- 1.6.0.0
+ 1.7.0.0
FindSPFatalError
A4028172-1B09-48F8-AD3B-86CDD7D55852
@@ -474,9 +397,9 @@ Refer to https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/upgrade/upgrade-error-co
Professional
Windows Defender
- 2019-06-06T21:19:10
+ 2023-06-06T21:19:10
- 2019-06-06T22:21:49
+ 2023-06-06T22:21:49
0001-01-01T00:00:00
0001-01-01T00:00:00
@@ -488,14 +411,14 @@ Refer to https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/upgrade/upgrade-error-co
F21F8FB6-00FD-4349-84FB-2AC75F389E73
F21F8FB6-00FD-4349-84FB-2AC75F389E73
- 2019-06-06 21:47:11, Error SP Error converting install time 5/2/2019 to structure[gle=0x00000057]
+ 2023-06-06 21:47:11, Error SP Error converting install time 5/2/2023 to structure[gle=0x00000057]
Error: SetupDiag reports Fatal Error.
Last Setup Phase = Downlevel
Last Setup Operation: Gather data, scope: EVERYTHING
Error: 0x00000057
- LogEntry: 2019-06-06 21:47:11, Error SP Error converting install time 5/2/2019 to structure[gle=0x00000057]
- LogEntry: 2019-06-06 21:47:11, Error SP Error converting install time 5/2/2019 to structure[gle=0x00000057]
+ LogEntry: 2023-06-06 21:47:11, Error SP Error converting install time 5/2/2023 to structure[gle=0x00000057]
+ LogEntry: 2023-06-06 21:47:11, Error SP Error converting install time 5/2/2023 to structure[gle=0x00000057]
Refer to "https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/Debug/system-error-codes" for error information.
Err = 0x00000057, LastOperation = Gather data, scope: EVERYTHING, LastPhase = Downlevel
@@ -504,7 +427,7 @@ Refer to "https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/Debug/system-error-codes"
### JSON log sample
-```
+```json
{
"Version":"1.6.0.0",
"ProfileName":"FindSPFatalError",
@@ -540,15 +463,15 @@ Refer to "https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/Debug/system-error-codes"
"UpgradeEndTime":"\/Date(1559884909000-0700)\/",
"UpgradeStartTime":"\/Date(1559881150000-0700)\/"
},
- "LogErrorLine":"2019-06-06 21:47:11, Error SP Error converting install time 5\/2\/2019 to structure[
+ "LogErrorLine":"2023-06-06 21:47:11, Error SP Error converting install time 5\/2\/2023 to structure[
gle=0x00000057
]",
"FailureData":[
"\u000aError: SetupDiag reports Fatal Error.\u000aLast Setup Phase = Downlevel\u000aLast Setup Operation: Gather data, scope: EVERYTHING\u000aError: 0x00000057",
- "LogEntry: 2019-06-06 21:47:11, Error SP Error converting install time 5\/2\/2019 to structure[
+ "LogEntry: 2023-06-06 21:47:11, Error SP Error converting install time 5\/2\/2023 to structure[
gle=0x00000057
]",
- "LogEntry: 2019-06-06 21:47:11, Error SP Error converting install time 5\/2\/2019 to structure[
+ "LogEntry: 2023-06-06 21:47:11, Error SP Error converting install time 5\/2\/2023 to structure[
gle=0x00000057
]",
"\u000aRefer to \"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/windows\/desktop\/Debug\/system-error-codes\" for error information."
@@ -563,10 +486,10 @@ Refer to "https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/Debug/system-error-codes"
}
```
-## Sample registry key
+## Example registry key
-
+:::image type="content" alt-text="Example of Addreg registry key." source="../images/addreg.png":::
## Related articles
-[Resolve Windows 10 upgrade errors: Technical information for IT Pros](./resolve-windows-10-upgrade-errors.md)
+- [Resolve Windows upgrade errors: Technical information for IT Pros](./resolve-windows-upgrade-errors.md).
diff --git a/windows/deployment/upgrade/submit-errors.md b/windows/deployment/upgrade/submit-errors.md
index 5bd00dddf7..d970501fec 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/upgrade/submit-errors.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/upgrade/submit-errors.md
@@ -1,72 +1,75 @@
---
-title: Submit Windows 10 upgrade errors using Feedback Hub
+title: Submit Windows upgrade errors using Feedback Hub
manager: aaroncz
ms.author: frankroj
-description: Download the Feedback Hub app, and then submit Windows 10 upgrade errors for diagnosis using feedback hub.
+description: Download the Feedback Hub app, and then submit Windows upgrade errors for diagnosis using feedback hub.
ms.prod: windows-client
author: frankroj
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.topic: article
ms.technology: itpro-deploy
-ms.date: 10/28/2022
+ms.date: 01/18/2024
+appliesto:
+ - ✅ Windows 11
+ - ✅ Windows 10
---
-# Submit Windows 10 upgrade errors using Feedback Hub
+# Submit Windows upgrade errors using Feedback Hub
-**Applies to**
-- Windows 10
+> [!NOTE]
+>
+> This article is a 100 level article (basic).
+>
+> See [Resolve Windows upgrade errors](resolve-windows-upgrade-errors.md) for a full list of articles in this section.
->[!NOTE]
->This is a 100 level topic (basic).
->See [Resolve Windows 10 upgrade errors](resolve-windows-10-upgrade-errors.md) for a full list of topics in this article.
-
-## In this topic
-
-This topic describes how to submit problems with a Windows 10 upgrade to Microsoft using the Windows 10 Feedback Hub.
+This article describes how to submit problems with a Windows upgrade to Microsoft using the Windows Feedback Hub.
## About the Feedback Hub
-The Feedback Hub app lets you tell Microsoft about any problems you run in to while using Windows 10 and send suggestions to help us improve your Windows experience. Previously, you could only use the Feedback Hub if you were in the Windows Insider Program. Now anyone can use this tool. You can download the Feedback Hub app from the Microsoft Store [here](https://www.microsoft.com/store/p/feedback-hub/9nblggh4r32n?SilentAuth=1&wa=wsignin1.0).
+The Feedback Hub app allows reporting to Microsoft of any problems encountered while using Windows. It also allows sending suggestions to Microsoft on how to improve the Windows experience. Previously, the Feedback Hub could only be used through the Windows Insider Program. Now anyone can use this tool. The Feedback Hub app can be downloaded from the [Microsoft Store](https://www.microsoft.com/store/p/feedback-hub/9nblggh4r32n?SilentAuth=1&wa=wsignin1.0).
-The Feedback Hub requires Windows 10. If you're having problems upgrading from an older version of Windows to Windows 10, you can use the Feedback Hub to submit this information. However, you must collect the log files from the legacy operating system and then attach these files to your feedback using a device that is running Windows 10. If you're upgrading to Windows 10 from a previous version of Windows 10, the Feedback Hub will collect log files automatically.
+The Feedback Hub requires a currently supported version of Windows. The Feedback Hub can be used to submit information to Microsoft if problems are encountered while upgrading Windows. If upgrading to a currently supported version of Windows from a previous version that's Windows 10 or newer, the Feedback Hub automatically collects log files. For operating systems prior to Windows 10 that don't support the Feedback Hub, the log files must be manually collected. The log files can then be attached to the feedback item using a device that is running a currently supported version of Windows that supports the Feedback Hub.
## Submit feedback
-To submit feedback about a failed Windows 10 upgrade, select the following link: [Feedback Hub](feedback-hub://?referrer=resolveUpgradeErrorsPage&tabid=2&contextid=81&newFeedback=true&feedbackType=2&topic=submit-errors.md)
+To submit feedback about a failed Windows upgrade, open the [Feedback Hub](feedback-hub://?referrer=resolveUpgradeErrorsPage&tabid=2&contextid=81&newFeedback=true&feedbackType=2&topic=submit-errors.md).
-The Feedback Hub will open.
+In the Feedback Hub, fill out all four sections with as much detail as possible:
-- Under **Tell us about it**, and then under **Summarize your issue**, type **Upgrade failing**.
-- Under **Give us more detail**, provide additional information about the failed upgrade, such as:
- - When did the failure occur?
- - Were there any reboots?
- - How many times did the system reboot?
- - How did the upgrade fail?
- - Were any error codes visible?
- - Did the computer fail to a blue screen?
- - Did the computer automatically rollback or did it hang, requiring you to power cycle it before it rolled back?
-- Additional details
- - What type of security software is installed?
- - Is the computer up to date with latest drivers and firmware?
- - Are there any external devices connected?
-- If you used the link above, the category and subcategory will be automatically selected. If it isn't selected, choose **Install and Update** and **Windows Installation**.
+1. **Enter your feedback**
+1. **Choose a category**
+1. **Find similar feedback**
+1. **Add more details**
-You can attach a screenshot or file if desired. This is optional, but can be helpful when diagnosing your upgrade issue. The location of these files is described here: [Windows Setup log files and event logs](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/windows-setup-log-files-and-event-logs).
+Recommended information that can be included under the **Add more details** section include:
-Select **Submit** to send your feedback.
+- When did the failure occur?
+ - Were there any reboots?
+ - How many times did the system reboot?
+- How did the upgrade fail?
+ - Were any error codes visible?
+ - Did the computer fail to a blue screen?
+ - Did the computer automatically rollback or did it hang, requiring the computer to be power cycled before it rolled back?
+- What type of security software is installed?
+- Is the computer up to date with latest drivers and firmware?
+- Are there any external devices connected?
-See the following example:
+Using the **Attach a screenshot** and **Attach a file** options allows screenshots or files to be included as part of the feedback item. Attachments and screenshots are optional, but can be helpful when diagnosing the upgrade issue. For example, log files can be included as attachments to the feedback item. The location of the Windows upgrade log files is described in the article [Windows Setup log files and event logs](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/windows-setup-log-files-and-event-logs).
-
+Finally the **Recreate my problem** option can be used to potentially send additional data and logs for Microsoft to evaluate.
-After you select Submit, that's all you need to do. Microsoft will receive your feedback and begin analyzing the issue. You can check on your feedback periodically to see what solutions have been provided.
+Once all the feedback items are completed, select the **Submit** button to send the feedback. Microsoft receives the feedback and begins analyzing the issue. The submitted feedback can be checked on periodically to see what solutions are provided.
-## Link to your feedback
+## Link to the feedback
-After your feedback is submitted, you can email or post links to it by opening the Feedback Hub, clicking My feedback at the top, clicking the feedback item you submitted, clicking **Share**, then copying the short link that is displayed.
+After the feedback is submitted, additional information and items can be added to the feedback item. To do so:
-
+1. Open the [Feedback Hub](feedback-hub:).
+1. At the top of the Feedback Hub, select **My feedback**.
+1. Select the feedback item that was submitted.
+1. Select **Share**.
+1. Copy and then use the short link that is displayed.
+
+:::image type="content" alt-text="Share example." source="../images/share.jpg":::
## Related articles
-
-[Windows 10 release information](https://technet.microsoft.com/windows/release-info.aspx)
diff --git a/windows/deployment/upgrade/windows-error-reporting.md b/windows/deployment/upgrade/windows-error-reporting.md
index 57c9590028..edc0e1a846 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/upgrade/windows-error-reporting.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/upgrade/windows-error-reporting.md
@@ -8,25 +8,27 @@ author: frankroj
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.topic: article
ms.technology: itpro-deploy
-ms.date: 10/28/2022
+ms.date: 01/18/2024
+appliesto:
+ - ✅ Windows 11
+ - ✅ Windows 10
---
# Windows Error Reporting
-**Applies to**
-- Windows 10
-
> [!NOTE]
-> This is a 300 level topic (moderately advanced).
-> See [Resolve Windows 10 upgrade errors](resolve-windows-10-upgrade-errors.md) for a full list of topics in this article.
+>
+> This article is a 300 level article (moderately advanced).
+>
+> See [Resolve Windows upgrade errors](resolve-windows-upgrade-errors.md) for a full list of articles in this section.
-
-When Windows Setup fails, the result and extend code are recorded as an informational event in the Application log by Windows Error Reporting as event 1001. The event name is **WinSetupDiag02**. You can use Event Viewer to review this event, or you can use Windows PowerShell.
+When Windows Setup fails, the result and extend code are recorded as an informational event in the Application log by Windows Error Reporting as event 1001. The event name is **WinSetupDiag02**. Event Viewer or Windows PowerShell can be used to review this event.
To use Windows PowerShell, type the following commands from an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt:
> [!IMPORTANT]
-> The following source will be available only if you have updated from a previous version of Windows 10 to a new version. If you installed the current version and have not updated, the source named **WinSetupDiag02** will be unavailable.
+>
+> The following Event logs are only available if Windows was updated from a previous version of Windows to a new version of Windows.
```powershell
$events = Get-WinEvent -FilterHashtable @{LogName="Application";ID="1001";Data="WinSetupDiag02"}
@@ -34,37 +36,35 @@ $event = [xml]$events[0].ToXml()
$event.Event.EventData.Data
```
-To use Event Viewer:
+To use Event Viewer:
+
1. Open Event Viewer and navigate to **Windows Logs\Application**.
-2. Select **Find**, and then search for **winsetupdiag02**.
-3. Double-click the event that is highlighted.
+1. Select **Find**, and then search for **winsetupdiag02**.
+1. Double-click the event that is highlighted.
> [!NOTE]
-> For legacy operating systems, the Event Name was WinSetupDiag01.
+>
+> For legacy operating systems, the Event Name was WinSetupDiag01.
Ten parameters are listed in the event:
-| Parameters |
-| ------------- |
-|P1: The Setup Scenario (1=Media,5=WindowsUpdate,7=Media Creation Tool) |
-|P2: Setup Mode (x=default,1=Downlevel,5=Rollback) |
-|P3: New OS Architecture (x=default,0=X86,9=AMD64) |
-|P4: Install Result (x=default,0=Success,1=Failure,2=Cancel,3=Blocked) |
-|**P5: Result Error Code** (Ex: 0xc1900101) |
-|**P6: Extend Error Code** (Ex: 0x20017) |
-|P7: Source OS build (Ex: 9600) |
-|P8: Source OS branch (not typically available) |
-|P9: New OS build (Ex: 16299} |
-|P10: New OS branch (Ex: rs3_release} |
+| Parameters |
+| ------------- |
+| P1: The Setup Scenario (1=Media,5=WindowsUpdate,7=Media Creation Tool) |
+| P2: Setup Mode (x=default,1=Downlevel,5=Rollback) |
+| P3: New OS Architecture (x=default,0=X86,9=AMD64) |
+| P4: Install Result (x=default,0=Success,1=Failure,2=Cancel,3=Blocked) |
+| **P5: Result Error Code** (Ex: 0xc1900101) |
+| **P6: Extend Error Code** (Ex: 0x20017) |
+| P7: Source OS build (Ex: 9600) |
+| P8: Source OS branch (not typically available) |
+| P9: New OS build (Ex: 16299) |
+| P10: New OS branch (Ex: rs3_release) |
-The event will also contain links to log files that can be used to perform a detailed diagnosis of the error. An example of this event from a successful upgrade is shown below.
+The event also contains links to log files that can be used to perform a detailed diagnosis of the error. The following example is an example of this event from a successful upgrade:
:::image type="content" alt-text="Windows Error Reporting." source="../images/event.png" lightbox="../images/event.png":::
## Related articles
-[Windows 10 FAQ for IT professionals](../planning/windows-10-enterprise-faq-itpro.yml)
-[Windows 10 Enterprise system requirements](https://technet.microsoft.com/windows/dn798752.aspx)
-[Windows 10 Specifications](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/Windows-10-specifications)
-[Windows 10 IT pro forums](https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/home?category=Windows10ITPro)
-[Fix Windows Update errors by using the DISM or System Update Readiness tool](/troubleshoot/windows-server/deployment/fix-windows-update-errors)
\ No newline at end of file
+- [Fix Windows Update errors by using the DISM or System Update Readiness tool](/troubleshoot/windows-server/deployment/fix-windows-update-errors).
diff --git a/windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-requirements.md b/windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-requirements.md
index bbdeaf766b..eb7ed1c382 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-requirements.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-requirements.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ manager: aaroncz
ms.author: frankroj
ms.prod: windows-client
author: frankroj
-ms.date: 01/09/2024
+ms.date: 01/18/2024
ms.topic: article
ms.technology: itpro-deploy
appliesto:
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ The following table lists the operating systems supported in USMT.
## Unsupported scenarios
- USMT doesn't support any of the Windows Server operating systems.
+- USMT doesn't support Microsoft Entra joined devices as either a source or destination device.
+- USMT might work with Microsoft Entra hybrid joined devices, but it's not a tested scenario so therefore unsupported.
+- USMT doesn't support migrating settings for Microsoft Store apps.
- USMT shouldn't be used for migrating between previous versions of Windows. USMT is only meant to:
- Migrate to a currently supported version of Windows
- Migrate between currently supported versions of Windows, assuming the version of Windows being migrated to is newer or the same as the previous version of Windows being migrated from.
diff --git a/windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-what-does-usmt-migrate.md b/windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-what-does-usmt-migrate.md
index ca020782bf..85b57065ed 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-what-does-usmt-migrate.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-what-does-usmt-migrate.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ manager: aaroncz
ms.author: frankroj
ms.prod: windows-client
author: frankroj
-ms.date: 01/09/2024
+ms.date: 01/18/2024
ms.topic: article
ms.technology: itpro-deploy
appliesto:
@@ -214,7 +214,10 @@ USMT doesn't migrate the Start menu layout. To migrate a user's Start menu, sett
### User profiles from Active Directory to Microsoft Entra ID
-USMT doesn't support migrating user profiles from Active Directory to Microsoft Entra ID.
+- USMT doesn't support migrating user profiles from Active Directory domain joined devices to Microsoft Entra joined devices.
+- USMT doesn't support migrating user profiles from Microsoft Entra joined devices to Active Directory domain joined devices.
+- USMT doesn't support migrating user profiles between Microsoft Entra joined devices.
+- USMT might work when migrating user profiles between Microsoft Entra hybrid joined devices or between Active Directory domain joined devices and Microsoft Entra hybrid joined devices, but it's not a tested scenario so therefore unsupported.
## Related articles
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-10-poc-mdt.md b/windows/deployment/windows-10-poc-mdt.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 61823c8faa..0000000000
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-10-poc-mdt.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,668 +0,0 @@
----
-title: Step by step - Deploy Windows 10 in a test lab using MDT
-description: In this article, you'll learn how to deploy Windows 10 in a test lab using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT).
-ms.prod: windows-client
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-ms.date: 11/23/2022
-manager: aaroncz
-ms.author: frankroj
-author: frankroj
-ms.topic: how-to
-ms.technology: itpro-deploy
----
-
-# Deploy Windows 10 in a test lab using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
-
-*Applies to:*
-
-- Windows 10
-
-> [!IMPORTANT]
-> This guide leverages the proof of concept (PoC) environment configured using procedures in the following guide:
->
-> [Step by step guide: Configure a test lab to deploy Windows 10](windows-10-poc.md)
->
-> Complete all steps in the prerequisite guide before starting this guide. This guide requires about 5 hours to complete, but can require less time or more time depending on the speed of the Hyper-V host. After completing the current guide, also see the companion guide:
->
-> [Deploy Windows 10 in a test lab using Microsoft Configuration Manager](windows-10-poc-sc-config-mgr.md)
-
-The PoC environment is a virtual network running on Hyper-V with three virtual machines (VMs):
-
-- **DC1**: A contoso.com domain controller, DNS server, and DHCP server.
-- **SRV1**: A dual-homed contoso.com domain member server, DNS server, and default gateway providing NAT service for the PoC network.
-- **PC1**: A contoso.com member computer running Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 that has been shadow-copied from a physical computer on your corporate network.
-
-This guide uses the Hyper-V server role. If you don't complete all steps in a single session, consider using [checkpoints](/virtualization/hyper-v-on-windows/user-guide/checkpoints) to pause, resume, or restart your work.
-
-## In this guide
-
-This guide provides instructions to install and configure the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) to deploy a Windows 10 image.
-
-Topics and procedures in this guide are summarized in the following table. An estimate of the time required to complete each procedure is also provided. Time required to complete procedures will vary depending on the resources available to the Hyper-V host and assigned to VMs, such as processor speed, memory allocation, disk speed, and network speed.
-
-|Topic|Description|Time|
-|--- |--- |--- |
-|[About MDT](#about-mdt)|A high-level overview of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT).|Informational|
-|[Install MDT](#install-mdt)|Download and install MDT.|40 minutes|
-|[Create a deployment share and reference image](#create-a-deployment-share-and-reference-image)|A reference image is created to serve as the template for deploying new images.|90 minutes|
-|[Deploy a Windows 10 image using MDT](#deploy-a-windows-10-image-using-mdt)|The reference image is deployed in the PoC environment.|60 minutes|
-|[Refresh a computer with Windows 10](#refresh-a-computer-with-windows-10)|Export user data from an existing client computer, wipe the computer, install a new operating system, and then restore user data and settings.|60 minutes|
-|[Replace a computer with Windows 10](#replace-a-computer-with-windows-10)|Back up an existing client computer, then restore this backup to a new computer.|60 minutes|
-|[Troubleshooting logs, events, and utilities](#troubleshooting-logs-events-and-utilities)|Log locations and troubleshooting hints.|Informational|
-
-## About MDT
-
-MDT performs deployments by using the Lite Touch Installation (LTI), Zero Touch Installation (ZTI), and User-Driven Installation (UDI) deployment methods.
-
-- LTI is the deployment method used in the current guide, requiring only MDT and performed with a minimum amount of user interaction.
-
-- ZTI is fully automated, requiring no user interaction and is performed using MDT and Microsoft Configuration Manager. After completing the steps in the current guide, see [Step by step: Deploy Windows 10 in a test lab using Microsoft Configuration Manager](windows-10-poc-sc-config-mgr.md) to use the ZTI deployment method in the PoC environment.
-
-- UDI requires manual intervention to respond to installation prompts such as machine name, password and language settings. UDI requires MDT and Microsoft Configuration Manager.
-
-## Install MDT
-
-1. On SRV1, temporarily disable IE Enhanced Security Configuration for Administrators by typing the following commands at an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt:
-
- ```powershell
- $AdminKey = "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{A509B1A7-37EF-4b3f-8CFC-4F3A74704073}"
- Set-ItemProperty -Path $AdminKey -Name "IsInstalled" -Value 0
- Stop-Process -Name Explorer
- ```
-
-1. Download and install the 64-bit version of [Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=54259) on SRV1 using the default options.
-
-1. Download and install the latest [Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK)](/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install) on SRV1 using the default installation settings. Installation might require several minutes to acquire all components.
-
-1. If desired, re-enable IE Enhanced Security Configuration:
-
- ```powershell
- Set-ItemProperty -Path $AdminKey -Name "IsInstalled" -Value 1
- Stop-Process -Name Explorer
- ```
-
-## Create a deployment share and reference image
-
-A reference image serves as the foundation for Windows 10 devices in your organization.
-
-1. In [Step by step guide: Configure a test lab to deploy Windows 10](windows-10-poc.md), the Windows 10 Enterprise .iso file was saved to the c:\VHD directory as **c:\VHD\w10-enterprise.iso**. The first step in creating a deployment share is to mount this file on SRV1. To mount the Windows 10 Enterprise DVD on SRV1, open an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt on the Hyper-V host computer and enter the following command:
-
- ```powershell
- Set-VMDvdDrive -VMName SRV1 -Path c:\VHD\w10-enterprise.iso
- ```
-
-2. On SRV1, verify that the Windows Enterprise installation DVD is mounted as drive letter D.
-
-3. The Windows 10 Enterprise installation files will be used to create a deployment share on SRV1 using the MDT deployment workbench. To open the deployment workbench, select **Start**, type **deployment**, and then select **Deployment Workbench**.
-
-4. To enable quick access to the application, right-click **Deployment Workbench** on the taskbar and then select **Pin this program to the taskbar**.
-
-5. In the Deployment Workbench console, right-click **Deployment Shares** and select **New Deployment Share**.
-
-6. Use the following settings for the New Deployment Share Wizard:
- - Deployment share path: **C:\MDTBuildLab**
- - Share name: **MDTBuildLab$**
- - Deployment share description: **MDT build lab**
- - Options: Select **Next** to accept the default
- - Summary: Select **Next**
- - Progress: settings will be applied
- - Confirmation: Select **Finish**
-
-7. Expand the **Deployment Shares** node, and then expand **MDT build lab**.
-
-8. Right-click the **Operating Systems** node, and then select **New Folder**. Name the new folder **Windows 10**. Complete the wizard using default values and select **Finish**.
-
-9. Right-click the **Windows 10** folder created in the previous step, and then select **Import Operating System**.
-
-10. Use the following settings for the Import Operating System Wizard:
- - OS Type: **Full set of source files**
- - Source: **D:\\**
- - Destination: **W10Ent_x64**
- - Summary: Select **Next**
- - Progress: wait for files to be copied
- - Confirmation: Select **Finish**
-
- For purposes of this test lab, we'll only add the prerequisite .NET Framework feature. Commercial applications (ex: Microsoft Office) won't be added to the deployment share. For information about adding applications, see the [Add applications](./deploy-windows-mdt/create-a-windows-10-reference-image.md#add-applications) section of the [Create a Windows 10 reference image](deploy-windows-mdt/create-a-windows-10-reference-image.md) article.
-
-11. The next step is to create a task sequence to reference the operating system that was imported. To create a task sequence, right-click the **Task Sequences** node and then select **New Task Sequence**. Use the following settings for the New Task Sequence Wizard:
-
- - Task sequence ID: **REFW10X64-001**
- - Task sequence name: **Windows 10 Enterprise x64 Default Image**
- - Task sequence comments: **Reference Build**
- - Template: **Standard Client Task Sequence**
- - Select OS: Select **Windows 10 Enterprise Evaluation in W10Ent_x64 install.wim**
- - Specify Product Key: **Do not specify a product key at this time**
- - Full Name: **Contoso**
- - Organization: **Contoso**
- - Internet Explorer home page: `http://www.contoso.com`
- - Admin Password: **Do not specify an Administrator password at this time**
- - Summary: Select **Next**
- - Confirmation: Select **Finish**
-
-12. Edit the task sequence to add the Microsoft NET Framework 3.5, which is required by many applications. To edit the task sequence, double-click **Windows 10 Enterprise x64 Default Image** that was created in the previous step.
-
-13. Select the **Task Sequence** tab. Under **State Restore** select **Tattoo** to highlight it, then select **Add** and choose **New Group**.
-
-14. On the Properties tab of the group that was created in the previous step, change the Name from **New Group** to **Custom Tasks (Pre-Windows Update)** and then select **Apply**. Select another location in the window to see the name change.
-
-15. Select the **Custom Tasks (Pre-Windows Update)** group again, select **Add**, point to **Roles**, and then select **Install Roles and Features**.
-
-16. Under **Select the roles and features that should be installed**, select **.NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0)** and then select **Apply**.
