Merge branch 'main' of https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-docs-pr into cz-20250604-threatprot

education/docfx.json

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
       "ms.service": "windows-client",
       "author": "paolomatarazzo",
       "ms.author": "paoloma",
-      "manager": "aaroncz",
+      "manager": "bpardi",
       "ms.localizationpriority": "medium",
       "breadcrumb_path": "/education/breadcrumb/toc.json",
       "uhfHeaderId": "MSDocsHeader-Windows",

education/includes/winse-eos.md

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+---
+author: paolomatarazzo
+ms.author: paoloma
+ms.date: 06/04/2025
+ms.topic: include
+ms.service: windows-client
+---
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> **Support for Windows 11 SE will end in October 2026**
+>
+> Microsoft will not release a feature update after Windows 11 SE, version 24H2. Support for Windows 11 SE—including software updates, technical assistance, and security fixes—will end in October 2026. While your device will continue to work, we recommend transitioning to a device that supports another edition of Windows 11 to ensure continued support and security.

education/windows/change-home-to-edu.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.topic: how-to
 author: scottbreenmsft
 ms.author: scbree
 ms.reviewer: paoloma
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.collection:
   - tier3
   - education
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ ms.collection:
 
 # Upgrade Windows Home to Windows Education on student-owned devices
 
+[!INCLUDE [winse-eos](../includes/winse-eos.md)]
+
 ## Overview
 
 Customers with qualifying subscriptions can upgrade student-owned and institution-owned devices from *Windows Home* to *Windows Education*, which is designed for both the classroom and remote learning.

education/windows/edu-stickers.md

@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ appliesto:
 
 # Configure Stickers for Windows 11 SE
 
+[!INCLUDE [winse-eos](../includes/winse-eos.md)]
+
 Starting in **Windows 11 SE, version 22H2**, *Stickers* is a feature that allows students to decorate their desktop with digital stickers. Students can choose from over 500 cheerful, education-friendly digital stickers. Stickers can be arranged, resized, and customized on top of the desktop background. Each student's stickers remain, even when the background changes.
 
 Similar to the [education theme packs](edu-themes.md), Stickers is a personalization feature that helps the device feel like it was designed for students.

education/windows/edu-themes.md

@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ appliesto:
 
 # Configure education themes for Windows 11
 
+[!INCLUDE [winse-eos](../includes/winse-eos.md)]
+
 Starting in **Windows 11, version 22H2**, you can deploy education themes to your devices. The education themes are designed for students using devices in a school.
 
 :::image type="content" source="./images/win-11-se-themes-1.png" alt-text="Screenshot of Windows 11 desktop with 3 stickers" border="true":::

education/windows/federated-sign-in.md

@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ ms.collection:
 
 # Configure federated sign-in for Windows devices
 
+[!INCLUDE [winse-eos](../includes/winse-eos.md)]
+
 Starting in Windows 11 SE, version 22H2 and Windows 11 Pro Edu/Education, version 22H2 with [KB5022913][KB-1], you can enable your users to sign-in using a federated identity provider (IdP) via a web sign-in experience.
 Signing in with a federated identity can be a great way to simplify the sign-in process for your users: instead of having to remember a username and password defined in Microsoft Entra ID, they can sign-in using their existing credentials from the IdP. For example, students and educators can use QR code badges to sign-in.
 

education/windows/index.yml

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ metadata:
     - tier1
   author: paolomatarazzo
   ms.author: paoloma
-  manager: aaroncz
+  manager: bpardi
   ms.date: 10/10/2024
 
 highlightedContent:

education/windows/take-a-test-app-technical.md

@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ ms.topic: reference
 
 # Take a Test app technical reference
 
+[!INCLUDE [winse-eos](../includes/winse-eos.md)]
+
 Take a Test is an application that locks down a device and displays an online assessment web page.
 
 Whether you're a teacher or IT administrator, you can configure Take a Test to meet your testing needs. For high-stakes tests, the app creates a browser-based, locked-down environment. This environment means that students taking the tests that don't have copy/paste privileges, can't access to files and applications, and are free from distractions. For simple tests and quizzes, Take a Test can be configured to use the teacher's preferred assessment website to deliver digital assessments.

education/windows/take-tests-in-windows.md

@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ ms.topic: how-to
 
 # Take tests and assessments in Windows
 
+[!INCLUDE [winse-eos](../includes/winse-eos.md)]
+
 Many schools use online testing for formative and summation assessments. It's critical that students use a secure browser that prevents them from using other computer or Internet resources during the test. To help schools with testing, Windows provides an application called **Take a Test**. The application is a secure browser that provides different features to help with testing, and can be configured to only allow access a specific URL or a list of URLs. When using Take a Test, students can't:
 
 - Print, use screen capture, or text suggestions (unless enabled by the teacher or administrator)

education/windows/tutorial-deploy-apps-winse/considerations.md

@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ appliesto:
 
 # Important considerations before deploying apps with Managed Installer
 
+[!INCLUDE [winse-eos](../../includes/winse-eos.md)]
+
 This article describes important aspects to consider before deploying apps with managed installer.
 
