From d48a50a926e24b269c9c2953dc23cd9d4ab6ad61 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 13 May 2025 11:15:41 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 01/22] esu-enable-10014911 --- windows/whats-new/TOC.yml | 2 ++ .../enable-extended-security-updates.md | 20 +++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 22 insertions(+) create mode 100644 windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md diff --git a/windows/whats-new/TOC.yml b/windows/whats-new/TOC.yml index f7564e0af6..2b26d9e64e 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/TOC.yml +++ b/windows/whats-new/TOC.yml @@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ items: - name: Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for Windows 10 href: extended-security-updates.md + - name: Enable Extended Security Updates (ESU) + href: enable-extended-security-updates.md - name: What's new in Windows 10, version 22H2 href: whats-new-windows-10-version-22H2.md - name: Windows Enterprise LTSC diff --git a/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md b/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..f3a2ece075 --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md @@ -0,0 +1,20 @@ +--- +title: Enable Extended Security Updates (ESU) +description: Learn how to enable the Extended Security Updates (ESU) keys for Windows 10. The ESU program gives customers the option to receive security updates for Windows 10. +ms.service: windows-client +ms.subservice: itpro-fundamentals +ms.author: mstewart +author: mestew +manager: aaroncz +ms.localizationpriority: medium +ms.topic: article +ms.date: 04/14/2025 +ms.collection: + - highpri + - tier2 +appliesto: + - ✅ Windows 10, version 22H2 +--- + +# Enable Extended Security Updates (ESU) + \ No newline at end of file From deac59ff62ba462d1618583ababd3f796423a37c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 19 May 2025 11:52:05 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 02/22] esu-enable-10014911 --- .../enable-extended-security-updates.md | 85 ++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 83 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md b/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md index f3a2ece075..939d56fd8e 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ author: mestew manager: aaroncz ms.localizationpriority: medium ms.topic: article -ms.date: 04/14/2025 +ms.date: 05/19/2025 ms.collection: - highpri - tier2 @@ -17,4 +17,85 @@ appliesto: --- # Enable Extended Security Updates (ESU) - \ No newline at end of file + +> **Looking for consumer information?** For individuals or Windows 10 Home customers, more information about Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 is available in the frequently asked questions section of the [End of support for Windows 10](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/end-of-support) page. + +The Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program allows organizations to receive critical and important security updates for PCs enrolled in the paid subscription service. ESU extends the use of Windows 10 devices past the end of support date on October 14, 2025. This article provides instructions on how to enable the ESU keys in commercial environments. + +## Prerequisites + +To enable ESU for Windows 10, you must meet the following prerequisites: + +**Client operating system:** +- Windows 10, version 22H2 with [KB5046613](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5046613), or a later update installed +- Administrative privileges on the device + +**Endpoints for client activation:** +- https://go.microsoft.com/ +- https://go.microsoft.com/ +- https://login.live.com +- https://activation.sls.microsoft.com/ +- http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicProSecSerCA_2007-12-04.crl +- https://validation.sls.microsoft.com/ +- https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/ +- https://validation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/ +- https://displaycatalog.mp.microsoft.com/ +- https://licensing.mp.microsoft.com/ +- https://purchase.mp.microsoft.com/ +- https://displaycatalog.md.mp.microsoft.com/ +- https://licensing.md.mp.microsoft.com/ +- https://purchase.md.mp.microsoft.com/ + +**Microsoft 365 admin center:** + +[Volume licensing access](/microsoft-365/commerce/licenses/vl-sign-in) to the [Microsoft 365 admin center](https://admin.microsoft.com) for volume licensing + +## Get the product keys for activating Extended Security Update (ESU) licenses + +If you bought ESU licenses, you can activate them with Multiple Activation Keys (MAK) that you get from the admin center. To find the ESU license MAK, use the following steps: + +1. In the [admin center](https://admin.microsoft.com), go to the **Billing** > **Your Products** page, then select the Volume licensing tab. +2. In the **Contracts** section, select **View contracts**. +3. On the Contracts page, find the **License ID** that the ESU licenses were purchased under, select the three dots (**More actions**), then select **View product keys**. The **Product keys** details page includes contract details and a list of all keys for that contract. + +> [!NOTE] +> You can order ESU licenses before the start of the ESU coverage period. However, the ESU MAK displayed in the Product keys details panel isn't usable until the defined ESU coverage period begins. For more information, see [Product Lifecycle FAQ - Extended Security Updates](/lifecycle/faq/extended-security-updates). + +## Install and activate the ESU key + +The device needs access to the internet and to Microsoft Activation Servers. If the device can't access either the internet or the Microsoft Activation Servers, see [Activate ESU keys by phone](#activate-esu-keys-by-phone) To install the ESU key on clients, use the following steps: + +1. Open an elevated Command Prompt window on the device. +1. Run the following command to install the ESU key, replacing `` with the actual ESU MAK you obtained in the previous section: + + ```cmd + slmgr.vbs /ipk + ``` + After you run this command, you should see a Windows Script Host dialog box that states the product key was installed successfully. + +1. Find the ESU Activation ID using the following table: + | ESU Program | Activation ID | + |---|---| + |Win10 ESU Year1| f520e45e-7413-4a34-a497-d2765967d094 | + |Win10 ESU Year2| 1043add5-23b1-4afb-9a0f-64343c8f3f8d | + |Win10 ESU Year3| 83d49986-add3-41d7-ba33-87c7bfb5c0fb | + + > [!Note] + > The activation IDs are the same across all eligible Windows ESU editions and all devices enrolled for that program +1. From the elevated Command Prompt window, run the following command to activate the ESU key, replacing `` with the actual ESU Activation ID you obtained in the previous step: + + ```cmd + slmgr.vbs /ato + ``` + After you run this command, you should see a Windows Script Host dialog box that states the product was activated successfully. +1. To verify that the ESU key is installed and activated, run the following command from an elevated Command Prompt: + + ```cmd + slmgr.vbs /dli + ``` + + The output should show the **Name** of the corresponding ESU program and the **License Status** as `Licensed` for that program. + +## Activate ESU keys by phone + +If the device doesn't have access to the internet or to the Microsoft Activation Servers, use the following steps fo a manual phone activation: From a6a57e5d51170ceacb266752c3a34bee829ac1bf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 19 May 2025 12:13:20 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 03/22] esu-enable-10014911 --- .../enable-extended-security-updates.md | 62 ++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 59 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md b/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md index 939d56fd8e..74350778a6 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md @@ -71,27 +71,32 @@ The device needs access to the internet and to Microsoft Activation Servers. If ```cmd slmgr.vbs /ipk ``` + After you run this command, you should see a Windows Script Host dialog box that states the product key was installed successfully. 1. Find the ESU Activation ID using the following table: + | ESU Program | Activation ID | |---|---| |Win10 ESU Year1| f520e45e-7413-4a34-a497-d2765967d094 | |Win10 ESU Year2| 1043add5-23b1-4afb-9a0f-64343c8f3f8d | |Win10 ESU Year3| 83d49986-add3-41d7-ba33-87c7bfb5c0fb | - + > [!Note] - > The activation IDs are the same across all eligible Windows ESU editions and all devices enrolled for that program + > The activation IDs are the same across all eligible Windows ESU editions and all devices enrolled for that program. + 1. From the elevated Command Prompt window, run the following command to activate the ESU key, replacing `` with the actual ESU Activation ID you obtained in the previous step: ```cmd slmgr.vbs /ato ``` + After you run this command, you should see a Windows Script Host dialog box that states the product was activated successfully. + 1. To verify that the ESU key is installed and activated, run the following command from an elevated Command Prompt: ```cmd - slmgr.vbs /dli + slmgr.vbs /dlv ``` The output should show the **Name** of the corresponding ESU program and the **License Status** as `Licensed` for that program. @@ -99,3 +104,54 @@ The device needs access to the internet and to Microsoft Activation Servers. If ## Activate ESU keys by phone If the device doesn't have access to the internet or to the Microsoft Activation Servers, use the following steps fo a manual phone activation: + +1. Open an elevated Command Prompt window on the device. +1. Run the following command to install the ESU key, replacing `` with the actual ESU MAK you obtained in the previous section: + + ```cmd + slmgr.vbs /ipk + ``` + + After you run this command, you should see a Windows Script Host dialog box that states the product key was installed successfully. + +1. To verify that the ESU key is installed, run the following command from an elevated Command Prompt: + + ```cmd + slmgr.vbs /dlv + ``` + +1. Find the ESU Activation ID using the following table: + + | ESU Program | Activation