-
-17. Enable Windows Update in the task sequence by clicking the **Windows Update (Post-Application Installation)** step, clicking the **Options** tab, and clearing the **Disable this step** checkbox.
-
- > [!NOTE]
- > Since we are not installing applications in this test lab, there is no need to enable the Windows Update Pre-Application Installation step. However, you should enable this step if you are also installing applications.
-
-18. Select **OK** to complete editing the task sequence.
-
-19. The next step is to configure the MDT deployment share rules. To configure rules in the Deployment Workbench, right-click **MDT build lab (C:\MDTBuildLab)** and select **Properties**, and then select the **Rules** tab.
-
-20. Replace the default rules with the following text:
-
- ```ini
- [Settings]
- Priority=Default
-
- [Default]
- _SMSTSORGNAME=Contoso
- UserDataLocation=NONE
- DoCapture=YES
- OSInstall=Y
- AdminPassword=pass@word1
- TimeZoneName=Pacific Standard Time
- OSDComputername=#Left("PC-%SerialNumber%",7)#
- JoinWorkgroup=WORKGROUP
- HideShell=YES
- FinishAction=SHUTDOWN
- DoNotCreateExtraPartition=YES
- ApplyGPOPack=NO
- SkipAdminPassword=YES
- SkipProductKey=YES
- SkipComputerName=YES
- SkipDomainMembership=YES
- SkipUserData=YES
- SkipLocaleSelection=YES
- SkipTaskSequence=NO
- SkipTimeZone=YES
- SkipApplications=YES
- SkipBitLocker=YES
- SkipSummary=YES
- SkipRoles=YES
- SkipCapture=NO
- SkipFinalSummary=NO
- ```
-
-21. Select **Apply** and then select **Edit Bootstrap.ini**. Replace the contents of the Bootstrap.ini file with the following text, and save the file:
-
- ```ini
- [Settings]
- Priority=Default
-
- [Default]
- DeployRoot=\\SRV1\MDTBuildLab$
- UserDomain=CONTOSO
- UserID=MDT_BA
- UserPassword=pass@word1
- SkipBDDWelcome=YES
- ```
-
-22. Select **OK** to complete the configuration of the deployment share.
-
-23. Right-click **MDT build lab (C:\MDTBuildLab)** and then select **Update Deployment Share**.
-
-24. Accept all default values in the Update Deployment Share Wizard by clicking **Next** twice. The update process will take 5 to 10 minutes. When it has completed, select **Finish**.
-
-25. Copy **c:\MDTBuildLab\Boot\LiteTouchPE_x86.iso** on SRV1 to the **c:\VHD** directory on the Hyper-V host computer. In MDT, the x86 boot image can deploy both x86 and x64 operating systems, except on computers based on Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI).
-
- > [!TIP]
- > To copy the file, right-click the **LiteTouchPE_x86.iso** file and click **Copy** on SRV1, then open the **c:\VHD** folder on the Hyper-V host, right-click inside the folder and click **Paste**.
-
-26. Open a Windows PowerShell prompt on the Hyper-V host computer and enter the following commands:
-
- ```powershell
- New-VM REFW10X64-001 -SwitchName poc-internal -NewVHDPath "c:\VHD\REFW10X64-001.vhdx" -NewVHDSizeBytes 60GB
- Set-VMMemory REFW10X64-001 -DynamicMemoryEnabled $true -MinimumBytes 1024MB -MaximumBytes 1024MB -Buffer 20
- Set-VMDvdDrive REFW10X64-001 -Path c:\VHD\LiteTouchPE_x86.iso
- Start-VM REFW10X64-001
- vmconnect localhost REFW10X64-001
- ```
-
- The VM will require a few minutes to prepare devices and boot from the LiteTouchPE_x86.iso file.
-
-27. In the Windows Deployment Wizard, select **Windows 10 Enterprise x64 Default Image**, and then select **Next**.
-
-28. Accept the default values on the Capture Image page, and select **Next**. Operating system installation will complete after 5 to 10 minutes, and then the VM will reboot automatically. Allow the system to boot normally (don't press a key). The process is fully automated.
-
- Additional system restarts will occur to complete updating and preparing the operating system. Setup will complete the following procedures:
-
- - Install the Windows 10 Enterprise operating system.
- - Install added applications, roles, and features.
- - Update the operating system using Windows Update (or WSUS if optionally specified).
- - Stage Windows PE on the local disk.
- - Run System Preparation (Sysprep) and reboot into Windows PE.
- - Capture the installation to a Windows Imaging (WIM) file.
- - Turn off the virtual machine.
-
- This step requires from 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the speed of the Hyper-V host. After some time, you'll have a Windows 10 Enterprise x64 image that is fully patched and has run through Sysprep. The image is located in the C:\MDTBuildLab\Captures folder on your deployment server (SRV1). The file name is **REFW10X64-001.wim**.
-
-## Deploy a Windows 10 image using MDT
-
-This procedure will demonstrate how to deploy the reference image to the PoC environment using MDT.
-
-1. On SRV1, open the MDT Deployment Workbench console, right-click **Deployment Shares**, and then select **New Deployment Share**. Use the following values in the New Deployment Share Wizard:
-
- - **Deployment share path**: C:\MDTProd
- - **Share name**: MDTProd$
- - **Deployment share description**: MDT Production
- - **Options**: accept the default
-
-2. Select **Next**, verify the new deployment share was added successfully, then select **Finish**.
-
-3. In the Deployment Workbench console, expand the MDT Production deployment share, right-click **Operating Systems**, and then select **New Folder**. Name the new folder **Windows 10** and complete the wizard using default values.
-
-4. Right-click the **Windows 10** folder created in the previous step, and then select **Import Operating System**.
-
-5. On the **OS Type** page, choose **Custom image file** and then select **Next**.
-
-6. On the Image page, browse to the **C:\MDTBuildLab\Captures\REFW10X64-001.wim** file created in the previous procedure, select **Open**, and then select **Next**.
-
-7. On the Setup page, select **Copy Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, or later setup files from the specified path**.
-
-8. Under **Setup source directory**, browse to **C:\MDTBuildLab\Operating Systems\W10Ent_x64** select **OK** and then select **Next**.
-
-9. On the Destination page, accept the default Destination directory name of **REFW10X64-001**, select **Next** twice, wait for the import process to complete, and then select **Finish**.
-
-10. In the **Operating Systems** > **Windows 10** node, double-click the operating system that was added to view its properties. Change the operating system name to **Windows 10 Enterprise x64 Custom Image** and then select **OK**. See the following example:
-
- 
-
-### Create the deployment task sequence
-
-1. Using the Deployment Workbench, right-click **Task Sequences** under the **MDT Production** node, select **New Folder** and create a folder with the name: **Windows 10**.
-
-2. Right-click the **Windows 10** folder created in the previous step, and then select **New Task Sequence**. Use the following settings for the New Task Sequence Wizard:
-
- - Task sequence ID: W10-X64-001
- - Task sequence name: Windows 10 Enterprise x64 Custom Image
- - Task sequence comments: Production Image
- - Select Template: Standard Client Task Sequence
- - Select OS: Windows 10 Enterprise x64 Custom Image
- - Specify Product Key: Don't specify a product key at this time
- - Full Name: Contoso
- - Organization: Contoso
- - Internet Explorer home page: `http://www.contoso.com`
- - Admin Password: pass@word1
-
-### Configure the MDT production deployment share
-
-1. On SRV1, open an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt and enter the following commands:
-
- ```powershell
- copy-item "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Deployment Toolkit\Templates\Bootstrap.ini" C:\MDTProd\Control\Bootstrap.ini -Force
- copy-item "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Deployment Toolkit\Templates\CustomSettings.ini" C:\MDTProd\Control\CustomSettings.ini -Force
- ```
-
-2. In the Deployment Workbench console on SRV1, right-click the **MDT Production** deployment share and then select **Properties**.
-
-3. Select the **Rules** tab and replace the rules with the following text (don't select OK yet):
-
- ```ini
- [Settings]
- Priority=Default
-
- [Default]
- _SMSTSORGNAME=Contoso
- OSInstall=YES
- UserDataLocation=AUTO
- TimeZoneName=Pacific Standard Time
- OSDComputername=#Left("PC-%SerialNumber%",7)#
- AdminPassword=pass@word1
- JoinDomain=contoso.com
- DomainAdmin=administrator
- DomainAdminDomain=CONTOSO
- DomainAdminPassword=pass@word1
- ScanStateArgs=/ue:*\* /ui:CONTOSO\*
- USMTMigFiles001=MigApp.xml
- USMTMigFiles002=MigUser.xml
- HideShell=YES
- ApplyGPOPack=NO
- SkipAppsOnUpgrade=NO
- SkipAdminPassword=YES
- SkipProductKey=YES
- SkipComputerName=YES
- SkipDomainMembership=YES
- SkipUserData=YES
- SkipLocaleSelection=YES
- SkipTaskSequence=NO
- SkipTimeZone=YES
- SkipApplications=NO
- SkipBitLocker=YES
- SkipSummary=YES
- SkipCapture=YES
- SkipFinalSummary=NO
- EventService=http://SRV1:9800
- ```
-
- > [!NOTE]
- > The contents of the Rules tab are added to c:\MDTProd\Control\CustomSettings.ini.
-
- In this example, a **MachineObjectOU** entry isn't provided. Normally this entry describes the specific OU where new client computer objects are created in Active Directory. However, for the purposes of this test lab, clients are added to the default computers OU, which requires that this parameter be unspecified.
-
- If desired, edit the following line to include or exclude other users when migrating settings. Currently, the command is set to user exclude (`ue`) all users except for CONTOSO users specified by the user include option (ui):
-
- ```cmd
- ScanStateArgs=/ue:*\* /ui:CONTOSO\*
- ```
-
- For example, to migrate **all** users on the computer, replace this line with the following line:
-
- ```cmd
- ScanStateArgs=/all
- ```
-
- For more information, see [ScanState Syntax](/windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-scanstate-syntax).
-
-4. Select **Edit Bootstap.ini** and replace text in the file with the following text:
-
- ```ini
- [Settings]
- Priority=Default
-
- [Default]
- DeployRoot=\\SRV1\MDTProd$
- UserDomain=CONTOSO
- UserID=MDT_BA
- UserPassword=pass@word1
- SkipBDDWelcome=YES
- ```
-
-5. Select **OK** when finished.
-
-### Update the deployment share
-
-1. Right-click the **MDT Production** deployment share and then select **Update Deployment Share**.
-
-2. Use the default options for the Update Deployment Share Wizard. The update process requires 5 to 10 minutes to complete.
-
-3. Select **Finish** when the update is complete.
-
-### Enable deployment monitoring
-
-1. In the Deployment Workbench console, right-click **MDT Production** and then select **Properties**.
-
-2. On the **Monitoring** tab, select the **Enable monitoring for this deployment share** checkbox, and then select **OK**.
-
-3. Verify the monitoring service is working as expected by opening the following link on SRV1: `http://localhost:9800/MDTMonitorEvent/`. If you don't see "**You have created a service**" at the top of the page, see [Troubleshooting MDT 2012 Monitoring](/archive/blogs/mniehaus/troubleshooting-mdt-2012-monitoring).
-
-4. Close Internet Explorer.
-
-### Configure Windows Deployment Services
-
-1. Initialize Windows Deployment Services (WDS) by typing the following command at an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt on SRV1:
-
- ```cmd
- WDSUTIL.exe /Verbose /Progress /Initialize-Server /Server:SRV1 /RemInst:"C:\RemoteInstall"
- WDSUTIL.exe /Set-Server /AnswerClients:All
- ```
-
-2. Select **Start**, type **Windows Deployment**, and then select **Windows Deployment Services**.
-
-3. In the Windows Deployment Services console, expand **Servers**, expand **SRV1.contoso.com**, right-click **Boot Images**, and then select **Add Boot Image**.
-
-4. Browse to the **C:\MDTProd\Boot\LiteTouchPE_x64.wim** file, select **Open**, select **Next**, and accept the defaults in the Add Image Wizard. Select **Finish** to complete adding a boot image.
-
-### Deploy the client image
-
-1. Before using WDS to deploy a client image, you must temporarily disable the external network adapter on SRV1. This configuration is just an artifact of the lab environment. In a typical deployment environment WDS wouldn't be installed on the default gateway.
-
- > [!NOTE]
- > Do not disable the *internal* network interface. To quickly view IP addresses and interface names configured on the VM, enter **`Get-NetIPAddress | ft interfacealias, ipaddress** in a PowerShell prompt.
-
- Assuming the external interface is named "Ethernet 2", to disable the *external* interface on SRV1, open a Windows PowerShell prompt on SRV1 and enter the following command:
-
- ```powershell
- Disable-NetAdapter "Ethernet 2" -Confirm:$false
- ```
-
- >Wait until the disable-netadapter command completes before proceeding.
-
-2. Next, switch to the Hyper-V host and open an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt. Create a generation 2 VM on the Hyper-V host that will load its OS using PXE. To create this VM, enter the following commands at an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt:
-
- ```powershell
- New-VM -Name "PC2" -NewVHDPath "c:\vhd\pc2.vhdx" -NewVHDSizeBytes 60GB -SwitchName poc-internal -BootDevice NetworkAdapter -Generation 2
- Set-VMMemory -VMName "PC2" -DynamicMemoryEnabled $true -MinimumBytes 720MB -MaximumBytes 2048MB -Buffer 20
- ```
-
- Dynamic memory is configured on the VM to conserve resources. However, dynamic memory can cause memory allocation to be reduced below what is required to install an operating system. If memory is reduced below what is required, reset the VM and begin the OS installation task sequence immediately. The reset ensures the VM memory allocation isn't decreased too much while it's idle.
-
-3. Start the new VM and connect to it:
-
- ```powershell
- Start-VM PC2
- vmconnect localhost PC2
- ```
-
-4. When prompted, hit ENTER to start the network boot process.
-
-5. In the Windows Deployment Wizard, choose the **Windows 10 Enterprise x64 Custom Image** and then select **Next**.
-
-6. After MDT lite touch installation has started, be sure to re-enable the external network adapter on SRV1. Re-enabling the external network adapter is needed so the client can use Windows Update after operating system installation is complete. To re-enable the external network interface, open an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt on SRV1 and enter the following command:
-
- ```powershell
- Enable-NetAdapter "Ethernet 2"
- ```
-
-7. On SRV1, in the Deployment Workbench console, select on **Monitoring** and view the status of installation. Right-click **Monitoring** and select **Refresh** if no data is displayed.
-
-8. OS installation requires about 10 minutes. When the installation is complete, the system will reboot automatically, configure devices, and install updates, requiring another 10-20 minutes. When the new client computer is finished updating, select **Finish**. You'll be automatically signed in to the local computer as administrator.
-
- 
-
-This completes the demonstration of how to deploy a reference image to the network. To conserve resources, turn off the PC2 VM before starting the next section.
-
-## Refresh a computer with Windows 10
-
-This section will demonstrate how to export user data from an existing client computer, wipe the computer, install a new operating system, and then restore user data and settings. The scenario will use PC1, a computer that was cloned from a physical device to a VM, as described in [Step by step guide: Deploy Windows 10 in a test lab](windows-10-poc.md).
-
-1. If the PC1 VM isn't already running, then start and connect to it:
-
- ```powershell
- Start-VM PC1
- vmconnect localhost PC1
- ```
-
-2. Switch back to the Hyper-V host and create a checkpoint for the PC1 VM so that it can easily be reverted to its current state for troubleshooting purposes and performing additional scenarios. Checkpoints are also known as snapshots. To create a checkpoint for the PC1 VM, enter the following command at an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt on the Hyper-V host:
-
- ```powershell
- Checkpoint-VM -Name PC1 -SnapshotName BeginState
- ```
-
-3. Sign on to PC1 using the CONTOSO\Administrator account.
-
- Specify **contoso\administrator** as the user name to ensure you don't sign on using the local administrator account. You must sign in with this account so that you have access to the deployment share.
-
-4. Open an elevated command prompt on PC1 and enter the following command:
-
- ```cmd
- cscript.exe \\SRV1\MDTProd$\Scripts\Litetouch.vbs
- ```
-
- > [!NOTE]
- > For more information on tools for viewing log files and to assist with troubleshooting, see [Configuration Manager Tools](/configmgr/core/support/tools).
-
-5. Choose the **Windows 10 Enterprise x64 Custom Image** and then select **Next**.
-
-6. Choose **Do not back up the existing computer** and select **Next**.
-
- > [!NOTE]
- > The USMT will still back up the computer.
-
-7. Lite Touch Installation will perform the following actions:
- - Back up user settings and data using USMT.
- - Install the Windows 10 Enterprise X64 operating system.
- - Update the operating system via Windows Update.
- - Restore user settings and data using USMT.
-
- You can review the progress of installation on SRV1 by clicking on the **Monitoring** node in the deployment workbench. When OS installation is complete, the computer will restart, set up devices, and configure settings.
-
-8. Sign in with the CONTOSO\Administrator account and verify that all CONTOSO domain user accounts and data have been migrated to the new operating system, or other user accounts as specified [previously](#configure-the-mdt-production-deployment-share).
-
-9. Create another checkpoint for the PC1 VM so that you can review results of the computer refresh later. To create a checkpoint, enter the following command at an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt on the Hyper-V host:
-
- ```powershell
- Checkpoint-VM -Name PC1 -SnapshotName RefreshState
- ```
-
-10. Restore the PC1 VM to its previous state in preparation for the replace procedure. To restore a checkpoint, enter the following command at an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt on the Hyper-V host:
-
- ```powershell
- Restore-VMSnapshot -VMName PC1 -Name BeginState -Confirm:$false
- Start-VM PC1
- vmconnect localhost PC1
- ```
-
-11. Sign in to PC1 using the contoso\administrator account.
-
-## Replace a computer with Windows 10
-
-At a high level, the computer replace process consists of:
-
-- A special replace task sequence that runs the USMT backup and an optional full Windows Imaging (WIM) backup.
-- A standard OS deployment on a new computer. At the end of the deployment, the USMT backup from the old computer is restored.
-
-### Create a backup-only task sequence
-
-1. On SRV1, in the deployment workbench console, right-click the MDT Production deployment share, select **Properties**, select the **Rules** tab, and change the line **SkipUserData=YES** to **SkipUserData=NO**.
-
-2. Select **OK**, right-click **MDT Production**, select **Update Deployment Share** and accept the default options in the wizard to update the share.
-
-3. enter the following commands at an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt on SRV1:
-
- ```powershell
- New-Item -Path C:\MigData -ItemType directory
- New-SmbShare -Name MigData$ -Path C:\MigData -ChangeAccess EVERYONE
- icacls C:\MigData /grant '"contoso\administrator":(OI)(CI)(M)'
- ```
-
-4. On SRV1 in the deployment workbench, under **MDT Production**, right-click the **Task Sequences** node, and select **New Folder**.
-
-5. Name the new folder **Other**, and complete the wizard using default options.
-
-6. Right-click the **Other** folder and then select **New Task Sequence**. Use the following values in the wizard:
-
- - **Task sequence ID**: REPLACE-001
- - **Task sequence name**: Backup Only Task Sequence
- - **Task sequence comments**: Run USMT to back up user data and settings
- - **Template**: Standard Client Replace Task Sequence (note: this template isn't the default template)
-
-7. Accept defaults for the rest of the wizard and then select **Finish**. The replace task sequence will skip OS selection and settings.
-
-8. Open the new task sequence that was created and review it. Note the enter of capture and backup tasks that are present. Select **OK** when you're finished reviewing the task sequence.
-
-### Run the backup-only task sequence
-
-1. If you aren't already signed on to PC1 as **contoso\administrator**, sign in using this account. To verify the currently signed in account, enter the following command at an elevated command prompt:
-
- ```cmd
- whoami.exe
- ```
-
-2. To ensure a clean environment before running the backup task sequence, enter the following commands at an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt on PC1:
-
- ```powershell
- Remove-Item c:\minint -recurse
- Remove-Item c:\_SMSTaskSequence -recurse
- Restart-Computer
- ```
-
-3. Sign in to PC1 using the contoso\administrator account, and then enter the following command at an elevated command prompt:
-
- ```cmd
- cscript.exe \\SRV1\MDTProd$\Scripts\Litetouch.vbs
- ```
-
-4. Complete the deployment wizard using the following settings:
-
- - **Task Sequence**: Backup Only Task Sequence
- - **User Data**: Specify a location: **\\\\SRV1\MigData$\PC1**
- - **Computer Backup**: Don't back up the existing computer.
-
-5. While the task sequence is running on PC1, open the deployment workbench console on SRV1 and select the **Monitoring* node. Press F5 to refresh the console, and view the status of current tasks.
-
-6. On PC1, verify that **The user state capture was completed successfully** is displayed, and select **Finish** when the capture is complete.
-
-7. On SRV1, verify that the file **USMT.MIG** was created in the **C:\MigData\PC1\USMT** directory. See the following example:
-
- ```cmd
- dir C:\MigData\PC1\USMT
-
- Directory: C:\MigData\PC1\USMT
-
- Mode LastWriteTime Length Name
- ---- ------------- ------ ----
- -a--- 9/6/2016 11:34 AM 14248685 USMT.MIG
- ```
-
-### Deploy PC3
-
-1. On the Hyper-V host, enter the following commands at an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt:
-
- ```powershell
- New-VM -Name "PC3" -NewVHDPath "c:\vhd\pc3.vhdx" -NewVHDSizeBytes 60GB -SwitchName poc-internal -BootDevice NetworkAdapter -Generation 2
- Set-VMMemory -VMName "PC3" -DynamicMemoryEnabled $true -MinimumBytes 512MB -MaximumBytes 2048MB -Buffer 20
- ```
-
-2. Temporarily disable the external network adapter on SRV1 again, so that we can successfully boot PC3 from WDS. To disable the adapter, enter the following command at an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt on SRV1:
-
- ```powershell
- Disable-NetAdapter "Ethernet 2" -Confirm:$false
- ```
-
- As mentioned previously, ensure that you disable the **external** network adapter, and wait for the command to complete before proceeding.
-
-3. Start and connect to PC3 by typing the following commands at an elevated Windows PowerShell prompt on the Hyper-V host:
-
- ```powershell
- Start-VM PC3
- vmconnect localhost PC3
- ```
-
-4. When prompted, press ENTER for network boot.
-
-5. On PC3, use the following settings for the Windows Deployment Wizard:
- - **Task Sequence**: Windows 10 Enterprise x64 Custom Image
- - **Move Data and Settings**: Don't move user data and settings
- - **User Data (Restore)**: Specify a location: **\\\\SRV1\MigData$\PC1**
-
-6. When OS installation has started on PC1, re-enable the external network adapter on SRV1 by typing the following command on SRV1:
-
- ```powershell
- Enable-NetAdapter "Ethernet 2"
- ```
-
-7. Setup will install the Windows 10 Enterprise operating system, update via Windows Update, and restore the user settings and data from PC1.
-
-8. When PC3 has completed installing the OS, sign in to PC3 using the contoso\administrator account. When the PC completes updating, select **Finish**.
-
-9. Verify that settings have been migrated from PC1. This completes demonstration of the replace procedure.
-
-10. Shut down PC3 in preparation for the [next](windows-10-poc-sc-config-mgr.md) procedure.
-
-## Troubleshooting logs, events, and utilities
-
-Deployment logs are available on the client computer in the following locations:
-
-- Before the image is applied: X:\MININT\SMSOSD\OSDLOGS
-- After the system drive has been formatted: C:\MININT\SMSOSD\OSDLOGS
-- After deployment: %WINDIR%\TEMP\DeploymentLogs
-
-You can review WDS events in Event Viewer at: **Applications and Services Logs > Microsoft > Windows > Deployment-Services-Diagnostics**. By default, only the **Admin** and **Operational** logs are enabled. To enable other logs, right-click the log and then select **Enable Log**.
-
-Also see [Resolve Windows 10 upgrade errors](upgrade/resolve-windows-10-upgrade-errors.md) for detailed troubleshooting information.
-
-## Related articles
-
-[Microsoft Deployment Toolkit](/mem/configmgr/mdt/)
-
-[Prepare for deployment with MDT](deploy-windows-mdt/prepare-for-windows-deployment-with-mdt.md)
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-update-overview.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-update-overview.md
index 6082093e6d..6692fad8cb 100644
--- a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-update-overview.md
+++ b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-update-overview.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
---
title: Windows quality updates overview with Autopatch groups experience
description: This article explains how Windows quality updates are managed with Autopatch groups
-ms.date: 08/23/2023
+ms.date: 01/22/2024
ms.prod: windows-client
ms.technology: itpro-updates
ms.topic: conceptual
@@ -34,11 +34,82 @@ For devices in the [Default Autopatch group](../deploy/windows-autopatch-groups-
## Service level objective
-Windows Autopatch aims to keep at least 95% of eligible devices on the latest Windows quality update 21 days after release. Devices that have cadence type set to Schedule install aren't eligible for Windows quality update SLO. For more information about the Schedule Install cadence type, see [Deployment cadence types](../operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-update.md#deployment-cadence).
+Windows Autopatch aims to keep at least 95% of [Up to Date devices](../operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-and-feature-update-reports-overview.md#up-to-date-devices) on the latest quality update. Autopatch uses the previously defined release schedule on a per ring basis with a five-day reporting period to calculate and evaluate the service level objective (SLO). The result of the service level objective is the column “% with the latest quality update” displayed in release management and reporting.
+
+### Service level objective calculation
+
+There are two states a device can be in when calculating the service level objective (SLO):
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+- Devices that are active during the release
+- Devices that become active after the release
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+The service level objective for each of these states is calculated as:
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+| State | Calculation |
+| ----- | ----- |
+| Device that is active during release | This service level objective calculation assumes the device has typical activity during the scheduled release period. Calculated by:`Deferral + Deadline + Reporting Period = service level objective`
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+| Device that becomes active after release | This service level objective calculation refers to offline devices during the scheduled release period but come back online later. Calculated by:`Grace Period + Reporting period = service level objective`
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+| Timeframe | Value defined in |
+| ----- | ----- |
+| Deferral | Targeted deployment ring |
+| Deadline | Targeted deployment ring |
+| Grace period | Targeted deployment ring |
+| Reporting period | Five days. Value defined by Windows Autopatch. |
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> Targeted deployment ring refers to the deployment ring value of the device in question. If a device has a five day deferral with a two day deadline, and two day grace period, the SLO for the device would be calculated to `5 + 2 + 5 = 12`-day service level objective from the second Tuesday of the month. The five day reporting period is one established by Windows Autopatch to allow enough time for device check-in reporting and data evaluation within the service.