 ## Existing apps deployed in Intune

education/windows/tutorial-deploy-apps-winse/create-policies.md

@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ appliesto:
 
 # Create policies to enable applications
 
+[!INCLUDE [winse-eos](../../includes/winse-eos.md)]
+
 :::row:::
    :::column span="":::
     <a href="deploy-apps.md"><img src="images/phase-1-off.svg" alt="Icon representing the first phase."/></a><br>

education/windows/tutorial-deploy-apps-winse/deploy-apps.md

@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ appliesto:
 
 # Applications deployment considerations
 
+[!INCLUDE [winse-eos](../../includes/winse-eos.md)]
+
 :::row:::
    :::column span="":::
     <a href="deploy-apps.md"><img src="images/phase-1-on.svg" alt="Icon representing the first phase."/></a><br>

education/windows/tutorial-deploy-apps-winse/deploy-policies.md

@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ appliesto:
 
 # Deploy policies to enable applications
 
+[!INCLUDE [winse-eos](../../includes/winse-eos.md)]
+
 Once the policies are created, you must deploy them to the Windows SE devices.\
 AppLocker policies can be deployed via Intune. This article describes how to deploy AppLocker policies to enable apps execution on Windows SE devices.
 

education/windows/tutorial-deploy-apps-winse/index.md

@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ appliesto:
 
 # Tutorial: deploy applications to Windows 11 SE with Intune
 
+[!INCLUDE [winse-eos](../../includes/winse-eos.md)]
+
 This guide describes how to deploy applications to Windows 11 SE devices that are managed by Microsoft Intune in an education environment. The guide also describes how to validate the apps and how to create policies to allow apps that aren't installable or don't behave as intended.
 
 ## Windows 11 SE and application deployment

education/windows/tutorial-deploy-apps-winse/troubleshoot.md

@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ appliesto:
 
 # Troubleshoot app deployment issues in Windows SE
 
+[!INCLUDE [winse-eos](../../includes/winse-eos.md)]
+
 The following table lists common app deployment issues on Windows 11 SE, and options to resolve them:
 
 | **Problem** | **Potential solution** |

education/windows/tutorial-deploy-apps-winse/validate-apps.md

@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ appliesto:
 
 # Validate the applications deployed to Windows SE devices
 
+[!INCLUDE [winse-eos](../../includes/winse-eos.md)]
+
 :::row:::
    :::column span="":::
     <a href="deploy-apps.md"><img src="images/phase-1-off.svg" alt="Icon representing the first phase."/></a><br>

education/windows/windows-11-se-overview.md

@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ ms.collection:
 
 # Windows 11 SE Overview
 
+[!INCLUDE [winse-eos](../includes/winse-eos.md)]
+
 Windows 11 SE is an edition of Windows designed for education. Windows SE runs on web-first devices that use essential education apps, and it comes with Microsoft Office 365 preinstalled (subscription sold separately).
 
 For education customers seeking cost-effective devices, Microsoft Windows 11 SE is a great choice. Windows 11 SE includes the following benefits:

education/windows/windows-11-se-settings-list.md

@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ ms.collection:
 
 # Windows 11 SE for Education settings list
 
+[!INCLUDE [winse-eos](../includes/winse-eos.md)]
+
 Windows 11 SE automatically configures certain settings and features in the operating system. You can use Microsoft Intune to customize these settings.
 
