Merge branch 'main' into padmagit77-patch-7

.openpublishing.redirection.education.json

@@ -306,6 +306,21 @@
       "source_path": "education/windows/tutorial-school-deployment/troubleshoot-overview.md",
       "redirect_url": "/mem/intune/industry/education/tutorial-school-deployment/troubleshoot-overview",
       "redirect_document_id": false
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "education/windows/use-set-up-school-pcs-app.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/education/windows/suspcs",
+      "redirect_document_id": false
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "education/windows/set-up-school-pcs-technical.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/education/windows/suspcs/reference",
+      "redirect_document_id": false
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "education/windows/set-up-school-pcs-provisioning-package.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/education/windows/suspcs/provisioning-package",
+      "redirect_document_id": false
     }
   ]
 }

.openpublishing.redirection.windows-deployment.json

@@ -1364,6 +1364,11 @@
       "source_path": "windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/references/windows-autopatch-microsoft-365-policies.md",
       "redirect_url": "/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/manage/windows-autopatch-microsoft-365-policies",
       "redirect_document_id": false
+    },
+    {
+      "source_path": "windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/manage/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-signals.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/manage/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-overview",
+      "redirect_document_id": true
     }
   ]
 }

education/windows/index.yml

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ productDirectory:
           text: "Tutorial: deploy and manage Windows devices in a school"
         - url: /education/windows/tutorial-school-deployment/enroll-autopilot
           text: Enrollment in Intune with Windows Autopilot
-        - url: use-set-up-school-pcs-app.md
+        - url: suspcs/index.md
           text: Deploy devices with Set up School PCs
         - url: /windows/deployment
           text: Learn more about Windows deployment >
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ productDirectory:
           text: Set up a shared or guest Windows device
         - url: /education/windows/take-tests-in-windows
           text: Take tests and assessments in Windows
-        - url: set-up-school-pcs-provisioning-package.md
+        - url: /education/windows/suspcs/provisioning-package
           text: Provisioning package settings
         - url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZLup_-PhkA
           text: "Video: Use the Set up School PCs App"

education/windows/suspcs/index.md

@@ -2,14 +2,15 @@
 title: Use Set up School PCs app
 description: Learn how to use the Set up School PCs app and apply the provisioning package.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 11/09/2023
+ms.date: 07/09/2024
 appliesto:
+  - ✅ <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client" target="_blank">Windows 11</a>
   - ✅ <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client" target="_blank">Windows 10</a>
 ---
 
 # Use the Set up School PCs app
 
-IT administrators and technical teachers can use the **Set up School PCs** app to quickly set up Windows devices for students. The app configures devices with the apps and features students need, and it removes the ones they don't need. During setup, if licensed in your tenant, the app enrolls each student device in Microsoft Intune. You can then manage all the settings the app configures through Intune.
+IT administrators and technical teachers can use the **Set up School PCs** app to quickly set up Windows devices for students. During setup, student devices can be enrolled in Microsoft Intune, so that you can manage all the settings the app configures through Intune.
 
 With Set up School PCs you can:
 
@@ -18,7 +19,9 @@ With Set up School PCs you can:
 - Use Windows Update and maintenance hours to keep student devices up-to-date, without interfering with class time
 - Lock down student devices to prevent activity that aren't beneficial to their education
 
-This article describes how to use the Set up School PCs app. To learn more about the app's functionality, review the [Technical reference for the Set up School PCs app](set-up-school-pcs-technical.md).
+This article describes how to use the Set up School PCs app. To learn more about the app's functionality, review the [Technical reference for the Set up School PCs app](reference.md).
+
+:::image type="content" source="images/splash-screen.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the SUSPCs splash screen." border="false":::
 
 ## Requirements
 
@@ -95,10 +98,13 @@ We strongly recommend that you avoid changing preset policies. Changes can slow
 
 The **Set up School PCs** app guides you through the configuration choices for the student PCs.  To begin, open the app on your device and select **Get started**.
 
-![Launch the Set up School PCs app.](images/suspcs/suspc_getstarted_050817.png)
-
-### Package name
+:::image type="content" source="images/landing-page.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the SUSPCs landing page." border="false":::
 
+:::row:::
+  :::column span="1":::
+        ### Package name
+    :::column-end:::
+  :::column span="3":::
 Type a unique name to help distinguish your school's provisioning packages. The name appears:
 
 - On the local package folder
@@ -106,59 +112,57 @@ Type a unique name to help distinguish your school's provisioning packages. The
 
 A package expiration date is also attached to the end of each package. For example, *Set_Up_School_PCs (Expires 1-1-2024)*. The expiration date is 180 days after you create your package.
 