> [!IMPORTANT]
> Windows Autopatch supports registering [Windows 10 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC)](/windows/whats-new/ltsc/) devices that are being currently serviced by the [Windows LTSC](/windows/release-health/release-information). The service only supports managing the [Windows quality updates](../operate/windows-autopatch-windows-quality-update-overview.md) workload for devices currently serviced by the LTSC. Windows Update for Business service and Windows Autopatch don't offer Windows feature updates for devices that are part of the LTSC. You must either use [LTSC media](https://www.microsoft.com/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-10-enterprise) or the [Configuration Manager Operating System Deployment capabilities to perform an in-place upgrade](/windows/deployment/deploy-windows-cm/upgrade-to-windows-10-with-configuration-manager) for Windows devices that are part of the LTSC.
+## Import Update rings for Windows 10 and later (public preview)
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> This feature is in **public preview**. It's being actively developed, and might not be complete.
+
+You can import your organization’s existing Intune Update rings for Windows 10 and later into Windows Autopatch. Importing your organization’s Update rings provides the benefits of the Windows Autopatch's reporting and device readiness without the need to redeploy, or change your organization’s existing update rings.
+
+Imported rings automatically register all targeted devices into Windows Autopatch. For more information about device registration, see the [device registration workflow diagram](../deploy/windows-autopatch-device-registration-overview.md#detailed-device-registration-workflow-diagram).
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> Devices which are registered as part of an imported ring, might take up to 72 hours after the devices have received the latest version of the policy, to be reflected in Windows Autopatch devices blade and reporting. For more information about reporting, see [Windows quality and feature update reports overview](../operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-and-feature-update-reports-overview.md).
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> Device registration failures don't affect your existing update schedule or targeting. However, devices that fail to register might affect Windows Autopatch’s ability to provide reporting and insights. Any conflicts should be resolved as needed. For additional assistance, [submit a support request](../operate/windows-autopatch-support-request.md).
+
+### Import Update rings for Windows 10 and later
+
+**To import Update rings for Windows 10 and later:**
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+1. Go to the [Microsoft Intune admin center](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431).
+2. Select **Devices** from the left navigation menu.
+3. Under the **Windows Autopatch** section, select **Release management**.
+4. In the **Release management** blade, go to the **Release schedule** tab and select **Windows quality updates**.
+5. Select **Import Update rings for Windows 10 and later**.
+6. Select the existing rings you would like to import.
+7. Select **Import**.
+
+### Remove an imported Update ring for Windows 10 and later
+
+**To remove an Imported Update rings for Windows 10 and later:**
+
+1. Go to the [Microsoft Intune admin center](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431).
+2. Select **Devices** from the left navigation menu.
+3. Under the **Windows Autopatch** section, select **Release management**.
+4. In the **Release management** blade, go to the **Release schedule** tab and select **Windows quality updates**.
+5. Select the Update rings for Windows 10 and later you would like to remove.
+6. Select the **horizontal ellipses (...)** and select **Remove**.
+
+### Known limitations
+
+The following Windows Autopatch features aren't available with imported Intune Update rings:
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+- Autopatch groups and features dependent on Autopatch groups
+- Moving devices in between deployment rings in devices
+- Automated deployment ring remediation functions
+- Policy health and remediation
+
## Release management
> [!NOTE]
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For each [deployment ring](windows-autopatch-update-management.md#windows-autopatch-deployment-rings), the **Release schedule** tab contains:
-- The status of the update. Releases appear as **Active**. The update schedule is based on the values of the [Windows 10 Update Ring policies](/mem/intune/protect/windows-update-for-business-configure), which have been configured on your behalf.
+- The status of the update. Releases appear as **Active**. The update schedule is based on the values of the [Windows 10 Update Ring policies](/mem/intune/protect/windows-update-for-business-configure), which are configured on your behalf.
- The date the update is available.
- The target completion date of the update.
- In the **Release schedule** tab, you can either [**Pause** and/or **Resume**](#pause-and-resume-a-release) a Windows quality update release.
### Expedited releases
-Threat and vulnerability information about a new revision of Windows becomes available on the second Tuesday of each month. Windows Autopatch assesses that information shortly afterwards. If the service determines that it's critical to security, it may be expedited. The quality update is also evaluated on an ongoing basis throughout the release and Windows Autopatch may choose to expedite at any time during the release.
+Threat and vulnerability information about a new revision of Windows becomes available on the second Tuesday of each month. Windows Autopatch assesses that information shortly afterwards. If the service determines that it's critical to security, it might be expedited. The quality update is also evaluated on an ongoing basis throughout the release and Windows Autopatch might choose to expedite at any time during the release.
When expediting a release, the regular goal of 95% of devices in 21 days no longer applies. Instead, Windows Autopatch greatly accelerates the release schedule of the release to update the environment more quickly. This approach requires an updated schedule for all devices outside of the Test ring since those devices are already getting the update quickly.
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The service-level pause is driven by the various software update deployment-related signals Windows Autopatch receives from Windows Update for Business, and several other product groups within Microsoft.
-If Windows Autopatch detects a [significant issue with a release](../operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-update-signals.md), we may decide to pause that release.
+If Windows Autopatch detects a [significant issue with a release](../operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-update-signals.md), we might decide to pause that release.
> [!IMPORTANT]
> Pausing or resuming an update can take up to eight hours to be applied to devices. Windows Autopatch uses Microsoft Intune as its device management solution and that's the average frequency Windows devices take to communicate back to Microsoft Intune with new instructions to pause, resume or rollback updates.For more information, see [how long does it take for devices to get a policy, profile, or app after they are assigned from Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune/configuration/device-profile-troubleshoot#how-long-does-it-take-for-devices-to-get-a-policy-profile-or-app-after-they-are-assigned).
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| Status | Description |
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-| Paused by Service | If the Windows Autopatch service has paused an update, the release has the **Paused by Service** status. The Paused by Service only applies to rings that aren't Paused by the Tenant. |
-| Paused by Tenant | If you've paused an update, the release has the **Paused by Tenant** status. The Windows Autopatch service can't overwrite a tenant pause. You must select **Resume** to resume the update. |
+| Paused by Service | If the Windows Autopatch service paused an update, the release has the **Paused by Service** status. The **Paused by Service** status only applies to rings that aren't Paused by the Tenant. |
+| Paused by Tenant | If you paused an update, the release has the **Paused by Tenant** status. The Windows Autopatch service can't overwrite a tenant pause. You must select **Resume** to resume the update. |
## Remediating Not ready and/or Not up to Date devices
diff --git a/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/whats-new/windows-autopatch-whats-new-2024.md b/windows/deployment/windows-autopatch/whats-new/windows-autopatch-whats-new-2024.md
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---
title: What's new 2024
description: This article lists the 2024 feature releases and any corresponding Message center post numbers.
-ms.date: 01/11/2024
+ms.date: 01/22/2024
ms.prod: windows-client
ms.technology: itpro-updates
ms.topic: whats-new
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| Article | Description |
| ----- | ----- |
+| [Windows quality updates overview](../operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-update-overview.md) | Added [Import Update rings for Windows 10 and later](../operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-update-overview.md#import-update-rings-for-windows-10-and-later-public-preview) |
+| [Windows quality updates overview](../operate/windows-autopatch-groups-windows-quality-update-overview.md#service-level-objective) | Updated the Service level objective, added the Service level objective calculation. |
| [Prerequisites](../prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md#more-about-licenses) | Added more E3 and E5 licenses to the [More about licenses](../prepare/windows-autopatch-prerequisites.md#more-about-licenses) section. |
+
+## January service releases
+
+| Message center post number | Description |
+| ----- | ----- |
+| [MC708071](https://admin.microsoft.com/adminportal/home#/MessageCenter) | Planned Maintenance: Service Improvements |
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- Malicious behaviors (malware) or certificates used to sign malware
- Behaviors that aren't malicious but circumvent the Windows Security Model and can be exploited by attackers to elevate privileges in the Windows kernel
-Drivers can be submitted to Microsoft for security analysis at the [Microsoft Security Intelligence Driver Submission page](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/driversubmission). For more information about driver submission, see [Improve kernel security with the new Microsoft Vulnerable and Malicious Driver Reporting Center](https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/12/08/improve-kernel-security-with-the-new-microsoft-vulnerable-and-malicious-driver-reporting-center/). To report an issue or request a change to the vulnerable driver blocklist, including updating a block rule once a driver vulnerability has been patched, visit the [Microsoft Security Intelligence portal](https://www.microsoft.com/wdsi) or submit feedback on this article.
+Drivers can be submitted to Microsoft for security analysis at the [Microsoft Security Intelligence Driver Submission page](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/driversubmission). For more information about driver submission, see [Improve kernel security with the new Microsoft Vulnerable and Malicious Driver Reporting Center](https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/12/08/improve-kernel-security-with-the-new-microsoft-vulnerable-and-malicious-driver-reporting-center/). To report an issue or request a change to the blocklist, including updating a block rule once a driver has been fixed, visit the [Microsoft Security Intelligence portal](https://www.microsoft.com/wdsi) or submit feedback on this article.
> [!NOTE]
> Blocking drivers can cause devices or software to malfunction, and in rare cases, lead to blue screen. The vulnerable driver blocklist is not guaranteed to block every driver found to have vulnerabilities. Microsoft attempts to balance the security risks from vulnerable drivers with the potential impact on compatibility and reliability to produce the blocklist. As always, Microsoft recommends using an explicit allow list approach to security wherever possible.
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The blocklist is updated with each new major release of Windows, typically 1-2 times per year, including most recently with the Windows 11 2022 update released in September 2022. The most current blocklist is now also available for Windows 10 20H2 and Windows 11 21H2 users as an optional update from Windows Update. Microsoft will occasionally publish future updates through regular Windows servicing.
-Customers who always want the most up-to-date driver blocklist can also use Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) to apply the latest recommended driver blocklist contained in this article. For your convenience, we've provided a download of the most up-to-date vulnerable driver blocklist along with instructions to apply it on your computer at the end of this article. Otherwise, you can use the XML provided below to create your own custom WDAC policies.
+Customers who always want the most up-to-date driver blocklist can also use Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) to apply the latest recommended driver blocklist contained in this article. For your convenience, we provide a download of the most up-to-date vulnerable driver blocklist along with instructions to apply it on your computer at the end of this article. Otherwise, use the following XML to create your own custom WDAC policies.
## Blocking vulnerable drivers using WDAC
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## Vulnerable driver blocklist XML
> [!IMPORTANT]
-> The policy listed below contains **Allow All** rules. If your version of Windows supports WDAC multiple policies, we recommend deploying this policy alongside any existing WDAC policies. If you do plan to merge this policy with another policy, you may need to remove the **Allow All** rules before merging it if the other policy applies an explicit allow list. For more information, see [Create a WDAC Deny Policy](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/create-wdac-deny-policy#single-policy-considerations).
+> The following policy contains **Allow All** rules. If your version of Windows supports WDAC multiple policies, we recommend deploying this policy alongside any existing WDAC policies. If you do plan to merge this policy with another policy, you may need to remove the **Allow All** rules before merging it if the other policy applies an explicit allow list. For more information, see [Create a WDAC Deny Policy](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/create-wdac-deny-policy#single-policy-considerations).
> [!NOTE]
> To use this policy with Windows Server 2016, you must convert the policy XML on a device running a newer operating system.
+The following recommended blocklist xml policy file can also be downloaded from the [Microsoft Download Center](https://aka.ms/VulnerableDriverBlockList).
+
```xml
- 10.0.25965.0
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{2E07F7E4-194C-4D20-B7C9-6F44A6C5A234}
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description: Creating WDAC policy rules from the WDAC event logs and the MDE Advanced Hunting WDAC events.
ms.localizationpriority: medium
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-ms.date: 02/01/2023
+ms.date: 01/24/2024
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# Creating WDAC Policy Rules from WDAC Events in the Wizard
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To create rules from the WDAC event logs on the system:
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+1. Select **Policy Editor** from the main page.
2. Select **Convert Event Log to a WDAC Policy**.
3. Select the **Parse Event Logs** button under the **Parse Event Logs from the System Event Viewer to Policy** header.
- The Wizard will parse the relevant audit and block events from the CodeIntegrity (WDAC) Operational and AppLocker MSI and Script logs. You'll see a notification when the Wizard successfully finishes reading the events.
+ The Wizard parses the relevant audit and block events from the CodeIntegrity (WDAC) Operational and AppLocker MSI and Script logs. You see a notification when the Wizard successfully finishes reading the events.
> [!div class="mx-imgBorder"]
> [](../images/wdac-wizard-event-log-system-expanded.png)
@@ -37,12 +37,12 @@ To create rules from the WDAC event logs on the system:
To create rules from the WDAC `.EVTX` event logs files on the system:
-1. Select **Policy Editor** from the WDAC Wizard main page.
+1. Select **Policy Editor** from the main page.
2. Select **Convert Event Log to a WDAC Policy**.
3. Select the **Parse Log File(s)** button under the **Parse Event Log evtx Files to Policy** header.
4. Select the WDAC CodeIntegrity Event log EVTX file(s) from the disk to parse.
- The Wizard will parse the relevant audit and block events from the selected log files. You'll see a notification when the Wizard successfully finishes reading the events.
+ The Wizard parses the relevant audit and block events from the selected log files. You see a notification when the Wizard successfully finishes reading the events.
> [!div class="mx-imgBorder"]
> [](../images/wdac-wizard-event-log-files-expanded.png)
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ To create rules from the WDAC events in [MDE Advanced Hunting](../operations/que
1. Navigate to the Advanced Hunting section within the MDE console and query the WDAC events. **The Wizard requires the following fields** in the Advanced Hunting csv file export:
```KQL
- | project Timestamp, DeviceId, DeviceName, ActionType, FileName, FolderPath, SHA1, SHA256, IssuerName, IssuerTBSHash, PublisherName, PublisherTBSHash, AuthenticodeHash, PolicyId, PolicyName
+ | project-keep Timestamp, DeviceId, DeviceName, ActionType, FileName, FolderPath, SHA1, SHA256, IssuerName, IssuerTBSHash, PublisherName, PublisherTBSHash, AuthenticodeHash, PolicyId, PolicyName
```
The following Advanced Hunting query is recommended:
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ To create rules from the WDAC events in [MDE Advanced Hunting](../operations/que
| extend PolicyId = parsejson(AdditionalFields).PolicyID
| extend PolicyName = parsejson(AdditionalFields).PolicyName
// Keep only required fields for the WDAC Wizard
- | project Timestamp,DeviceId,DeviceName,ActionType,FileName,FolderPath,SHA1,SHA256,IssuerName,IssuerTBSHash,PublisherName,PublisherTBSHash,AuthenticodeHash,PolicyId,PolicyName
+ | project-keep Timestamp,DeviceId,DeviceName,ActionType,FileName,FolderPath,SHA1,SHA256,IssuerName,IssuerTBSHash,PublisherName,PublisherTBSHash,AuthenticodeHash,PolicyId,PolicyName
```
2. Export the WDAC event results by selecting the **Export** button in the results view.
@@ -84,12 +84,12 @@ To create rules from the WDAC events in [MDE Advanced Hunting](../operations/que
> [!div class="mx-imgBorder"]
> [](../images/wdac-wizard-event-log-mde-ah-export-expanded.png)
-3. Select **Policy Editor** from the WDAC Wizard main page.
+3. Select **Policy Editor** from the main page.
4. Select **Convert Event Log to a WDAC Policy**.
5. Select the **Parse Log File(s)** button under the "Parse MDE Advanced Hunting Events to Policy" header.
6. Select the WDAC MDE Advanced Hunting export CSV files from the disk to parse.
- The Wizard will parse the relevant audit and block events from the selected Advanced Hunting log files. You'll see a notification when the Wizard successfully finishes reading the events.
+ The Wizard will parse the relevant audit and block events from the selected Advanced Hunting log files. You see a notification when the Wizard successfully finishes reading the events.
> [!div class="mx-imgBorder"]
> [](../images/wdac-wizard-event-log-mde-ah-parsing-expanded.png)
@@ -99,14 +99,14 @@ To create rules from the WDAC events in [MDE Advanced Hunting](../operations/que
## Creating Policy Rules from the Events
-On the "Configure Event Log Rules" page, the unique WDAC log events will be shown in the table. Event Ids, filenames, product names, the policy name that audited or blocked the file, and the file publisher are all shown in the table. The table can be sorted alphabetically by clicking on any of the headers.
+On the "Configure Event Log Rules" page, the unique WDAC log events are shown in the table. Event Ids, filenames, product names, the policy name that audited or blocked the file, and the file publisher are all shown in the table. The table can be sorted alphabetically by clicking on any of the headers.
To create a rule and add it to the WDAC policy:
1. Select an audit or block event in the table by selecting the row of interest.
2. Select a rule type from the dropdown. The Wizard supports creating Publisher, Path, File Attribute, Packaged App and Hash rules.
3. Select the attributes and fields that should be added to the policy rules using the checkboxes provided for the rule type.
-4. Select the **Add Allow Rule** button to add the configured rule to the policy generated by the Wizard. The "Added to policy" label will be added to the selected row confirming that the rule will be generated.
+4. Select the **Add Allow Rule** button to add the configured rule to the policy generated by the Wizard. The "Added to policy" label is shown in the selected row confirming that the rule will be generated.
> [!div class="mx-imgBorder"]
> [](../images/wdac-wizard-event-rule-creation-expanded.png)
diff --git a/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/operations-guide.md b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/operations-guide.md
index 380ac306c4..1eaff6b4ec 100644
--- a/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/operations-guide.md
+++ b/windows/security/operating-system-security/data-protection/bitlocker/operations-guide.md
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ Add the desired protectors prior to encrypting the volume. The following example
```powershell
$pw = Read-Host -AsSecureString
-Enable-BitLockerKeyProtector E: -PasswordProtector -Password $pw
+Add-BitLockerKeyProtector E: -PasswordProtector -Password $pw
```
> [!NOTE]
diff --git a/windows/security/security-foundations/certification/windows-platform-common-criteria.md b/windows/security/security-foundations/certification/windows-platform-common-criteria.md
index adfc44645c..6803a39f95 100644
--- a/windows/security/security-foundations/certification/windows-platform-common-criteria.md
+++ b/windows/security/security-foundations/certification/windows-platform-common-criteria.md
@@ -18,9 +18,18 @@ Microsoft is committed to optimizing the security of its products and services.
The product releases below are currently certified against the cited *Protection Profile*, as listed on the [Common Criteria Portal](https://www.commoncriteriaportal.org/products/):
-- The *Security Target* describes the product edition(s) in scope, the security functionality in the product, and the assurance measures from the *Protection Profile* used as part of the evaluation
-- The *Administrative Guide* provides guidance on configuring the product to match the evaluated configuration
-- The *Certification Report or Validation Report* documents the results of the evaluation by the validation team, with the *Assurance Activity Report* providing details on the evaluator's actions
+- The *Security Target* describes the product edition(s) in scope, the security functionality in the product, and the assurance measures from the *Protection Profile* used as part of the evaluation.
+- The *Administrative Guide* provides guidance on configuring the product to match the evaluated configuration.
+- The *Certification Report or Validation Report* documents the results of the evaluation by the validation team, with the *Assurance Activity Report* providing details on the evaluator's actions.
+
+### Windows 11 (version 22H2), Windows 10 (version 22H2), Windows Server 2022, Windows Server Datacenter: Azure Edition, Azure Stack HCIv2 version 22H2, Azure Stack Hub and Edge
+
+Certified against the Protection Profile for General Purpose Operating Systems (4.2.1), the PP-Module for VPN Client (2.4), the PP-Module for Wireless Local Area Network Client (1.0) and the PP-Module for Bluetooth (1.0)
+
+- [Security Target](https://download.microsoft.com/download/2/6/c/26c2c205-db9f-474b-9ac7-bd8bf6ae463c/Microsoft%20Windows,%20Windows%20Server,%20Azure%20Stack%20Security%20Target%20(22H2).pdf)
+- [Administrative Guide](https://download.microsoft.com/download/c/8/3/c83090c7-d299-4d26-a1c3-fb2bf2d77a7b/Microsoft%20Windows,%20Windows%20Server,%20Azure%20Stack%20Administrative%20Guide%20(22H2).pdf)
+- [Assurance Activity Report](https://download.microsoft.com/download/1/7/f/17fac352-5c93-4e4b-9866-3c0df4080164/Microsoft%20Windows,%20Windows%20Server,%20Azure%20Stack%20Public%20Assurance%20Activity%20Report%20(22H2).pdf)
+- [Certification Report](https://download.microsoft.com/download/6/9/1/69101f35-1373-4262-8c5b-75e08bc2e365/Microsoft%20Windows,%20Windows%20Server,%20Azure%20Stack%20Validation%20Report%20(22H2).pdf)
### Windows 11, Windows 10 (version 20H2, 21H1, 21H2), Windows Server, Windows Server 2022, Azure Stack HCIv2 version 21H2, Azure Stack Hub and Edge
@@ -29,7 +38,7 @@ Certified against the Protection Profile for General Purpose Operating Systems,
- [Security Target](https://download.microsoft.com/download/c/5/9/c59832ff-414b-4f15-8273-d0c349a0b154/Microsoft%20Windows,%20Windows%20Server,%20Azure%20Stack%20Security%20Target%20(21H2%20et%20al).pdf)
- [Administrative Guide](https://download.microsoft.com/download/9/1/7/9178ce6a-8117-42e7-be0d-186fc4a89ca6/Microsoft%20Windows,%20Windows%20Server,%20Azure%20Stack%20Administrative%20Guide%20(21H2%20et%20al).pdf)
- [Assurance Activity Report](https://download.microsoft.com/download/4/1/6/416151fe-63e7-48c0-a485-1d87148c71fe/Microsoft%20Windows,%20Windows%20Server,%20Azure%20Stack%20Assurance%20Activity%20Report%20(21H2%20et%20al).pdf)
-- [Validation Report](https://download.microsoft.com/download/e/3/7/e374af1a-3c5d-42ee-8e19-df47d2c0e3d6/Microsoft%20Windows,%20Windows%20Server,%20Azure%20Stack%20Validation%20Report%20(21H2%20et%20al).pdf)
+- [Certification Report](https://download.microsoft.com/download/e/3/7/e374af1a-3c5d-42ee-8e19-df47d2c0e3d6/Microsoft%20Windows,%20Windows%20Server,%20Azure%20Stack%20Validation%20Report%20(21H2%20et%20al).pdf)
### Windows 10, version 2004, Windows Server, version 2004, Windows Server Core Datacenter (Azure Fabric Controller), Windows Server Core Datacenter (Azure Stack)
@@ -37,7 +46,7 @@ Certified against the Protection Profile for General Purpose Operating Systems,
- [Security Target](https://download.microsoft.com/download/a/5/6/a5650848-e86a-4554-bb13-1ad6ff2d45d2/Windows%2010%202004%20GP%20OS%20Security%20Target.pdf)
- [Administrative Guide](https://download.microsoft.com/download/4/a/6/4a66a459-3c73-4c34-84bb-92cb20301206/Windows%2010%202004%20GP%20OS%20Administrative%20Guide.pdf)
-- [Validation Report](https://download.microsoft.com/download/1/c/b/1cb65e32-f87d-41dd-bc29-88dc943fad9d/Windows%2010%202004%20GP%20OS%20Validation%20Reports.pdf)
+- [Certification Report](https://download.microsoft.com/download/1/c/b/1cb65e32-f87d-41dd-bc29-88dc943fad9d/Windows%2010%202004%20GP%20OS%20Validation%20Reports.pdf)
- [Assurance Activity Report](https://download.microsoft.com/download/3/2/4/324562b6-0917-4708-8f9d-8d2d12859839/Windows%2010%202004%20GP%20OS%20Assurance%20Activity%20Report-Public%20.pdf)
### Windows 10, version 1909, Windows Server, version 1909, Windows Server 2019, version 1809 Hyper-V
diff --git a/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4624.md b/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4624.md
index e49f286567..07fdf70e44 100644
--- a/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4624.md
+++ b/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/event-4624.md
@@ -250,6 +250,9 @@ This event generates when a logon session is created (on destination machine). I
- **Source Port** [Type = UnicodeString]: source port which was used for logon attempt from remote machine.
- 0 for interactive logons.
+
+ > [!NOTE]
+ The fields for IP address/port and workstation name are populated depending on the authentication context and protocol used. LSASS will audit the information the authenticating service shares with LSASS. For example, network logons with Kerberos likely have no workstation information, and NTLM logons have no TCP/IP details.
**Detailed Authentication Information:**
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index c40a04c723..7ad2200658 100644
--- a/windows/whats-new/TOC.yml
+++ b/windows/whats-new/TOC.yml
@@ -26,10 +26,6 @@
href: whats-new-windows-10-version-22H2.md
- name: What's new in Windows 10, version 21H2
href: whats-new-windows-10-version-21H2.md
- - name: What's new in Windows 10, version 21H1
- href: whats-new-windows-10-version-21H1.md
- - name: What's new in Windows 10, version 20H2
- href: whats-new-windows-10-version-20H2.md
- name: Windows commercial licensing overview
href: windows-licensing.md
- name: Deprecated and removed Windows features
diff --git a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md
index c04bfd3133..bdf7f70696 100644
--- a/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md
+++ b/windows/whats-new/deprecated-features.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
---
title: Deprecated features in the Windows client
description: Review the list of features that Microsoft is no longer actively developing in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
-ms.date: 01/05/2024
+ms.date: 01/26/2024
ms.prod: windows-client
ms.technology: itpro-fundamentals
ms.localizationpriority: medium
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ The features in this article are no longer being actively developed, and might b
| Windows Information Protection | [Windows Information Protection](/windows/security/information-protection/windows-information-protection/protect-enterprise-data-using-wip) will no longer be developed in future versions of Windows. For more information, see [Announcing sunset of Windows Information Protection (WIP)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2202124).
For your data protection needs, Microsoft recommends that you use [Microsoft Purview Information Protection](/microsoft-365/compliance/information-protection) and [Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention](/microsoft-365/compliance/dlp-learn-about-dlp). | July 2022 |
| BitLocker To Go Reader | **Note: BitLocker to Go as a feature is still supported.**
Reading of BitLocker-protected removable drives ([BitLocker To Go](/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-to-go-faq)) from Windows XP or Windows Vista in later operating systems is deprecated and might be removed in a future release of Windows client.