 This article lists the settings automatically configured. For more information on Windows 11 SE, see [Windows 11 SE for Education overview](windows-11-se-overview.md).

windows/application-management/enterprise-background-activity-controls.md

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Remove background task resource restrictions
 description: Allow enterprise background tasks unrestricted access to computer resources.
-author: aczechowski
+author: vinaypamnani-msft
-ms.author: aaroncz
+ms.author: vinpa
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.date: 10/03/2017
 ms.topic: article
 ms.service: windows-client

windows/application-management/includes/app-v-end-life-statement.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
-author: aczechowski
+author: vinaypamnani-msft
-ms.author: aaroncz
+ms.author: vinpa
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.date: 09/20/2021
 ms.topic: include
 ms.service: windows-client

windows/application-management/includes/applies-to-windows-client-versions.md

@@ -1,15 +1,11 @@
 ---
-author: aczechowski
+author: vinaypamnani-msft
-ms.author: aaroncz
+ms.author: vinpa
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.date: 09/28/2021
-manager: aaroncz
 ms.topic: include
 ms.service: windows-client
 ms.subservice: itpro-apps
-ms.localizationpriortiy: medium
-ms.collection: tier1
-ms.reviewer:
 ---
 
 **Applies to**:

windows/application-management/index.yml

@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ summary: Learn about managing applications in Windows client, including common a
 metadata:
   title: Windows application management
   description: Learn about managing applications in Windows client.
-  author: aczechowski
+  author: vinaypamnani-msft
-  ms.author: aaroncz
+  ms.author: vinpa
-  manager: aaroncz
+  manager: bpardi
   ms.date: 09/27/2024
   ms.topic: landing-page
   ms.service: windows-client

windows/application-management/overview-windows-apps.md

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Overview of apps on Windows client devices
 description: Learn about the different types of apps that run on Windows. For example, Universal Windows Platform (UWP), Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Win32, and Windows Forms apps. This article also includes the best way to install these apps.
-author: aczechowski
+author: vinaypamnani-msft
-ms.author: aaroncz
+ms.author: vinpa
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.date: 09/03/2024
 ms.topic: overview
 ms.service: windows-client

windows/application-management/per-user-services-in-windows.md

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Per-user services
 description: Learn about per-user services, how to change the template service startup type, and manage per-user services through group policy and security templates.
-author: aczechowski
+author: vinaypamnani-msft
-ms.author: aaroncz
+ms.author: vinpa
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.date: 10/01/2024
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.service: windows-client

windows/application-management/private-app-repository-mdm-company-portal-windows-11.md

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Use the Company Portal app for your private app repo on Windows 11 devices | Microsoft Docs
 description: Use the Company Portal app in Windows 11 devices to access the private app repository for your organization or company apps. Add apps to an MDM/MAM provider, and deploy the apps to Windows devices using policies. The Company Portal app replaces Microsoft Store for Business private store on Windows 11 devices.
-author: aczechowski
+author: vinaypamnani-msft
-ms.author: aaroncz
+ms.author: vinpa
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.date: 09/03/2023
 ms.topic: article
 ms.service: windows-client

windows/application-management/remove-provisioned-apps-during-update.md

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Keep removed apps from returning during an update
 description: When you remove provisioned apps from devices, this article explains how to keep those apps from returning during an update.
-author: aczechowski
+author: vinaypamnani-msft
-ms.author: aaroncz
+ms.author: vinpa
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.date: 05/25/2018
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.service: windows-client

windows/application-management/sideload-apps-in-windows.md

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Sideload line of business apps
 description: Learn how to sideload line-of-business (LOB) apps in Windows client operating systems. When you sideload an app, you deploy a signed app package to a device.
-author: aczechowski
+author: vinaypamnani-msft
-ms.author: aaroncz
+ms.author: vinpa
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.date: 09/27/2024
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.service: windows-client

windows/application-management/svchost-service-refactoring.md

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 ---
 title: Service host grouping in Windows 10
 description: Learn about the Service Host (SvcHost) service refactoring introduced in Windows 10 version 1703.
-author: aczechowski
+author: vinaypamnani-msft
-ms.author: aaroncz
+ms.author: vinpa
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.date: 07/20/2017
 ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.service: windows-client

windows/client-management/docfx.json

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       "ms.topic": "conceptual",
       "ms.author": "vinpa",
       "author": "vinaypamnani-msft",
-      "manager": "aaroncz",
+      "manager": "bpardi",
       "feedback_system": "Standard",
       "feedback_product_url": "https://support.microsoft.com/windows/send-feedback-to-microsoft-with-the-feedback-hub-app-f59187f8-8739-22d6-ba93-f66612949332",
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windows/client-management/index.yml