-  ![Example screenshot of the Set up School PCs app, Name your package screen.](images/suspcs/1810_Name_Your_Package_SUSPC.png)
-
 After you select **Next**, you can no longer change the name in the app. To create a package with a different name, reopen the Set up School PCs app.
 
-To change an existing package's name, right-click the package folder on your device and select **Rename**. This action doesn't change the name in Microsoft Entra ID. You can access to the [Microsoft Entra admin center](https://entra.microsoft.com) as at least a [User Administrator](/entra/identity/role-based-access-control/permissions-reference#user-administrator), and rename the package there.
+To change an existing package's name, right-click the package folder on your device and select **Rename**. This action doesn't change the name in Microsoft Entra ID. You can access to the [Microsoft Entra admin center](https://entra.microsoft.com) as at least a [User Administrator](/entra/identity/role-based-access-control/permissions-reference#user-administrator), and rename the package there.<br><br>
+    :::column-end:::
+:::row-end:::
+:::row:::
+  :::column span="1":::
 
-### Sign in
 
+### Connect your school's account
+    :::column-end:::
+  :::column span="3":::
 1. Select how you want to sign in
     1. (Recommended) To enable student device to automatically connect and authenticate to Microsoft Entra ID, and management services like Microsoft Intune, select **Sign-in**. Then go to step 3
-    1. To complete setup without signing in, select **Continue without account**. Student devices won't connect to your school's cloud services and their management will be more difficult later. Continue to [Wireless network](#wireless-network)
+    1. To complete setup without signing in, select **Continue without account**. Student devices won't connect to your school's cloud services and their management will be more difficult later. Continue to [Select a wireless network](#select-a-wireless-network)
 1. In the new window, select the account you want to use throughout setup.
 
-    ![Sign-in screen showing the option to "Use this account" or use a different "Work or school account."](images/suspcs/1810_choose_account_suspc.png)
-
     To add an account not listed:
     1. Select **Work or school account** > **Continue**.
     1. Type in the account username and select **Next**.
     1. Verify the user account and password, if prompted.
 
 1. Select **Accept** to allow Set up School PCs to access your account throughout setup
-1. When your account name appears on the page, select **Next**
+1. When your account name appears on the page, select **Next** <br><br>
+    :::column-end:::
+:::row-end:::
 
-      ![Example screenshot of the Set up School PC app, Sign in screen, showing that the user's account name appears at the bottom of the page.](images/suspcs/1810_Sign_In_SUSPC.png)
 
-### Wireless network
+:::row:::
+  :::column span="1":::
+#### Select a wireless network
 
+
+    :::column-end:::
+  :::column span="3":::
 Add and save the wireless network profile that you want student devices to connect to. Only skip Wi-Fi setup if you have an Ethernet connection.
 
-Select your organization's Wi-Fi network from the list of available wireless networks, or select **Add a wireless network** to manually configure it. Then select **Next**
+Select your organization's Wi-Fi network from the list of available wireless networks, or select **Add a wireless network** to manually configure it. Then select **Next**.<br><br>
+    :::column-end:::
+:::row-end:::
 
- ![Example screenshot of the Set up School PC app, Wireless network page with two Wi-Fi networks listed, one of which is selected.](images/suspcs/1810_SUSPC_select_Wifi.png)
-
-### Device names
-
-Create a name to add as a prefix to each device. This name helps you recognize and manage this group of devices in Intune.
-
-To make sure all device names are unique, Set up School PCs automatically appends `_%SERIAL%` to the name. For example, if you add *MATH4* as the prefix, the device names appear as *MATH4* followed by the device serial number.
-
-To keep the default name for your devices, select **Continue with existing names**.
-
-  !["Name these devices" screen with the device field filled in with example device name, "Grd8."](images/suspcs/1810_name-devices_SUSPC.png)
-
-### Settings
 
+:::row:::
+  :::column span="1":::
+#### Configure device settings
+    :::column-end:::
+  :::column span="3":::
 Select more settings to include in the provisioning package. To begin, select the operating system on your student PCs.
 