The following items might not be available in a future release of Windows client:
- ADMX policy: **Allow access to BitLocker-protected removable data drives from earlier versions of Windows**
- Command line parameter: [`manage-bde -DiscoveryVolumeType`](/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/manage-bde-on) (-dv)
- Catalog file: **c:\windows\BitLockerDiscoveryVolumeContents**
- BitLocker 2 Go Reader app: **bitlockertogo.exe** and associated files | 21H1 |
| Personalization roaming | Roaming of Personalization settings (including wallpaper, slideshow, accent colors, and lock screen images) is no longer being developed and might be removed in a future release. | 21H1 |
-| Windows Management Instrumentation Command line (WMIC) tool. | The WMIC tool is deprecated in Windows 10, version 21H1 and the 21H1 General Availability Channel release of Windows Server. This tool is superseded by [Windows PowerShell for WMI](/powershell/scripting/learn/ps101/07-working-with-wmi). Note: This deprecation only applies to the [command-line management tool](/windows/win32/wmisdk/wmic). WMI itself isn't affected. | 21H1 |
+| Windows Management Instrumentation command-line (WMIC) utility. | The WMIC utility is deprecated in Windows 10, version 21H1 and the 21H1 General Availability Channel release of Windows Server. This utility is superseded by [Windows PowerShell for WMI](/powershell/scripting/learn/ps101/07-working-with-wmi). Note: This deprecation applies to only the [command-line management utility](/windows/win32/wmisdk/wmic). WMI itself isn't affected. **[Update - January 2024]**: Currently, WMIC is a Feature on Demand (FoD) that's [preinstalled by default](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/features-on-demand-non-language-fod#wmic) in Windows 11, versions 23H2 and 22H2. In the next release of Windows, the WMIC FoD will be disabled by default. | 21H1 |
| Timeline | Starting in July 2021, if you have your activity history synced across your devices through your Microsoft account (MSA), you can't upload new activity in Timeline. For more information, see [Get help with timeline](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/get-help-with-timeline-febc28db-034c-d2b0-3bbe-79aa0c501039).| 20H2 |
| Microsoft Edge | The legacy version of Microsoft Edge is no longer being developed.| 2004 |
| Companion Device Framework | The [Companion Device Framework](/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/windows-hello-companion-device-framework) is no longer under active development.| 2004 |
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+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,355 +0,0 @@
----
-title: What's new in Windows 10, versions 1507 and 1511 (Windows 10)
-description: What's new in Windows 10 for Windows 10 (versions 1507 and 1511)?
-ms.prod: windows-client
-author: mestew
-manager: aaroncz
-ms.author: mstewart
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-ms.topic: article
-ROBOTS: NOINDEX
-ms.technology: itpro-fundamentals
-ms.date: 12/31/2017
----
-
-# What's new in Windows 10, versions 1507 and 1511 for IT Pros
-
-Below is a list of some of the new and updated features included in the initial release of Windows 10 (version 1507) and the Windows 10 update to version 1511.
-
->[!NOTE]
->For release dates and servicing options for each version, see [Windows 10 release information](https://technet.microsoft.com/windows/release-info).
-
-
-## Deployment
-
-### Provisioning devices using Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer (ICD)
-
-With Windows 10, you can create provisioning packages that let you quickly and efficiently configure a device without having to install a new image. Windows provisioning makes it easy for IT administrators to configure end-user devices without imaging. An IT administrator using Windows Provisioning can easily specify desired configuration and settings required to enroll the devices into management (through a wizard-driven user interface) and then apply that configuration to target devices in a matter of minutes. It's best suited for small- to medium-sized businesses with deployments that range from tens to a few hundred computers.
-
-[Learn more about provisioning in Windows 10.](/windows/configuration/provisioning-packages/provisioning-packages)
-
-
-## Security
-
-### AppLocker
-
-#### New AppLocker features in Windows 10, version 1507
-
-- A new parameter was added to the [New-AppLockerPolicy](/powershell/module/applocker/new-applockerpolicy) Windows PowerShell cmdlet that lets you choose whether executable and DLL rule collections apply to non-interactive processes. To enable this parameter, set the **ServiceEnforcement** to **Enabled**.
-- A new [AppLocker](/windows/client-management/mdm/applocker-csp) configuration service provider was added to allow you to enable AppLocker rules by using an MDM server.
-
-[Learn how to manage AppLocker within your organization](/windows/device-security/applocker/applocker-overview).
-
-### BitLocker
-
-#### New BitLocker features in Windows 10, version 1511
-
-- **XTS-AES encryption algorithm**. BitLocker now supports the XTS-AES encryption algorithm. XTS-AES provides extra protection from a class of attacks on encryption that rely on manipulating cipher text to cause predictable changes in plain text. BitLocker supports both 128-bit and 256-bit XTS-AES keys.
- It provides the following benefits:
- - The algorithm is FIPS-compliant.
- - Easy to administer. You can use the BitLocker Wizard, manage-bde, Group Policy, MDM policy, Windows PowerShell, or WMI to manage it on devices in your organization.
-
-> [!NOTE]
-> Drives encrypted with XTS-AES will not be accessible on older version of Windows. This is only recommended for fixed and operating system drives. Removable drives should continue to use the AES-CBC 128-bit or AES-CBC 256-bit algorithms.
-
-#### New BitLocker features in Windows 10, version 1507
-
-
-
-- **Encrypt and recover your device with Azure Active Directory**. In addition to using a Microsoft Account, automatic [Device Encryption](/windows/security/threat-protection/overview-of-threat-mitigations-in-windows-10#device-encryption) can now encrypt your devices that are joined to an Azure Active Directory domain. When the device is encrypted, the BitLocker recovery key is automatically escrowed to Azure Active Directory. This escrow will make it easier to recover your BitLocker key online.
-- **DMA port protection**. You can use the [DataProtection/AllowDirectMemoryAccess](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#dataprotection-allowdirectmemoryaccess) MDM policy to block DMA ports when the device is starting up. Also, when a device is locked, all unused DMA ports are turned off, but any devices that are already plugged into a DMA port will continue to work. When the device is unlocked, all DMA ports are turned back on.
-- **New Group Policy for configuring pre-boot recovery**. You can now configure the pre-boot recovery message and recover URL that is shown on the pre-boot recovery screen. For more info, see the [Configure pre-boot recovery message and URL](/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-group-policy-settings#bkmk-configurepreboot) section in "BitLocker Group Policy settings."
-
-[Learn how to deploy and manage BitLocker within your organization](/windows/device-security/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview).
-
-### Credential Guard
-
-#### New Credential Guard features in Windows 10, version 1511
-
-- **Credential Manager support**. Credentials that are stored with Credential Manager, including domain credentials, are protected with Credential Guard with the following considerations:
- - Credentials that are saved by the Remote Desktop Protocol can't be used. Employees in your organization can manually store credentials in Credential Manager as generic credentials.
- - Applications that extract derived domain credentials using undocumented APIs from Credential Manager will no longer be able to use those saved derived credentials.
- - You can't restore credentials using the Credential Manager control panel if the credentials were backed up from a PC that has Credential Guard turned on. If you need to back up your credentials, you must do this backup before you enable Credential Guard. Otherwise, you won't be able to restore those credentials.
-- **Enable Credential Guard without UEFI lock**. You can enable Credential Guard by using the registry. This setting allows you to disable Credential Guard remotely. However, we recommend that Credential Guard is enabled with UEFI lock. You can do this configuration by using Group Policy.
-- **CredSSP/TsPkg credential delegation**. CredSSP/TsPkg can't delegate default credentials when Credential Guard is enabled.
-
-[Learn how to deploy and manage Credential Guard within your organization](/windows/access-protection/credential-guard/credential-guard).
-
-### Easier certificate management
-
-
-For Windows 10-based devices, you can use your MDM server to directly deploy client authentication certificates using Personal Information Exchange (PFX), in addition to enrolling using Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol (SCEP), including certificates to enable Windows Hello for Business in your enterprise. You'll be able to use MDM to enroll, renew, and delete certificates.
-
-### Microsoft Passport
-
-In Windows 10, [Microsoft Passport](/windows/access-protection/hello-for-business/hello-identity-verification) replaces passwords with strong two-factor authentication that consists of an enrolled device and a Windows Hello (biometric) or PIN.
-
-Microsoft Passport lets users authenticate to a Microsoft account, an Active Directory account, a Microsoft Azure Active Directory (AD) account, or non-Microsoft service that supports Fast ID Online (FIDO) authentication. After an initial two-step verification during Microsoft Passport enrollment, a Microsoft Passport is set up on the user's device and the user sets a gesture, which can be Windows Hello or a PIN. The user provides the gesture to verify identity; Windows then uses Microsoft Passport to authenticate users and help them to access protected resources and services.
-
-### Security auditing
-
-#### New Security auditing features in Windows 10, version 1511
-
-- The [WindowsSecurityAuditing](/windows/client-management/mdm/windowssecurityauditing-csp) and [Reporting](/windows/client-management/mdm/reporting-csp) configuration service providers allow you to add security audit policies to mobile devices.
-
-#### New features in Windows 10, version 1507
-
-In Windows 10, security auditing has added some improvements:
-- [New audit subcategories](#bkmk-auditsubcat)
-- [More info added to existing audit events](#bkmk-moreinfo)
-
-##### New audit subcategories
-
-In Windows 10, two new audit subcategories were added to the Advanced Audit Policy Configuration to provide greater granularity in audit events:
-- [Audit Group Membership](/windows/device-security/auditing/audit-group-membership) Found in the Logon/Logoff audit category, the Audit Group Membership subcategory allows you to audit the group membership information in a user's sign-in token. Events in this subcategory are generated when group memberships are enumerated or queried on the PC where the sign-in session was created. For an interactive logon, the security audit event is generated on the PC that the user logged on to. For a network logon, such as accessing a shared folder on the network, the security audit event is generated on the PC hosting the resource.
- When this setting is configured, one or more security audit events are generated for each successful sign-in. You must also enable the **Audit Logon** setting under **Advanced Audit Policy Configuration\\System Audit Policies\\Logon/Logoff**. Multiple events are generated if the group membership information can't fit in a single security audit event.
-- [Audit PNP Activity](/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/audit-pnp-activity) Found in the Detailed Tracking category, the Audit PNP Activity subcategory allows you to audit when plug and play detects an external device.
- Only Success audits are recorded for this category. If you don't configure this policy setting, no audit event is generated when an external device is detected by plug and play.
- A PnP audit event can be used to track down changes in system hardware and will be logged on the PC where the change took place. A list of hardware vendor IDs are included in the event.
-
-##### More info added to existing audit events
-
-With Windows 10, version 1507, we've added more info to existing audit events to make it easier for you to put together a full audit trail and come away with the information you need to protect your enterprise. Improvements were made to the following audit events:
-- [Changed the kernel default audit policy](#bkmk-kdal)
-- [Added a default process SACL to LSASS.exe](#bkmk-lsass)
-- [Added new fields in the sign-in event](#bkmk-logon)
-- [Added new fields in the process creation event](#bkmk-logon)
-- [Added new Security Account Manager events](#bkmk-sam)
-- [Added new BCD events](#bkmk-bcd)
-- [Added new PNP events](#bkmk-pnp)
-
-##### Changed the kernel default audit policy
-
-In previous releases, the kernel depended on the Local Security Authority (LSA) to retrieve info in some of its events. In Windows 10, the process creation events audit policy is automatically enabled until an actual audit policy is received from LSA. This setting results in better auditing of services that may start before LSA starts.
-
-##### Added a default process SACL to LSASS.exe
-
-In Windows 10, a default process SACL was added to LSASS.exe to log processes attempting to access LSASS.exe. The SACL is `L"S:(AU;SAFA;0x0010;;;WD)"`. You can enable this process under **Advanced Audit Policy Configuration\\Object Access\\Audit Kernel Object**.
-This process can help identify attacks that steal credentials from the memory of a process.
-
-##### New fields in the sign-in event
-
-The sign-in event ID 4624 has been updated to include more verbose information to make them easier to analyze. The following fields have been added to event 4624:
-1. **MachineLogon** String: yes or no
- If the account that logged into the PC is a computer account, this field will be yes. Otherwise, the field is no.
-2. **ElevatedToken** String: yes or no
- If an account signed in to the PC through the "administrative sign-in" method, this field will be yes. Otherwise, the field is no. Additionally, if this field is part of a split token, the linked sign-in ID (LSAP\_LOGON\_SESSION) will also be shown.
-3. **TargetOutboundUserName** String
- **TargetOutboundUserDomain** String
- The username and domain of the identity that was created by the LogonUser method for outbound traffic.
-4. **VirtualAccount** String: yes or no
- If the account that logged into the PC is a virtual account, this field will be yes. Otherwise, the field is no.
-5. **GroupMembership** String
- A list of all of the groups in the user's token.
-6. **RestrictedAdminMode** String: yes or no
- If the user logs into the PC in restricted admin mode with Remote Desktop, this field will be yes.
- For more information about restricted admin mode, see [Restricted Admin mode for RDP](/archive/blogs/kfalde/restricted-admin-mode-for-rdp-in-windows-8-1-2012-r2).
-
-##### New fields in the process creation event
-
-The sign-in event ID 4688 has been updated to include more verbose information to make them easier to analyze. The following fields have been added to event 4688:
-1. **TargetUserSid** String
- The SID of the target principal.
-2. **TargetUserName** String
- The account name of the target user.
-3. **TargetDomainName** String
- The domain of the target user..
-4. **TargetLogonId** String
- The sign-in ID of the target user.
-5. **ParentProcessName** String
- The name of the creator process.
-6. **ParentProcessId** String
- A pointer to the actual parent process if it's different from the creator process.
-
-##### New Security Account Manager events
-
-In Windows 10, new SAM events were added to cover SAM APIs that perform read/query operations. In previous versions of Windows, only write operations were audited. The new events are event ID 4798 and event ID 4799. The following APIs are now audited:
-- SamrEnumerateGroupsInDomain
-- SamrEnumerateUsersInDomain
-- SamrEnumerateAliasesInDomain
-- SamrGetAliasMembership
-- SamrLookupNamesInDomain
-- SamrLookupIdsInDomain
-- SamrQueryInformationUser
-- SamrQueryInformationGroup
-- SamrQueryInformationUserAlias
-- SamrGetMembersInGroup
-- SamrGetMembersInAlias
-- SamrGetUserDomainPasswordInformation
-
-##### New BCD events
-
-Event ID 4826 has been added to track the following changes to the Boot Configuration Database (BCD):
-- DEP/NEX settings
-- Test signing
-- PCAT SB simulation
-- Debug
-- Boot debug
-- Integrity Services
-- Disable Winload debugging menu
-
-##### New PNP events
-
-Event ID 6416 has been added to track when an external device is detected through Plug and Play. One important scenario is if an external device that contains malware is inserted into a high-value machine that doesn’t expect this type of action, such as a domain controller.
-
-[Learn how to manage your security audit policies within your organization](/windows/security/threat-protection/auditing/security-auditing-overview).
-
-### Trusted Platform Module
-
-#### New TPM features in Windows 10, version 1511
-
-- Key Storage Providers (KSPs) and srvcrypt support elliptical curve cryptography (ECC).
-
-#### New TPM features in Windows 10, version 1507
-
-The following sections describe the new and changed functionality in the TPM for Windows 10:
-- [Device health attestation](#bkmk-dha)
-- [Microsoft Passport](/windows/access-protection/hello-for-business/hello-identity-verification) support
-- [Device Guard](/windows/device-security/device-guard/introduction-to-device-guard-virtualization-based-security-and-code-integrity-policies) support
-- [Credential Guard](/windows/access-protection/credential-guard/credential-guard) support
-
-### Device health attestation
-
-Device health attestation enables enterprises to establish trust based on hardware and software components of a managed device. With device health attestation, you can configure an MDM server to query a health attestation service that will allow or deny a managed device access to a secure resource.
-Some things that you can check on the device are:
-- Is Data Execution Prevention supported and enabled?
-- Is BitLocker Drive Encryption supported and enabled?
-- Is SecureBoot supported and enabled?
-
->[!NOTE]
->The device must be running Windows 10 and it must support at least TPM 2.0.
-
-[Learn how to deploy and manage TPM within your organization](/windows/device-security/tpm//trusted-platform-module-overview).
-
-### User Account Control
-
-User Account Control (UAC) helps prevent malware from damaging a computer and helps organizations deploy a better-managed desktop environment.
-
-You shouldn't turn off UAC because this setting isn't supportive of devices running Windows 10. If you do turn off UAC, all Universal Windows Platform apps stop working. You must always set the **HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System\\EnableLUA** registry value to 1. If you need to provide auto elevation for programmatic access or installation, you could set the **HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System\\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin** registry value to 0, which is the same as setting the UAC slider Never Notify. This setting isn't recommended for devices running Windows 10.
-
-For more information about how to manage UAC, see [UAC Group Policy Settings and Registry Key Settings](/windows/access-protection/user-account-control/user-account-control-group-policy-and-registry-key-settings).
-
-In Windows 10, User Account Control has added some improvements.
-
-#### New User Account Control features in Windows 10, version 1507
-
-- **Integration with the Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI)**. The [AMSI](/windows/win32/amsi/antimalware-scan-interface-portal) scans all UAC elevation requests for malware. If malware is detected, the admin privilege is blocked.
-
-[Learn how to manage User Account Control within your organization](/windows/access-protection/user-account-control/user-account-control-overview).
-
-### VPN profile options
-
-Windows 10 provides a set of VPN features that both increase enterprise security and provide an improved user experience, including:
-
-- Always-on auto connection behavior
-- App=triggered VPN
-- VPN traffic filters
-- Lock down VPN
-- Integration with Microsoft Passport for Work
-
-[Learn more about the VPN options in Windows 10.](/windows/access-protection/vpn/vpn-profile-options)
-
-
-## Management
-
-Windows 10 provides mobile device management (MDM) capabilities for PCs, laptops, tablets, and phones that enable enterprise-level management of corporate-owned and personal devices.
-
-### MDM support
-
-MDM policies for Windows 10 align with the policies supported in Windows 8.1 and are expanded to address even more enterprise scenarios, such as managing multiple users who have Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) accounts, full control over the Microsoft Store, VPN configuration, and more.
-
-MDM support in Windows 10 is based on [Open Mobile Alliance (OMA)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=533885) Device Management (DM) protocol 1.2.1 specification.
-
-Corporate-owned devices can be enrolled automatically for enterprises using Azure AD. [Reference for Mobile device management for Windows 10](/windows/client-management/mdm/)
-
-### Unenrollment
-
-
-When a person leaves your organization and you unenroll the user account or device from management, the enterprise-controlled configurations and apps are removed from the device. You can unenroll the device remotely or the person can unenroll by manually removing the account from the device.
-
-When a personal device is unenrolled, the user's data and apps are untouched, while enterprise information such as certificates, VPN profiles, and enterprise apps are removed.
-
-### Infrastructure
-
-
-Enterprises have the following identity and management choices.
-
-| Area | Choices |
-|---|---|
-| Identity | Active Directory; Azure AD |
-| Grouping | Domain join; Workgroup; Azure AD join |
-| Device management | Group Policy; Microsoft Configuration Manager; Microsoft Intune; other MDM solutions; Exchange ActiveSync; Windows PowerShell; Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) |
-
-> [!NOTE]
-> With the release of Windows Server 2012 R2, Network Access Protection (NAP) was deprecated and the NAP client has now been removed in Windows 10. For more information about support lifecycles, see [Microsoft Support Lifecycle](/lifecycle/).
-
-
-### Device lockdown
-
-
-Do you need a computer that can only do one thing? For example:
-
-- A device in the lobby that customers can use to view your product catalog.
-
-- A portable device that drivers can use to check a route on a map.
-
-- A device that a temporary worker uses to enter data.
-
-You can configure a persistent locked down state to [create a kiosk-type device](/windows/configuration/kiosk-methods). When the locked-down account is logged on, the device displays only the app that you select.
-
-You can also [configure a lockdown state](/windows/configuration/lock-down-windows-10-to-specific-apps) that takes effect when a given user account logs on. The lockdown restricts the user to only the apps that you specify.
-
-Lockdown settings can also be configured for device look and feel, such as a theme or a [custom layout on the Start screen](/windows/configuration/windows-10-start-layout-options-and-policies).
-
-### Customized Start layout
-
-A standard, customized Start layout can be useful on devices that are common to multiple users and devices that are locked down for specialized purposes. Starting in Windows 10, version 1511, administrators can configure a *partial* Start layout, which applies specified tile groups while allowing users to create and customize their own tile groups. Learn how to [customize and export Start layout](/windows/configuration/customize-and-export-start-layout).
-
-Administrators can also use mobile device management (MDM) or Group Policy to disable the use of [Windows Spotlight on the lock screen](/windows/configuration/windows-spotlight).
-
-### Microsoft Store for Business
-**New in Windows 10, version 1511**
-
-With the Microsoft Store for Business, organizations can make volume purchases of Windows apps. The Store for Business provides app purchases based on organizational identity, flexible distribution options, and the ability to reclaim or reuse licenses. Organizations can also use the Store for Business to create a private store for their employees that includes apps from the Store, as well private Line-of-Business (LOB) apps.
-
-For more information, see [Microsoft Store for Business overview](/microsoft-store/windows-store-for-business-overview).
-
-
-## Updates
-
-Windows Update for Business enables information technology administrators to keep the Windows 10-based devices in their organization always up to date with the latest security defenses and Windows features by directly connecting these systems to Microsoft’s Windows Update service.
-
-By using [Group Policy Objects](/previous-versions/cc498727(v=msdn.10)), Windows Update for Business is an easily established and implemented system that enables organizations and administrators to exercise control on how their Windows 10-based devices are updated, by allowing:
-
-- **Deployment and validation groups**; where administrators can specify which devices go first in an update wave, and which devices will come later (to ensure any quality bars are met).
-
-- **Peer-to-peer delivery**, which administrators can enable to make delivery of updates to branch offices and remote sites with limited bandwidth efficient.
-
-- **Use with existing tools** such as Microsoft Intune and the [Enterprise Mobility Suite](/enterprise-mobility-security).
-
-Together, these Windows Update for Business features help reduce device management costs, provide controls over update deployment, offer quicker access to security updates, and provide access to the latest innovations from Microsoft on an ongoing basis. Windows Update for Business is a free service for all Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions, and can be used independent of, or in conjunction with, existing device management solutions such as [Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2012-R2-and-2012/hh852345(v=ws.11)) and [Microsoft Configuration Manager](/configmgr).
-
-
-Learn more about [Windows Update for Business](/windows/deployment/update/waas-manage-updates-wufb).
-
-For more information about updating Windows 10, see [Windows 10 servicing options for updates and upgrades](/windows/deployment/update/waas-servicing-strategy-windows-10-updates).
-
-## Microsoft Edge
-Microsoft Edge takes you beyond just browsing to actively engaging with the web through features like Web Note, Reading View, and Cortana.
-
-- **Web Note.** Microsoft Edge lets you annotate, highlight, and call things out directly on webpages.
-- **Reading view.** Microsoft Edge lets you enjoy and print online articles in a distraction-free layout that's optimized for your screen size. While in reading view, you can also save webpages or PDF files to your reading list, for later viewing.
-- **Cortana.** Cortana is automatically enabled on Microsoft Edge. Microsoft Edge lets you highlight words for more info and gives you one-click access to things like restaurant reservations and reviews, without leaving the webpage.
-- **Compatibility and security.** Microsoft Edge lets you continue to use IE11 for sites that are on your corporate intranet or that are included on your Enterprise Mode Site List. You must use IE11 to run older, less secure technology, such as ActiveX controls.
-
-### Enterprise guidance
-Microsoft Edge is the default browser experience for Windows 10. However, if you're running web apps that need ActiveX controls, we recommend that you continue to use Internet Explorer 11 for them. If you don't have IE11 installed anymore, you can download it from the Microsoft Store or from the [Internet Explorer 11 download page](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=290956).
-
-We also recommend that you upgrade to IE11 if you're running any earlier versions of Internet Explorer. IE11 is supported on Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10. So any legacy apps that work with IE11 will continue to work even as you migrate to Windows 10.
-
-[Learn more about using Microsoft Edge in the enterprise](/microsoft-edge/deploy/emie-to-improve-compatibility)
-
-
-## Learn more
-
-- [Windows 10 release information](https://technet.microsoft.com/windows/release-info)
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-# What's new in Windows 10, version 1607 for IT Pros
-
-Below is a list of some of the new and updated features in Windows 10, version 1607 (also known as the Anniversary Update).
-
->[!NOTE]
->For release dates and servicing options for each version, see [Windows 10 release information](https://technet.microsoft.com/windows/release-info).
-
-## Deployment
-
-### Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer (ICD)
-
-In previous versions of the Windows 10 Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK), you had to install more features for Windows ICD to run. Starting in version 1607, you can install just the configuration designer component independent of the rest of the imaging components. [Install the ADK.](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/windows-assessment-deployment-kit)
-
-Windows ICD now includes simplified workflows for creating provisioning packages:
-
-- [Simple provisioning to set up common settings for Active Directory-joined devices](/windows/configuration/provisioning-packages/provision-pcs-for-initial-deployment)
-- [Advanced provisioning to deploy certificates and apps](/windows/configuration/provisioning-packages/provision-pcs-with-apps-and-certificates)
-- [School provisioning to set up classroom devices for Active Directory](/education/windows/set-up-students-pcs-to-join-domain)
-
-[Learn more about using provisioning packages in Windows 10.](/windows/configuration/provisioning-packages/provisioning-packages)
-
-### Windows Upgrade Readiness
-
-Microsoft developed Upgrade Readiness in response to demand from enterprise customers looking for more direction and details about upgrading to Windows 10. Upgrade Readiness was built taking into account multiple channels of customer feedback, testing, and Microsoft’s experience upgrading millions of devices to Windows 10.
-
-With Windows diagnostic data enabled, Upgrade Readiness collects system, application, and driver data for analysis. We then identify compatibility issues that can block an upgrade and suggest fixes when they're known to Microsoft.
-
-Use Upgrade Readiness to get:
-
-- A visual workflow that guides you from pilot to production
-- Detailed computer and application inventory
-- Powerful computer level search and drill-downs
-- Guidance and insights into application and driver compatibility issues, with suggested fixes
-- Data driven application rationalization tools
-- Application usage information, allowing targeted validation; workflow to track validation progress and decisions
-- Data export to commonly used software deployment tools
-
-The Upgrade Readiness workflow steps you through the discovery and rationalization process until you have a list of computers that are upgrade-ready.
-
-[Learn more about planning and managing Windows upgrades with Windows Upgrade Readiness.](/windows/deployment/upgrade/manage-windows-upgrades-with-upgrade-readiness)
-
-## Windows updates
-
-Windows 10, version 1607, provides administrators with increased control over updates by changing the update deferral increment from weeks to days. Other changes:
-
-- Quality Updates can be deferred up to 30 days and paused for 35 days
-- Feature Updates can be deferred up to 180 days and paused for 60 days
-- Update deferrals can be applied to both Current Branch (CB) and Current Branch for Business (CBB)
-- Drivers can be excluded from updates
-
-## Security
-
-### Credential Guard and Device Guard
-
-Isolated User Mode is now included with Hyper-V so you don't have to install it separately.
-
-### Windows Hello for Business
-
-When Windows 10 was first shipped, it included Microsoft Passport and Windows Hello, which worked together to provide multi-factor authentication. To simplify deployment and improve supportability, Microsoft has combined these technologies into a single solution under the Windows Hello name in Windows 10, version 1607. Customers who have already deployed Microsoft Passport for Work won't experience any change in functionality. Customers who have yet to evaluate Windows Hello will find it easier to deploy due to simplified policies, documentation, and semantics.
-
-Other changes for Windows Hello in Windows 10, version 1607:
-
-- Personal (Microsoft account) and corporate (Active Directory or Azure AD) accounts use a single container for keys.
