Windows Autopatch topics

Restore deleted policies

ljrb031 — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:06:26 GMT

Hi there,

The test and last update rings were deleted from our Autopatch policy. How can I go about restoring them, please?

When I attempt to add groups to those rings and set deferrals, I get a warning message saying "Update policies from this Autopatch group are missing, usually because they’ve been deleted. Settings cannot be configured for missing policies until they are restored."

The Deployment Ring and Feature Update settings are available to configure, but there's no editable settings for Quality and Driver Updates, so I'm unable to save the policy in the hopes to re-create them that way.

Any help is appreciated!

Exclude Specific KB from Autopatch

lotfiyaakoubi — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:25:53 GMT

Hi Expert, im wondering if there are any solution or trick to excludes KB or specific one from autopatch?

Rename Autopatch Edge and M365 apps policies

A_Bid — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 02:24:21 GMT

Hi there,

We have a standard naming convention for device configuration profiles. Autopatch creates Edge and M365 apps profiles using a convention that is not ideal for our team. Is there a problem with our team renaming these profiles that are auto generated?

Thanks!

Source of WNS Notification in Intune Expedite Update Policy

MatAitAzzouzene — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:15:51 GMT

Hello,

When creating an expedite update policy via Microsoft Intune, a WNS (Windows Push Notification Service) notification is sent to the device to trigger the MDM session and apply the policy.

Once the policy is applied, the device installs the update immediately using the Microsoft Update Health Tools.

My question is:

Is the WNS notification sent by Intune to trigger the MDM session also responsible for initiating the expedite update installation?

Or:

Does the Windows Update for Business Deployment Service (WUfB-DS) send a separate WNS notification to trigger the scan and installation via the Update Health Tools?

I’m looking for an official clarification on whether WUfB-DS plays an active role in sending WNS notifications in this scenario, or if the initial Intune-triggered WNS notification is sufficient to initiate the expedite update.

Thank you in advance for your insights!

Autopatch Readiness Not Ready

edbachta — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:08:33 GMT

I've recently started rolling out Autopatch in our environment. I've started see devices registered with an Autopatch readiness state of Not ready. A majority of those devices are showing a Conflicting Configuration for the registry key SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\DoNotConnectToWindowsUpdateInternetLocations. But on all the devices I've looked at that key is set to 0. Which means that setting is explicitly disabled. So, it should allow devices access to the internet for Windows Updates. As far as I can tell we're not setting that regkey anywhere explicitly in a GPO. All of our devices are CoManaged with SCCM. So, I'm assuming this is something SCCM is setting. What's confusing to me is the Microsoft documentation I've looked at regarding conflicting configuration states it's looking at any setting for that existing registry key. But, if that registry key exists and it's explicitly allowing internet access to Windows Updates why would that be a problem? My other concern is if I do the suggested remediations and delete that registry key all together am I going to break something else? Or, if I delete the key, is SCCM just going to add it right back?

Windows Autopatch - monthly summary emails not received anymore

sumo83 — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:40:37 GMT

Hi,

I am wondering whether anyone has the same experience -> I was receiving Monthly Quality Update Summary email from Windows Autopatch service configured in Intune. However, for last two months, this email has not arrived. I still receive the other notification email about Autopatch Advisory informing about how the updates will be deployed for the month, but not the summary email.

Any idea if anything has changed? It was very useful for my monthly reporting....

Autopatch Client Setup v2 - Time Outs

Birdseed — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:57:33 GMT

Hi All

Since our tenant was upgraded on 25/02 we've seen intermittant timeouts during the Autopilot process and those failing seem to happen on the installation of the Autopatch client set up.

We're also seeing over 2k failures on the installation of the new client.

Has anybody seen anything similar?

Thanks

Birdseed

Diffrence between assigned groups

Sergo777 — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:55:30 GMT

Hello,

Could somebody explain the difference between groups—manually created groups and assigning them in tenants—autopatch groups (Test and Last) and bunches of "Modern..." auto-created groups?