-![Screenshot of the Current OS version page with the Select OS version menu selected, showing 7 Windows 10 options. All other settings on page are unavailable to select.](images/suspcs/1810_suspc_settings.png)
-
 Setting selections vary based on the OS version you select.
 
-![Example screenshot of the Current OS version page, with Windows 10 version 1803 selected. 4 available settings and 1 unavailable setting are shown, and none are selected.](images/suspcs/1810_SUSPC_available_settings.png)
-
 The following table describes each setting and lists the applicable Windows 10 versions. To find out if a setting is available in your version of Windows 10, look for an *X* in the setting row and in the version column.
 
 | Setting | What happens if I select it? | Note |
@@ -170,74 +174,113 @@ The following table describes each setting and lists the applicable Windows 10 v
 | Enable Autopilot Reset | Lets you remotely reset a student's PC from the lock screen, apply the device's original settings, and enroll it in device management (Microsoft Entra ID and MDM). | WinRE must be enabled on the device. |
 | Lock screen background | Change the default screen lock background to a custom image. | Select **Browse** to search for an image file on your computer. Accepted image formats are jpg, jpeg, and png. |
 
-After you've made your selections, select **Next**.
+After you've made your selections, select **Next**.<br><br>
+    :::column-end:::
+:::row-end:::
 
-### Time zone
 
+:::row:::
+  :::column span="1":::
+#### Name devices
+    :::column-end:::
+  :::column span="3":::
+Create a name to add as a prefix to each device. This name helps you recognize and manage this group of devices in Intune.
+
+To make sure all device names are unique, Set up School PCs automatically appends `_%SERIAL%` to the name. For example, if you add *MATH4* as the prefix, the device names appear as *MATH4* followed by the device serial number.
+
+To keep the default name for your devices, select **Continue with existing names**.<br><br>
+    :::column-end:::
+:::row-end:::
+
+
+:::row:::
+  :::column span="1":::
+#### Select time zone
+    :::column-end:::
+  :::column span="3":::
 > [!WARNING]
 > If you are using the Autounattend.xml file to reimage your school PCs, do not specify a time zone in the file. If you set the time zone in the file *and* in this app, you will encounter an error.
 
-Choose the time zone where your school's devices are used. This setting ensures that all PCs are provisioned in the same time zone. When you're done, select **Next**.
+Choose the time zone where your school's devices are used. This setting ensures that all PCs are provisioned in the same time zone. When you're done, select **Next**.<br><br>
+    :::column-end:::
+:::row-end:::
 
-![Choose PC time zone page with the time zone menu expanded to show all time zone selections.](images/suspcs/1810_suspc_timezone.png)
 
-### Product key
+:::row:::
+  :::column span="1":::
+#### Change product key
+    :::column-end:::
+  :::column span="3":::
+Optionally, type in a 25-digit product key to upgrade or change the edition of Windows on your student devices. If you don't have a product key, select **Continue without change**.<br><br>
+    :::column-end:::
+:::row-end:::
 
-Optionally, type in a 25-digit product key to upgrade or change the edition of Windows on your student devices. If you don't have a product key, select **Continue without change**.
 
-![Example screenshot of the Set up School PC app, Product key screen, showing a value field, Next button, and Continue without change option.](images/suspcs/1810_suspc_product_key.png)
+:::row:::
+  :::column span="1":::
+#### Set up the Take a Test app
+    :::column-end:::
+  :::column span="3":::
 
-### Take a Test
-
-Set up the Take a Test app to give online quizzes and high-stakes assessments. During assessments, Windows locks down the student devices so that students can't access anything else on the device.
+   Set up the Take a Test app to give online quizzes and high-stakes assessments. During assessments, Windows locks down the student devices so that students can't access anything else on the device.
 
