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Megha_Sharma on 10-22-2020 11:34 AM

Update Compliance now enables you to see which safeguard holds are impacting the devices in your estate. Learn more.

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Joe Lurie on 10-20-2020 10:01 AM

Find out what's new, what's changed, and how to deploy across your organization.

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Benjamin_Soon on 10-13-2020 03:32 PM

Learn how to block Jscript execution in Internet Explorer 11 to support a more secure browsing experience.

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Chris Morrissey on 10-07-2020 09:00 AM

Explore the changes we're making to formatting, the user interface, and the type of metadata available.

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Steve DiAcetis on 09-22-2020 08:00 AM

Get info on the current status of the Unified Update Platform (UUP) and find out how to keep optional content in tact du...

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Heather Poulsen on 09-20-2020 11:42 PM

Dive into the what, how, and why of Windows deployment and servicing at Microsoft Ignite.

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James_Bell on 09-17-2020 09:56 AM

Learn how to tie the benefits of staying up-to-date to real value for your end users and your business.

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Braeden_Petruk on 09-10-2020 11:03 PM

Learn more about which licenses are eligible to enable the public preview of Universal Print today.

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Mizanur Rahman on 09-08-2020 08:44 PM

Windows Autopilot for HoloLens 2 now supports Tenant lock and Wi-Fi setup during OOBE. Learn more at Windows Holographic...

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Aria Carley on 09-08-2020 01:25 PM

Explore the new, more seamless experience for those managing monthly updates on-premises.

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Aria Carley on 09-08-2020 11:44 AM

The September 2020 security update improves security for devices scanning WSUS for updates, but may require you to take ...

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Chris Morrissey on 08-26-2020 10:00 AM

Security updates for Enterprise and Education editions will continue to be released monthly until May 11, 2021.

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Aria Carley on 08-20-2020 03:41 PM

Find out how to obtain a pre-release version of the next Windows 10 feature update to start validating devices and apps.

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Heather Poulsen on 08-17-2020 04:17 PM

Get answers to help you better manage and help secure the Windows, Android, iOS, and macOS devices used by students, tea...

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Michael_Cureton on 08-13-2020 11:39 AM

Learn how to configure your WSUS servers to use HTTPS for greater protection against potential malware attacks.

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James_Bell on 08-13-2020 07:52 AM

Learn how to eliminate potential slowdowns when preparing and deploying Windows 10 feature updates.

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Alec_Oot on 08-12-2020 04:58 PM

It's now easier to discover available, but optional Windows 10 updates. See how!

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Namrata_Bachwani on 07-28-2020 05:00 PM

To support evolving industry security standards, Microsoft is retiring content that is Windows-signed for SHA-1.

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Steve Thomas (GLADIATOR) on 07-24-2020 09:29 AM

Find out how to move away from legacy user profile technologies to more cloud-friendly, time-tested solutions.

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Aria Carley on 07-23-2020 11:42 AM

Learn which channel is right for your organizations and how to map your policies.

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KristinCarr on 07-21-2020 08:02 AM

Go from Ctrl+Pain to Ctrl+Print and never look back! Join the public preview of Universal Print today.

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Christiaan_Brinkhoff on 07-08-2020 06:36 AM

Learn how to create a dashboard that provides access to insights about key elements of your Windows Virtual Desktop depl...

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Yuri_Blaise on 07-02-2020 02:51 PM

Find out what's changed with Local Experience Packs in Windows 10, version 2004.

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Rachelle_Blanchard on 06-30-2020 08:30 AM

Check out this on-demand web series for tips on managing devices and ensuring secure, productive experiences.

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Aria Carley on 06-29-2020 03:51 PM

Learn how Windows 10, version 2004 simplifies Windows Update settings and how you can control when to take feature updat...

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Michael Niehaus on 06-25-2020 12:04 PM

Learn about VPN support for user-driven Hybrid Azure AD Join and the ability to target ESP profiles to groups containing...

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Thomas Trombley on 06-23-2020 09:30 AM

Explore the new learning path designed to help you keep your devices current and end users productive.

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Aria Carley on 06-23-2020 09:00 AM

Find out how to use Windows Update for Business to receive updates securely from Microsoft and reduce VPN traffic regard...

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James_Bell on 06-18-2020 04:28 PM

Learn how to shift your Windows 10 servicing cadence to better align with the release cycles of Windows, Office, and end...

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James_Bell on 06-18-2020 04:28 PM

Learn how to keep your Windows 10 devices up to date, regardless of tooling, whether remote or on premises.

Latest Comments

in Changes to improve security for Windows devices scanning WSUS on 10-27-2020

@RSA111 You are certainly able to still deploy patches without any SSL configured. The only devices we are blocking are devices who have not configured an SSL, are leveraging user proxy, and have not utilized the policy to allow user proxy. Assuming your devices leverage no proxy or system proxy the...

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in Simplifying on-premises deployment of servicing stack updates on 10-27-2020

Hello world! Are you okay? I'm from Myanmar.Please help me to prepare systems and find the errors and about of problems. Warmly welcome from Myanmar. I request to support me and my country for necessary.

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in Changes to improve security for Windows devices scanning WSUS on 10-27-2020

Hello, I was able to deploy all October patches without any SSL configured. How is that possible? Is something has changed later?

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in What’s new for IT pros in Windows 10, version 20H2 on 10-26-2020

Thanks @Joe Lurie for a very interesting and concise post!

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in Changes to improve security for Windows devices scanning WSUS on 10-26-2020

@jobab2455 glad to help! :) PAC file is just a configuration, so if the WinInet (user) proxy config is using PAC files then the same rules apply. We do not use PAC file from user proxy by-default for HTTP scans against WSUS.

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