-- Group Policy settings for managing Windows Hello for Business are now available for both **User Configuration** and **Computer Configuration**.
-- Beginning in version 1607, Windows Hello as a convenience PIN is disabled by default on all domain-joined computers. To enable a convenience PIN for Windows 10, version 1607, enable the Group Policy setting **Turn on convenience PIN sign-in**.
-
-[Learn more about Windows Hello for Business.](/windows/access-protection/hello-for-business/hello-identity-verification)
-
-### VPN
-
-- The VPN client can integrate with the Conditional Access Framework, a cloud-based policy engine built into Azure Active Directory, to provide a device compliance option for remote clients.
-- The VPN client can integrate with Windows Information Protection (WIP) policy to provide extra security. [Learn more about Windows Information Protection](/windows/threat-protection/windows-information-protection/protect-enterprise-data-using-wip), previously known as Enterprise Data Protection.
-- New VPNv2 configuration service provider (CSP) adds configuration settings. For details, see [What's new in MDM enrollment and management](/windows/client-management/mdm/new-in-windows-mdm-enrollment-management#whatsnew_1607)
-- Microsoft Intune: *VPN* profile template includes support for native VPN plug-ins. For more information, see [Create VPN profiles to connect to VPN servers in Intune](/mem/intune/configuration/vpn-settings-configure).
-
-
-### Windows Information Protection (WIP), formerly known as enterprise data protection (EDP)
-With the increase of employee-owned devices in the enterprise, there’s also an increasing risk of accidental data leak through apps and services, like email, social media, and the public cloud, which are outside of the enterprise’s control. For example, when an employee sends the latest engineering pictures from their personal email account, copies and pastes product info into a tweet, or saves an in-progress sales report to their public cloud storage.
-
-Windows Information Protection (WIP) helps to protect against this potential data leakage without otherwise interfering with the employee experience. WIP also helps to protect enterprise apps and data against accidental data leak on enterprise-owned devices and personal devices that employees bring to work without requiring changes to your environment or other apps.
-
-- [Create a Windows Information Protection (WIP) policy](/windows/security/information-protection/windows-information-protection/overview-create-wip-policy)
-- [General guidance and best practices for Windows Information Protection (WIP)](/windows/security/information-protection/windows-information-protection/guidance-and-best-practices-wip)
-
-[Learn more about Windows Information Protection (WIP)](/windows/security/information-protection/windows-information-protection/protect-enterprise-data-using-wip)
-
-### Windows Defender
-Several new features and management options have been added to Windows Defender in Windows 10, version 1607.
-
-- [Windows Defender Offline in Windows 10](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-offline) can be run directly from within Windows, without having to create bootable media.
-- [Use PowerShell cmdlets for Windows Defender](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/use-powershell-cmdlets-microsoft-defender-antivirus) to configure options and run scans.
-- [Enable the Block at First Sight feature in Windows 10](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/configure-block-at-first-sight-microsoft-defender-antivirus) to use the Windows Defender cloud for near-instant protection against new malware.
-- [Configure enhanced notifications for Windows Defender in Windows 10](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/configure-notifications-microsoft-defender-antivirus) to see more information about threat detections and removal.
-- [Run a Windows Defender scan from the command line](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/command-line-arguments-microsoft-defender-antivirus).
-- [Detect and block Potentially Unwanted Applications with Windows Defender](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/detect-block-potentially-unwanted-apps-microsoft-defender-antivirus) during download and install times.
-
-### Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
-
-With the growing threat from more sophisticated targeted attacks, a new security solution is imperative in securing an increasingly complex network ecosystem. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a security service, built into Windows 10 that enables enterprise customers detect, investigate, and respond to advanced threats on their networks.
-
-[Learn more about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](/windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection).
-
-## Management
-
-### Use Remote Desktop Connection for PCs joined to Azure Active Directory
-
-From its release, Windows 10 has supported remote connections to PCs that are joined to Active Directory. Starting in Windows 10, version 1607, you can also connect to a remote PC that is joined to Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). [Learn about the requirements and supported configurations.](/windows/client-management/connect-to-remote-aadj-pc)
-
-
-### Taskbar configuration
-
-Enterprise administrators can add and remove pinned apps from the taskbar. Users can pin apps, unpin apps, and change the order of pinned apps on the taskbar after the enterprise configuration is applied. [Learn how to configure the taskbar.](/windows/configuration/windows-10-start-layout-options-and-policies)
-
-### Mobile device management and configuration service providers (CSPs)
-
-Numerous settings have been added to the Windows 10 CSPs to expand MDM capabilities for managing devices. To learn more about the specific changes in MDM policies for Windows 10, version 1607, see [What's new in MDM enrollment and management](/windows/client-management/mdm/new-in-windows-mdm-enrollment-management#whatsnew_1607).
-
-### Shared PC mode
-
-Windows 10, Version 1607, introduces shared PC mode, which optimizes Windows 10 for shared use scenarios, such as touchdown spaces in an enterprise and temporary customer use in retail. You can apply shared PC mode to Windows 10 Pro, Education, and Enterprise. [Learn how to set up a shared or guest PC.](/windows/configuration/set-up-shared-or-guest-pc)
-
-### Application Virtualization (App-V) for Windows 10
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-Application Virtualization (App-V) enables organizations to deliver Win32 applications to users as virtual applications. Virtual applications are installed on centrally managed servers and delivered to users as a service – in real time and on as as-needed basis. Users launch virtual applications from familiar access points, including the Microsoft Store, and interact with them as if they were installed locally.
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-With the release of Windows 10, version 1607, App-V is included with the Windows 10 for Enterprise edition. If you're new to Windows 10 and App-V or if you're upgrading from a previous version of App-V, you’ll need to download, activate, and install server- and client-side components to start delivering virtual applications to users.
-
-[Learn how to deliver virtual applications with App-V.](/windows/application-management/app-v/appv-getting-started)
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-### User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) for Windows 10
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-Many users customize their settings for Windows and for specific applications. Customizable Windows settings include Microsoft Store appearance, language, background picture, font size, and accent colors. Customizable application settings include language, appearance, behavior, and user interface options.
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-With User Experience Virtualization (UE-V), you can capture user-customized Windows and application settings and store them on a centrally managed network file share. When users sign in, their personalized settings are applied to their work session, regardless of which device or virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) sessions they sign in to.
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-With the release of Windows 10, version 1607, UE-V is included with the Windows 10 for Enterprise edition. If you're new to Windows 10 and UE-V or upgrading from a previous version of UE-V, you’ll need to download, activate, and install server- and client-side components to start synchronizing user-customized settings across devices.
-
-[Learn how to synchronize user-customized settings with UE-V.](/windows/configuration/ue-v/uev-for-windows)
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-## Learn more
-
-- [Windows 10 release information](https://technet.microsoft.com/windows/release-info)
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-# What's new in Windows 10, version 1703 for IT Pros
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-Below is a list of some of what's new in Information Technology (IT) pro features in Windows 10, version 1703 (also known as the Creators Update).
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-For more general info about Windows 10 features, see [Features available only on Windows 10](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/features). For info about previous versions of Windows 10, see [What's New in Windows 10](./index.yml). Also see this blog post: [What’s new for IT pros in the Windows 10 Creators Update}(https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/windowsitpro/2017/04/05/whats-new-for-it-pros-in-the-windows-10-creators-update/).
-
->[!NOTE]
->Windows 10, version 1703 contains all fixes included in previous cumulative updates to Windows 10, version 1607. For info about each version, see [Windows 10 release information](https://technet.microsoft.com/windows/release-info). For a list of removed features, see [Features that are removed in Windows 10 Creators Update](removed-features.md).
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-## Configuration
-
-### Windows Configuration Designer
-
-Previously known as *Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer (ICD)*, the tool for creating provisioning packages is renamed **Windows Configuration Designer**. The new Windows Configuration Designer is available in [Microsoft Store](https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9nblggh4tx22) as an app. To run Windows Configuration Designer on earlier versions of Windows, you can still install Windows Configuration Designer from the [Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK)](https://developer.microsoft.com/windows/hardware/windows-assessment-deployment-kit).
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-Windows Configuration Designer in Windows 10, version 1703, includes several new wizards to make it easier to create provisioning packages.
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-
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-Both the desktop and kiosk wizards include an option to remove pre-installed software, based on the new [CleanPC configuration service provider (CSP)](/windows/client-management/mdm/cleanpc-csp).
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-
-
-[Learn more about Windows Configuration Designer.](/windows/configuration/provisioning-packages/provisioning-packages)
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-
-### Azure Active Directory join in bulk
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-Using the new wizards in Windows Configuration Designer, you can [create provisioning packages to enroll devices in Azure Active Directory](/windows/configuration/provisioning-packages/provisioning-packages#configuration-designer-wizards). Azure AD join in bulk is available in the desktop, mobile, kiosk, and Surface Hub wizards.
-
-
-### Windows Spotlight
-
-The following new Group Policy and mobile device management (MDM) settings are added to help you configure Windows Spotlight user experiences:
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-- **Turn off the Windows Spotlight on Action Center**
-- **Do not use diagnostic data for tailored experiences**
-- **Turn off the Windows Welcome Experience**
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-[Learn more about Windows Spotlight.](/windows/configuration/windows-spotlight)
-
-
-### Start and taskbar layout
-
-Enterprises have been able to apply customized Start and taskbar layouts to devices running Windows 10 Enterprise and Education. In Windows 10, version 1703, customized Start and taskbar layout can also be applied to Windows 10 Pro.
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-Previously, the customized taskbar could only be deployed using Group Policy or provisioning packages. Windows 10, version 1703, adds support for customized taskbars to [MDM](/windows/configuration/customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-mobile-device-management).
-
-[More MDM policy settings are available for Start and taskbar layout](/windows/configuration/windows-10-start-layout-options-and-policies). New MDM policy settings include:
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-- Settings for the User tile: [**Start/HideUserTile**](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#start-hideusertile), [**Start/HideSwitchAccount**](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#start-hideswitchaccount), [**Start/HideSignOut**](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#start-hidesignout), [**Start/HideLock**](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#start-hidelock), and [**Start/HideChangeAccountSettings**](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#start-hidechangeaccountsettings)
-- Settings for Power: [**Start/HidePowerButton**](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#start-hidepowerbutton), [**Start/HideHibernate**](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#start-hidehibernate), [**Start/HideRestart**](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#start-hiderestart), [**Start/HideShutDown**](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#start-hideshutdown), and [**Start/HideSleep**](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#start-hidesleep)
-- Other new settings: [**Start/HideFrequentlyUsedApps**](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#start-hidefrequentlyusedapps), [**Start/HideRecentlyAddedApps**](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#start-hiderecentlyaddedapps), **AllowPinnedFolder**, **ImportEdgeAssets**, [**Start/HideRecentJumplists**](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#start-hiderecentjumplists), [**Start/NoPinningToTaskbar**](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#start-nopinningtotaskbar), [**Settings/PageVisibilityList**](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#settings-pagevisibilitylist), and [**Start/HideAppsList**](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider#start-hideapplist).
-
-### Cortana at work
-
-Cortana is Microsoft’s personal digital assistant, who helps busy people get things done, even while at work. Cortana has powerful configuration options, optimized for your business. When your employees sign in with an Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) account, they can give Cortana access to their enterprise/work identity, while getting all the functionality Cortana provides to them outside of work.
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-Using Azure AD also means that you can remove an employee’s profile (for example, when an employee leaves your organization) while respecting Windows Information Protection (WIP) policies and ignoring enterprise content, such as emails, calendar items, and people lists that are marked as enterprise data.
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-For more info about Cortana at work, see [Cortana integration in your business or enterprise](/windows/configuration/cortana-at-work/cortana-at-work-overview)
-
-
-## Deployment
-
-### MBR2GPT.EXE
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-MBR2GPT.EXE is a new command-line tool available in Windows 10 version 1703 and later versions. MBR2GPT converts a disk from Master Boot Record (MBR) to GUID Partition Table (GPT) partition style without modifying or deleting data on the disk. The tool is designed to be run from a Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) command prompt, but can also be run from the full Windows 10 operating system (OS).
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-The GPT partition format is newer and enables the use of larger and more disk partitions. It also provides added data reliability, supports other partition types, and enables faster boot and shutdown speeds. If you convert the system disk on a computer from MBR to GPT, you must also configure the computer to boot in UEFI mode, so make sure that your device supports UEFI before attempting to convert the system disk.
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-Other security features of Windows 10 that are enabled when you boot in UEFI mode include: Secure Boot, Early Launch Anti-malware (ELAM) driver, Windows Trusted Boot, Measured Boot, Device Guard, Credential Guard, and BitLocker Network Unlock.
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-For details, see [MBR2GPT.EXE](/windows/deployment/mbr-to-gpt).
-
-## Security
-
-### Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
-
-New features in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows 10, version 1703 include:
-- **Detection**: Enhancements to the detection capabilities include:
- - Improvements on OS memory and kernel sensors to enable detection of attackers who are using in-memory and kernel-level attacks
- - Upgraded detections of ransomware and other advanced attacks
- - Historical detection capability ensures new detection rules apply to up to six months of stored data to detect previous attacks that might not have been noticed
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-- **Investigation**: Enterprise customers can now take advantage of the entire Windows security stack with Microsoft Defender Antivirus detections and Device Guard blocks being surfaced in the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint portal. Other capabilities have been added to help you gain a holistic view on investigations.
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- Other investigation enhancements include:
- - [Investigate a user account](/windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/investigate-user-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection) - Identify user accounts with the most active alerts and investigate cases of potential compromised credentials.
- - [Alert process tree](/windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/investigate-alerts-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection#alert-process-tree) - Aggregates multiple detections and related events into a single view to reduce case resolution time.
- - [Pull alerts using REST API](/windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/pull-alerts-using-rest-api-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection) - Use REST API to pull alerts from Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
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-- **Response**: When an attack is detected, security response teams can now take immediate action to contain a breach:
- - [Take response actions on a machine](/windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/respond-machine-alerts-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection) - Quickly respond to detected attacks by isolating machines or collecting an investigation package.
- - [Take response actions on a file](/windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/respond-file-alerts-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection) - Quickly respond to detected attacks by stopping and quarantining files or blocking a file.
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-
-- **Other features**
- - [Check sensor health state](/windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/check-sensor-status-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection) - Check an endpoint's ability to provide sensor data and communicate with the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint service and fix known issues.
-
-You can read more about ransomware mitigations and detection capability in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in the blog: [Averting ransomware epidemics in corporate networks with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mmpc/2017/01/30/averting-ransomware-epidemics-in-corporate-networks-with-windows-defender-atp/).
-
-Get a quick, but in-depth overview of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows 10 and the new capabilities in Windows 10, version 1703 see [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for Windows 10 Creators Update](/windows/deployment/deploy-whats-new).
-
-### Microsoft Defender Antivirus
-Windows Defender is now called Microsoft Defender Antivirus, and we've [increased the breadth of the documentation library for enterprise security admins](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-antivirus-windows).
-
-The new library includes information on:
-- [Deploying and enabling AV protection](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/deploy-microsoft-defender-antivirus)
-- [Managing updates](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus)
-- [Reporting](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/report-monitor-microsoft-defender-antivirus)
-- [Configuring features](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/configure-microsoft-defender-antivirus-features)
-- [Troubleshooting](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/troubleshoot-microsoft-defender-antivirus)
-
-Some of the highlights of the new library include:
-- [Evaluation guide for Microsoft Defender AV](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/evaluate-microsoft-defender-antivirus)
-- [Deployment guide for Microsoft Defender AV in a virtual desktop infrastructure environment](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/deployment-vdi-microsoft-defender-antivirus)
-
-New features for Microsoft Defender AV in Windows 10, version 1703 include:
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-- [Updates to how the Block at First Sight feature can be configured](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/configure-block-at-first-sight-microsoft-defender-antivirus)
-- [The ability to specify the level of cloud-protection](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/specify-cloud-protection-level-microsoft-defender-antivirus)
-- [Microsoft Defender Antivirus protection in the Windows Defender Security Center app](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-security-center-antivirus)
-
-
-In Windows 10, version 1607, we [invested heavily in helping to protect against ransomware](https://blogs.windows.com/business/2016/11/11/defending-against-ransomware-with-windows-10-anniversary-update/#UJlHc6SZ2Zm44jCt.97), and we continue that investment in version 1703 with [updated behavior monitoring and always-on real-time protection](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/configure-real-time-protection-microsoft-defender-antivirus).
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-You can read more about ransomware mitigations and detection capability in Microsoft Defender AV in the [Microsoft Malware Protection Center blog](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mmpc/category/research/ransomware/).
-
-### Device Guard and Credential Guard
-
-More security qualifications for Device Guard and Credential Guard help protect vulnerabilities in UEFI runtime.
-For more information, see [Device Guard Requirements](/windows/device-security/device-guard/requirements-and-deployment-planning-guidelines-for-device-guard) and [Credential Guard Security Considerations](/windows/access-protection/credential-guard/credential-guard-requirements#security-considerations).
-
-### Group Policy Security Options
-
-The security setting [**Interactive logon: Display user information when the session is locked**](/windows/device-security/security-policy-settings/interactive-logon-display-user-information-when-the-session-is-locked) has been updated to work in conjunction with the **Privacy** setting in **Settings** > **Accounts** > **Sign-in options**.
-
-A new security policy setting
-[**Interactive logon: Don't display username at sign-in**](/windows/device-security/security-policy-settings/interactive-logon-dont-display-username-at-sign-in) has been introduced in Windows 10 version 1703. This security policy setting determines whether the username is displayed during sign-in. It works in conjunction with the **Privacy** setting in **Settings** > **Accounts** > **Sign-in options**. The setting only affects the **Other user** tile.
-
-### Windows Hello for Business
-
-You can now reset a forgotten PIN without deleting company managed data or apps on devices managed by [Microsoft Intune](https://www.microsoft.com/cloud-platform/microsoft-intune).
-
-For Windows desktops, users are able to reset a forgotten PIN through **Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options**.
-
-For more details, check out [What if I forget my PIN?](/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-feature-pin-reset).
-
-### Windows Information Protection (WIP) and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)
-Microsoft Intune helps you create and deploy your Windows Information Protection (WIP) policy, including letting you choose your allowed apps, your WIP-protection level, and how to find enterprise data on the network. For more info, see [Create a Windows Information Protection (WIP) policy using Microsoft Intune](/windows/threat-protection/windows-information-protection/create-wip-policy-using-intune) and [Associate and deploy your Windows Information Protection (WIP) and VPN policies by using Microsoft Intune](/windows/threat-protection/windows-information-protection/create-vpn-and-wip-policy-using-intune).
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-You can also now collect your audit event logs by using the Reporting configuration service provider (CSP) or the Windows Event Forwarding (for Windows desktop domain-joined devices). For info, see the brand-new topic, [How to collect Windows Information Protection (WIP) audit event logs](/windows/threat-protection/windows-information-protection/collect-wip-audit-event-logs).
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-## Update
-
-### Windows Update for Business
-
-The pause feature has been changed, and now requires a start date to set up. Users are now able to pause through **Settings > Update & security > Windows Update > Advanced options** in case a policy hasn't been configured. We've also increased the pause limit on quality updates to 35 days. You can find more information on pause in [Pause Feature Updates](/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb#pause-feature-updates) and [Pause Quality Updates](/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb#pause-quality-updates).
-
-
-Windows Update for Business managed devices are now able to defer feature update installation by up to 365 days (it used to be 180 days). In settings, users are able to select their branch readiness level and update deferral periods. See [Configure devices for Current Branch (CB) or Current Branch for Business (CBB)](/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb#configure-devices-for-current-branch-or-current-branch-for-business), [Configure when devices receive Feature Updates](/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb#configure-when-devices-receive-feature-updates) and [Configure when devices receive Quality Updates](/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb#configure-when-devices-receive-quality-updates) for details.
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-
-### Windows Insider for Business
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-We recently added the option to download Windows 10 Insider Preview builds using your corporate credentials in Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). By enrolling devices in Azure AD, you increase the visibility of feedback submitted by users in your organization, especially on features that support your specific business needs. For details, see [Windows Insider Program for Business](/windows-insider/business/register).
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-### Optimize update delivery
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-With changes delivered in Windows 10, version 1703, [express updates](/windows/deployment/do/waas-optimize-windows-10-updates#express-update-delivery) are now fully supported with Microsoft Configuration Manager, starting with version 1702 of Configuration Manager, and with other third-party updating and management products that [implement this new functionality](/windows-server/administration/windows-server-update-services/deploy/express-update-delivery-isv-support). This support is in addition to current Express support on Windows Update, Windows Update for Business and WSUS.
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->[!NOTE]
-> The above changes can be made available to Windows 10, version 1607, by installing the April 2017 cumulative update.
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-Delivery Optimization policies now enable you to configure more restrictions to have more control in various scenarios.
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-Added policies include:
-- [Allow uploads while the device is on battery while under set Battery level](/windows/deployment/update/waas-delivery-optimization#allow-uploads-while-the-device-is-on-battery-while-under-set-battery-level)
-- [Enable Peer Caching while the device connects via VPN](/windows/deployment/update/waas-delivery-optimization#enable-peer-caching-while-the-device-connects-via-vpn)
-- [Minimum RAM (inclusive) allowed to use Peer Caching](/windows/deployment/update/waas-delivery-optimization#minimum-ram-allowed-to-use-peer-caching)
-- [Minimum disk size allowed to use Peer Caching](/windows/deployment/update/waas-delivery-optimization#minimum-disk-size-allowed-to-use-peer-caching)
-- [Minimum Peer Caching Content File Size](/windows/deployment/update/waas-delivery-optimization#minimum-peer-caching-content-file-size)
-
-To check out all the details, see [Configure Delivery Optimization for Windows 10 updates](/windows/deployment/update/waas-delivery-optimization)
-
-### Uninstalled in-box apps no longer automatically reinstall
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-Starting with Windows 10, version 1703, in-box apps that were uninstalled by the user won't automatically reinstall as part of the feature update installation process.
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-Additionally, apps de-provisioned by admins on Windows 10, version 1703 machines will stay de-provisioned after future feature update installations. This condition won't apply to the update from Windows 10, version 1607 (or earlier) to version 1703.
-
-## Management
-
-### New MDM capabilities
-
-Windows 10, version 1703 adds many new [configuration service providers (CSPs)](/windows/configuration/provisioning-packages/how-it-pros-can-use-configuration-service-providers) that provide new capabilities for managing Windows 10 devices using MDM or provisioning packages. Among other things, these CSPs enable you to configure a few hundred of the most useful Group Policy settings via MDM - see [Policy CSP - ADMX-backed policies](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-configuration-service-provider).
-
-Some of the other new CSPs are:
-
-- The [DynamicManagement CSP](/windows/client-management/mdm/dynamicmanagement-csp) allows you to manage devices differently depending on location, network, or time. For example, managed devices can have cameras disabled when at a work location, the cellular service can be disabled when outside the country/region to avoid roaming charges, or the wireless network can be disabled when the device isn't within the corporate building or campus. Once configured, these settings will be enforced even if the device can’t reach the management server when the location or network changes. The Dynamic Management CSP enables configuration of policies that change how the device is managed in addition to setting the conditions on which the change occurs.
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-- The [CleanPC CSP](/windows/client-management/mdm/cleanpc-csp) allows removal of user-installed and pre-installed applications, with the option to persist user data.
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-- The [BitLocker CSP](/windows/client-management/mdm/bitlocker-csp) is used to manage encryption of PCs and devices. For example, you can require storage card encryption on mobile devices, or require encryption for operating system drives.
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-- The [NetworkProxy CSP](/windows/client-management/mdm/networkproxy-csp) is used to configure a proxy server for ethernet and Wi-Fi connections.
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-- The [Office CSP](/windows/client-management/mdm/office-csp) enables a Microsoft Office client to be installed on a device via the Office Deployment Tool. For more information, see [Configuration options for the Office Deployment Tool](/deployoffice/office-deployment-tool-configuration-options).
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-- The [EnterpriseAppVManagement CSP](/windows/client-management/mdm/enterpriseappvmanagement-csp) is used to manage virtual applications in Windows 10 PCs (Enterprise and Education editions) and enables App-V sequenced apps to be streamed to PCs even when managed by MDM.
-
-
-[Learn more about new MDM capabilities.](/windows/client-management/mdm/new-in-windows-mdm-enrollment-management#whatsnew10)
-
-### Mobile application management support for Windows 10
-
-The Windows version of mobile application management (MAM) is a lightweight solution for managing company data access and security on personal devices. MAM support is built into Windows on top of Windows Information Protection (WIP), starting in Windows 10, version 1703.
-
-For more info, see [Implement server-side support for mobile application management on Windows](/windows/client-management/mdm/implement-server-side-mobile-application-management).
-
-### MDM diagnostics
-
-In Windows 10, version 1703, we continue our work to improve the diagnostic experience for modern management. By introducing auto-logging for mobile devices, Windows will automatically collect logs when encountering an error in MDM, eliminating the need to have always-on logging for memory-constrained devices. Additionally, we're introducing [Microsoft Message Analyzer](/message-analyzer/microsoft-message-analyzer-operating-guide) as an extra tool to help Support personnel quickly reduce issues to their root cause, while saving time and cost.
-
-### Application Virtualization for Windows (App-V)
-Previous versions of the Microsoft Application Virtualization Sequencer (App-V Sequencer) have required you to manually create your sequencing environment. Windows 10, version 1703 introduces two new PowerShell cmdlets, New-AppVSequencerVM and Connect-AppvSequencerVM, which automatically create your sequencing environment for you, including provisioning your virtual machine. Additionally, the App-V Sequencer has been updated to let you sequence or update multiple apps at the same time, while automatically capturing and storing your customizations as an App-V project template (.appvt) file, and letting you use PowerShell or Group Policy settings to automatically clean up your unpublished packages after a device restart.
-
-For more info, see the following topics:
-- [Automatically provision your sequencing environment using Microsoft Application Virtualization Sequencer (App-V Sequencer)](/windows/application-management/app-v/appv-auto-provision-a-vm)
-- [Automatically sequence multiple apps at the same time using Microsoft Application Virtualization Sequencer (App-V Sequencer)](/windows/application-management/app-v/appv-auto-batch-sequencing)
-- [Automatically update multiple apps at the same time using Microsoft Application Virtualization Sequencer (App-V Sequencer)](/windows/application-management/app-v/appv-auto-batch-updating)
-- [Automatically clean up unpublished packages on the App-V client](/windows/application-management/app-v/appv-auto-clean-unpublished-packages)
-
-### Windows diagnostic data
-
-Learn more about the diagnostic data that's collected at the Basic level and some examples of the types of data that is collected at the Full level.
-
-- [Windows 10, version 1703 basic level Windows diagnostic events and fields](/windows/configuration/basic-level-windows-diagnostic-events-and-fields-1703)
-- [Windows 10, version 1703 Diagnostic Data](/windows/configuration/windows-diagnostic-data-1703)
-
-### Group Policy spreadsheet
-
-Learn about the new Group Policies that were added in Windows 10, version 1703.