 1. Select **Yes** to create a Take a Test button on the sign-in screens of your students' devices
 
-    ![Set up Take a Test app page with "Yes" selected to create an app button. Page also has two checkboxes for additional settings and one text field for the assessment URL.](images/suspcs/1810_SUSPC_Take_Test.png)
-
 1. Select from the advanced settings. Available settings include:
     - Allow keyboard auto-suggestions: Allows app to suggest words as the student types on the device's keyboard
     - Allow teachers to monitor online tests: Enables screen capture in the Take a Test app
 1. Enter the URL where the test is hosted. When students log in to the Take a Test account, they'll be able to select or enter the link to view the assessment
-1. Select **Next**
+1. Select **Next**<br><br>
+column-end:::
+:::row-end:::
 
-### Personalization
+
+:::row:::
+  :::column span="1":::
+#### Choose backgrounds
+    :::column-end:::
+  :::column span="3":::
 
 Upload custom images to replace the student devices' default desktop and lock screen backgrounds. Select **Browse** to search for an image file on your computer. Accepted image formats are jpg, jpeg, and png.
 
-If you don't want to upload custom images or use the images that appear in the app, select **Continue without personalization**. This option doesn't apply any customizations, and instead uses the devices' default or preset images.
+If you don't want to upload custom images or use the images that appear in the app, select **Continue without personalization**. This option doesn't apply any customizations, and instead uses the devices' default or preset images.<br><br>
+    :::column-end:::
+:::row-end:::
 
-![Example image of the Set up School PCs app, Personalization screen, showing the default desktop and lock screen background photos, a Browse button under each photo, a blue Next button, and a Continue without personalization button.](images/suspcs/1810_SUSPC_personalization.png)
-
-### Summary
 
+:::row:::
+  :::column span="1":::
+#### Summary
+    :::column-end:::
+  :::column span="3":::
 Review all of the settings for accuracy and completeness
 
 1. To make changes now, select any page along the left side of the window
 2. When finished, select **Accept**
 
-![Example image of the Summary screen, showing the user's configurations for Sign-in, Wireless network, Device names, Settings, Time zone, Take a Test. Accept button is available and the page contains three links on the right-hand side to help and support.](images/suspcs/1810_SUSPC_summary.png)
-
 > [!NOTE]
 > To make changes to a saved package, you have to start over.
 
-### Insert USB
+<br><br>
+    :::column-end:::
+:::row-end:::
 
+:::row:::
+  :::column span="1":::
+
+#### Save the package
+    :::column-end:::
+  :::column span="3":::
 1. Insert a USB drive. The **Save** button lights up when your computer detects the USB
 1. Choose your USB drive from the list and select **Save**
-
-    ![Insert a USB drive now screen with USB drive selection highlighted. Save button is blue and active.](images/suspcs/1810_SUSPC_USB.png)
-
-1. When the package is ready, you see the filename and package expiration date. You can also select **Add a USB** to save the same provisioning package to another USB drive. When you're done, remove the USB drive and select **Next**
-
-![Your provisioning package is ready screen with package filename and expiration date. Shows an active blue, Next button, and a gray Add a USB button.](images/suspcs/1810_SUSPC_Package_ready.png)
+1. When the package is ready, you see the filename and package expiration date. You can also select **Add a USB** to save the same provisioning package to another USB drive. When you're done, remove the USB drive and select **Next**<br><br>
+    :::column-end:::
+:::row-end:::
 
 ## Run package - Get PCs ready
 
 Complete each step on the **Get PCs ready** page to prepare student devices for set-up. Then select **Next**.
 
-![Your provisioning package is ready! screen with 3 steps to get student devices ready for setup. Save button is active.](images/suspcs/suspc_runpackage_getpcsready.png)
-
 ## Run package - Install package on PC
 
 The provisioning package on your USB drive is named SetupSchoolPCs_<*devicename*>(Expires <*expiration date*>.ppkg. A provisioning package applies settings to Windows without reimaging the device.
@@ -245,20 +288,11 @@ The provisioning package on your USB drive is named SetupSchoolPCs_<*devicename*
 When used in context of the Set up School PCs app, the word *package* refers to your provisioning package. The word *provisioning* refers to the act of installing the package on the student device. This section describes how to apply the settings to a device in your school.
 
 > [!IMPORTANT]
-> The devices must have a new or reset Windows image and must not already have been through first-run setup experience (which is referred to as *OOBE*). For instructions about how to reset a devices's image, see [Prepare existing PC account for new setup](use-set-up-school-pcs-app.md#prepare-existing-pc-account-for-new-setup).
+> The devices must have a new or reset Windows image and must not already have been through first-run setup experience (which is referred to as *OOBE*). For instructions about how to reset a devices's image, see [Prepare existing PC account for new setup](#prepare-existing-pc-account-for-new-setup).
 