ID | + |---|---| + |Win10 ESU Year1| f520e45e-7413-4a34-a497-d2765967d094 | + |Win10 ESU Year2| 1043add5-23b1-4afb-9a0f-64343c8f3f8d | + |Win10 ESU Year3| 83d49986-add3-41d7-ba33-87c7bfb5c0fb | + + > [!Note] + > The activation IDs are the same across all eligible Windows ESU editions and all devices enrolled for that program. + +1. Get the **Installation ID (IID)** from the device by run the following command in an elevated Command Prompt, replacing `` with the actual ESU Activation ID you obtained in the previous step: + + ```cmd + slmgr.vbs /dti + ``` + +1. Once you have the **Installation ID**, call the [Microsoft Licensing Activation Center](https://www.microsoft.com/Licensing/existing-customer/activation-centers) for your region. They'll walk you through the steps to get the **Confirmation ID**. Make a note of your **Confirmation ID**. You can also request to receive a text message with a link to a web page where you can look up your **Confirmation ID** by entering the **Installation ID**. The link can only be used for two devices at a time. + +1. From the elevated Command Prompt window, run the following command to activate the ESU key, replacing `` with the actual ESU Activation ID you obtained from the chart and `` with the actual Confirmation ID you received from the Microsoft Licensing Activation Center: + + ```cmd + slmgr.vbs /atp + ``` + + > [!Note] + > The `` shouldn't have spaces in it. + +1. To verify that the ESU key is installed and activated, run the following command from an elevated Command Prompt: + + ```cmd + slmgr.vbs /dlv + ``` + + The output should show the **Name** of the corresponding ESU program and the **License Status** as `Licensed` for that program. \ No newline at end of file From fb97866187640bba12dbf95b4de6d72fadbc55ce Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 19 May 2025 14:03:20 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 04/22] esu-enable-10014911 --- .../enable-extended-security-updates.md | 18 +++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md b/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md index 74350778a6..6bd2d4cd88 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md @@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ To enable ESU for Windows 10, you must meet the following prerequisites: ## Get the product keys for activating Extended Security Update (ESU) licenses -If you bought ESU licenses, you can activate them with Multiple Activation Keys (MAK) that you get from the admin center. To find the ESU license MAK, use the following steps: +If you bought ESU licenses, you can activate them with Multiple Activation Keys (MAK) that you get from the Microsoft 365 admin center. To find the ESU license MAK, use the following steps: 1. In the [admin center](https://admin.microsoft.com), go to the **Billing** > **Your Products** page, then select the Volume licensing tab. 2. In the **Contracts** section, select **View contracts**. @@ -63,10 +63,10 @@ If you bought ESU licenses, you can activate them with Multiple Activation Keys ## Install and activate the ESU key -The device needs access to the internet and to Microsoft Activation Servers. If the device can't access either the internet or the Microsoft Activation Servers, see [Activate ESU keys by phone](#activate-esu-keys-by-phone) To install the ESU key on clients, use the following steps: +You'll be managing licensing and activation on devices using [slmgr.vbs](/windows-server/get-started/activation-slmgr-vbs-options). The device needs access to the internet and to Microsoft Activation Servers. If the device can't access either the internet or the Microsoft Activation Servers, see [Activate ESU keys by phone](#activate-esu-keys-by-phone). To install the ESU key on clients, use the following steps: 1. Open an elevated Command Prompt window on the device. -1. Run the following command to install the ESU key, replacing `` with the actual ESU MAK you obtained in the previous section: +1. Run the following command to install the ESU key, replacing `` with the actual ESU MAK you obtained from the Microsoft 365 admin center: ```cmd slmgr.vbs /ipk @@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ The device needs access to the internet and to Microsoft Activation Servers. If If the device doesn't have access to the internet or to the Microsoft Activation Servers, use the following steps fo a manual phone activation: -1. Open an elevated Command Prompt window on the device. +1. Open an elevated Command Prompt window on the device. You'll be managing licensing and activation on devices using [slmgr.vbs](/windows-server/get-started/activation-slmgr-vbs-options). 1. Run the following command to install the ESU key, replacing `` with the actual ESU MAK you obtained in the previous section: ```cmd @@ -120,6 +120,9 @@ If the device doesn't have access to the internet or to the Microsoft Activation slmgr.vbs /dlv ``` + > [!Note] + > The activation IDs are the same across all eligible Windows ESU editions and all devices enrolled for that program. + 1. Find the ESU Activation ID using the following table: | ESU Program | Activation ID | @@ -154,4 +157,9 @@ If the device doesn't have access to the internet or to the Microsoft Activation slmgr.vbs /dlv ``` - The output should show the **Name** of the corresponding ESU program and the **License Status** as `Licensed` for that program. \ No newline at end of file + The output should show the **Name** of the corresponding ESU program and the **License Status** as `Licensed` for that program. + +## Related content + +- [Slmgr.vbs options](/windows-server/get-started/activation-slmgr-vbs-options) +- [Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for Windows 10](extended-security-updates.md) \ No newline at end of file From 8dfcc7650f30846c4672cd0a38f2bf3a5eb84e07 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 19 May 2025 14:11:12 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 05/22] esu-enable-10014911 --- .../enable-extended-security-updates.md | 45 ++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 27 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md b/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md index 6bd2d4cd88..46ed294877 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md @@ -31,24 +31,24 @@ To enable ESU for Windows 10, you must meet the following prerequisites: - Administrative privileges on the device **Endpoints for client activation:** -- https://go.microsoft.com/ -- https://go.microsoft.com/ -- https://login.live.com -- https://activation.sls.microsoft.com/ -- http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicProSecSerCA_2007-12-04.crl -- https://validation.sls.microsoft.com/ -- https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/ -- https://validation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/ -- https://displaycatalog.mp.microsoft.com/ -- https://licensing.mp.microsoft.com/ -- https://purchase.mp.microsoft.com/ -- https://displaycatalog.md.mp.microsoft.com/ -- https://licensing.md.mp.microsoft.com/ -- https://purchase.md.mp.microsoft.com/ +- `https://go.microsoft.com/` +- `https://go.microsoft.com/` +- `https://login.live.com` +- `https://activation.sls.microsoft.com/` +- `http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicProSecSerCA_2007-12-04.crl` +- `https://validation.sls.microsoft.com/` +- `https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/` +- `https://validation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/` +- `https://displaycatalog.mp.microsoft.com/` +- `https://licensing.mp.microsoft.com/` +- `https://purchase.mp.microsoft.com/` +- `https://displaycatalog.md.mp.microsoft.com/` +- `https://licensing.md.mp.microsoft.com/` +- `https://purchase.md.mp.microsoft.com/` **Microsoft 365 admin center:** -[Volume licensing access](/microsoft-365/commerce/licenses/vl-sign-in) to the [Microsoft 365 admin center](https://admin.microsoft.com) for volume licensing +[Volume licensing access](/microsoft-365/commerce/licenses/vl-sign-in) to the [Microsoft 365 admin center](https://admin.microsoft.com). ## Get the product keys for activating Extended Security Update (ESU) licenses @@ -72,8 +72,7 @@ You'll be managing licensing and activation on devices using [slmgr.vbs](/window slmgr.vbs /ipk ``` - After you run this command, you should see a Windows Script Host dialog box that states the product key was installed successfully. - + After you run this command, you should see a Windows Script Host dialog box that states the product key was installed successfully. 1. Find the ESU Activation ID using the following table: | ESU Program | Activation ID | @@ -84,15 +83,13 @@ You'll be managing licensing and activation on devices using [slmgr.vbs](/window > [!Note] > The activation IDs are the same across all eligible Windows ESU editions and all devices enrolled for that program. - 1. From the elevated Command Prompt window, run the following command to activate the ESU key, replacing `` with the actual ESU Activation ID you obtained in the previous step: ```cmd slmgr.vbs /ato ``` - After you run this command, you should see a Windows Script Host dialog box that states the product was activated successfully. - + After you run this command, you should see a Windows Script Host dialog box that states the product was activated successfully. 1. To verify that the ESU key is installed and activated, run the following command from an elevated Command Prompt: ```cmd @@ -112,8 +109,7 @@ If the device doesn't have access to the internet or to the Microsoft Activation slmgr.vbs /ipk ``` - After you run this command, you should see a Windows Script Host dialog box that states the product key was installed successfully. - + After you run this command, you should see a Windows Script Host dialog box that states the product key was installed successfully. 