-
-- [Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows and Windows Server](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=25250)
-
-## Miracast on existing wireless network or LAN
-
-In the Windows 10, version 1703, Microsoft has extended the ability to send a Miracast stream over a local network rather than over a direct wireless link. This functionality is based on the [Miracast over Infrastructure Connection Establishment Protocol (MS-MICE)](/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-mice/9598ca72-d937-466c-95f6-70401bb10bdb).
-
-Miracast over Infrastructure offers many benefits:
-
-- Windows automatically detects when sending the video stream over this path is applicable.
-- Windows will only choose this route if the connection is over Ethernet or a secure Wi-Fi network.
-- Users don't have to change how they connect to a Miracast receiver. They use the same UX as for standard Miracast connections.
-- No changes to current wireless drivers or PC hardware are required.
-- It works well with older wireless hardware that isn't optimized for Miracast over Wi-Fi Direct.
-- It uses an existing connection that reduces the time to connect and provides a stable stream.
-
-### How it works
-
-Users attempt to connect to a Miracast receiver as they did previously. When the list of Miracast receivers is populated, Windows 10 will identify that the receiver is capable of supporting a connection over the infrastructure. When the user selects a Miracast receiver, Windows 10 will attempt to resolve the device's hostname via standard DNS, and via multicast DNS (mDNS). If the name isn't resolvable via either DNS method, Windows 10 will fall back to establishing the Miracast session using the standard Wi-Fi direct connection.
-
-### Enabling Miracast over Infrastructure
-
-If you have a device that has been updated to Windows 10, version 1703, then you automatically have this new feature. To take advantage of it in your environment, you need to ensure the following requirements are true within your deployment:
-
-- The device (PC or Surface Hub) needs to be running Windows 10, version 1703.
-- A Windows PC or Surface Hub can act as a Miracast over Infrastructure *receiver*. A Windows device can act as a Miracast over Infrastructure *source*.
- - As a Miracast receiver, the PC or Surface Hub must be connected to your enterprise network via either Ethernet or a secure Wi-Fi connection (for example, using either WPA2-PSK or WPA2-Enterprise security). If the Hub is connected to an open Wi-Fi connection, Miracast over Infrastructure will disable itself.
- - As a Miracast source, the device must be connected to the same enterprise network via Ethernet or a secure Wi-Fi connection.
-- The DNS Hostname (device name) of the device needs to be resolvable via your DNS servers. You can achieve this resolution by either allowing your device to register automatically via Dynamic DNS, or by manually creating an A or AAAA record for the device's hostname.
-- Windows 10 PCs must be connected to the same enterprise network via Ethernet or a secure Wi-Fi connection.
-
-It's important to note that Miracast over Infrastructure isn't a replacement for standard Miracast. Instead, the functionality is complementary, and provides an advantage to users who are part of the enterprise network. Users who are guests to a particular location and don’t have access to the enterprise network will continue to connect using the Wi-Fi Direct connection method.
-
-## New features in related products
-The following new features aren't part of Windows 10, but help you make the most of it.
-
-### Upgrade Readiness
-
-Upgrade Readiness helps you ensure that applications and drivers are ready for a Windows 10 upgrade. The solution provides up-to-date application and driver inventory, information about known issues, troubleshooting guidance, and per-device readiness and tracking details. The Upgrade Readiness tool moved from public preview to general availability on March 2, 2017.
-
-The development of Upgrade Readiness has been heavily influenced by input from the community the development of new features is ongoing. To begin using Upgrade Readiness, add it to an existing Operation Management Suite (OMS) workspace or sign up for a new OMS workspace with the Upgrade Readiness solution enabled.
-
-For more information about Upgrade Readiness, see the following topics:
-
-- [Windows Analytics blog](/archive/blogs/upgradeanalytics/)
-- [Manage Windows upgrades with Upgrade Readiness](/windows/deployment/upgrade/manage-windows-upgrades-with-upgrade-readiness)
-
-
-### Update Compliance
-
-Update Compliance helps you to keep Windows 10 devices in your organization secure and up-to-date.
-
-Update Compliance is a solution built using OMS Log Analytics that provides information about installation status of monthly quality and feature updates. Details are provided about the deployment progress of existing updates and the status of future updates. Information is also provided about devices that might need attention to resolve issues.
-
-For more information about Update Compliance, see [Monitor Windows Updates with Update Compliance](/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-monitor).
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-title: What's new in Windows 10, version 1709
-description: New and updated features in Windows 10, version 1709 (also known as the Fall Creators Update).
-ms.prod: windows-client
-author: mestew
-manager: aaroncz
-ms.author: mstewart
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-ms.topic: article
-ROBOTS: NOINDEX
-ms.technology: itpro-fundamentals
-ms.date: 12/31/2017
----
-
-# What's new in Windows 10, version 1709 for IT Pros
-
-**Applies to**
-- Windows 10, version 1709
-
-Below is a list of some of the new and updated content that discusses IT Pro features in Windows 10, version 1709, also known as the Fall Creators Update. Windows 10, version 1709 also contains all features and fixes included in previous cumulative updates to Windows 10, version 1703.
-
-A brief description of new or updated features in this version of Windows 10 is provided, with links to content with more detailed information. The following 3-minute video summarizes these features.
-
-
-
-> [!video https://www.microsoft.com/videoplayer/embed/43942201-bec9-4f8b-8ba7-2d9bfafa8bba?autoplay=false]
-
-
-## Deployment
-
-### Windows Autopilot
-
-Windows Autopilot is a zero touch experience for deploying Windows 10 devices. Configuration profiles can now be applied at the hardware vendor with devices being shipped directly to employees. For more information, see [Overview of Windows Autopilot](/windows/deployment/windows-10-auto-pilot).
-
-You can also apply an Autopilot deployment profile to your devices using Microsoft Store for Business. When people in your organization run the out-of-box experience on the device, the profile configures Windows based on the Autopilot deployment profile you applied to the device. For more information, see [Manage Windows device deployment with Windows Autopilot Deployment](/microsoft-store/add-profile-to-devices).
-
-### Windows 10 Subscription Activation
-
-Windows 10 Subscription Activation lets you deploy Windows 10 Enterprise in your organization with no keys and no reboots using a list of subscribed users. When a subscribed user signs in on their Windows 10 Pro device, features that are Enterprise-only are automatically enabled. For more information, see [Windows 10 Subscription Activation](/windows/deployment/windows-10-enterprise-subscription-activation).
-
-### Autopilot Reset
-
-IT Pros can use Autopilot Reset to quickly remove personal files, apps, and settings. A custom sign-in screen is available from the lock screen that enables you to apply original settings and management enrollment (Azure Active Directory and device management) so that devices are returned to a fully configured, known, IT-approved state and ready to use. For more information, see [Reset devices with Autopilot Reset](/education/windows/autopilot-reset).
-
-
-## Update
-
-### Windows Update for Business
-
-Windows Update for Business now has more controls available to manage Windows Insider Program enrollment through policies. For more information, see [Manage Windows Insider Program flights](/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb#configure-when-devices-receive-windows-insider-preview-builds).
-
-### Windows Insider Program for Business
-
-You can now register your Azure AD domains to the Windows Insider Program. For more information, see [Windows Insider Program for Business](https://insider.windows.com/for-business).
-
-
-## Administration
-
-### Mobile Device Management (MDM)
-
-MDM has been expanded to include domain joined devices with Azure Active Directory registration. Group Policy can be used with Active Directory-joined devices to trigger auto-enrollment to MDM. For more information, see [Enroll a Windows 10 device automatically using Group Policy](/windows/client-management/mdm/enroll-a-windows-10-device-automatically-using-group-policy).
-
-Multiple new configuration items are also added. For more information, see [What's new in MDM enrollment and management](/windows/client-management/mdm/new-in-windows-mdm-enrollment-management#whatsnew1709).
-
-
-## Application Management
-
-### Mixed Reality Apps
-
-This version of Windows 10 introduces [Windows Mixed Reality](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2017/10/03/the-era-of-windows-mixed-reality-begins-october-17/). Organizations that use WSUS must take action to enable Windows Mixed Reality. You can also prohibit use of Windows Mixed Reality by blocking installation of the Mixed Reality Portal. For more information, see [Enable or block Windows Mixed Reality apps in the enterprise](/windows/application-management/manage-windows-mixed-reality).
-
-
-## Configuration
-
-### Kiosk Configuration
-
-The AssignedAccess CSP has been expanded to make it easy for administrators to create kiosks that run more than one app. You can configure multi-app kiosks using a provisioning package. For more information, see [Create a Windows 10 kiosk that runs multiple apps](/windows/configuration/lock-down-windows-10-to-specific-apps).
-
-
-## Security
-
->[!NOTE]
->Windows security features have been rebranded as Windows Defender security features, including Windows Defender Device Guard, Credential Guard, and Windows Defender Firewall.
-
-**Windows security baselines** have been updated for Windows 10. A [security baseline](/windows/device-security/windows-security-baselines) is a group of Microsoft-recommended configuration settings and explains their security impact. For more information, and to download the Policy Analyzer tool, see [Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit 1.0](/windows/device-security/security-compliance-toolkit-10).
-
-### Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
-
-Microsoft Defender for Endpoint has been expanded with powerful analytics, security stack integration, and centralized management for better detection, prevention, investigation, response, and management. For more information, see [View the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Security analytics dashboard](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/tvm-microsoft-secure-score-devices).
-
-### Windows Defender Application Guard
-
-Windows Defender Application Guard hardens a favorite attacker entry-point by isolating malware and other threats away from your data, apps, and infrastructure. For more information, see [Windows Defender Application Guard overview](/windows/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-guard/wd-app-guard-overview).
-
-### Windows Defender Exploit Guard
-
-Window Defender Exploit Guard provides intrusion prevention capabilities to reduce the attack and exploit surface of applications. Exploit Guard has many of the threat mitigations that were available in Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) toolkit, a deprecated security download. These mitigations are now built into Windows and configurable with Exploit Guard. These mitigations include [Exploit protection](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/enable-exploit-protection), [Attack surface reduction protection](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/overview-attack-surface-reduction), [Controlled folder access](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/evaluate-controlled-folder-access), and [Network protection](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/enable-network-protection).
-
-
-### Windows Defender Device Guard
-
-Configurable code integrity is being rebranded as Windows Defender Application Control. This rebranding is to help distinguish it as a standalone feature to control execution of applications. For more information about Device Guard, see Windows [Defender Device Guard deployment guide](/windows/device-security/device-guard/device-guard-deployment-guide).
-
-### Windows Information Protection
-
-Windows Information Protection is now designed to work with Microsoft Office and Azure Information Protection. For more information, see [Deploying and managing Windows Information Protection (WIP) with Azure Information Protection](https://myignite.microsoft.com/sessions/53660?source=sessions).
-
-### Windows Hello
-
-New features in Windows Hello enable a better device lock experience, using multifactor unlock with new location and user proximity signals. Using Bluetooth signals, you can configure your Windows 10 device to automatically lock when you walk away from it, or to prevent others from accessing the device when you aren't present. More details about this feature will be available soon. For general information, see [Windows Hello for Business](/windows/access-protection/hello-for-business/hello-identity-verification).
-
-### BitLocker
-
-The minimum PIN length is being changed from 6 to 4, with a default of 6. For more information, see [BitLocker Group Policy settings](/windows/device-security/bitlocker/bitlocker-group-policy-settings#bkmk-unlockpol3).
-
-### Windows security baselines
-
-Microsoft has released new [Windows security baselines](/windows/device-security/windows-security-baselines) for Windows Server and Windows 10. A security baseline is a group of Microsoft-recommended configuration settings with an explanation of their security impact. For more information, and to download the Policy Analyzer tool, see [Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit 1.0](/windows/device-security/security-compliance-toolkit-10).
-
-### SMBLoris vulnerability
-An issue, known as _SMBLoris_, which could result in denial of service, has been addressed.
-
-
-## Windows Analytics
-
-### Upgrade Readiness
-
-Upgrade Readiness provides insights into application and driver compatibility issues. New capabilities include better app coverage, post-upgrade health reports, and enhanced report filtering capabilities. For more information, see [Manage Windows upgrades with Upgrade Readiness](/windows/deployment/upgrade/manage-windows-upgrades-with-upgrade-readiness).
-
-### Update Compliance
-
-New capabilities in Update Compliance let you monitor Windows Defender protection status, compare compliance with industry peers, and optimize bandwidth for deploying updates. For more information, see [Monitor Windows Updates and Microsoft Defender Antivirus with Update Compliance](/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-monitor).
-
-### Device Health
-
-Maintaining devices is made easier with Device Health, a new, premium analytic tool that identifies devices and drivers that crash frequently and might need to be rebuilt or replaced. For more information, see [Monitor the health of devices with Device Health](/windows/deployment/update/device-health-monitor).
-
-
-## Networking
-
-### Network stack
-
-Several network stack enhancements are available in this release. Some of these features were also available in Windows 10, version 1703. For more information, see [Core Network Stack Features in the Creators Update for Windows 10](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/networking/2017/07/13/core-network-stack-features-in-the-creators-update-for-windows-10/).
-
-
-## See Also
-
-[Windows 10 Features](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/features): Review general information about Windows 10 features.
-[What's New in Windows 10](./index.yml): See what’s new in other versions of Windows 10.
-[What's new in Windows 10, version 1709](/windows-hardware/get-started/what-s-new-in-windows): See what’s new in Windows 10 hardware.
-[Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Next Generation Security](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDGMNFwyUg8): YouTube video about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in Windows 10, version 1709.
-[Threat protection on Windows 10](/windows/security/threat-protection/):Detects advanced attacks and data breaches, automates security incidents and improves security posture.
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-title: What's new in Windows 10, version 1803
-description: New and updated features in Windows 10, version 1803 (also known as the Windows 10 April 2018 Update).
-ms.prod: windows-client
-author: mestew
-manager: aaroncz
-ms.author: mstewart
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-ms.topic: article
-ROBOTS: NOINDEX
-ms.technology: itpro-fundamentals
-ms.date: 12/31/2017
----
-
-# What's new in Windows 10, version 1803 for IT Pros
-
-**Applies to**
-- Windows 10, version 1803
-
-This article lists new and updated features and content that are of interest to IT Pros for Windows 10 version 1803, also known as the Windows 10 April 2018 Update. This update also contains all features and fixes included in previous cumulative updates to Windows 10, version 1709.
-
->If you are not an IT Pro, see the following topics for information about what's new in Windows 10, version 1803 in [hardware](/windows-hardware/get-started/what-s-new-in-windows), for [developers](/windows/uwp/whats-new/windows-10-build-17134), and for [consumers](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/04/30/whats-new-in-the-windows-10-april-2018-update).
-
-The following 3-minute video summarizes some of the new features that are available for IT Pros in this release.
-
-> [!video https://www.microsoft.com/videoplayer/embed/RE21ada?autoplay=false]
-
-## Deployment
-
-### Windows Autopilot
-
-[Windows Autopilot](/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/windows-10-autopilot) provides a modern device lifecycle management service powered by the cloud that delivers a zero touch experience for deploying Windows 10.
-
-With the help of Intune, Autopilot now enables locking the device during provisioning during the Windows Out Of Box Experience (OOBE) until policies and settings for the device get provisioned, thereby ensuring that by the time the user gets to the desktop, the device is secured and configured correctly.
-
-Windows Autopilot is now available with Surface, Lenovo, and Dell. Other OEM partners such as HP, Toshiba, Panasonic, and Fujitsu will support Autopilot in coming months. Check back here later for more information.
-
-### Windows 10 in S mode
-
-Windows 10 in S mode is now available on both Windows 10 Home and Pro PCs, and commercial customers will be able to deploy Windows 10 Enterprise in S mode - by starting with Windows 10 Pro in S mode and then activating Windows 10 Enterprise on the computer.
-
-Some additional information about Windows 10 in S mode:
-
-- Microsoft-verified. All of your applications are verified by Microsoft for security and performance.
-- Performance that lasts. Start-ups are quick, and S mode is built to keep them that way.
-- Choice and flexibility. Save your files to your favorite cloud, like OneDrive or DropBox, and access them from any device you choose. Browse the Microsoft Store for thousands of apps.
-- S mode, on a range of modern devices. Enjoy all the great Windows multi-tasking features, like snapping Windows, task view and virtual desktops on a range of S mode enabled devices.
-
-If you want to switch out of S mode, you'll be able to do so at no charge, regardless of edition. Once you switch out of S mode, you can't switch back.
-
-For more information, see [Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise in S mode](/windows/deployment/windows-10-pro-in-s-mode).
-
-### Windows 10 kiosk and Kiosk Browser
-
-With this release, you can easily deploy and manage kiosk devices with Microsoft Intune in single- and multiple-app scenarios. These scenarios include the new Kiosk Browser available from the Microsoft Store. Kiosk Browser is great for delivering a reliable and custom-tailored browsing experience for scenarios such as retail and signage. A summary of new features is below.
-
-- Using Intune, you can deploy the Kiosk Browser from the Microsoft Store, configure start URL, allowed URLs, and enable/disable navigation buttons.
-- Using Intune, you can deploy and configure shared devices and kiosks using assigned access to create a curated experience with the correct apps and configuration policies
-- Support for multiple screens for digital signage use cases.
-- The ability to ensure all MDM configurations are enforced on the device prior to entering assigned access using the Enrollment Status page.
-- The ability to configure and run Shell Launcher in addition to existing UWP Store apps.
-- A simplified process for creating and configuring an auto-logon kiosk account so that a public kiosk automatically enters a desired state after a reboot, a critical security requirement for public-facing use cases.
-- For multi-user Firstline Worker kiosk devices, instead of specifying every user, it’s now possible to assign different assigned access configurations to Azure AD groups or Active Directory groups.
-- To help with troubleshooting, you can now view error reports generated if an assigned access-configured app has issues.
-
-For more information, see:
-- [Making IT simpler with a modern workplace](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/blog/2018/04/27/making-it-simpler-with-a-modern-workplace/)
-- [Simplifying kiosk management for IT with Windows 10](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-IT-Pro-Blog/Simplifying-kiosk-management-for-IT-with-Windows-10/ba-p/187691)
-
-### Windows 10 Subscription Activation
-
-With this release, Subscription Activation supports Inherited Activation. Inherited Activation allows Windows 10 virtual machines to inherit activation state from their Windows 10 host.
-
-For more information, see [Windows 10 Subscription Activation](/windows/deployment/windows-10-enterprise-subscription-activation#inherited-activation).
-
-### DISM
-
-The following new DISM commands have been added to manage feature updates:
-
-| Command | Description |
-|---|---|
-| `DISM /Online /Initiate-OSUninstall` | Initiates an OS uninstall to take the computer back to the previous installation of windows. |
-| `DISM /Online /Remove-OSUninstall` | Removes the OS uninstall capability from the computer. |
-| `DISM /Online /Get-OSUninstallWindow` | Displays the number of days after upgrade during which uninstall can be performed. |
-| `DISM /Online /Set-OSUninstallWindow` | Sets the number of days after upgrade during which uninstall can be performed. |
-
-
-For more information, see [DISM operating system uninstall command-line options](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/dism-uninstallos-command-line-options).
-
-### Windows Setup
-
-You can now run your own custom actions or scripts in parallel with Windows Setup. Setup will also migrate your scripts to next feature release, so you only need to add them once.
-
-Prerequisites:
-- Windows 10, version 1803 or later.
-- Windows 10 Enterprise or Pro
-
-For more information, see [Run custom actions during feature update](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/windows-setup-enable-custom-actions).
-
-It's also now possible to run a script if the user rolls back their version of Windows using the PostRollback option:
-
-`/PostRollback [\setuprollback.cmd] [/postrollback {system / admin}]`
-
-For more information, see [Windows Setup Command-Line Options](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/windows-setup-command-line-options#21)
-
-New command-line switches are also available to control BitLocker:
-
-| Command | Description |
-|---|---|
-| `Setup.exe /BitLocker AlwaysSuspend` | Always suspend BitLocker during upgrade. |
-| `Setup.exe /BitLocker TryKeepActive` | Enable upgrade without suspending BitLocker, but if upgrade doesn't work, then suspend BitLocker and complete the upgrade. |
-| `Setup.exe /BitLocker ForceKeepActive` | Enable upgrade without suspending BitLocker, but if upgrade doesn't work, fail the upgrade. |
-
-For more information, see [Windows Setup Command-Line Options](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/windows-setup-command-line-options#33)
-
-### SetupDiag
-
-[SetupDiag](/windows/deployment/upgrade/setupdiag) is a new command-line tool that can help diagnose why a Windows 10 update failed.
-
-SetupDiag works by searching Windows Setup log files. When log files are being searched, SetupDiag uses a set of rules to match known issues. In the current version of SetupDiag there are 26 rules contained in the rules.xml file, which is extracted when SetupDiag is run. The rules.xml file will be updated as new versions of SetupDiag are made available.
-
-### Windows Update for Business
-
-Windows Update for Business now provides greater control over updates, with the ability to pause and uninstall problematic updates using Intune. For more information, see [Manage software updates in Intune](/intune/windows-update-for-business-configure).
-
-### Feature update improvements
-
-Portions of the work done during the offline phases of a Windows update have been moved to the online phase. This migration has resulted in a significant reduction of offline time when installing updates. For more information, see [We're listening to you](https://insider.windows.com/en-us/articles/were-listening-to-you/).
-
-## Configuration
-
-### Co-management
-
-**Intune** and **Microsoft Configuration Manager** policies have been added to enable hybrid Azure AD-joined authentication. Mobile Device Management (MDM) has added over 150 new policies and settings in this release, including the [MDMWinsOverGP](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-controlpolicyconflict) policy, to enable easier transition to cloud-based management.
-
-For more information, see [What's New in MDM enrollment and management](/windows/client-management/mdm/new-in-windows-mdm-enrollment-management#whatsnew1803)
-
-### OS uninstall period
-
-The OS uninstall period is a length of time that users are given when they can optionally roll back a Windows 10 update. With this release, administrators can use Intune or [DISM](#dism) to customize the length of the OS uninstall period.
-
-### Windows Hello for Business
-
-[Windows Hello](/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-overview) now supports FIDO 2.0 authentication for Azure AD Joined Windows 10 devices and has enhanced support for shared devices, as described in the [Kiosk configuration](#windows-10-kiosk-and-kiosk-browser) section.
-
-- Windows Hello is now [password-less on S-mode](https://www.windowslatest.com/2018/02/12/microsoft-make-windows-10-password-less-platform/).
-- Support for S/MIME with Windows Hello for Business and APIs for non-Microsoft identity lifecycle management solutions.
-- Windows Hello is part of the account protection pillar in Windows Defender Security Center. Account Protection will encourage password users to set up Windows Hello Face, Fingerprint or PIN for faster sign-in, and will notify Dynamic lock users if Dynamic lock has stopped working because their phone or device Bluetooth is off.
-- You can set up Windows Hello from lock screen for Microsoft accounts. We’ve made it easier for Microsoft account users to set up Windows Hello on their devices for faster and more secure sign-in. Previously, you had to navigate deep into Settings to find Windows Hello. Now, you can set up Windows Hello Face, Fingerprint or PIN straight from your lock screen by clicking the Windows Hello tile under Sign-in options.
-- New [public API](/uwp/api/windows.security.authentication.web.core.webauthenticationcoremanager.findallaccountsasync#Windows_Security_Authentication_Web_Core_WebAuthenticationCoreManager_FindAllAccountsAsync_Windows_Security_Credentials_WebAccountProvider_) for secondary account SSO for a particular identity provider.
-- It's easier to set up Dynamic lock, and WD SC actionable alerts have been added when Dynamic lock stops working (ex: phone Bluetooth is off).
-
-For more information, see: [Windows Hello and FIDO2 Security Keys enable secure and easy authentication for shared devices](https://blogs.windows.com/business/2018/04/17/windows-hello-fido2-security-keys/#OdKBg3pwJQcEKCbJ.97)
-
-## Accessibility and Privacy
-
-### Accessibility
-
-"Out of box" accessibility is enhanced with auto-generated picture descriptions. For more information about accessibility, see [Accessibility information for IT Professionals](/windows/configuration/windows-accessibility-for-itpros). Also see the accessibility section in the [What’s new in the Windows 10 April 2018 Update](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/04/30/whats-new-in-the-windows-10-april-2018-update/) blog post.
-
-### Privacy
-
-In the Feedback and Settings page under Privacy Settings, you can now delete the diagnostic data your device has sent to Microsoft. You can also view this diagnostic data using the [Diagnostic Data Viewer](/windows/configuration/diagnostic-data-viewer-overview) app.
-
-## Security
-
-### Security Baselines
-
-The new [security baseline for Windows 10 version 1803](/windows/security/threat-protection/security-compliance-toolkit-10) has been published.
-
-### Microsoft Defender Antivirus
-
-Microsoft Defender Antivirus now shares detection status between Microsoft 365 services and interoperates with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. Other policies have also been implemented to enhance cloud-based protection, and new channels are available for emergency protection. For more information, see [Virus and threat protection](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-security-center/wdsc-virus-threat-protection) and [Use next-gen technologies in Microsoft Defender Antivirus through cloud-delivered protection](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/cloud-protection-microsoft-defender-antivirus).
-
-### Windows Defender Exploit Guard
-
-Windows Defender Exploit Guard enhanced attack surface area reduction, extended support to Microsoft Office applications, and now supports Windows Server. [Virtualization-based Security](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-Insider-Program/Windows-Defender-System-Guard-Making-a-leap-forward-in-platform/m-p/167303) (VBS) and Hypervisor-protected code integrity (HVCI) can now be enabled across the Windows 10 ecosystem. These Exploit Guard features can now be enabled through the Windows Defender Security Center.
-
-For more information, see [Reduce attack surfaces](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/attack-surface-reduction).
-
-### Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
-
-[Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/advanced-hunting-query-language) has been enhanced with many new capabilities. For more information, see the following topics:
-
-- [Query data using Advanced hunting in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](/microsoft-365/security/defender/advanced-hunting-query-language)
-- [Use Automated investigations to investigate and remediate threats](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/automated-investigations)
-- [Enable conditional access to better protect users, devices, and data](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/conditional-access)
-
-Also see [New capabilities of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint further maximizing the effectiveness and robustness of endpoint security](https://blogs.windows.com/business/2018/04/17/new-capabilities-of-windows-defender-atp-further-maximizing-the-effectiveness-and-robustness-of-endpoint-security/#62FUJ3LuMXLQidVE.97).
-
-### Windows Defender Application Guard
-
-Windows Defender Application Guard has added support for Edge. For more information, see [System requirements for Windows Defender Application Guard](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-guard/reqs-wd-app-guard#software-requirements).
-
-### Windows Defender Device Guard
-
-Configurable code integrity is being rebranded as Windows Defender Application Control. This rebranding is to help distinguish it as a standalone feature to control execution of applications. For more information about Device Guard, see Windows [Defender Device Guard deployment guide](/windows/device-security/device-guard/device-guard-deployment-guide).