Where do I have to add my computers if I need to add them to Update RIngs? And what about Office and Edge groups, i dont see them in any configurations...

thanks

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API Call for Windows Quality Update Reports

haleyhanson — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 17:52:54 GMT

Would like the ability to use an API call to grab the Windows Quality Update Report in Windows Autopatch. And use that call to create a Power BI Dashboard for other teams within the organization to view.

Autopatch powershell script "Modern Workplace - Autopatch Client Setup v1.1"

bgsteelers — Sun, 25 Feb 2024 16:26:37 GMT

Can anyone provide me with the powershell script that is created in endpoint manager? I unintentionally overwrote it and we are supposed to role out autopatch in early march. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have created a ticket with microsoft but they are wanting me to wait a few weeks as they say they are in the process of updating the script.

Thanks.

Expedite 365 app updates

KennethL1812 — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:37:33 GMT

How can we expedite 365 apps updates with autopatch ?
is that still like this ?
https://www.anoopcnair.com/expedite-microsoft-office-apps-updates-365/

Or can we use the expedite baseline and autopatch will take 365 apps along for the ride ?

We are looking to blocks this, autopatch is slowly doing its thing, but with no view into what 365 app updates its actually pushing, the org is putting preassure to expedite.
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Microsoft's Approach to Fixing Broken Patches: New KB Releases vs. Updates to Existing KBs

christ4g — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 07:37:22 GMT

We have disabled this KB in our patching because it is broken. (KB5034441)

I'm checking the status of the patch Windows 10, version 22H2 | Microsoft Learn

to see if we can enable the patch again.

Does Microsoft release a new KB number to fix a broken patch, or does it simply update the details/code of the existing KB and then release it to the public?

A walkthrough of how update management is getting simplified

Char_Cheesman — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 21:32:23 GMT

Windows Autopatch is expanding to encompass all update solutions, creating a one-stop shop through Microsoft Intune. By bringing together different solutions under one umbrella, you get a more comprehensive and user-friendly experience. There are also enhancements on the support for frontline worker devices, reporting features, and introducing driver and firmware granular controls. See how it all works and what's to come at Windows Autopatch: Simplifying the update management story.

Autopatch Deployment Ring Discrepancies

TedDeDonato — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 18:51:24 GMT

Is anyone else experiencing this?:

Our laptops aren't getting updated according to the Microsoft deployment schedule. They'll either receive the updates ahead of schedule or late and will often not force a restart post install.

For example: Laptops in deployment "Ring2" are receiving updates at the same time as laptops in deployment "Ring1":

Porque usuários DEV usam versão 22h2

franciscobender — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 19:14:00 GMT

Porque os usuários DEV usam versão 22h2, enquanto quem é usuário final pode usar 23h2. Formatei meu PC, mas não mantive habilitado usuário DEV, pois ao fazer voltei para 22h2, até momento ninguém me forneceu uma resposta.

PC

Filip18383 — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 18:22:05 GMT

WSUS in AVD windows 11 multisession

SuperDelios — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 09:03:57 GMT

Hello,

We implemented a hostpool with windows 11 multi session machines. We are trying to apply windows updates patches with our own wsus server but we can't.

What's the correct way to updates these machines?

Thanks in advance.

Autopatch with kiosk devices

chriswiest — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 15:23:15 GMT

Does Autopatch support Windows 11 devices that are setup as single app kiosks? I have a few devices that are setup through Autopilot as Self-Deploying and receive their kiosk configuration through Intune.

Those devices are showing as "Need Attention" in Autopatch.

Thanks!

MMD End of Life - Windows Autopatch is an option

NikhilSinha-MS — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:04:39 GMT

Expert,

As we enter a new growth phase for managed services at Microsoft, Microsoft Managed Desktop will transition to end-of-life (EOL) on July 31, 2024.

Do we have any strategy how the transition will happen from MMD to Non MMD like Autopatch etc. be done. Also what are the possible options or preparation that customer has to take care before MMD EOL. Recommended practice that customer needs to follow also how ill be the support model going forward.