1. To verify that the ESU key is installed, run the following command from an elevated Command Prompt: ```cmd @@ -122,7 +118,6 @@ If the device doesn't have access to the internet or to the Microsoft Activation > [!Note] > The activation IDs are the same across all eligible Windows ESU editions and all devices enrolled for that program. - 1. Find the ESU Activation ID using the following table: | ESU Program | Activation ID | @@ -133,15 +128,12 @@ If the device doesn't have access to the internet or to the Microsoft Activation > [!Note] > The activation IDs are the same across all eligible Windows ESU editions and all devices enrolled for that program. - 1. Get the **Installation ID (IID)** from the device by run the following command in an elevated Command Prompt, replacing `` with the actual ESU Activation ID you obtained in the previous step: ```cmd slmgr.vbs /dti ``` - 1. Once you have the **Installation ID**, call the [Microsoft Licensing Activation Center](https://www.microsoft.com/Licensing/existing-customer/activation-centers) for your region. They'll walk you through the steps to get the **Confirmation ID**. Make a note of your **Confirmation ID**. You can also request to receive a text message with a link to a web page where you can look up your **Confirmation ID** by entering the **Installation ID**. The link can only be used for two devices at a time. - 1. From the elevated Command Prompt window, run the following command to activate the ESU key, replacing `` with the actual ESU Activation ID you obtained from the chart and `` with the actual Confirmation ID you received from the Microsoft Licensing Activation Center: ```cmd @@ -150,7 +142,6 @@ If the device doesn't have access to the internet or to the Microsoft Activation > [!Note] > The `` shouldn't have spaces in it. - 1. To verify that the ESU key is installed and activated, run the following command from an elevated Command Prompt: ```cmd From 6dfecdeed2750df28bfcdc9887dfdb86ca5e0d03 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 19 May 2025 14:21:18 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 06/22] esu-enable-10014911 --- windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md b/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md index 46ed294877..fdbd155510 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md @@ -150,6 +150,12 @@ If the device doesn't have access to the internet or to the Microsoft Activation The output should show the **Name** of the corresponding ESU program and the **License Status** as `Licensed` for that program. +### Activate large numbers of devices that don't have internet access + +For more information on how to do manual activation of large numbers of devices, review the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) [Proxy Activation](/windows/deployment/volume-activation/proxy-activation-vamt) scenario. You should install the latest [Automated Deployment Kit (ADK) tool](/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install) to ensure that the VAMT tool includes updated PkeyConfig files for Windows 10 ESU MAK keys. + +For more information on adding additional activations to a Windows 10 ESU MAK, see [Request an increase to MAK activation limits](/microsoft-365/commerce/licenses/product-keys-for-vl#request-an-increase-to-mak-activation-limits). + ## Related content - [Slmgr.vbs options](/windows-server/get-started/activation-slmgr-vbs-options) From 8851365dd44bcd32041557769720a7b367637d2d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 19 May 2025 14:23:08 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 07/22] esu-enable-10014911 --- windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md b/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md index fdbd155510..6c3cc8fc7a 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ author: mestew manager: aaroncz ms.localizationpriority: medium ms.topic: article -ms.date: 05/19/2025 +ms.date: 05/20/2025 ms.collection: - highpri - tier2 From c01e9dac0146be10513159237f4b0b4f1c587515 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paolo Matarazzo <74918781+paolomatarazzo@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 21 May 2025 05:48:07 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 08/22] new content --- .../windows-backup/catalog-esr.md | 104 +++ .../configuration/windows-backup/catalog.md | 822 ++++++++++++++++++ windows/configuration/windows-backup/toc.yml | 9 + 3 files changed, 935 insertions(+) create mode 100644 windows/configuration/windows-backup/catalog-esr.md create mode 100644 windows/configuration/windows-backup/catalog.md create mode 100644 windows/configuration/windows-backup/toc.yml diff --git a/windows/configuration/windows-backup/catalog-esr.md b/windows/configuration/windows-backup/catalog-esr.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..a557199a4c --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/configuration/windows-backup/catalog-esr.md @@ -0,0 +1,104 @@ +--- +title: Enterprise State Roaming settings catalog +description: List of settings that are backed up to the cloud for Enterprise State Roaming. +ms.date: 4/22/2025 +ms.topic: reference +ms.author: paoloma +author: paolomatarazzo +appliesto: +zone_pivot_groups: windows-versions-11-10 +--- + +# Enterprise State Roaming settings catalog + +This article provides a comprehensive list of settings that are backed up to the cloud when using [Enterprise State Roaming](/entra/identity/devices/enterprise-state-roaming-enable). + +- The settings are grouped to match the Windows Settings app, which is divided into different areas, each further divided into categories. +- The settings are organized in a table format, with each setting listed under the appropriate category. +- Each setting is marked with a checkmark (✅) or a cross (❌) to indicate whether it's backed up or not. + +::: zone pivot="windows-11" + +## Accessibility + +| Setting | Backup/Restore | +|--|:-:| +| Speech | | +|     **Voice typing** | | +|         Voice typing launcher (In-app setting) | ✅ | +|         Automatic Punctuation (In-app setting) | ✅ | + +::: zone-end + +## Bluetooth & devices + +::: zone pivot="windows-11" + +| Setting | Backup/Restore | +|--|:-:| +| Mouse | | +|     Primary Mouse Button | ✅ | +| Pen and Windows Ink | | +|     Pen handedness (Choose which hand you write with) | ✅ | +|     Show visual effects | ✅ | +|     Show cursor | ✅ | +|     Display additional keys pressed when using my pen | ✅ | +|     Use the top of the pen to erase ink when it's available | ✅ | +|     **Handwriting** | | +|         Font size | ✅ | +|         Font | ✅ | +|         When I tap a text field with my pen, use the handwriting panel or touch keyboard to input text | ✅ | +|         Write with your fingertip | ✅ | +| Touchpad | | +|     Scrolling direction | ✅ | + +::: zone-end + +::: zone pivot="windows-10" + +| Setting | Backup/Restore | +|--|:-:| +| Mouse | | +|     Primary Mouse Button | ✅ | +| Pen and Windows Ink | | +|     Pen handedness (Choose which hand you write with) | ✅ | +|     Show visual effects | ❌ | +|     Show cursor | ❌ | +|     Display additional keys pressed when using my pen | ❌ | +|     Use the top of the pen to erase ink when it's available | ❌ | +|     **Handwriting** | | +|         Font size | ❌ | +|         Font | ❌ | +|         When I tap a text field with my pen, use the handwriting panel or touch keyboard to input text | ❌ | +|         Write with your fingertip | ❌ | +| Touchpad | | +|     Scrolling direction | ✅ | + +::: zone-end + + +## Network & internet + +| Setting | Backup/Restore | +|--|:-:| +| **Wi-Fi** | | +|     **Manage known networks** | | +|         Network Profile Type | ✅ | +|         Connect automatically when in range | ✅ | +|         Metered connection | ✅ | + +## Time & language + +| Setting | Backup/Restore | +|--|:-:| +| **Language & region** | | +|     Language profile | ✅ | +|     Country or region | ✅ | +|     Regional format | ✅ | + +## Other settings + +| Setting | Backup/Restore | +|--|:-:| +| History Files (Japanese IME Dictionary) | ✅ | +| Web Account Credentials | ✅ | diff --git a/windows/configuration/windows-backup/catalog.md b/windows/configuration/windows-backup/catalog.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..c5cd8a5b0f --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/configuration/windows-backup/catalog.md @@ -0,0 +1,822 @@ +--- +title: Windows Backup for Organizations settings catalog +description: List of settings that are backed up to the cloud for Windows Backup for Organizations zones. +ms.date: 4/22/2025 +ms.topic: reference +ms.author: paoloma +author: paolomatarazzo +appliesto: +zone_pivot_groups: windows-versions-11-10 +--- + +# Windows Backup for Organizations settings catalog + +This article provides a comprehensive list of settings that are backed up to the cloud when using Windows Backup for Organizations. + +- The settings are grouped to match the Windows Settings app, which is divided into different areas, each further divided into categories. +- The settings are organized in a table format, with each setting listed under the appropriate category. +- Each setting is marked with a checkmark (✅) or a cross (❌) to indicate whether it's backed up or not. + +## System + +::: zone pivot="windows-11" + +| Setting | Backup/Restore | +|--|:-:| +| **Display** | | +|     **Multiple displays** | | +|         Remember window locations based on monitor connection | ✅ | +|         Minimize windows when a monitor is disconnected | ✅ | +|         Ease cursor movement between displays | ✅ | +|     **Night Light** | | +|         Show warmer colors on your display to help you sleep | ✅ | +|         Strength | ✅ | +|         Schedule Night Light | ✅ | +|         Sunset to sunrise/ Set hours (Actual sunrise / sunset time depends on location) | ✅ | +|             Turn on | ✅ | +|             Turn off | ✅ | +| **Sound** | | +|     Mono audio | ✅ | +|     More sound settings > Sounds [Program Events] (Windows default sounds) | ✅ | +| **Notifications** | | +|     Notifications | ✅ | +|         Allow notifications to play sounds | ❌ | +|         Show notifications on the lock screen | ✅ | +|         Show reminders and incoming VoIP calls on the lock screen | ❌ | +|         Show notification bell icon | ❌ | +|     Do not disturb | ✅ | +|     **Turn on do not disturb automatically** | | +|         During these times | ✅ | +|         When duplicating your display (priority notification banners are also hidden) | ✅ | +|         