-
-### Windows Information Protection
-
-This release enables support for WIP with Files on Demand, allows file encryption while the file is open in another app, and improves performance. For more information, see [OneDrive Files On-Demand For The Enterprise](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/OneDrive-Blog/OneDrive-Files-On-Demand-For-The-Enterprise/ba-p/117234).
-
-### Office 365 Ransomware Detection
-
-For Office 365 Home and Office 365 Personal subscribers, Ransomware Detection notifies you when your OneDrive files have been attacked and guides you through the process of restoring your files. For more information, see [Ransomware detection and recovering your files](https://support.office.com/en-us/article/ransomware-detection-and-recovering-your-files-0d90ec50-6bfd-40f4-acc7-b8c12c73637f?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US).
-
-## Windows Analytics
-
-### Upgrade Readiness
-
-Upgrade Readiness has added the ability to assess Spectre and Meltdown protections on your devices. This addition allows you to see if your devices have Windows OS and firmware updates with Spectre and Meltdown mitigations installed, as well as whether your antivirus client is compatible with these updates. For more information, see [Upgrade Readiness now helps assess Spectre and Meltdown protections](/archive/blogs/upgradeanalytics/upgrade-readiness-now-helps-assess-spectre-and-meltdown-protections).
-
-### Update Compliance
-
-Update Compliance has added Delivery Optimization to assess the bandwidth consumption of Windows Updates. For more information, see [Delivery Optimization in Update Compliance](/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-delivery-optimization).
-
-### Device Health
-
-Device Health’s new App Reliability reports enable you to see where app updates or configuration changes may be needed to reduce crashes. The Login Health reports reveal adoption, success rates, and errors for Windows Hello and for passwords—for a smooth migration to the password-less future. For more information, see [Using Device Health](/windows/deployment/update/device-health-using).
-
-## Microsoft Edge
-
-iOS and Android versions of Edge are now available. For more information, see [Microsoft Edge Tips](https://microsoftedgetips.microsoft.com/en-us?source=firstrunwip).
-
-Support in [Windows Defender Application Guard](#windows-defender-application-guard) is also improved.
-
-
-## See Also
-
-- [Windows 10 Features](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/features): Review general information about Windows 10 features.
-- [What's New in Windows 10](./index.yml): See what’s new in other versions of Windows 10.
-- [What's new in Windows 10, version 1709](/windows-hardware/get-started/what-s-new-in-windows): See what’s new in Windows 10 hardware.
-- [Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Next Generation Security](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDGMNFwyUg8): YouTube video about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in Windows 10, version 1709.
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-title: What's new in Windows 10, version 1809
-description: Learn about features for Windows 10, version 1809, including features and fixes included in previous cumulative updates to Windows 10, version 1803.
-ms.prod: windows-client
-author: mestew
-manager: aaroncz
-ms.author: mstewart
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-ms.topic: article
-ROBOTS: NOINDEX
-ms.technology: itpro-fundamentals
-ms.date: 01/31/2023
----
-
-# What's new in Windows 10, version 1809 for IT Pros
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->Applies To: Windows 10, version 1809
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-In this article, we describe new and updated features of interest to IT Pros for Windows 10, version 1809. This update also contains all features and fixes included in previous cumulative updates to Windows 10, version 1803.
-
-
-
-## Deployment
-
-### Windows Autopilot self-deploying mode
-
-Windows Autopilot self-deploying mode enables a zero touch device provisioning experience. Simply power on the device, plug it into the Ethernet, and the device is fully configured automatically by Windows Autopilot.
-
-This self-deploying capability removes the current need to have an end user interact by pressing the “Next” button during the deployment process.
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-You can utilize Windows Autopilot self-deploying mode to register the device to an Azure Active Directory tenant, enroll in your organization’s MDM provider, and provision policies and applications, all with no user authentication or user interaction required.
-
-To learn more about Autopilot self-deploying mode and to see step-by-step instructions to perform such a deployment, [Windows Autopilot self-deploying mode](/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/self-deploying).
-
-### SetupDiag
-
-[SetupDiag](/windows/deployment/upgrade/setupdiag) version 1.4 is released. SetupDiag is a standalone diagnostic tool that can be used to troubleshoot issues when a Windows 10 upgrade is unsuccessful.
-
-## Security
-
-We’ve continued to work on the **Current threats** area in [Virus & threat protection](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-security-center/wdsc-virus-threat-protection), which now displays all threats that need action. You can quickly take action on threats from this screen:
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-With controlled folder access, you can help prevent ransomware and other destructive malware from changing your personal files. In some cases, apps that you normally use might be blocked from making changes to common folders like **Documents** and **Pictures**. We’ve made it easier for you to add apps that were recently blocked so you can keep using your device without turning off the feature altogether.
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-When an app is blocked, it will appear in a recently blocked apps list, which you can get to by clicking **Manage settings** under the **Ransomware protection** heading. Click **Allow an app through Controlled folder access**. After the prompt, click the **+** button and choose **Recently blocked apps**. Select any of the apps to add them to the allowed list. You can also browse for an app from this page.
-
-We added a new assessment for the Windows time service to the **Device performance & health** section. If we detect that your device’s time isn't properly synced with our time servers and the time-syncing service is disabled, we’ll provide the option for you to turn it back on.
-
-We’re continuing to work on how other security apps you’ve installed show up in the **Windows Security** app. There’s a new page called **Security providers** that you can find in the **Settings** section of the app. Click **Manage providers** to see a list of all the other security providers (including antivirus, firewall, and web protection) that are running on your device. Here you can easily open the providers’ apps or get more information on how to resolve issues reported to you through **Windows Security**.
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-This functionality also means you’ll see more links to other security apps within **Windows Security**. For example, if you open the **Firewall & network protection** section, you’ll see the firewall apps that are running on your device under each firewall type, which includes domain, private, and public networks).
-
-### BitLocker
-
-#### Silent enforcement on fixed drives
-
-Through a Modern Device Management (MDM) policy, BitLocker can be enabled silently for standard Azure Active Directory (AAD)-joined users. In Windows 10, version 1803 automatic BitLocker encryption was enabled for standard Azure AD users, but this effect of the encryption still required modern hardware that passed the Hardware Security Test Interface (HSTI). This new functionality enables BitLocker via policy even on devices that don’t pass the HSTI.
-
-This new functionality is an update to the [BitLocker CSP](/windows/client-management/mdm/bitlocker-csp), which was introduced in Windows 10, version 1703, and used by Intune and others.
-
-This feature will soon be enabled on Olympia Corp as an optional feature.
-
-#### Delivering BitLocker policy to Autopilot devices during OOBE
-
-You can choose which encryption algorithm to apply to BitLocker encryption capable devices, rather than automatically having those devices encrypt themselves with the default algorithm. This option allows the encryption algorithm (and other BitLocker policies that must be applied prior to encryption), to be delivered before BitLocker encryption begins.
-
-For example, you can choose the XTS-AES 256 encryption algorithm, and have it applied to devices that would normally encrypt themselves automatically with the default XTS-AES 128 algorithm during OOBE.
-
-To achieve this setting:
-
-1. Configure the [encryption method settings](/intune/endpoint-protection-windows-10#windows-encryption) in the Windows 10 Endpoint Protection profile to the desired encryption algorithm.
-
-2. [Assign the policy](/intune/device-profile-assign) to your Autopilot device group.
-
- > [!IMPORTANT]
- > The encryption policy must be assigned to **devices** in the group, not users.
-
-3. Enable the Autopilot [Enrollment Status Page](/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/enrollment-status) (ESP) for these devices.
-
- > [!IMPORTANT]
- > If the ESP is not enabled, the policy will not apply before encryption starts.
-
-For more information, see [Setting the BitLocker encryption algorithm for Autopilot devices](/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/bitlocker).
-
-### Windows Defender Application Guard Improvements
-
-Windows Defender Application Guard (WDAG) introduced a new user interface inside **Windows Security** in this release. Standalone users can now install and configure their Windows Defender Application Guard settings in Windows Security without needing to change registry key settings.
-
-Additionally, users who are managed by enterprise policies will be able to check their settings to see what their administrators have configured for their machines to better understand the behavior of Windows Defender Application Guard. This new UI improves the overall experience for users while managing and checking their Windows Defender Application Guard settings. As long as devices meet the minimum requirements, these settings will appear in Windows Security. For more information, see [Windows Defender Application Guard inside Windows Security App](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-Insider-Program/test/m-p/214102#M1709).
-
-To try this settings management, perform the following steps:
-
-1. Go to **Windows Security** and select **App & browser control**.
-
-2. Under **Isolated browsing**, select **Install Windows Defender Application Guard**, then install and restart the device.
-
-3. Select **Change Application Guard** settings.
-
-4. Configure or check Application Guard settings.
-
-See the following example:
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-### Windows Security Center
-
-Windows Defender Security Center is now called **Windows Security Center**.
-
-You can still get to the app in all the usual ways–ask Cortana to open Windows Security Center(WSC) or interact with the taskbar icon. WSC lets you manage all your security needs, including **Microsoft Defender Antivirus** and **Windows Defender Firewall**.
-
-The WSC service now requires antivirus products to run as a protected process to register. Products that haven't yet implemented this execution won't appear in the Windows Security Center user interface, and Microsoft Defender Antivirus will remain enabled side-by-side with these products.
-
-WSC now includes the Fluent Design System elements you know and love. You’ll also notice we’ve adjusted the spacing and padding around the app. It will now dynamically size the categories on the main page if more room is needed for extra info. We also updated the title bar so that it will use your accent color if you've enabled that option in **Color Settings**.
-
-
-
-### Windows Defender Firewall now supports Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) processes
-
-You can add specific rules for a WSL process in Windows Defender Firewall, just as you would for any Windows process. Also, Windows Defender Firewall now supports notifications for WSL processes. For example, when a Linux tool wants to allow access to a port from the outside (like SSH or a web server like nginx), Windows Defender Firewall will prompt to allow access just like it would for a Windows process when the port starts accepting connections. This support was first introduced in [Build 17627](/windows/wsl/release-notes#build-17618-skip-ahead).
-
-### Microsoft Edge Group Policies
-
-We introduced new group policies and Modern Device Management settings to manage Microsoft Edge. The new policies include enabling and disabling full-screen mode, printing, favorites bar, and saving history; preventing certificate error overrides; configuring the Home button and startup options; setting the New Tab page and Home button URL, and managing extensions. Learn more about the [new Microsoft Edge policies](/microsoft-edge/deploy/change-history-for-microsoft-edge).
-
-### Credential Guard is supported by default on 10S devices that are Azure Active Directory-joined
-
-Credential Guard is a security service in Windows 10 built to protect Active Directory (AD) domain credentials so that they can't be stolen or misused by malware on a user's machine. It's designed to protect against well-known threats such as Pass-the-Hash and credential harvesting.
-
-Credential Guard has always been an optional feature, but Windows 10-S turns on this functionality by default when the machine has been Azure Active Directory-joined. This functionality provides an added level of security when connecting to domain resources not normally present on 10-S devices. Credential Guard is available only to S-Mode devices or Enterprise and Education Editions.
-
-### Windows 10 Pro S Mode requires a network connection
-
-A network connection is now required to set up a new device. As a result, we removed the “skip for now” option in the network setup page in Out Of Box Experience (OOBE).
-
-### Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
-
-[Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection) has been enhanced with many new capabilities. For more information, see the following topics:
-
-- [Threat analytics](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/threat-analytics)
-Threat Analytics is a set of interactive reports published by the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint research team as soon as emerging threats and outbreaks are identified. The reports help security operations teams assess impact on their environment and provide recommended actions to contain, increase organizational resilience, and prevent specific threats.
-
-- [Custom detection](/microsoft-365/security/defender/custom-detections-overview)
- With custom detections, you can create custom queries to monitor events for any kind of behavior such as suspicious or emerging threats. This query creation can be done by using the power of Advanced hunting through the creation of custom detection rules.
-
-- [Managed security service provider (MSSP) support](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/mssp-support-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection)
-Microsoft Defender for Endpoint adds support for this scenario by providing MSSP integration.
-The integration will allow MSSPs to take the following actions:
-Get access to MSSP customer's Windows Defender Security Center portal, fetch email notifications, and fetch alerts through security information and event management (SIEM) tools.
-
-- [Integration with Azure Defender](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/configure-server-endpoints-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection#integration-with-azure-security-center)
-Microsoft Defender for Endpoint integrates with Azure Defender to provide a comprehensive server protection solution. With this integration, Azure Defender can use the power of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to provide improved threat detection for Windows Servers.
-
-- [Integration with Microsoft Cloud App Security](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/microsoft-cloud-app-security-integration)
-Microsoft Cloud App Security uses Microsoft Defender for Endpoint signals to allow direct visibility into cloud application usage including the use of unsupported cloud services (shadow IT) from all Microsoft Defender for Endpoint monitored machines.
-
-- [Onboard Windows Server 2019](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/configure-server-endpoints-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection#windows-server-version-1803-and-windows-server-2019)
-Microsoft Defender for Endpoint now adds support for Windows Server 2019. You'll be able to onboard Windows Server 2019 in the same method available for Windows 10 client machines.
-
-- [Onboard previous versions of Windows](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/onboard-downlevel-windows-defender-advanced-threat-protection)
-Onboard supported versions of Windows machines so that they can send sensor data to the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint sensor
-
-## Cloud Clipboard
-
-Cloud clipboard helps users copy content between devices. It also manages the clipboard history so that you can paste your old copied data. You can access it by using **Windows+V**. Set up Cloud clipboard:
-
-1. Go to **Windows Settings** and select **Systems**.
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-2. On the left menu, click on **Clipboard**.
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-3. Turn on **Clipboard history**.
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-4. Turn on **Sync across devices**. Choose whether or not to automatically sync copied text across your devices.
-
-## Kiosk setup experience
-
-We introduced a simplified assigned access configuration experience in **Settings** that allows device administrators to easily set up a PC as a kiosk or digital sign. A wizard experience walks you through kiosk setup including creating a kiosk account that will automatically sign in when a device starts.
-
-To use this feature, go to **Settings**, search for **assigned access**, and open the **Set up a kiosk** page.
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-
-
-Microsoft Edge kiosk mode running in single-app assigned access has two kiosk types.
-
-1. **Digital / Interactive signage** that displays a specific website full-screen and runs InPrivate mode.
-
-2. **Public browsing** supports multi-tab browsing and runs InPrivate mode with minimal features available. Users can't minimize, close, or open new Microsoft Edge windows or customize them using Microsoft Edge Settings. Users can clear browsing data and downloads, and restart Microsoft Edge by clicking **End session**. Administrators can configure Microsoft Edge to restart after a period of inactivity.
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-
-
-Microsoft Edge kiosk mode running in multi-app assigned access has two kiosk types.
-
->[!NOTE]
->The following Microsoft Edge kiosk mode types cannot be set up using the new simplified assigned access configuration wizard in Windows 10 Settings.
-
-**Public browsing** supports multi-tab browsing and runs InPrivate mode with minimal features available. In this configuration, Microsoft Edge can be one of many apps available. Users can close and open multiple InPrivate mode windows.
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-
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-**Normal mode** runs a full version of Microsoft Edge, although some features may not work depending on what apps are configured in assigned access. For example, if the Microsoft Store isn't set up, users can't get books.
-
-
-
-Learn more about [Microsoft Edge kiosk mode](/microsoft-edge/deploy/microsoft-edge-kiosk-mode-deploy).
-
-## Registry editor improvements
-
-We added a dropdown that displays as you type to help complete the next part of the path. You can also press **Ctrl + Backspace** to delete the last word, and **Ctrl + Delete** to delete the next word.
-
-
-
-## Faster sign-in to a Windows 10 shared pc
-
-Do you have shared devices deployed in your work place? **Fast sign-in** enables users to sign in to a shared Windows 10 PC in a flash!
-
-**To enable fast sign-in:**
-1. Set up a shared or guest device with Windows 10, version 1809.
-
-2. Set the Policy CSP, and the Authentication and EnableFastFirstSignIn policies to enable fast sign-in.
-
-3. Sign-in to a shared PC with your account. You'll notice the difference!
-
- 
-
->[!NOTE]
->This is a private preview feature and therefore not meant or recommended for production purposes. This setting is not currently supported at this time.
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-## Web sign-in to Windows 10
-
->[!IMPORTANT]
->This is a private preview feature and therefore not meant or recommended for production purposes. This setting is not currently supported at this time.
-
-Until now, Windows sign-in only supported the use of identities federated to ADFS or other providers that support the WS-Fed protocol. We're introducing **web sign-in**, a new way of signing into your Windows PC. Web sign-in enables Windows sign-in support for credentials not available on Windows. Web sign-in is restricted to only support Azure AD temporary access pass.
-
-**To try out web sign-in:**
-1. Azure AD Join your Windows 10 PC. (Web sign-in is only supported on Azure AD Joined PCs).
-
-2. Set the Policy CSP, and the Authentication and EnableWebSignIn policies to enable web sign-in.
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-3. On the lock screen, select web sign-in under sign-in options.
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-4. Click the **Sign in** button to continue.
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-## Your Phone app
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-Android phone users, you can finally stop emailing yourself photos. With Your Phone, you get instant access to your Android’s most recent photos on your PC. Drag and drop a photo from your phone onto your PC, then you can copy, edit, or ink on the photo. Try it out by opening the **Your Phone** app. You’ll receive a text with a link to download an app from Microsoft to your phone. Android 7.0+ devices with ethernet or Wi-Fi on unmetered networks are compatible with the **Your Phone** app. For PCs tied to the China region, **Your Phone** app services will be enabled in the future.
-
-For iPhone users, **Your Phone** app also helps you to link your phone to your PC. Surf the web on your phone, then send the webpage instantly to your computer to continue what you’re doing-read, watch, or browse-with all the benefits of a bigger screen.
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-The desktop pin takes you directly to the **Your Phone** app for quicker access to your phone’s content. You can also go through the all apps list in Start, or use the Windows key and search for **Your Phone**.
-
-## Wireless projection experience
-
-One of the things we’ve heard from you is that it’s hard to know when you’re wirelessly projecting and how to disconnect your session when started from file explorer or from an app. In Windows 10, version 1809, you’ll see a control banner at the top of your screen when you’re in a session (just like you see when using remote desktop). The banner keeps you informed of the state of your connection, allows you to quickly disconnect or reconnect to the same sink, and allows you to tune the connection based on what you are doing. This tuning is done via **Settings**, which optimizes the screen-to-screen latency based on one of the three modes:
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-* Game mode minimizes the screen-to-screen latency to make gaming over a wireless connection possible
-* Video mode increases the screen-to-screen latency to ensure the video on the large screen plays back smoothly
-* Productivity modes strike a balance between game mode and video mode; the screen-to screen-latency is responsive enough that typing feels natural, while ensuring videos don’t glitch as often.
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-
-## Remote Desktop with Biometrics
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-Windows Hello for Business supports using a certificate deployed to a Windows Hello for Business container as a supplied credential to establish a remote desktop connection to a server or another device. This feature takes advantage of the redirected smart card capabilities of the remote desktop protocol.
-Users using earlier versions of Windows 10 could authenticate to a remote desktop using Windows Hello for Business but were limited to using their PIN as their authentication gesture. Windows 10, version 1809 introduces the ability for users to authenticate to a remote desktop session using their Windows Hello for Business biometric gesture.
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-Azure Active Directory and Active Directory users using Windows Hello for Business in a certificate trust model, can use biometrics to authenticate to a remote desktop session.
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-To get started, sign into your device using Windows Hello for Business. Bring up **Remote Desktop Connection** (mstsc.exe), type the name of the device you want to connect to, and select **Connect**. Windows remembers that you signed using Windows Hello for Business, and automatically selects Windows Hello for Business to authenticate you to your RDP session. You can also select **More choices** to choose alternate credentials. Windows uses biometrics to authenticate the RDP session to the Windows device. You can continue to use Windows Hello for Business in the remote session, but in the remote session you must use the PIN.
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-See the following example:
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-title: What's new in Windows 10, version 1903
-description: New and updated features in Windows 10, version 1903 (also known as the Windows 10 May 2019 Update).
-ms.prod: windows-client
-author: mestew
-ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-ms.topic: article
-ROBOTS: NOINDEX
-ms.technology: itpro-fundamentals
-ms.date: 11/17/2023
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-# What's new in Windows 10, version 1903 for IT Pros
-
-**Applies to**
-- Windows 10, version 1903.
-
-This article lists new and updated features and content that are of interest to IT Pros for Windows 10 version 1903, also known as the Windows 10 May 2019 Update. This update also contains all features and fixes included in previous cumulative updates to Windows 10, version 1809.
-
->[!NOTE]
->
->New disk space requirement for Windows 10, version 1903 applies only to OEMs for the manufacture of new PCs. This new requirement does not apply to existing devices. PCs that don't meet new device disk space requirements will continue to receive updates and the 1903 update will require about the same amount of free disk space as previous updates. For more information, see [Reserved storage](#reserved-storage).
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-## Deployment
-
-### Windows Autopilot
-
-[Windows Autopilot](/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/windows-autopilot) is a collection of technologies used to set up and pre-configure new devices, getting them ready for productive use. The following Windows Autopilot features are available in Windows 10, version 1903 and later:
-
-- [Windows Autopilot for pre-provisioned deployment](/autopilot/pre-provision) is new in this version of Windows. Pre-provisioned deployment enables partners or IT staff to pre-provision devices so they're fully configured and business ready for your users.
-- The Intune [enrollment status page](/intune/windows-enrollment-status) (ESP) now tracks Intune Management Extensions.
-- [Cortana voiceover](/windows-hardware/customize/desktop/cortana-voice-support) and speech recognition during OOBE is disabled by default for all Windows 10 Pro Education, and Enterprise SKUs.
-- Windows Autopilot is self-updating during OOBE. From Windows 10, version 1903 Autopilot functional and critical updates begin downloading automatically during OOBE.
-- Windows Autopilot sets the [diagnostics data](/windows/privacy/windows-diagnostic-data) level to Full on Windows 10 version 1903 and later during OOBE.
-
-### SetupDiag
-
-[SetupDiag](/windows/deployment/upgrade/setupdiag) is a command-line tool that can help diagnose why a Windows 10 update failed. SetupDiag works by searching Windows Setup log files. When log files are being searched, SetupDiag uses a set of rules to match known issues. In the current version of SetupDiag there are 53 rules contained in the `rules.xml` file, which is extracted when SetupDiag is run. The `rules.xml` file are updated as new versions of SetupDiag are made available.
-
-### Reserved storage
-
-[**Reserved storage**](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Storage-at-Microsoft/Windows-10-and-reserved-storage/ba-p/428327) sets aside disk space to be used by updates, apps, temporary files, and system caches. It improves the day-to-day function of your PC by ensuring critical OS functions always have access to disk space. Reserved storage is enabled automatically on new PCs with Windows 10, version 1903 or later pre-installed, and for clean installs. It isn't enabled when updating from a previous version of Windows 10.
-
-## Servicing
-
-- [**Delivery Optimization**](/windows/deployment/update/waas-delivery-optimization): Improved Peer Efficiency for enterprises and educational institutions with complex networks is enabled with [new policies](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-deliveryoptimization). These new policies now support Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise updates and Intune content.
-- [**Automatic Restart Sign-on (ARSO)**](/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/manage/component-updates/winlogon-automatic-restart-sign-on--arso-): Windows automatically signs in as the user and lock their device in order to complete the update. This automatic sign-in ensures that when the user returns and unlocks the device, the update is completed.
-- [**Windows Update for Business**](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-IT-Pro-Blog/Windows-Update-for-Business-and-the-retirement-of-SAC-T/ba-p/339523): There's now a single, common start date for phased deployments (no more SAC-T designation). In addition, there's a new notification and reboot scheduling experience for end users, the ability to enforce update installation and reboot deadlines, and the ability to provide end user control over reboots for a specific time period.
-- **Update rollback improvements**: You can now automatically recover from startup failures by removing updates if the startup failure was introduced after the installation of recent driver or quality updates. When a device is unable to start up properly after the recent installation of Quality of driver updates, Windows will now automatically uninstall the updates to get the device backed up and run normally.
-- **Pause updates**: The ability to pause updates for both feature and monthly updates is extended. This extension ability is for all editions of Windows 10, including Home. You can pause both feature and monthly updates for up to 35 days (seven days at a time, up to five times). Once the 35-day pause period is reached, the device needs to be updated before pausing again.
-- **Improved update notifications**: When there's an update requiring you to restart your device, a colored dot appears on the Power button in the Start menu and on the Windows icon in your taskbar.
-- **Intelligent active hours**: To further enhance active hours, users are now able to let Windows Update intelligently adjust active hours based on their device-specific usage patterns. You must enable the intelligent active hours feature for the system to predict device-specific usage patterns.
-- **Improved update orchestration to improve system responsiveness**: This feature improves system performance by intelligently coordinating Windows updates and Microsoft Store updates, so they occur when users are away from their devices to minimize disruptions.
-
-## Security
-
-### Windows Information Protection
-
-With this release, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint extends discovery and protection of sensitive information with [Auto Labeling](/windows/security/information-protection/windows-information-protection/how-wip-works-with-labels#how-wip-protects-automatically-classified-files).
-
-### Security configuration framework
-
-With this release of Windows 10, Microsoft is introducing a [new taxonomy for security configurations](https://github.com/microsoft/SecCon-Framework/blob/master/windows-security-configuration-framework.md), called the **SECCON framework**, comprised of 5 device security configurations.
-
-### Security baseline for Windows 10 and Windows Server
-
-The draft release of the [security configuration baseline settings](/archive/blogs/secguide/security-baseline-draft-for-windows-10-v1903-and-windows-server-v1903) for Windows 10, version 1903 and for Windows Server version 1903 is available.
-
-### Intune security baselines
-
-[Intune Security Baselines](/intune/security-baselines) (Preview): Now includes many settings supported by Intune that you can use to help secure and protect your users and devices. You can automatically set these settings to values recommended by security teams.
-
-### Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
-
-- [Attack surface area reduction](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-atp/overview-attack-surface-reduction) - IT admins can configure devices with advanced web protection that enables them to define allowlists and blocklists for specific URLs and IP addresses.
-- [Next generation protection](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-antivirus-in-windows-10) - Controls are extended to protection from ransomware, credential misuse, and attacks that are transmitted through removable storage.
- - Integrity enforcement capabilities - Enable remote runtime attestation of Windows 10 platform.
- - Tamper-proofing capabilities - Uses virtualization-based security to isolate critical Microsoft Defender for Endpoint security capabilities away from the OS and attackers.
-- [Platform support](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-Defender-ATP/Protecting-Windows-Server-with-Windows-Defender-ATP/ba-p/267114) - In addition to Windows 10, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint's functionality are extended to support Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 clients, as well as macOS, Linux, and Windows Server with both its Endpoint Detection (EDR) and Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) capabilities.