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ metadata:
     - essentials-manage
   author: vinaypamnani-msft
   ms.author: vinpa
-  manager: aaroncz
+  manager: bpardi
   ms.date: 07/08/2024
   ms.localizationpriority: medium
 

windows/client-management/mdm/includes/wip-deprecation.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
-author: aczechowski
+author: vinaypamnani-msft
-ms.author: aaroncz
+ms.author: vinpa
 ms.service: windows-client
 ms.topic: include
 ms.date: 07/20/2022

windows/configuration/docfx.json

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       "uhfHeaderId": "MSDocsHeader-Windows",
       "ms.subservice": "itpro-configure",
       "ms.service": "windows-client",
-      "manager": "aaroncz",
+      "manager": "bpardi",
       "feedback_system": "Standard",
       "feedback_product_url": "https://support.microsoft.com/windows/send-feedback-to-microsoft-with-the-feedback-hub-app-f59187f8-8739-22d6-ba93-f66612949332",
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windows/configuration/index.yml

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ metadata:
     - tier1
   author: paolomatarazzo
   ms.author: paoloma
-  manager: aaroncz
+  manager: bpardi
   ms.date: 12/05/2024
 
 # linkListType: architecture | concept | deploy | download | get-started | how-to-guide | learn | overview | quickstart | reference | tutorial | video | whats-new

windows/deployment/configure-a-pxe-server-to-load-windows-pe.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: This article describes how to configure a PXE server to load Window
 ms.service: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 author: frankroj
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.author: frankroj
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.date: 11/23/2022

windows/deployment/customize-boot-image.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: This article describes how to customize a Windows PE (WinPE) boot i
 ms.service: windows-client
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 author: frankroj
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.author: frankroj
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.date: 08/16/2024

windows/deployment/deploy-m365.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: Deploy Windows with Microsoft 365
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.author: frankroj
 description: Learn about deploying Windows with Microsoft 365 and how to use a free 90-day trial account to review some of the benefits of Microsoft 365.
 ms.service: windows-client

windows/deployment/do/delivery-optimization-configure.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.topic: how-to
 author: cmknox
 ms.author: carmenf
 ms.reviewer: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.collection:
   - tier3
   - essentials-get-started

windows/deployment/do/delivery-optimization-endpoints.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.topic: reference
 author: cmknox
 ms.author: carmenf
 ms.reviewer: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.collection: tier3
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 appliesto:

windows/deployment/do/delivery-optimization-proxy.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: article
 author: cmknox
 ms.author: carmenf
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.reviewer: mstewart
 ms.collection: tier3
 ms.localizationpriority: medium

windows/deployment/do/delivery-optimization-test.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.topic: reference
 author: cmknox
 ms.author: carmenf
 ms.reviewer: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.collection: tier3
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 appliesto:

windows/deployment/do/delivery-optimization-troubleshoot.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.topic: how-to
 author: cmknox
 ms.author: carmenf
 ms.reviewer: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.collection:
   - tier3
   - essentials-get-started

windows/deployment/do/delivery-optimization-workflow.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: article
 author: cmknox
 ms.author: carmenf
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.reviewer: mstewart
 ms.collection:
   - tier3

windows/deployment/do/images/elixir_ux/readme-elixir-ux-files.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: Don't Remove images under do/images/elixir_ux - used by Azure portal Diagnose/Solve feature UI
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 description: Elixir images read me file
 ms.service: windows-client
 author: nidos

windows/deployment/do/includes/get-azure-subscription.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 ms.author: carmenf
 author: cmknox
 ms.reviewer: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.date: 10/18/2022
 ms.service: windows-client
 ms.subservice: itpro-deploy

windows/deployment/do/includes/mcc-prerequisites.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 ms.author: carmenf
 author: cmknox
 ms.reviewer: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.service: windows-client
 ms.subservice: itpro-deploy
 ms.topic: include

windows/deployment/do/index.yml

@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ metadata:
   ms.collection:
     - highpri
     - tier3
-  author: aczechowski
+  author: mestew
-  ms.author: aaroncz
+  ms.author: mstewart
-  manager: aaroncz
+  manager: bpardi
   ms.date: 10/30/2024 #Required; mm/dd/yyyy format.
   ms.localizationpriority: medium
 

windows/deployment/do/mcc-ent-faq.yml

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ metadata:
   ms.author: nidos
   author: doshnid
   ms.reviewer: mstewart
-  manager: aaroncz
+  manager: bpardi
   ms.collection:
     - highpri
     - tier3

windows/deployment/do/mcc-ent-manage-using-cli.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Details on how to manage Microsoft Connected Cache for Enterprise c
 ms.service: windows-client
 ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: how-to
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.author: nidos
 author: doshnid
 ms.reviewer: mstewart