When playing a game | ✅ | +|         When using an app in full-screen mode (priority notification banners are also hidden) | ✅ | +|         For the first hour after a Windows feature update | ✅ | +|     **Set Priority Notifications** | | +|         **Calls and reminders** | | +|             Show incoming calls, including VoIP | ✅ | +|             Show reminders, regardless of app used | ✅ | +|         **Apps** | ✅ | +| **Multitasking** | | +|     Snap Windows | ❌ | +|         When I snap a window, suggest what I can snap next to it | ❌ | +|         Show snap layouts when I hover over a window's maximize button | ❌ | +|         Show snap layouts when I drag a window to the top of my screen | ❌ | +|         Show my snapped windows when I hover over taskbar apps, in Task View, and when I press Alt+Tab | ❌ | +|         When I drag a window, let me snap it without dragging all the way to the screen edge | ❌ | +|     Desktops | | +|         On the task, show all the open windows | ✅ | +|         Show all open windows when I press Alt+Tab | ✅ | +|     Title bar window shake | ✅ | +| **For Developers** | | +|     **File Explorer** | | +|         Show file extensions | ✅ | +|         Show hidden and system files | ✅ | +|         Show full path in title bar | ✅ | +|         Show empty drives | ✅ | +| **About** | | +|     Rename this PC | ✅ | + +::: zone-end + +::: zone pivot="windows-10" + +| Setting | Backup/Restore | +|--|:-:| +| **Display** | | +|     **Multiple displays** | | +|         Remember window locations based on monitor connection | ❌ | +|         Minimize windows when a monitor is disconnected | ❌ | +|         Ease cursor movement between displays | ❌ | +|     **Night Light** | | +|         Show warmer colors on your display to help you sleep | ✅ | +|         Strength | ✅ | +|         Schedule Night Light | ✅ | +|         Sunset to sunrise/ Set hours (Actual sunrise / sunset time depends on location) | ✅ | +|             Turn on | ✅ | +|             Turn off | ✅ | +| **Sound** | | +|     Mono audio | ✅ | +|     More sound settings > Sounds [Program Events] (Windows default sounds) | ✅ | +| **Focus Assist** | | +|     Notifications | ✅ | +|         Allow notifications to play sounds | ❌ | +|         Show notifications on the lock screen | ✅ | +|         Show reminders and incoming VoIP calls on the lock screen | ❌ | +|         Show notification bell icon | ❌ | +|     Do not disturb | ✅ | +|     **Turn on do not disturb automatically** | | +|         During these times | ✅ | +|         When duplicating your display (priority notification banners are also hidden) | ✅ | +|         When playing a game | ✅ | +|         When using an app in full-screen mode (priority notification banners are also hidden) | ✅ | +|         For the first hour after a Windows feature update | ✅ | +|     **Set Priority Notifications** | | +|         **Calls and reminders** | | +|             Show incoming calls, including VoIP | ✅ | +|             Show reminders, regardless of app used | ✅ | +|         **Apps** | ✅ | +| **Multitasking** | | +|     Snap Windows | ❌ | +|         When I snap a window, suggest what I can snap next to it | ❌ | +|         Show snap layouts when I hover over a window's maximize button | ❌ | +|         Show snap layouts when I drag a window to the top of my screen | ❌ | +|         Show my snapped windows when I hover over taskbar apps, in Task View, and when I press Alt+Tab | ❌ | +|         When I drag a window, let me snap it without dragging all the way to the screen edge | ❌ | +|     Desktops | | +|         On the task, show all the open windows | ❌ | +|         Show all open windows when I press Alt+Tab | ❌ | +|     Title bar window shake | ❌ | +| **About** | | +|     Rename this PC | ✅ | + +::: zone-end + +## Bluetooth & devices + +::: zone pivot="windows-11" + +| Setting | Backup/Restore | +|--|:-:| +| **Autoplay** | | +|     Use AutoPlay for all media and devices | ✅ | +|     Removable drive | ✅ | +|     Memory card | ✅ | +| **Printers & Scanners** | | +|     Let Windows manage my default printer | ✅ | +| **Mouse** | | +|     Mouse pointer speed | ✅ | +|     Roll the mouse wheel to scroll | ✅ | +|     Lines to scroll at a time | ✅ | +|     Scroll inactive windows when hovering over them | ✅ | +| **Pen and Windows Ink** | | +|     Ignore touch input when I'm using my pen | ✅ | +|     Let me use my pen as a mouse when it's available | ✅ | +|     Use the pen button as a right-click equivalent when it's available | ❌ | +|     Tactile signals (supported on some devices only) | ✅ | +|         While inking (supported on some devices only) | ✅ | +|         While interacting with your device (supported on some devices only) | ✅ | +|         Intensity (supported on some devices only) | ✅ | +| **Choose what your shortcut button does** | | +|     Single-click | ✅ | +|     Double-click | ✅ | +|     Press and hold (only supported by some pens) | ✅ | +|     Allow apps to override the shortcut button behavior | ✅ | +|     When available, show pen menu after I remove my pen from storage | ✅ | +| **Touchpad** | | +|     Change the cursor speed | ✅ | +|     Touchpad sensitivity | ✅ | +|     Tap with a single finger to single-click | ✅ | +|     Tap with two fingers to right-click | ✅ | +|     Tap twice and drag to multi-select | ✅ | +|     Press the lower right corner of the touchpad to right-click | ✅ | +|     Drag two fingers to scroll | ✅ | +|     Pinch to Zoom | ✅ | +|     Touchpad feedback (supported on some devices only) | ✅ | +|         Intensity (supported on some devices only) | ✅ | +| **USB** | | +|     Connection notifications | ✅ | +|     Show a notification if this PC is charging slowly over USB | ✅ | +| **Touch** | | +|     Three- and four-finger touch gestures | ✅ | +|     Touch the screen to wake (supported on some devices only) | ✅ | + +::: zone-end + +::: zone pivot="windows-10" + +| Setting | Backup/Restore | +|--|:-:| +| **Autoplay** | | +|     Use AutoPlay for all media and devices | ✅ | +|     Removable drive | ✅ | +|     Memory card | ✅ | +| **Printers & Scanners** | | +|     Let Windows manage my default printer | ✅ | +| **Mouse** | | +|     Mouse pointer speed | ✅ | +|     Roll the mouse wheel to scroll | ✅ | +|     Lines to scroll at a time | ✅ | +|     Scroll inactive windows when hovering over them | ✅ | +| **Pen and Windows Ink** | | +|     Ignore touch input when I'm using my pen | ✅ | +|     Let me use my pen as a mouse when it's available | ✅ | +|     Use the pen button as a right-click equivalent when it's available | ❌ | +|     Tactile signals (supported on some devices only) | ❌ | +|         While inking (supported on some devices only) | ❌ | +|         While interacting with your device (supported on some devices only) | ❌ | +|         Intensity (supported on some devices only) | ❌ | +| **Choose what your shortcut button does** | | +|     Single-click | ✅ | +|     Double-click | ✅ | +|     Press and hold (only supported by some pens) | ✅ | +|     Allow apps to override the shortcut button behavior | ✅ | +|     When available, show pen menu after I remove my pen from storage | ❌ | +| **Touchpad** | | +|     Change the cursor speed | ✅ | +|     Touchpad sensitivity | ✅ | +|     Tap with a single finger to single-click | ✅ | +|     Tap with two fingers to right-click | ✅ | +|     Tap twice and drag to multi-select | ✅ | +|     Press the lower right corner of the touchpad to right-click | ✅ | +|     Drag two fingers to scroll | ✅ | +|     Pinch to Zoom | ✅ | +|     Touchpad feedback (supported on some devices only) | ❌ | +|         Intensity (supported on some devices only) | ❌ | +| **USB** | | +|     Connection notifications | ✅ | +|     Show a notification if this PC is charging slowly over USB | ✅ | +| **Touch** | | +|     Three- and four-finger touch gestures | ❌ | +|     Touch the screen to wake (supported on some devices only) | ❌ | + +::: zone-end + + + +## Network & internet + +::: zone pivot="windows-11" + +| Setting | Backup/Restore | +|--|:-:| +| **Wi-Fi** | | +|     Random hardware addresses | ✅ | +| **VPN** | | +|     Allow VPN over metered networks | ✅ | +|     Allow VPN while roaming | ✅ | +| **Cellular** | | +|     Let Windows keep me connected | ✅ | +|     Metered Connection | ✅ | +|     Data roaming options (dropdown) | ✅ | +|     Use cellular whenever Wi-Fi is poor | ✅ | + +::: zone-end + +::: zone pivot="windows-10" + +| Setting | Backup/Restore | +|--|:-:| +| **Wi-Fi** | | +|     Random hardware addresses | ❌ | +| **VPN** | | +|     Allow VPN over metered networks | ❌ | +|     Allow VPN while roaming | ❌ | +| **Cellular** | | +|     Let Windows keep me connected | ❌ | +|     Metered Connection | ❌ | +|     Data roaming options (dropdown) | ❌ | +|     Use cellular whenever Wi-Fi is poor | ❌ | + +::: zone-end + +## Personalization + +::: zone pivot="windows-11" + +| Setting | Backup/Restore | +|--|:-:| +| **Background** | | +|     Personalize your background | ✅ | +|     Choose a photo | ✅ | +|     Choose a fit for your desktop image | ✅ | +| **Colors** | | +|     Choose your mode | ✅ | +|     Transparency Effects | ✅ | +|     Accent Color | ✅ | +|     Windows Color | ✅ | +|     Custom Color | ✅ | +|     Show Accent color on start and Taskbar | ✅ | +|     Show Accent color on Title bar and window border | ✅ | +| **Themes** | ✅ | +| **Lock screen** | | +|     Personalize your lock screen | ✅ | +|     Get fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on your lock screen | ✅ | +|     Show the lock screen background picture on the sign-in screen | ✅ | +| **Start** | | +|     **Start layout** | | +|         Layout | ✅ | +|         Show recently added apps | ✅ | +|         Show most used apps | ❌ | +|         Show recommended files in Start, recent files in File Explorer, and items in Jump Lists | ✅ | +|         Show recommendations for tips, shortcuts, new apps and more | ✅ | +|         Show account-related notifications | ✅ | +|     **Folders** | | +|         Settings | ✅ | +|         File Explorer | ✅ | +|         Documents | ✅ | +|         Downloads | ✅ | +|         Music | ✅ | +|         Pictures | ✅ | +|         Videos | ✅ | +|         Network | ✅ | +|         Personal folder | ✅ | +| **Taskbar** | | +|     **Taskbar Pinned layout** | ✅ until 23H2