 1. Start with the student device turned off or with the device on the first-run setup screen. If the device is past the account setup screen, reset the device to start over. To reset the it, go to **Settings** > **Update & security** > **Recovery** > **Reset this PC**
-
-    ![Example screenshot of the first screen the Windows 10 PC setup for OOBE. United States is selected as the region and the Yes button is active.](images/suspcs/win10_1703_oobe_firstscreen.png)
-
 1. Insert the USB drive. Windows automatically recognizes and installs the package
-
-    ![Screen showing that the installation is automatically beginning, with a loading bar showing the status on the installation.](images/suspcs/suspc_studentpcsetup_installingsetupfile.png)
-
 1. When you receive the message that it's okay to remove the USB drive, remove it from the device. If there are more devices to set up, insert the USB drive into the next one
-
-     ![Screen with message telling user to remove the USB drive.](images/suspcs/suspc_setup_removemediamessage.png)
-
 1. If you didn't set up the package with Microsoft Entra join, continue the Windows device setup experience. If you did configure the package with Microsoft Entra join, the device is ready for use and no further configurations are required
 
 If successful, you'll see a setup complete message. The PCs start up on the lock screen, with your school's custom background. Upon first use, students and teachers can connect to your school's network and resources.

education/windows/suspcs/provisioning-package.md

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ description: Learn about the settings that are configured in the provisioning pa
 ms.date: 04/10/2024
 ms.topic: reference
 appliesto:
+  - ✅ <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client" target="_blank">Windows 11</a>
   - ✅ <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client" target="_blank">Windows 10</a>
 ---
 
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ For a more detailed look at the policies, see the Windows article [Set up shared
 | Policy name | Default value | Description |
 |--|--|--|
 | Enable Shared PC mode | True | Configures the PCs so they're in shared PC mode. |
-| Set education policies | True | School-optimized settings are applied to the PCs so that they're appropriate for an educational environment. To see all recommended and enabled policies, see [Windows 10 configuration recommendation for education customers](./configure-windows-for-education.md). |
+| Set education policies | True | School-optimized settings are applied to the PCs so that they're appropriate for an educational environment.|
 | Account Model | Only guest, Domain-joined only, or Domain-joined and guest | Controls how users can sign in on the PC. Configurable from the Set up School PCs app. Choosing domain-joined enables any user in the domain to sign in. Specifying the guest option adds the Guest option to the sign-in screen and enable anonymous guest access to the PC. |
 | Deletion policy | Delete at disk space threshold and inactive threshold | Delete at disk space threshold starts deleting accounts when available disk space falls below the threshold you set for disk level deletion. It stops deleting accounts when the available disk space reaches the threshold you set for disk level caching. Accounts are deleted in order of oldest accessed to most recently accessed. Also deletes accounts if they haven't signed in within the number of days specified by inactive threshold policy. |
 | Disk level caching | 50% | Sets 50% of total disk space to be used as the disk space threshold for account caching. |
@@ -120,13 +121,3 @@ Review the table below to estimate your expected provisioning time. A package th
 | Default settings + apps | Wi-Fi | 10 to 15 minutes |
 | Default settings + remove preinstalled apps (CleanPC) | Wi-Fi | 60 minutes |
 | Default settings + other settings (Not CleanPC) | Wi-Fi | 5 minutes |
-
-## Next steps
-
-Learn more about setting up devices with the Set up School PCs app.
-
-- [Microsoft Entra join with Set up School PCs](set-up-school-pcs-azure-ad-join.md)
-- [Set up School PCs technical reference](set-up-school-pcs-technical.md)
-- [Set up Windows 10 devices for education](set-up-windows-10.md)
-
-When you're ready to create and apply your provisioning package, see [Use Set up School PCs app](use-set-up-school-pcs-app.md).

education/windows/suspcs/reference.md

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ description: Describes the purpose of the Set up School PCs app for Windows 10 d
 ms.topic: overview
 ms.date: 01/16/2024
 appliesto:
+  - ✅ <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client" target="_blank">Windows 11</a>
   - ✅ <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client" target="_blank">Windows 10</a>
 ---
 
@@ -46,4 +47,4 @@ The following table describes the Set up School PCs app features and lists each
 >[!NOTE]
 >You can only use the Set up School PCs app to set up PCs that are connected to Microsoft Entra ID.
 
