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02.03.2026

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Windows

Enhance your organization’s Windows update reliability with Windows Autopatch update readiness. Designed to help IT teams proactively prepare devices for upcoming Windows updates, update readiness surfaces risks and blockers before updates are deployed, reducing failures, downtime, and reactive troubleshooting. Built into Windows Autopatch, it provides actionable insights that help ensure that devices are in a healthy, update-ready state across your fleet. With update readiness insights, you gain early visibility into configuration gaps, policy conflicts, and device conditions that commonly prevent updates from successful installation. This shifts update management from a reactive model to a proactive, insight-driven approach helping keep devices secure, compliant, and productive. When will this happen: Windows Autopatch update readiness is available to those using Windows Autopatch and

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26.02.2026

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Windows

New documentation is now available to help IT administrators prepare for Secure Boot certificate updates and manage update readiness across virtual and cloud‑managed Windows environments. The documentation covers Secure Boot certificate updates for Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 Cloud PCs, as well as monitoring Secure Boot certificate status using Microsoft Intune remediations to provide visibility into readiness across managed devices. Together, these resources help ensure virtual and cloud‑managed Windows environments remain secure and continue to receive updates after June 2026.When will this happen:This documentation is available now. Secure Boot certificates begin expiring in June 2026.How this will affect your organization:Organizations managing virtual or cloud‑managed Windows environments may need to review Secure Boot certificate update planning and readiness. The documen

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25.02.2026

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Windows

Windows first sign-in restore experience is now generally available as part of Windows Backup for Organizations. Users signing in for the first time on an eligible device will see a restore experience at first sign-in, even if it was missed the first time the device was turned on (Windows out of box experience). This allows users to restore Windows settings, restore their Microsoft Store app list, or choose to configure the device as new.This update extends restore capabilities beyond Microsoft Entra-joined devices to support hybrid-managed environments, improving readiness for new or reimaged Windows 11 devices. For more information, see Windows first sign-in restore experience now availableWhen this will happen:General availability begins with devices that have installed Windows updates released February 24, 2026, and later.How this affects your organization:This feature is available t

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24.02.2026

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Windows

The February 2026 non-security preview update is now available for Windows 11, versions 26H1, 25H2, and 24H2. Information about the contents of this update is available from the release notes, which are accessible from the Windows 11 update history page. To learn more about the different types of monthly quality updates, see Windows monthly updates explained.Looking to explore upcoming features and improvements in Windows 11? Check out the Windows roadmap. It includes what’s coming to the Windows Insider Program, what’s gradually rolling out, and what’s generally available.Highlights for the Windows 11, version 25H2 update: The Emoji 16.0 release introduces a small, thoughtfully curated set of new emojis, one from each major category. Each emoji carries timeless symbolism and practical versatility. These new emojis now appear in the emoji panel.A built‑in network speed test is now availa

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24.02.2026

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Windows

Learn about tools and options available to organizations to update Secure Boot certificates on Windows Server. Certificates begin expiring in June 2026. You must update them before that date to help keep your security posture. Many recent platforms already include the supported 2023 certificates in firmware. However, for the ones that need to be updated, you need to manage this process manually. When will this happen: The tools are already available to help you to proactively inventory, monitor, and apply updated certificates to your Windows Server devices.June 2026: The 2011 Secure Boot certificate authorities (CAs) begin expiring. How this will affect your organization: Systems on the 2011 CAs after June 2026 are at risk of running on degraded security posture. To update these systems, please be proactive and follow our recommended approach. What you need to do to prepare: Read complet

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20.02.2026

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Windows

Three Windows products first released in 2016 are close to reaching end of support. If your organization has devices running Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2016 LTSB, and Windows Server 2016, plan to migrate devices to a newer, supported version. If you cannot move to a newer, supported version in time, the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program offers a temporary solution to help keep devices protected in the meantime.When will this happen:Here are the upcoming end-of-support dates to note:Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016: October 13, 2026Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2016 LTSB: October 13, 2026Windows Server 2016: January 12, 2027 On these dates, devices running these versions will receive a final monthly security update. After that, devices will no longer receive Windows security updates, non-security updates, bug fixes, technical support, or online technical c