❌ on 24H2 and later | +|     **Taskbar Items** | | +|         Task View | ✅ | +|         Widgets | ✅ | +|     **Taskbar behaviors** | | +|         Taskbar alignment | ✅ | +|         Automatically hide the taskbar | ✅ | +|         Show badges on taskbar apps | ✅ | +|         Show flashing on taskbar apps | ✅ | +|         Show my taskbar on all my displays | ✅ | +|         When using multiple displays show my taskbar apps on | ✅ | +|         Share any window from my taskbar | ✅ | +|         Select the far corner of the taskbar to show the desktop | ✅ | +|         Combine taskbar buttons and hide labels | ✅ | +|         Combine taskbar buttons and hide labels on other taskbars | ✅ | +| **Text Input** | | +|     Theme for touch keyboard | ✅ | +|     **Touch keyboard** | | +|         Touch keyboard size | ✅ | +|         Show key background | ✅ | +|         Key text size | ✅ | + +::: zone-end + +::: zone pivot="windows-10" + +| Setting | Backup/Restore | +|--|:-:| +| **Background** | | +|     Personalize your background | ✅ | +|     Choose a photo | ✅ | +|     Choose a fit for your desktop image | ✅ | +| **Colors** | | +|     Choose your mode | ✅ | +|     Transparency Effects | ✅ | +|     Accent Color | ✅ | +|     Windows Color | ✅ | +|     Custom Color | ✅ | +|     Show Accent color on start and Taskbar | ✅ | +|     Show Accent color on Title bar and window border | ✅ | +| **Themes** | ❌ | +| **Lock screen** | | +|     Personalize your lock screen | ✅ | +|     Get fun facts, tips, tricks, and more on your lock screen | ✅ | +|     Show the lock screen background picture on the sign-in screen | ✅ | +| **Start** | | +|     **Start layout** | | +|         Layout | ❌ | +|         Show recently added apps | ✅ | +|         Show most used apps | ❌ | +|         Show recommended files in Start, recent files in File Explorer, and items in Jump Lists | ✅ | +|         Show recommendations for tips, shortcuts, new apps and more | ✅ | +|         Show account-related notifications | ✅ | +| **Taskbar** | | +|     **Taskbar Pinned layout** | ✅ | +|     **Taskbar behaviors** | | +|         Automatically hide the taskbar in tablet mode | ❌ | +|         Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode | ❌ | +|         Show badges on taskbar apps | ✅ | +|         Show flashing on taskbar apps | ❌ | +|         Show my taskbar on all my displays | ✅ | +|         When using multiple displays show my taskbar apps on | ✅ | +|         Share any window from my taskbar | ✅ | +|         Select the far corner of the taskbar to show the desktop | ✅ | +|         Taskbar location on screen | ❌ | +|         Combine taskbar buttons and hide labels | ✅ | +|         Combine taskbar buttons and hide labels on other taskbars | ✅ | +| **Text Input** | | +|     Theme for touch keyboard | ❌ | +|     **Touch keyboard** | | +|         Touch keyboard size | ❌ | +|         Show key background | ❌ | +|         Key text size | ❌ | + +::: zone-end + +## Apps + +Apps are not backed up or restored by Windows Backup for Organizations. + +## Accounts + +| Setting | Backup/Restore | +|--|:-:| +| **Windows Backup** | | +|     Remember my apps | ❌ | +|     Remember my preferences (toggle) | ✅ | +|         Accessibility | ✅ | +|         Accounts, WiFi networks and passwords | ✅ | +|         Personalization | ✅ | +|         Language preferences and dictionary | ✅ | +|         Other Windows settings | ✅ | +|     Email and Accounts | | +|         Accounts used by other apps (MSA accounts only) | ✅ | + +## Time & language + +| Setting | Backup/Restore | +|--|:-:| +| **Date & time** | | +|     Set timezone automatically | ✅ | +|         Timezone | ✅ | +|     Show additional calendars in the taskbar | ✅ | +| **Typing** | | +|     **Touch Keyboard** | | +|         Play key sounds as I type | ✅ | +|         Capitalize the first letter of each sentence | ✅ | +|         Add a period after I double-tap the Spacebar | ✅ | +|         Use all uppercase letters when I double-tap Shift | ✅ | +|     Show text suggestions when typing on the physical keyboard | ✅ | +|     Multilingual text suggestions | ✅ | +|     Autocorrect misspelled words | ✅ | +|     Highlight misspelled words | ✅ | + + +## Gaming + +| Setting | Backup/Restore | +|--|:-:| +| Game Bar | ✅ | +| Game Mode | ✅ | +| Game Bar shortcuts (in-app settings) | ✅ | +|     Game Bar (Win + G) | ✅ | +|     Take a screenshot (Win + Alt + PrtScrn) | ✅ | +|     Record last 30 seconds (Win + Alt + G) | ✅ | +|     Start/stop recording (Win + Alt + R) | ✅ | +|     Microphone on/off (Win + Alt + M) | ✅ | +|     HDR on/off (Win + Alt + B) | ✅ | + +## Accessibility + +### Vision + +::: zone pivot="windows-11" + +| Setting | Backup/Restore | +|--|:-:| +| **Text Size** | | +|      Text Size | ✅ | +| **Visual effects** | | +|     Always show scrollbars | ✅ | +|     Transparency effects | ✅ | +|     Animation effects | ✅ | +|     Dismiss notifications after preferred amount of time | ✅ | +| **Mouse pointer and touch** | | +|     Mouse pointer style | ✅ | +|     Size | ✅ | +|     Touch indicator | ✅ | +|     Make the touch indicator circle darker and larger | ✅ | +| **Text cursor** | | +|     Text cursor indicator | ✅ | +|         Text cursor indicator size | ✅ | +|         Text cursor indicator color | ✅ | +|     Text cursor thickness | ✅ | +| **Magnifier** | | +|     Magnifier (toggle) | ❌ | +|         Start Magnifier before sign-in | ❌ | +|         Start Magnifier after sign-in | ✅ | +|     Zoom level | ✅ | +|     Zoom increment | ✅ | +|     **View** | | +|         View preference | ✅ | +|         **Have Magnifier follow my (when selected Docked and Full Screen View)** | | +|             Mouse pointer | ✅ | +|             Keyboard focus | ✅ | +|             Text cursor | ✅ | +|             Narrator cursor | ✅ | +|         **Change lens size (when selected Lens View)** | | +|             Height / Width sliders | ✅ | +|         Keep the mouse pointer location (when selected Full Screen View) | ✅ | +|         Keep the text cursor location (when selected Full Screen View) | ✅ | +|         Invert Colors | ✅ | +|         Smooth edges of images and text | ✅ | +|         Reading shortcut | ✅ | +| **Color filters** | | +|     Color filters | ✅ | +|     Preferred color filter selection | ✅ | +|     Keyboard shortcut for color filters | ✅ | +| **Contrast themes** | | +|     Contrast Themes | ✅ | +|     Choose a theme | ✅ | +|     Text | ✅ | +|     Hypterlinks | ✅ | +|     Disabled Text | ✅ | +|     Selected Text | ✅ | +|     Button Text | ✅ | +|     Background | ✅ | +| **Narrator** | | +|     **Narrator (toggle)** | ❌ | +|         Start Narrator before sign-in | ❌ | +|         Start Narrator after sign-in | ✅ | +|     Keyboard shortcut for Narrator | ❌ | +|     **Narrator Home** | | +|         Show Narrator Home when Narrator starts | ✅ | +|     **Choose a voice** | ✅ | +|         Speed | ✅ | +|         Pitch | ✅ | +|         Volume | ✅ | +|     Lower the volume of other apps when Narrator is speaking | ✅ | +|     **Verbosity level** | ✅ | +|         Emphasize formatted text | ✅ | +|         Read phonetically when reading by character | ✅ | +|         Pause slightly when reading punctuation | ✅ | +|         Read advanced details like help text on buttons and other controls | ✅ | +|     Change how capitalized text is read | ✅ | +|     **Context level for buttons and controls** | ✅ | +|         Read hints on how to interact with buttons and other controls | ✅ | +|         Tell me why actions can't be performed | ✅ | +|         Play sounds instead of announcements for common actions | ✅ | +|         Tell me details about buttons and other controls | ✅ | +|     **Have Narrator announce when I type** | | +|         Letters, numbers, and punctuation | ✅ | +|         Words | ✅ | +|         Function keys | ✅ | +|         Arrow, Tab, and other navigation keys | ✅ | +|         Toggle keys, like Caps lock and Num lock | ✅ | +|         Shift, Alt, and other modifier keys | ✅ | +|     Narrator key | ✅ | +|     On touch keyboards, activate keys when I lift my finger | ✅ | +|     Read and interact with the screen using the mouse | ✅ | +|         Have the Narrator cursor follow my mouse | ✅ | +|     Show the Narrator cursor | ✅ | +|     Move my text cursor with the Narrator cursor as Narrator reads text | ✅ | +|     Sync the Narrator cursor and system focus | ✅ | +|     Enable Narrator Extensions | ✅ | + +::: zone-end + +::: zone pivot="windows-10" + +| Setting | Backup/Restore | +|--|:-:| +| **Display** | | +|     Make text bigger | ✅ | +|     Always show scrollbars | ✅ | +|     Transparency effects | ✅ | +|     Animation effects | ✅ | +|     Dismiss notifications after preferred amount of time | ✅ | +| **Mouse pointer and touch** | | +|     Mouse pointer style | ✅ | +|     Size | ✅ | +|     Touch indicator | ✅ | +|     Make the touch indicator circle darker and larger | ✅ | +| **Text cursor** | | +|     Text cursor indicator | ✅ | +|         Text cursor indicator size | ✅ | +|         Text cursor indicator color | ✅ | +|     Text cursor thickness | ✅ | +| **Magnifier** | | +|     Magnifier (toggle) | ❌ | +|         Start Magnifier before sign-in | ❌ | +|         Start Magnifier after sign-in | ✅ | +|     Zoom level | ✅ | +|     Zoom increment | ✅ | +|     **View** | | +|         View preference | ✅ | +|         **Have Magnifier follow my (when selected Docked and Full Screen View)** | | +|             Mouse pointer | ✅ | +|             Keyboard focus | ✅ | +|             Text cursor | ✅ | +|             Narrator cursor | ✅ | +|         **Change lens size (when selected Lens View)** | | +|             Height / Width sliders | ✅ | +|         Keep the mouse pointer location (when selected Full Screen View) | ✅ | +|         Keep the text cursor location (when selected Full Screen View) | ✅ | +|         Invert Colors | ✅ | +|         Smooth edges of images and text | ✅ | +|         Reading shortcut | ✅ | +| **Color filters** | | +|     Color filters | ✅ | +|     Preferred color filter selection | ✅ | +|     Keyboard shortcut for color filters | ✅ | +| **Contrast themes** | | +|     Turn on high contrast | ✅ | +|     Choose a theme | ✅ | +|     Text | ✅ | +|     Hypterlinks | ✅ | +|     Disabled Text | ✅ | +|     Selected Text | ✅ | +|     Button Text | ✅ | +|     Background | ✅ | +| **Narrator** | | +|     **Narrator (toggle)** | ❌ | +|         Start Narrator before sign-in | ❌ | +|         Start Narrator after sign-in | ✅ | +|     Keyboard shortcut for Narrator | ❌ | +|     **Narrator Home** | | +|         Show Narrator Home when Narrator starts | ✅ | +|     **Choose a voice** | ✅ | +|         Speed | ✅ | +|         Pitch | ✅ | +|         Volume | ✅ | +|     Lower the volume of other apps when Narrator is speaking | ✅ | +|     **Verbosity level** | ✅ | +|         Emphasize formatted text | ✅ | +|         Read phonetically when reading by character | ✅ | +|         Pause slightly when reading punctuation | ✅ | +|         Read advanced details like help text on buttons and other controls | ✅ | +|     Change how capitalized text is read | ✅ | +|     **Context level for buttons and controls** | ✅ | +|         Read hints on how to interact with buttons and other controls | ✅ | +|         Tell me why actions can't be performed | ✅ | +|         Play sounds instead of announcements for common actions | ✅ | +|         Tell me details about buttons and other controls | ✅ | +|     **Have Narrator announce when I type** | | +|         Letters, numbers, and punctuation | ✅ | +|         Words | ✅ | +|         Function keys | ✅ | +|         Arrow, Tab, and other navigation keys | ✅ | +|         Toggle keys, like Caps lock and Num lock | ✅ | +|         Shift, Alt, and other modifier keys | ✅ | +|     Narrator key | ✅ | +|     On touch keyboards, activate keys when I lift my finger | ✅ | +|     Read and interact with the screen using the mouse | ✅ | +|         Have the Narrator cursor follow my mouse | ✅ | +|     Show the Narrator cursor | ✅ | +|     Move my text cursor with the Narrator cursor as Narrator reads text | ✅ | +|     Sync the Narrator cursor and system focus | ✅ | +|     Have Narrator be more efficient in Outlook (experimental) | ✅ | + +::: zone-end + + + + +### Hearing + +::: zone pivot="windows-11" + +| Setting | Backup/Restore | +|--|:-:| +| **Audio** | | +|     Mono Audio | ✅| +|     Flash my screen during audio notifications | ✅| +| **Captions** | | +|     **Live Captions** | | +|         Filter Profanity | ✅| +|         Position | ✅| +|     Caption Style | ✅| + +::: zone-end + +::: zone pivot="windows-10" + +| Setting | Backup/Restore | +|--|:-:| +| **Audio** | | +|     Mono Audio | ✅| +|     Flash my screen during audio notifications | ✅| +| **Captions** | | +|     **Live Captions** | | +|         Filter Profanity | ❌ | +|         Position | ❌ | +|     Caption Style | ❌ | + +::: zone-end + +### Interaction + +::: zone pivot="windows-11" + +| Setting | Backup/Restore | +|--|:-:| +| **Speech** | | +|     **Voice access (main toggle)** | ❌ | +|         Start voice access after you sign in to your PC | ✅ | +|         Start voice access before you sign in to your PC | ✅ | +| **Keyboard** | | +|     **Sticky keys (main toggle)** |✅ | +|         Keyboard shortcut for Sticky keys| ✅ | +|         Show the sticky keys icon on the taskbar | ✅ | +|         Lock shortcut keys when pressed twice in a row | ✅ | +|         Turn off Sticky keys when two keys are pressed at the same time | ✅ | +|             Play a sound when shortcut keys are pressed and released | ✅ | +|     **Filter keys (main toggle)** | ✅ | +|     Keyboard shortcut for Filter keys| ✅ | +|     Show the Filter keys icon on the taskbar | ✅ | +|     Beep when keys are pressed | ✅ | +|     Ignore quick keystrokes | ✅ | +|         Wait before accepting a keystroke | ✅ | +|     Ignore unintended keystrokes (bounce keys) | ✅ | +|         Wait before accepting repeated keystrokes | ✅ | +|     Ignore repeated keystrokes (repeat keys) | ✅ | +|         Wait before accepting the first repeated keystroke | ✅ | +|         Wait before accepting subsequent repeated keystrokes | ✅ | +|     Toggle keys | ✅ | +|     **Notification preferences** | | +|         Notify me when I turn on Sticky, Filter, or Toggle keys from the keyboard | ✅ | +|         Play a sound when I turn Sticky, Filter, or Toggle keys on or off from the keyboard | ✅ | +|     Underline acess keys | ✅ | +|     Use the print screen to open screen capture | ✅ | +| **Mouse** | | +|     **Mouse keys** | | +|     Mouse keys (main toggle) | ✅ | +|         Only use mouse keys when Num lock is on | ✅ | +|         Show the mouse keys icon on the taskbar | ✅ | +|         Hold the Ctrl key to speed up and the Shift key to slow down | ✅ | +|         Mouse keys speed | ✅ | +|         Mouse keys acceleration | ✅ | +| **Eye Control** | | +|     Eye Control (toggle) | ✅ | +|     **Gaze app (Eye Control in-app settings)** | | +|         Choose how to "click" - Click by dwelling/with a switch | ✅ | +|         Show gaze cursor | ✅ | +|         Use shape writing | ✅ | +|         Use advanced mouse features | ✅ | +|         Typing dwell time | ✅ | +|         General dwell time | ✅ | +|         Smoothing | ✅ | +|         Lag | ✅ | +|         Dock bottom | ✅ | +|         Keyboard dock button | ✅ | + +::: zone-end + +::: zone pivot="windows-10" + +| Setting | Backup/Restore | +|--|:-:| +| **Keyboard** | | +|     **Sticky keys** | | +|         Press one key at a time for keyboard shortcuts | ✅ | +|             Allow the shortcut key to start Sticky Keys | ✅ | +|             Show the sticky keys icon on the taskbar | ✅ | +|             Lock shortcut keys when pressed twice in a row | ✅ | +|             Turn off Sticky keys when two keys are pressed at the same time | ✅ | +|             Play a sound when shortcut keys are pressed and released | ✅ | +|     **Filter keys** | | +|     Ignore brief or repeated keystrokes and change keyboard repeat rates| ✅ | +|         Allow the shortcut key to start Filter Keys | ✅ | +|         Show the Filter keys icon on the taskbar | ✅ | +|         Beep when keys are pressed | ✅ | +|         Ignore quick keystrokes | ✅ | +|             Wait before accepting a keystroke | ✅ | +|         Ignore unintended keystrokes (bounce keys) | ✅ | +|             Wait before accepting repeated keystrokes | ✅ | +|         Ignore repeated keystrokes (repeat keys) | ✅ | +|             Wait before accepting the first repeated keystroke | ✅ | +|             Wait before accepting subsequent repeated keystrokes | ✅ | +|     Play a sound whenever you press Caps Lock, Num Lock, or Scroll Lock | ✅ | +|     **Notification preferences** | | +|         Notify me when I turn on Sticky, Filter, or Toggle keys from the keyboard | ✅ | +|         Play a sound when I turn Sticky, Filter, or Toggle keys on or off from the keyboard | ✅ | +|     Underline acess keys | ✅ | +|     Use the print screen to open screen capture | ✅ | +| **Mouse** | | +|     **Mouse keys** | | +|     Turn on Mouse Keys to use the numeric keypad to move the mouse pointer| ✅ | +|         Only use mouse keys when Num lock is on | ✅ | +|         Show the mouse keys icon on the taskbar | ✅ | +|         Hold the Ctrl key to speed up and the Shift key to slow down | ✅ | +|         Pointer speed | ✅ | +|         Pointer acceleration | ✅ | +| **Eye Control** | | +|     Eye Control (toggle) | ✅ | +|     **Gaze app (Eye Control in-app settings)** | | +|         Choose how to "click" - Click by dwelling/with a switch | ✅ | +|         Show gaze cursor | ✅ | +|         Use shape writing | ✅ | +|         Use advanced mouse features | ✅ | +|         Typing dwell time | ✅ | +|         General dwell time | ✅ | +|         Smoothing | ✅ | +|         Lag | ✅ | +|         Dock bottom | ✅ | +|         Keyboard dock button | ✅ | + +::: zone-end + +## Privacy & security + +::: zone pivot="windows-11" + +| Setting | Backup/Restore | +|--|:-:| +| **Activity history** | | +|     Store my activity history on this device | ✅ until 23H2
❌ on 24H2 and later | + +::: zone-end + +::: zone pivot="windows-10" + +| Setting | Backup/Restore | +|--|:-:| +| **Activity history** | | +| Store my activity history on this device | ✅ | + +::: zone-end + +## Windows Update + +Windows Update settings are not backed up or restored by Windows Backup for Organizations. + +## File Explorer settings + +| Setting | Backup/Restore | +|--|:-:| +| Single click to open an item (point to select): Underline icon titles/Double click to open an item (single-click to select) | ✅ | +| Decrease space between items (compact view) | ✅ | +| Display the full path in the title bar | ✅ | +| Hidden files and folders: Don't show hidden files, folders, or drives/Show hidden files, folders, and drives | ✅ | +| Hide empty drives | ✅ | +| Hide extensions for known file Types | ✅ | +| Use check box to select items | ✅ | +| **Recyle bin** | | +|     Display delete confirmation dialog | ✅ | +| **Desktop** | | +|     View (Icon size, Auto arrange icons, Align icons to grid, Show desktop icons) | ✅ | +|     Sort by (Name, Size, Item type, Date modified) | ✅ | diff --git a/windows/configuration/windows-backup/toc.yml b/windows/configuration/windows-backup/toc.yml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..e83ec16a83 --- /dev/null +++ b/windows/configuration/windows-backup/toc.yml @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +items: +- name: Reference + items: + - name: Policy settings + href: policy-settings.md + - name: Backup/restore settings catalog + href: catalog.md + - name: Enterprise State Roaming settings catalog + href: catalog-esr.md \ No newline at end of file From 24c98b1d00b25ffe4e414cce05db23816169bdb4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paolo Matarazzo <74918781+paolomatarazzo@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 21 May 2025 05:58:10 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 09/22] removed toc entry --- windows/configuration/windows-backup/toc.yml | 2 -- 1 file changed, 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/configuration/windows-backup/toc.yml b/windows/configuration/windows-backup/toc.yml index e83ec16a83..3c14aebc2d 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/windows-backup/toc.yml +++ b/windows/configuration/windows-backup/toc.yml @@ -1,8 +1,6 @@ items: - name: Reference items: - - name: Policy settings - href: policy-settings.md - name: Backup/restore settings catalog href: catalog.md - name: Enterprise State Roaming settings catalog From dd2ea05b2cd5db5a019475a3c3c4116e425d22e5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paolo Matarazzo <74918781+paolomatarazzo@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 21 May 2025 06:00:05 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 10/22] updates --- windows/configuration/windows-backup/catalog.