windows/deployment/do/mcc-isp-cache-node-configuration.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: Cache node configuration settings
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 description: List of options that are available while configuring a cache node for your environment from the Azure portal.
 ms.service: windows-client
 ms.subservice: itpro-updates

windows/deployment/do/mcc-isp-create-provision-deploy.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Create, provision, and deploy the cache node
 description: Instructions for creating, provisioning, and deploying Microsoft Connected Cache for ISP on Azure portal
 ms.service: windows-client
 ms.subservice: itpro-updates
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 author: nidos
 ms.author: nidos
 ms.reviewer: mstewart

windows/deployment/do/mcc-isp-faq.yml

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ metadata:
   ms.author: carmenf
   author: cmknox
   ms.reviewer: mstewart
-  manager: aaroncz
+  manager: bpardi
   ms.collection:
     - highpri
     - tier3

windows/deployment/do/mcc-isp-overview.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Overview of Microsoft Connected Cache for ISPs. Learn about how Con
 ms.service: windows-client
 ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: overview
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.author: carmenf
 author: cmknox
 ms.reviewer: mstewart

windows/deployment/do/mcc-isp-signup.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Instructions on how to go through the service onboarding process fo
 ms.service: windows-client
 ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: how-to
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 author: nidos
 ms.author: nidos
 ms.reviewer: mstewart

windows/deployment/do/mcc-isp-support.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: reference
 author: nidos
 ms.author: nidos
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.reviewer: mstewart
 ms.collection: tier3
 appliesto:

windows/deployment/do/mcc-isp-update.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.author: carmenf
 author: cmknox
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.reviewer: mstewart
 ms.collection:
   - tier3

windows/deployment/do/mcc-isp-verify-cache-node.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.author: carmenf
 author: cmknox
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.reviewer: mstewart
 ms.collection: tier3
 appliesto:

windows/deployment/do/mcc-isp-vm-performance.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: reference
 ms.author: carmenf
 author: cmknox
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.reviewer: mstewart
 ms.collection: tier3
 appliesto:

windows/deployment/do/mcc-isp.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.topic: how-to
 ms.author: carmenf
 author: cmknox
 ms.reviewer: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.collection: tier3
 ms.date: 10/30/2024

windows/deployment/do/waas-delivery-optimization-faq.yml

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ metadata:
   ms.topic: faq
   author: cmknox
   ms.author: carmenf
-  manager: aaroncz
+  manager: bpardi
   ms.reviewer: mstewart
   ms.collection:
     - highpri

windows/deployment/do/waas-delivery-optimization-monitor.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: reference
 ms.author: carmenf
 author: cmknox
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.reviewer: mstewart
 ms.collection:
   - tier3

windows/deployment/do/waas-delivery-optimization-reference.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: reference
 author: cmknox
 ms.author: carmenf
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.reviewer: mstewart
 ms.collection: tier3
 ms.localizationpriority: medium

windows/deployment/do/waas-delivery-optimization.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: overview
 author: cmknox
 ms.author: carmenf
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.reviewer: mstewart
 ms.collection:
   - tier3

windows/deployment/do/waas-microsoft-connected-cache.md

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 ms.topic: overview
 author: cmknox
 ms.author: carmenf
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.reviewer: mstewart
 ms.collection: tier3
 ms.localizationpriority: medium

windows/deployment/do/waas-optimize-windows-10-updates.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.author: carmenf
 author: cmknox
 ms.reviewer: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.collection: tier3
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 appliesto:

windows/deployment/do/whats-new-do.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: whats-new
 author: cmknox
 ms.author: carmenf
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.reviewer: mstewart
 ms.collection: tier3
 ms.localizationpriority: medium

windows/deployment/index.yml

@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ metadata:
   ms.collection:
     - highpri
     - tier1
-  author: aczechowski
+  author: frankroj
-  ms.author: aaroncz
+  ms.author: frankroj
-  manager: aaroncz
+  manager: bpardi
   ms.date: 11/05/2024
   ms.localizationpriority: medium
 

windows/deployment/mbr-to-gpt.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ ms.service: windows-client
 author: frankroj
 ms.author: frankroj
 ms.date: 05/07/2025
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.localizationpriority: high
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.collection:

windows/deployment/update/catalog-checkpoint-cumulative-updates.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: article
 ms.author: mstewart
 author: mestew
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.collection:
   - tier2
 ms.localizationpriority: medium