-When you're ready to create and apply your provisioning package, see [Use Set up School PCs app](use-set-up-school-pcs-app.md).
+When you're ready to create and apply your provisioning package, see [Use Set up School PCs app](index.md).

education/windows/toc.yml

@@ -24,10 +24,8 @@ items:
         href: /windows/deployment/windows-10-pro-in-s-mode?context=/education/context/context
       - name: Deploy Win32 apps to S Mode devices
         href: /windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/lob-win32-apps-on-s?context=/education/context/context
-    - name: Considerations for shared and guest devices
+    - name: Shared devices and guests access
       href: /windows/configuration/shared-devices-concepts?context=/education/context/context
-    - name: Windows 10 configuration recommendations for education customers
-      href: configure-windows-for-education.md
     - name: Take tests and assessments in Windows
       href: take-tests-in-windows.md
 - name: How-to-guides
@@ -49,7 +47,7 @@ items:
     - name: Get and deploy Minecraft Education
       href: get-minecraft-for-education.md
     - name: Use the Set up School PCs app
-      href: use-set-up-school-pcs-app.md
+      href: suspcs/index.md
     - name: Upgrade Windows Home to Windows Education on student-owned devices
       href: change-home-to-edu.md
 - name: Reference
@@ -57,9 +55,9 @@ items:
     - name: Set up School PCs
       items:
       - name: Set up School PCs app technical reference
-        href: set-up-school-pcs-technical.md
+        href: suspcs/reference.md
       - name: Provisioning package settings
-        href: set-up-school-pcs-provisioning-package.md
+        href: suspcs/provisioning-package.md
     - name: Take a Test technical reference
       href: take-a-test-app-technical.md
     - name: Shared PC technical reference

store-for-business/docfx.json

@@ -65,7 +65,9 @@
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-        "alekyaj" 
+        "alekyaj",
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windows/client-management/index.yml

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ metadata:
   ms.author: vinpa
   manager: aaroncz
   ms.date: 07/08/2024
-  localization_priority: medium
+  ms.localizationpriority: medium
 
 # linkListType: architecture | concept | deploy | download | get-started | how-to-guide | learn | overview | quickstart | reference | tutorial | video | whats-new
 

windows/client-management/mdm/index.yml

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ metadata:
   ms.collection:
     - tier1
   ms.date: 10/25/2023
-  localization_priority: medium
+  ms.localizationpriority: medium
 
 # linkListType: architecture | concept | deploy | download | get-started | how-to-guide | learn | overview | quickstart | reference | tutorial | video | whats-new
 

windows/deployment/do/index.yml

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ metadata:
   ms.author: aaroncz
   manager: aaroncz
   ms.date: 12/22/2023 #Required; mm/dd/yyyy format.
-  localization_priority: medium
+  ms.localizationpriority: medium
 
 # linkListType: architecture | concept | deploy | download | get-started | how-to-guide | learn | overview | quickstart | reference | tutorial | video | whats-new
 

windows/deployment/index.yml

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ metadata:
   ms.author: aaroncz
   manager: aaroncz
   ms.date: 07/12/2024
-  localization_priority: medium
+  ms.localizationpriority: medium
 
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windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/TOC.yml

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             - name: Windows quality update communications
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         - name: Manage driver and firmware updates

windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/manage/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-signals.md