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/windows/configuration/windows-backup/catalog.md b/windows/configuration/windows-backup/catalog.md index c5cd8a5b0f..1679d29459 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/windows-backup/catalog.md +++ b/windows/configuration/windows-backup/catalog.md @@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ zone_pivot_groups: windows-versions-11-10 # Windows Backup for Organizations settings catalog +[!INCLUDE [insider-feature](../includes/insider-feature.md)] + This article provides a comprehensive list of settings that are backed up to the cloud when using Windows Backup for Organizations. - The settings are grouped to match the Windows Settings app, which is divided into different areas, each further divided into categories. From ca621bb54a71e6f69f39c395a4b6794a01359ab0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 21 May 2025 10:43:15 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 11/22] esu-enable --- windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md b/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md index 6c3cc8fc7a..2aa9663dfa 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ author: mestew manager: aaroncz ms.localizationpriority: medium ms.topic: article -ms.date: 05/20/2025 +ms.date: 05/21/2025 ms.collection: - highpri - tier2 @@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ To enable ESU for Windows 10, you must meet the following prerequisites: - `https://go.microsoft.com/` - `https://login.live.com` - `https://activation.sls.microsoft.com/` -- `http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicProSecSerCA_2007-12-04.crl` +- `http://crl.microsoft.com/` - `https://validation.sls.microsoft.com/` - `https://activation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/` - `https://validation-v2.sls.microsoft.com/` @@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ To enable ESU for Windows 10, you must meet the following prerequisites: **Microsoft 365 admin center:** -[Volume licensing access](/microsoft-365/commerce/licenses/vl-sign-in) to the [Microsoft 365 admin center](https://admin.microsoft.com). +- [Volume licensing access](/microsoft-365/commerce/licenses/vl-sign-in) in the [Microsoft 365 admin center](https://admin.microsoft.com) ## Get the product keys for activating Extended Security Update (ESU) licenses @@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ If you bought ESU licenses, you can activate them with Multiple Activation Keys ## Install and activate the ESU key -You'll be managing licensing and activation on devices using [slmgr.vbs](/windows-server/get-started/activation-slmgr-vbs-options). The device needs access to the internet and to Microsoft Activation Servers. If the device can't access either the internet or the Microsoft Activation Servers, see [Activate ESU keys by phone](#activate-esu-keys-by-phone). To install the ESU key on clients, use the following steps: +You manage licensing and activation on devices using [slmgr.vbs](/windows-server/get-started/activation-slmgr-vbs-options). The device needs access to the internet and to Microsoft Activation Servers. If the device can't access either the internet or the Microsoft Activation Servers, see [Activate ESU keys by phone](#activate-esu-keys-by-phone). To install the ESU key on clients, use the following steps: 1. Open an elevated Command Prompt window on the device. 1. Run the following command to install the ESU key, replacing `` with the actual ESU MAK you obtained from the Microsoft 365 admin center: From 36847d9918d34b34b9e575fa70163fe55d0b8791 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 21 May 2025 10:44:44 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 12/22] esu-enable --- windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates.md | 5 ++--- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates.md b/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates.md index 83a35c5d27..de90bf1037 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates.md @@ -17,14 +17,13 @@ appliesto: --- # Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for Windows 10 - +> **Looking for consumer information?** For individuals or Windows 10 Home customers, more information about Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 is available in the frequently asked questions section of the [End of support for Windows 10](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/end-of-support) page. + The Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program gives customers the option to receive security updates for PCs enrolled in the program. ESU is a paid program that provides individuals and organizations of all sizes with the option to extend the use of Windows 10 devices past the end of support date in a more secure manner. For more information about the Windows 10 lifecycle, see the [Windows Lifecycle FAQ](/lifecycle/faq/windows). Individuals or organizations who elect to continue using Windows 10 after support ends on October 14, 2025, will have the option of enrolling their PCs into a paid ESU subscription. The ESU program enables PCs to continue to receive critical and important security updates through an annual subscription service after support ends. The [Microsoft Security Response Center](https://msrc.microsoft.com/) defines the [severity rating for security updates](https://www.microsoft.com/msrc/security-update-severity-rating-system). -> [!Note] -> Looking for consumer information? For individuals or Windows 10 Home customers, more information about Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 is available in the frequently asked questions section of the [End of support for Windows 10](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/end-of-support) page. ## Device prerequisites From 4424f07c3bc28cb35e2e15e622584dba17694e5d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 21 May 2025 10:45:14 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 13/22] esu-enable --- windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates.md b/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates.md index de90bf1037..6c652ed7a3 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ author: mestew manager: aaroncz ms.localizationpriority: medium ms.topic: article -ms.date: 04/14/2025 +ms.date: 05/21/2025 ms.collection: - highpri - tier2 From d4b8e680f2240433892186ecdf9b708ec7923ced Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 21 May 2025 11:24:51 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 14/22] esu-enable --- windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md b/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md index 2aa9663dfa..aaf241434a 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ appliesto: # Enable Extended Security Updates (ESU) -> **Looking for consumer information?** For individuals or Windows 10 Home customers, more information about Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 is available in the frequently asked questions section of the [End of support for Windows 10](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/end-of-support) page. +> **Looking for consumer information?** For individuals or Windows 10 Home customers, more information about Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 is available in the frequently asked questions section of the [End of support for Windows 10](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/end-of-support) page. The Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program allows organizations to receive critical and important security updates for PCs enrolled in the paid subscription service. ESU extends the use of Windows 10 devices past the end of support date on October 14, 2025. This article provides instructions on how to enable the ESU keys in commercial environments. From 78bc0abc0e90a3adec74d764e3068c6e7d25b84a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 21 May 2025 11:49:08 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 15/22] esu-enable --- windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md b/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md index aaf241434a..103d6c831b 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md @@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ If the device doesn't have access to the internet or to the Microsoft Activation The output should show the **Name** of the corresponding ESU program and the **License Status** as `Licensed` for that program. -### Activate large numbers of devices that don't have internet access +## Activate large numbers of devices that don't have internet access For more information on how to do manual activation of large numbers of devices, review the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) [Proxy Activation](/windows/deployment/volume-activation/proxy-activation-vamt) scenario. You should install the latest [Automated Deployment Kit (ADK) tool](/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install) to ensure that the VAMT tool includes updated PkeyConfig files for Windows 10 ESU MAK keys. From 010cecd8dd072986f8991bbceb585c36a22bf76f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 21 May 2025 11:50:24 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 16/22] esu-enable --- windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md b/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md index 103d6c831b..38beaa6486 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ appliesto: > **Looking for consumer information?