windows/deployment/update/check-release-health.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.author: mstewart
 author: mestew
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.collection:
   - tier2
 ms.localizationpriority: medium

windows/deployment/update/create-deployment-plan.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: install-set-up-deploy
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.collection:
   - tier2
 ms.localizationpriority: medium

windows/deployment/update/eval-infra-tools.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: article
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 appliesto:
 - ✅ <a href=https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client target=_blank>Windows 11</a>

windows/deployment/update/feature-update-user-install.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: how-to
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 appliesto:
 - ✅ <a href=https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client target=_blank>Windows 10</a>

windows/deployment/update/fod-and-lang-packs.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.topic: reference
 ms.author: mstewart
 author: mestew
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 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>

windows/deployment/update/forward-reverse-differentials.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: reference
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 appliesto:
 - ✅ <a href=https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client target=_blank>Windows 11</a>

windows/deployment/update/get-started-updates-channels-tools.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: article
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 appliesto:
 - ✅ <a href=https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client target=_blank>Windows 11</a>

windows/deployment/update/how-windows-update-works.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: article
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 appliesto:
 - ✅ <a href=https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client target=_blank>Windows 11</a>

windows/deployment/update/includes/checkpoint-cumulative-updates.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.service: windows-client
 ms.topic: include

windows/deployment/update/includes/update-history.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.service: windows-client
 ms.topic: include

windows/deployment/update/includes/wufb-reports-admin-center-permissions.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.service: windows-client
 ms.topic: include

windows/deployment/update/includes/wufb-reports-endpoints.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.service: windows-client
 ms.topic: include

windows/deployment/update/includes/wufb-reports-onboard-admin-center.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.service: windows-client
 ms.topic: include

windows/deployment/update/includes/wufb-reports-script-error-codes.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.service: windows-client
 ms.topic: include

windows/deployment/update/includes/wufb-restart-notifications-compliance-deadlines.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.service: windows-client
 ms.topic: include

windows/deployment/update/media-dynamic-update.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: how-to
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.reviewer: stevedia
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 appliesto:

windows/deployment/update/optional-content.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: article
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 appliesto:
 - ✅ <a href=https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client target=_blank>Windows 11</a>

windows/deployment/update/plan-define-readiness.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: article
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 appliesto:
 - ✅ <a href=https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client target=_blank>Windows 11</a>

windows/deployment/update/plan-define-strategy.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: article
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 appliesto:
 - ✅ <a href=https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client target=_blank>Windows 11</a>

windows/deployment/update/prepare-deploy-windows.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: concept-article
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 appliesto:
 - ✅ <a href=https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client target=_blank>Windows 11</a>

windows/deployment/update/release-cycle.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: article
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 appliesto:
 - ✅ <a href=https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client target=_blank>Windows 11</a>

windows/deployment/update/safeguard-holds.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: article
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 ms.collection:
   - highpri

windows/deployment/update/safeguard-opt-out.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: article
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 appliesto:
 - ✅ <a href=https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client target=_blank>Windows 11</a>

windows/deployment/update/servicing-stack-updates.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: article
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.collection:
   - highpri
   - tier2

windows/deployment/update/update-baseline.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: article
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 appliesto:
 - ✅ <a href=https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client target=_blank>Windows 10</a>

windows/deployment/update/update-managed-unmanaged-devices.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.date: 06/25/2024
 author: v-fvalentyna
 ms.author: v-fvalentyna
 ms.reviewer: mstewart,thtrombl,arcarley
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 appliesto:
 - ✅ <a href=https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client target=_blank>Windows 11</a>

windows/deployment/update/update-other-microsoft-products.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: reference
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 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>

windows/deployment/update/update-policies.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: article
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 appliesto:
 - ✅ <a href=https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client target=_blank>Windows 11</a>

windows/deployment/update/waas-branchcache.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: article
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 appliesto:
 - ✅ <a href=https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client target=_blank>Windows 10</a>

windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 title: Configure Windows Update client policies
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 description: You can use Group Policy or your mobile device management (MDM) service to configure Windows Update client policies for your devices.
 ms.service: windows-client
 author: mestew

windows/deployment/update/waas-integrate-wufb.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: integration
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.localizationpriority: medium
 appliesto:
 - ✅ <a href=https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client target=_blank>Windows 11</a>

windows/deployment/update/waas-manage-updates-wsus.md

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ ms.subservice: itpro-updates
 ms.topic: how-to
 author: mestew
 ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
+manager: bpardi
 ms.collection:
   - highpri
   - tier2