Avoid Disaster
Microsoft this month delivered a public preview that can permanently alter how your Intune administrators get their job permissions — but you can’t undo it once it’s on. As of March 2026, the...
Intune's Direct APK Deployment for Android Still Has No Release Date—IT Admins Need a Plan B
Microsoft Intune's long-awaited ability to directly deploy APK files to Android Enterprise devices is still not generally available, and the company has not committed to a release date. The feature,...
Microsoft Pulls Plug on RHEL 8 Intune Support: July 2026 Deadline Sets Migration Clock Ticking
Microsoft will drop Intune management support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 desktops on July 24, 2026, according to an advisory posted to the Microsoft Intune admin center yesterday. The decision...
Zero-Touch Windows Deployments Take Center Stage at NerdioCon 2026
NerdioCon 2026 made available an on-demand session detailing how IT teams can use Windows Autopilot and Microsoft Intune to deliver fully configured Windows desktops from day one—without any manual...
IT Pros, Mark Your Calendars: Microsoft Hosts Live Intune and Windows 11 Q&A on July 16
Microsoft’s next Windows Office Hours lands on July 16, 2026, and it’s laser-focused on the people who keep fleets of PCs running: IT administrators. The hour-long, chat-only Q&A will connect...
Intune to Automate AI Agent Compliance: Windows Devices Face Blocks for Unauthorized Tools
Microsoft will soon give IT administrators a powerful new weapon to stop users from running unapproved local AI assistants on company machines. A freshly posted entry on the Microsoft 365 roadmap...
Microsoft Intune Certificate Connector Now Has a 6-Month Support Lifespan — Here’s How to Stay Current
The Intune Certificate Connector, a critical on-premises component for issuing and managing certificates through Microsoft Intune, has quietly transitioned to a defined, six-month support cycle....
Microsoft Intune Extends Security Policies to Unenrolled Defender for Endpoint Devices
Microsoft has quietly expanded the reach of its cloud-based endpoint security management. IT administrators can now apply Intune endpoint security policies directly to devices that are onboarded to...
Windows 11 26H2 Will Automatically Back Up Your Settings—Here’s What to Know
Microsoft will turn on Windows settings backup automatically for eligible managed PCs with the upcoming Windows 11 version 26H2. The change, set to roll out first to Windows Insiders in July 2026,...
Windows 11's Hidden Cloud Rebuild Tool Could Banish Boot Failure Headaches for Good
Microsoft has tucked a powerful new recovery tool into the latest experimental builds of Windows 11. The option, called Cloud Rebuild, lets you reinstall the entire operating system directly from...