** For individuals or Windows 10 Home customers, more information about Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 is available in the frequently asked questions section of the [End of support for Windows 10](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/end-of-support) page. -The Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program allows organizations to receive critical and important security updates for PCs enrolled in the paid subscription service. ESU extends the use of Windows 10 devices past the end of support date on October 14, 2025. This article provides instructions on how to enable the ESU keys in commercial environments. +The [Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program](extended-security-updates.md) allows organizations to receive critical and important security updates for PCs enrolled in the paid subscription service. ESU extends the use of Windows 10 devices past the end of support date on October 14, 2025. This article provides instructions on how to enable the ESU keys in commercial environments. ## Prerequisites From eba3857f6eb2f14ba05af9735e4f00fa89166d3d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 21 May 2025 14:30:38 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 17/22] esu-enable --- windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates.md | 6 +++++- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates.md b/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates.md index 6c652ed7a3..625dfb8e21 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates.md @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Individuals or organizations who elect to continue using Windows 10 after suppor ## Device prerequisites -To be eligible to install updates from the ESU program, devices must be running Windows 10, version 22H2. +To be eligible to install updates from the ESU program, devices must be running Windows 10, version 22H2. For more information on prerequisites and enabling ESU in commercial environments, see [Enable Extended Security Updates (ESU)](enable-extended-security-updates.md). ## Limitations @@ -91,3 +91,7 @@ Windows 10 PCs will continue to work, but we recommend customers upgrade eligibl - Technical support - Feature updates or new features - Quality updates (including security and reliability fixes) + +## Related content + +For more information about enabling ESU in commercial environments, see [Enable Extended Security Updates (ESU)](enable-extended-security-updates.md). From f800cda30a26f65b7348036657e7e001119ae509 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 21 May 2025 14:35:23 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 18/22] esu-enable --- windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates.md b/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates.md index 625dfb8e21..8bacc05a7c 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/extended-security-updates.md @@ -65,11 +65,11 @@ For individuals or Windows 10 Home customers, Extended Security Updates for Wind ### Is there a minimum license purchase requirement for Windows 10 ESU? -The minimum license purchase requirements for Windows 10 ESU is one license. +The minimum license purchase requirement for Windows 10 ESU is one license. ### Can ESUs be purchased for a specific duration? -The Extended Security Update Program for Windows 10 must be purchased by year. Customers can't buy partial periods, for instance, only six months. Year One starts in November 2025. If you decide to purchase the program in Year Two, you'll have to pay for Year One too, as ESUs are cumulative. +The Extended Security Update Program for Windows 10 must be purchased by year. Customers can't buy partial periods, for instance, only six months. Year One starts in November 2025. If you decide to purchase the program in Year Two, you have to pay for Year One too, as ESUs are cumulative. ### When will the ESU offer be available for licensing? From 5696e0d410bfb93c2b50d52a0bae59490c0e5d85 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ruchika Mittal Date: Fri, 23 May 2025 01:39:01 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 19/22] Update catalog.md --- windows/configuration/windows-backup/catalog.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/configuration/windows-backup/catalog.md b/windows/configuration/windows-backup/catalog.md index 1679d29459..d32824ee84 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/windows-backup/catalog.md +++ b/windows/configuration/windows-backup/catalog.md @@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ Apps are not backed up or restored by Windows Backup for Organizations. |     Contrast Themes | ✅ | |     Choose a theme | ✅ | |     Text | ✅ | -|     Hypterlinks | ✅ | +|     Hyperlinks | ✅ | |     Disabled Text | ✅ | |     Selected Text | ✅ | |     Button Text | ✅ | @@ -756,7 +756,7 @@ Apps are not backed up or restored by Windows Backup for Organizations. |     **Notification preferences** | | |         Notify me when I turn on Sticky, Filter, or Toggle keys from the keyboard | ✅ | |         Play a sound when I turn Sticky, Filter, or Toggle keys on or off from the keyboard | ✅ | -|     Underline acess keys | ✅ | +|     Underline access keys | ✅ | |     Use the print screen to open screen capture | ✅ | | **Mouse** | | |     **Mouse keys** | | From ba8ef32303f9bb13c9e8ff071d83580008f66219 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paolo Matarazzo <74918781+paolomatarazzo@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 23 May 2025 08:07:33 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 20/22] updates --- windows/configuration/toc.yml | 67 +++++++++++++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 44 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-) diff --git a/windows/configuration/toc.yml b/windows/configuration/toc.yml index 84222e90c6..ec44a4630a 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/toc.yml +++ b/windows/configuration/toc.yml @@ -1,43 +1,64 @@ items: - name: Configure Windows client href: index.yml + - name: Accessibility information for IT Pros href: accessibility/index.md -- name: Start - href: start/toc.yml -- name: Taskbar - href: taskbar/toc.yml -- name: Desktop and lock screen backgrounds - href: background/index.md -- name: Windows spotlight - href: windows-spotlight/index.md + +- name: Personalization + items: + - name: Start + href: start/toc.yml + - name: Taskbar + href: taskbar/toc.yml + - name: Desktop and lock screen backgrounds + href: background/index.md + - name: Windows spotlight + href: windows-spotlight/index.md + - name: Settings items: - name: Page visibility href: settings/page-visibility.md + +- name: Backup, restore, and recovery options + items: + - name: Windows Backup for Organizations + href: windows-backup/toc.yml + - name: Quick machine recovery + href: quick-machine-recovery/index.md + - name: Microsoft Store href: store/toc.yml -- name: Quick machine recovery - href: quick-machine-recovery/index.md - name: Cellular settings href: cellular/provisioning-apn.md + + - name: Windows kiosk options href: kiosk/toc.yml + + - name: Multi-user and guest devices href: shared-pc/toc.yml + + +- name: Device Lockdown + items: + - name: Custom Logon + items: + - name: Configure Custom Logon + href: custom-logon/index.md + - name: Troubleshoot + href: custom-logon/troubleshoot.md + - name: Keyboard Filter + href: keyboard-filter/toc.yml + - name: Unbranded boot + href: unbranded-boot/index.md + - name: Unified write filter + href: unified-write-filter/toc.yml + + - name: Provisioning packages href: provisioning-packages/toc.yml - name: Windows Configuration Designer - href: wcd/toc.yml -- name: Unbranded boot - href: unbranded-boot/index.md -- name: Unified write filter - href: unified-write-filter/toc.yml -- name: Keyboard Filter - href: keyboard-filter/toc.yml -- name: Custom Logon - items: - - name: Configure Custom Logon - href: custom-logon/index.md - - name: Troubleshoot - href: custom-logon/troubleshoot.md \ No newline at end of file + href: wcd/toc.yml \ No newline at end of file From 68dff04d0397257c17c267cb875b33bf46d85690 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Padma Jayaraman Date: Fri, 23 May 2025 17:50:54 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 21/22] Fixed broken links --- .acrolinx-config.edn | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/.acrolinx-config.edn b/.acrolinx-config.edn index 3e58e829a1..ea0c90afb7 100644 --- a/.acrolinx-config.edn +++ b/.acrolinx-config.edn @@ -51,10 +51,10 @@ Select the total score link to review all feedback on clarity, consistency, tone " **More information about Acrolinx** -- [Install Acrolinx locally for VSCode for Magic](https://review.docs.microsoft.com/office-authoring-guide/acrolinx-vscode?branch=main) +- [Install Acrolinx locally for VSCode for Magic](https://review.learn.microsoft.com/office-authoring-guide/acrolinx-vscode?branch=main) - [False positives or issues](https://aka.ms/acrolinxbug) - [Request a new Acrolinx term](https://microsoft.sharepoint.com/teams/M365Dev2/SitePages/M365-terminology.aspx) -- [Troubleshooting issues with Acrolinx](https://review.docs.microsoft.com/help/contribute/acrolinx-error-messages) +- [Troubleshooting issues with Acrolinx](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/help/platform/acrolinx-troubleshoot) " } From d997116a3896df84871b1e71416abdc061509bea Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Meghan Stewart <33289333+mestew@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 23 May 2025 09:24:26 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 22/22] rm-dupe-esu-ep --- windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md | 1 - 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md b/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md index 38beaa6486..dcaa16db39 100644 --- a/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md +++ b/windows/whats-new/enable-extended-security-updates.md @@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ To enable ESU for Windows 10, you must meet the following prerequisites: **Endpoints for client activation:** - `https://go.microsoft.com/` -- `https://go.microsoft.com/` - `https://login.live.com` - `https://activation.sls.microsoft.com/` - `http://crl.microsoft.com/`