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----
-title: Windows quality update release signals
-description: This article explains the Windows quality update release signals
-ms.date: 07/08/2024
-ms.service: windows-client
-ms.subservice: itpro-updates
-ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-author: tiaraquan
-ms.author: tiaraquan
-manager: aaroncz
-ms.reviewer: hathind
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----
-
-# Windows quality update signals
-
-Windows Autopatch monitors a specific set of signals and aims to release the monthly security update both quickly and safely. The service doesn't comprehensively monitor every use case in Windows.
-
-If there's a scenario that is critical to your business, which isn't monitored by Windows Autopatch, you're responsible for testing and taking any follow-up actions, like requesting to pause the release.
-
-## Pre-release signals
-
-Before being released to the Test ring in the [Default Autopatch group](../deploy/windows-autopatch-groups-overview.md#about-the-default-autopatch-group), Windows Autopatch reviews several data sources to determine if we need to send any customer advisories or need to pause the update. Situations where Windows Autopatch doesn't release an update to the Test ring are seldom occurrences.
-
-| Pre-release signal | Description |
-| ----- | ----- |
-| Windows Payload Review | The contents of the monthly security update release are reviewed to help focus your update testing on areas that have changed. If any relevant changes are detected, a [customer advisory](../operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-update-communications.md#communications-during-release) will be sent out. |
-| Optional non-security preview release review - Internal Signals | Windows Autopatch reviews active incidents associated with the previous optional non-security preview release to understand potential risks in the monthly security update release. |
-| Optional non-security preview release review  - Social Signals | Windows Autopatch monitors social signals to better understand potential risks associated with the monthly security update release. |
-
-## Early signals
-
-The update is released to the Test ring in the [Default Autopatch group](../deploy/windows-autopatch-groups-overview.md#about-the-default-autopatch-group) on the second Tuesday of the month. Those test devices will update, allowing you to conduct early testing of critical scenarios in your environment. There are also several Microsoft internal signals that are monitored throughout the release.
-
-| Device reliability signal | Description | Microsoft will |
-| ----- | ----- | ----- |
-| Security Risk Profile | As soon as the update is released, the criticality of the security content is assessed. | <ul><li>Consider expediting the release</li><li>Update customers with a risk profile</li></ul>
-| B-Release - Internal Signals | Windows Autopatch reviews any active incidents associated with the current release. | <ul><li>Determine if a customer advisory is necessary</li><li>Pause the release if there's significant user impact</li></ul> |
-| B-Release - Social Signals | Windows Autopatch monitors social signals to understand risks associated with the release. | Determine if a customer advisory is necessary |
-
-## Device reliability signals
-
-Windows Autopatch monitors devices for a set of core reliability metrics as a part of the service.
-
-The service then uses statistical models to assess if there are significant differences between the two Windows versions. To make a statistically significant assessment, Windows Autopatch requires that at least 500 devices in your tenant have upgraded to the new version.
-
-As more devices update, the confidence of the analysis increases and gives us a clearer picture of release quality. If we determine that the user experience is impaired, Autopatch will either post a customer advisory or pause the release, depending on the criticality of the update.
-
-Autopatch monitors the following reliability signals:
-
-| Device reliability signal | Description |
-| ----- | ----- |
-| Blue screens | These events are highly disruptive to end users. These events are closely monitored. |
-| Overall app reliability | Tracks the total number of app crashes and freezes on a device. A known limitation with this measure is that if one app becomes 10% more reliable and another becomes 10% less reliable then it shows up as a flat line in the measure. |
-| Microsoft Office reliability | Tracks the number of Office crashes and freezes per application per device. |
-| Microsoft Edge reliability | Tracks the number of Microsoft Edge crashes and freezes per device. |
-| Microsoft Teams reliability | Tracks the number of Microsoft Teams crashes and freezes per device. |
-
-When the update is released to the First ring in the [Default Autopatch group](../deploy/windows-autopatch-groups-overview.md#about-the-default-autopatch-group), the service crosses the 500 device threshold. Therefore, Autopatch can detect regressions that are common to all customers. At this point in the release, we'll decide if we need to expedite the release schedule or pause for all customers.

windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/whats-new/windows-autopatch-whats-new-2023.md

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 | [Customize Windows Update settings](../operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-update.md) | New article for the Windows Autopatch groups experience. Windows Autopatch groups is in public preview |
 | [Windows quality update overview](../operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-update-overview.md) | New article for the Windows Autopatch groups experience. Windows Autopatch groups is in public preview |
 | [Windows quality update end user experience](../manage/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-end-user-exp.md) | New article for the Windows Autopatch groups experience. Windows Autopatch groups is in public preview |
-| [Windows quality update signals](../operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-update-signals.md) | New article for the Windows Autopatch groups experience. Windows Autopatch groups is in public preview |
 | [Windows quality update communications](../operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-update-communications.md) | New article for the Windows Autopatch groups experience. Windows Autopatch groups is in public preview |
 | [Windows feature update overview](../operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-feature-update-overview.md) | New article for the Windows Autopatch groups experience. Windows Autopatch groups is in public preview |
 | [Manage Windows feature update](../operate/windows-autopatch-groups-manage-windows-feature-update-release.md) | New article for the Windows Autopatch groups experience. Windows Autopatch groups is in public preview |

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