-
-### Microsoft Defender for Endpoint next-gen protection technologies
-
-- **Advanced machine learning**: Improved with advanced machine learning and AI models that enable it to protect against apex attackers using innovative vulnerability exploit techniques, tools and malware.
-- **Emergency outbreak protection**: Provides emergency outbreak protection that automatically updates devices with new intelligence when a new outbreak is detected.
-- **Certified ISO 27001 compliance**: Ensures that the cloud service is analyzed for threats, vulnerabilities and impacts, and that risk management and security controls are in place.
-- **Geolocation support**: Support geolocation and sovereignty of sample data and configurable retention policies.
-
-### Threat Protection
-
-- [Windows Sandbox](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-Kernel-Internals/Windows-Sandbox/ba-p/301849): Isolated desktop environment where you can run untrusted software without the fear of lasting impact to your device.
-- [Microphone privacy settings](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/windows-camera-microphone-and-privacy-a83257bc-e990-d54a-d212-b5e41beba857): A microphone icon appears in the notification area letting you see which apps are using your microphone.
-
-- [Windows Defender Application Guard](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-guard/wd-app-guard-overview) enhancements:
- - Standalone users can install and configure their Windows Defender Application Guard settings without needing to change Registry key settings. Enterprise users can check their settings to see what their administrators have configured for their machines to better understand the behavior.
- - WDAG is now an extension in Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. Many users are in a hybrid browser environment, and would like to extend WDAG’s browser isolation technology beyond Microsoft Edge. In the latest release, users can install the WDAG extension in their Chrome or Firefox browsers. This extension will redirect untrusted navigation to the WDAG Edge browser. There's also a companion app to enable this feature in the Microsoft Store. Users can quickly launch WDAG from their desktop using this app. This feature is also available in Windows 10, version 1803 or later with the latest updates.
-
- To try this extension:
- 1. Configure WDAG policies on your device.
- 2. Go to the Chrome Web Store or Firefox Add-ons and search for Application Guard. Install the extension.
- 3. Follow any of the other configuration steps on the extension setup page.
- 4. Reboot the device.
- 5. Navigate to an untrusted site in Chrome and Firefox.
-
- - WDAG allows dynamic navigation: Application Guard now allows users to navigate back to their default host browser from the WDAG Microsoft Edge. Previously, users browsing in WDAG Edge would see an error page when they try to go to a trusted site within the container browser. With this new feature, users are automatically redirected to their host default browser when they enter or select on a trusted site in WDAG Edge. This feature is also available in Windows 10, version 1803 or later with the latest updates.
-
-- [Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC)](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/windows-defender-application-control): In Windows 10, version 1903, Windows Defender Application Control has many new features that light up key scenarios and provide feature parity with AppLocker.
- - [Multiple Policies](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/deploy-multiple-windows-defender-application-control-policies): Windows Defender Application Control now supports multiple simultaneous code integrity policies for one device in order to enable the following scenarios:
- 1. Enforce and audit side-by-side.
- 1. Simpler targeting for policies with different scope/intent.
- 1. expanding a policy using a new supplemental policy.
- - [Path-Based Rules](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/create-path-based-rules): The path condition identifies an app by its location in the file system of the computer or on the network instead of a signer or hash identifier. Additionally, Windows Defender Application Control has an option that allows admins to enforce at runtime that only code from paths that aren't user-writeable is executed. When code tries to execute at runtime, the directory is scanned and files are checked for write permissions for unknown admins. If a file is found to be user writeable, the system blocks the executable from running unless it receives authorization from a source other than a path rule, such as a signer or hash rule.
- - This functionality brings WDAC to parity with AppLocker in terms of support for file path rules. WDAC improves upon the security of policies based on file path rules with the availability of the user-writability permission checks at runtime time. This capability isn't available with AppLocker.
- - [Allow COM Object Registration](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/allow-com-object-registration-in-windows-defender-application-control-policy): Previously, Windows Defender Application Control enforced a built-in allowlist for COM object registration. While this mechanism works for most common application usage scenarios, customers provided feedback that there are cases where more COM objects need to be allowed. The 1903 update to Windows 10 introduces the ability to specify allowed COM objects via their GUID in the WDAC policy.
-
-#### System Guard
-
-[System Guard](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-system-guard/system-guard-how-hardware-based-root-of-trust-helps-protect-windows) has a new feature in this version of Windows called **SMM Firmware Measurement**. This feature is built on top of [System Guard Secure Launch](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-system-guard/system-guard-secure-launch-and-smm-protection) to check that the System Management Mode (SMM) firmware on the device is operating in a healthy manner. Specifically, OS memory and secrets are protected from SMM.
-
-This new feature is displayed under the Device Security page with the string `Your device exceeds the requirements for enhanced hardware security` if configured properly:
-
-
-
-### Identity Protection
-
-- [Windows Hello FIDO2 certification](https://fidoalliance.org/microsoft-achieves-fido2-certification-for-windows-hello/): Windows Hello is now a FIDO2 Certified authenticator and enables password-less sign-in for websites supporting FIDO2 authentication, such as Microsoft account and Microsoft Entra ID.
-- [Streamlined Windows Hello PIN reset experience](/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-videos#windows-hello-for-business-forgotten-pin-user-experience): Microsoft account users have a revamped Windows Hello PIN reset experience with the same look and feel as signing in on the web.
-- Sign-in with [Password-less](/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/passwordless-strategy) Microsoft accounts: Sign in to Windows 10 with a phone number account. Then use Windows Hello for an even easier sign-in experience.
-- [Remote Desktop with Biometrics](/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-feature-remote-desktop#remote-desktop-with-biometrics): Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory users using Windows Hello for Business can use biometrics to authenticate to a remote desktop session.
-
-### Security management
-
-- [Windows Defender Firewall now supports Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/04/19/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-17650-for-skip-ahead/#II14f7VlSBcZ0Gs4.97): Lets you add rules for WSL process, just like for Windows processes.
-- [Windows Security app](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-security-center/windows-defender-security-center) improvements now include Protection history, including detailed and easier to understand information about threats and available actions, Controlled Folder Access blocks are now in the Protection history, Windows Defender Offline Scanning tool actions, and any pending recommendations.
-- [Tamper Protection](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/prevent-changes-to-security-settings-with-tamper-protection) lets you prevent others from tampering with important security features.
-
-## Microsoft Edge
-
-Several new features are coming in the next version of Microsoft Edge. For more information, see the [news from Build 2019](https://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2019/05/06/edge-chromium-build-2019-pwa-ie-mode-devtools/#2QJF4u970WjQ2Sv7.97).
-
-## See Also
-
-- [What's New in Windows Server, version 1903](/windows-server/get-started/whats-new-in-windows-server-1903-1909): New and updated features in Windows Server.
-- [Windows 10 Features](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/features): Review general information about Windows 10 features.
-- [What's New in Windows 10](./index.yml): See what's new in other versions of Windows 10.
-- [What's new in Windows 10](/windows-hardware/get-started/what-s-new-in-windows): See what's new in Windows 10 hardware.
-- [What's new in Windows 10 for developers](https://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2019/04/18/start-developing-on-windows-10-may-2019-update-today/#2Lp8FUFQ3Jm8KVcq.97): New and updated features in Windows 10 that are of interest to developers.
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-title: What's new in Windows 10, version 1909
-description: New and updated features in Windows 10, version 1909 (also known as the Windows 10 November 2019 Update).
-ms.prod: windows-client
-author: mestew
-ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-ms.topic: article
-ROBOTS: NOINDEX
-ms.technology: itpro-fundamentals
-ms.date: 12/31/2017
----
-
-# What's new in Windows 10, version 1909 for IT Pros
-
-**Applies to**
-- Windows 10, version 1909
-
-This article lists new and updated features and content that are of interest to IT Pros for Windows 10, version 1909, also known as the Windows 10 November 2019 Update. This update also contains all features and fixes included in previous cumulative updates to Windows 10, version 1903.
-
-## Servicing
-
-Windows 10, version 1909 is a scoped set of features for select performance improvements, enterprise features and quality enhancements.
-
-To deliver these updates in an optimal fashion, we're providing this feature update in a new way: using servicing technology. Users that are already running Windows 10, version 1903 (the May 2019 Update) will receive this update similar to how they receive monthly updates. If you're running version 1903, then updating to the new release will have a much faster update experience because the update will install like a monthly update.
-
-If you're updating from an older version of Windows 10 (version 1809 or earlier), the process of updating to the current version will be the same as it has been for previous Windows 10 feature updates. For more information, see [Evolving Windows 10 servicing and quality: the next steps](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/07/01/evolving-windows-10-servicing-and-quality-the-next-steps/#rl2G5ETPhkhMvDeX.97).
-
-**Note**: Devices running the Enterprise, IoT Enterprise, or Education editions of Windows 10, version 1909 receive 30 months of support. For more information about the Windows servicing lifecycle, see the [Windows lifecycle fact sheet](/lifecycle/faq/windows).
-
-### Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
-
-Pre-release Windows 10 feature updates are now available to IT administrators using WSUS. Microsoft Configuration Manager version 1906 or later is required. For more information, see [Publishing pre-release Windows 10 feature updates to WSUS](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-IT-Pro-Blog/Publishing-pre-release-Windows-10-feature-updates-to-WSUS/ba-p/845054).
-
-The Windows 10, version 1909 enablement package will be available on WSUS as [KB4517245](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/4517245), which can be deployed on existing deployments of Windows 10, version 1903.
-
-### Windows Update for Business
-
-If you're using Windows Update for Business, you'll receive the Windows 10, version 1909 update in the same way that you have for prior feature updates, and as defined by your feature update deferral policy.
-
-## Security
-
-### Credential Guard
-
-[Credential Guard](/windows/security/identity-protection/credential-guard/credential-guard) is now available for ARM64 devices, for extra protection against credential theft for enterprises deploying ARM64 devices in their organizations, such as Surface Pro X.
-
-### Microsoft BitLocker
-
-BitLocker and Mobile Device Management (MDM) with Azure Active Directory work together to protect your devices from accidental password disclosure. Now, a new key-rolling feature securely rotates recovery passwords on MDM managed devices. The feature is activated whenever Microsoft Intune/MDM tools or a recovery password is used to unlock a BitLocker protected drive. As a result, the recovery password will be better protected when users manually unlock a BitLocker drive.
-
-### Key-rolling and Key-rotation
-
-Windows 10, version 1909 also includes two new features called **Key-rolling** and **Key-rotation** enables secure rolling of Recovery passwords on MDM managed Azure Active Directory devices on demand from Microsoft Intune/MDM tools or when a recovery password is used to unlock the BitLocker protected drive. This feature will help prevent accidental recovery password disclosure as part of manual BitLocker drive unlock by users.
-
-### Transport Layer Security (TLS)
-
-An experimental implementation of TLS 1.3 is included in Windows 10, version 1909. TLS 1.3 is disabled by default system wide. If you enable TLS 1.3 on a device for testing, then it can also be enabled in Internet Explorer 11.0 and Microsoft Edge by using Internet Options. For beta versions of Microsoft Edge on Chromium, TLS 1.3 isn't built on the Windows TLS stack, and is instead configured independently, using the **Edge://flags** dialog.
-
->[!NOTE]
->The experiental implementation of TLS 1.3 isn't supported. TLS 1.3 is only supported on Windows 11 and Server 2022. For more information, see [Protocols in TLS/SSL (Schannel SSP)](/windows/win32/secauthn/protocols-in-tls-ssl--schannel-ssp-).
-
-## Virtualization
-
-### Windows Sandbox
-
-[Windows Sandbox](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-Kernel-Internals/Windows-Sandbox/ba-p/301849) is an isolated desktop environment where you can install software without the fear of lasting impact to your device. This feature is available in Windows 10, version 1903. In Windows 10, version 1909 you have even more control over the level of isolation.
-
-## Windows Virtual Desktop
-
-[Windows Virtual Desktop](/azure/virtual-desktop/overview) (WVD) is now generally available globally!
-
-Windows Virtual Desktop is a comprehensive desktop and app virtualization service running in the cloud. It's the only virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) that delivers simplified management, multi-session Windows 10, optimizations for Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, and support for Remote Desktop Services (RDS) environments. Deploy and scale your Windows desktops and apps on Azure in minutes, and get built-in security and compliance features. Windows Virtual Desktop requires a Microsoft E3 or E5 license, or a Microsoft 365 E3 or E5 license, and an Azure tenant.
-
-## Deployment
-
-### Microsoft Intune family of products
-
-Configuration Manager, Intune, Desktop Analytics, Co-Management, and the [Intune admin center](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431) are now part of the [Microsoft endpoint management services](/mem/endpoint-manager-overview). See the Nov. 4 2019 [announcement](https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/blog/2019/11/04/use-the-power-of-cloud-intelligence-to-simplify-and-accelerate-it-and-the-move-to-a-modern-workplace/).
-
-### Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise in S mode
-
- You can now deploy and run traditional Win32 (desktop) apps without leaving the security of S mode by configuring the Windows 10 in S mode policy to support Win32 apps, and deploy them with Mobile Device Management (MDM) software such as Microsoft Intune. For more information, see [Allow Line-of-Business Win32 Apps on Intune-Managed S Mode Devices](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-application-control/lob-win32-apps-on-s).
-
-### SetupDiag
-
-[SetupDiag](/windows/deployment/upgrade/setupdiag) version 1.6.0.42 is available.
-
-SetupDiag is a command-line tool that can help diagnose why a Windows 10 update failed. SetupDiag works by searching Windows Setup log files. When log files are being searched, SetupDiag uses a set of rules to match known issues. In the current version of SetupDiag there are 53 rules contained in the rules.xml file, which is extracted when SetupDiag is run. The rules.xml file will be updated as new versions of SetupDiag are made available.
-
-### Windows Assessment and Deployment Toolkit (ADK)
-
-A new [Windows ADK](/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install) will **not be released** for Windows 10, version 1909. You can use the Windows ADK for Windows 10, version 1903 to deploy Windows 10, version 1909.
-
-## Desktop Analytics
-
-[Desktop Analytics](/configmgr/desktop-analytics/overview) is now generally available globally! Desktop Analytics is a cloud-connected service, integrated with Configuration Manager, which gives you data-driven insights to the management of your Windows endpoints. It provides insight and intelligence that you can use to make more informed decisions about the update readiness of your Windows endpoints. Desktop Analytics requires a Windows E3 or E5 license, or a Microsoft 365 E3 or E5 license.
-
-## Microsoft Connected Cache
-
-Together with Delivery Optimization, [Microsoft Connected Cache](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-IT-Pro-Blog/Introducing-Microsoft-Connected-Cache-Microsoft-s-cloud-managed/ba-p/963898) installed on Windows Server or Linux can seamlessly offload your traffic to local sources, caching content efficiently at the byte range level. Connected Cache is configured as a "configure once and forget it" solution that transparently caches content that your devices on your network need.
-
-## Accessibility
-
-This release adds the ability for Narrator and other assistive technologies to read and learn where the FN key is located on keyboards and what state it is in (locked versus unlocked).
-
-## Processor requirements and enhancements
-
-### Requirements
-
-[Windows Processor Requirements](/windows-hardware/design/minimum/windows-processor-requirements) have been updated for this version of Windows.
-
-### Favored CPU Core Optimization
-
-This version of Windows 10 will include optimizations to how instructions are processed by the CPU in order to increase the performance and reliability of the operating system and its applications.
-
-When a CPU is manufactured, not all of the cores are created equal. Some of the cores may have slightly different voltage and power characteristics that could allow them to get a "boost" in performance. These cores are called "favored cores" as they can offer better performance than the other cores on the die.
-
-With Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, an operating system will use information stored in the CPU to identify which cores are the fastest and then push more of the CPU intensive tasks to those cores. According to Intel, this technology "delivers more than 15% better single-threaded performance".
-
-### Debugging
-
-More debugging capabilities for newer Intel processors have been added in this release. These newly added capabilities are only relevant for hardware manufacturers.
-
-### Efficiency
-
-General battery life and power efficiency improvements for PCs with certain processors have been added in this release.
-
-## See Also
-
-[What's New in Windows Server](/windows-server/get-started/whats-new-in-windows-server): New and updated features in Windows Server.
-[Windows 10 Features](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/features): General information about Windows 10 features.
-[What's New in Windows 10](./index.yml): See what's new in other versions of Windows 10.
-[What Windows 10, version 1909 Means for Developers](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2019/10/16/what-windows-10-version-1909-means-for-developers/): New and updated features in Windows 10 that are of interest to developers.
-[Features and functionality removed in Windows 10](removed-features.md): Removed features.
-[Windows 10 features we're no longer developing](deprecated-features.md): Features that aren't being developed.
-[How to get the Windows 10 November 2019 Update](https://aka.ms/how-to-get-1909): John Cable blog.
-[How to get Windows 10, Version 1909: Enablement Mechanics](https://aka.ms/1909mechanics): Mechanics blog.
-[What's new for IT pros in Windows 10, version 1909](https://aka.ms/whats-new-in-1909): Windows IT Pro blog.
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-title: What's new in Windows 10, version 2004
-description: New and updated features in Windows 10, version 2004 (also known as the Windows 10 May 2020 Update).
-ms.prod: windows-client
-author: mestew
-ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
-ms.localizationpriority: medium
-ms.topic: article
-ROBOTS: NOINDEX
-ms.technology: itpro-fundamentals
-ms.date: 12/31/2017
----
-
-# What's new in Windows 10, version 2004 for IT Pros
-
-**Applies to**
-- Windows 10, version 2004
-
-This article lists new and updated features and content that are of interest to IT Pros for Windows 10, version 2004, also known as the Windows 10 May 2020 Update. This update also contains all features and fixes included in previous cumulative updates to Windows 10, version 1909.
-
-To download and install Windows 10, version 2004, use Windows Update (**Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update**). For more information, see this [video](https://aka.ms/Windows-10-May-2020-Update).
-
-> [!NOTE]
-> The month indicator for this release is 04 instead of 03 to avoid confusion with Windows releases in the year 2003.
-
-## Security
-
-### Windows Hello
-
-- Windows Hello is now supported as Fast Identity Online 2 (FIDO2) authenticator across all major browsers including Chrome and Firefox.
-
-- You can now enable passwordless sign-in for Microsoft accounts on your Windows 10 device by going to **Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options**, and selecting **On** under **Make your device passwordless**. Enabling passwordless sign-in will switch all Microsoft accounts on your Windows 10 device to modern authentication with Windows Hello Face, Fingerprint, or PIN.
-
-- Windows Hello PIN sign-in support is [added to Safe mode](/windows-insider/archive/new-in-20H1#windows-hello-pin-in-safe-mode-build-18995).
-
-- Windows Hello for Business now has Hybrid Azure Active Directory support and phone number sign-in (Microsoft account). FIDO2 security key support is expanded to Azure Active Directory hybrid environments, enabling enterprises with hybrid environments to take advantage of [passwordless authentication](/azure/active-directory/authentication/howto-authentication-passwordless-security-key-on-premises). For more information, see [Expanding Azure Active Directory support for FIDO2 preview to hybrid environments](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/expanding-azure-active-directory-support-for-fido2-preview-to/ba-p/981894).
-
-### Windows Defender System Guard
-
-In this release, [Windows Defender System Guard](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-system-guard/system-guard-how-hardware-based-root-of-trust-helps-protect-windows) enables an even *higher* level of [System Management Mode](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-defender-system-guard/system-guard-how-hardware-based-root-of-trust-helps-protect-windows#system-management-mode-smm-protection) (SMM) Firmware Protection that goes beyond checking the OS memory and secrets to other resources like registers and IO.
-
-With this improvement, the OS can detect a higher level of SMM compliance, enabling devices to be even more hardened against SMM exploits and vulnerabilities. This feature is forward-looking and currently requires new hardware available soon.
-
- 
-
-### Windows Defender Application Guard
-
-[Windows Defender Application Guard](/deployedge/microsoft-edge-security-windows-defender-application-guard) has been available for Chromium-based Edge since early 2020.
-
-Note: [Application Guard for Office](https://support.office.com/article/application-guard-for-office-9e0fb9c2-ffad-43bf-8ba3-78f785fdba46) is coming soon.
-
-## Deployment
-
-### Windows Setup
-
-Windows Setup [answer files](/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/update-windows-settings-and-scripts-create-your-own-answer-file-sxs) (unattend.xml) have [improved language handling](https://oofhours.com/2020/06/01/new-in-windows-10-2004-better-language-handling/).
-
-Improvements in Windows Setup with this release also include:
-- Reduced offline time during feature updates
-- Improved controls for reserved storage
-- Improved controls and diagnostics
-- New recovery options
-
-For more information, see Windows Setup enhancements in the [Windows IT Pro Blog](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/pilot-new-features-with-the-windows-insider-program-for-business/ba-p/1220464).
-
-### SetupDiag
-
-In Windows 10, version 2004, SetupDiag is now automatically installed.
-
-[SetupDiag](/windows/deployment/upgrade/setupdiag) is a command-line tool that can help diagnose why a Windows 10 update failed. SetupDiag works by searching Windows Setup log files. When log files are being searched, SetupDiag uses a set of rules to match known issues.
-
-During the upgrade process, Windows Setup will extract all its sources files to the **%SystemDrive%\$Windows.~bt\Sources** directory. With Windows 10, version 2004 and later, Windows Setup now also installs SetupDiag.exe to this directory. If there's an issue with the upgrade, SetupDiag is automatically run to determine the cause of the failure. If the upgrade process proceeds normally, this directory is moved under %SystemDrive%\Windows.Old for cleanup.
-
-### Windows Autopilot
-
-With this release, you can configure [Windows Autopilot user-driven](/windows/deployment/windows-autopilot/user-driven) Hybrid Azure Active Directory join with VPN support. This support is also backported to Windows 10, version 1909 and 1903.
-
-If you configure the language settings in the Autopilot profile and the device is connected to Ethernet, all scenarios will now skip the language, locale, and keyboard pages. In previous versions, this skip was only supported with self-deploying profiles.
-
-### Microsoft Configuration Manager
-
-An in-place upgrade wizard is available in Configuration Manager. For more information, see [Simplifying Windows 10 deployment with Configuration Manager](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/simplifying-windows-10-deployment-with-configuration-manager/ba-p/1214364).
-
-Also see [What's new in Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune/fundamentals/whats-new).
-
-### Windows Assessment and Deployment Toolkit (ADK)
-
-Download the Windows ADK and Windows PE add-on for Windows 10, version 2004 here: [Download and install the Windows ADK](/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install).
-
-For information about what's new in the ADK, see [What's new in the Windows ADK for Windows 10, version 2004](/windows-hardware/get-started/what-s-new-in-kits-and-tools#whats-new-in-the-windows-adk-for-windows-10-version-2004).
-
-### Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)
-
-MDT version 8456 supports Windows 10, version 2004, but there's currently an issue that causes MDT to incorrectly detect that UEFI is present. There's an [update available](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4564442/windows-10-deployments-fail-with-microsoft-deployment-toolkit) for MDT to address this issue.
-
-For the latest information about MDT, see the [MDT release notes](/mem/configmgr/mdt/release-notes).
-
-## Servicing
-
-### Delivery Optimization
-
-Windows PowerShell cmdlets have been improved:
-
-- **Get-DeliveryOptimizationStatus** has added the **-PeerInfo** option for a real-time peek behind the scenes on peer-to-peer activity (for example the peer IP Address, bytes received / sent).
-- **Get-DeliveryOptimizationLogAnalysis** is a new cmdlet that provides a summary of the activity in your DO log (# of downloads, downloads from peers, overall peer efficiency). Use the **-ListConnections** option to for in-depth look at peer-to-peer connections.
-- **Enable-DeliveryOptimizationVerboseLogs** is a new cmdlet that enables a greater level of logging detail to help in troubleshooting.
-
-Other improvements:
-- Enterprise network [throttling is enhanced](/windows-insider/archive/new-in-20H1#new-download-throttling-options-for-delivery-optimization-build-18917) to optimize foreground vs. background throttling.
-- Automatic cloud-based congestion detection is available for PCs with cloud service support.
-
-The following [Delivery Optimization](/windows/deployment/update/waas-delivery-optimization) policies are removed in this release:
-
-- Percentage of Maximum Download Bandwidth (DOPercentageMaxDownloadBandwidth)
- - Reason: Replaced with separate policies for foreground and background.
-- Max Upload Bandwidth (DOMaxUploadBandwidth)
- - Reason: Impacts uploads to internet peers only, which isn't used in enterprises.
-- Absolute max throttle (DOMaxDownloadBandwidth)
- - Reason: Separated to foreground and background.
-
-### Windows Update for Business
-
-[Windows Update for Business](/windows/deployment/update/waas-manage-updates-wufb) enhancements in this release include:
-
-- Intune console updates: target version is now available allowing you to specify which version of Windows 10 you want devices to move to. Additionally, this capability enables you to keep devices on their current version until they reach end of service. Check it out in Intune, also available as a Group Policy and Configuration Service Provider (CSP) policy.
-
-- Validation improvements: To ensure devices and end users stay productive and protected, Microsoft uses safeguard holds to block devices from updating when there are known issues that would impact that device. Also, to better enable IT administrators to validate on the latest release, we've created a new policy that enables admins to opt devices out of the built-in safeguard holds.
-
-- Update less: Last year, we [changed update installation policies](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2019/04/04/improving-the-windows-10-update-experience-with-control-quality-and-transparency/#l2jH7KMkOkfcWdBs.97) for Windows 10 to only target devices running a feature update version that is nearing end of service. As a result, many devices are only updating once a year. To enable all devices to make the most of this policy change, and to prevent confusion, we have removed deferrals from the Windows Update settings **Advanced Options** page starting on Windows 10, version 2004. If you wish to continue using deferrals, you can use local Group Policy (**Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Windows Update for Business > Select when Preview builds and Feature Updates are received** or **Select when Quality Updates are received**). For more information about this change, see [Simplified Windows Update settings for end users](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/simplified-windows-update-settings-for-end-users/ba-p/1497215).
-
-## Networking
-
-### Wi-Fi 6 and WPA3
-
-Windows now supports the latest Wi-Fi standards with [Wi-Fi 6 and WPA3](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4562575/windows-10-faster-more-secure-wifi). Wi-Fi 6 gives you better wireless coverage and performance with added security. WPA3 provides improved Wi-Fi security and secures open networks.
-
-### TEAP
-
-In this release, Tunnel Extensible Authentication Protocol (TEAP) has been added as an authentication method to allow chaining together multiple credentials into a single EAP transaction. TEAP networks can be configured by [enterprise policy](/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-gpwl/94cf6896-c28e-4865-b12a-d83ee38cd3ea).
-
-## Virtualization
-
-### Windows Sandbox
-
-[Windows Sandbox](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Windows-Kernel-Internals/Windows-Sandbox/ba-p/301849) is an isolated desktop environment where you can install software without the fear of lasting impact to your device. This feature was released with Windows 10, version 1903. Windows 10, version 2004 includes bug fixes and enables even more control over configuration.
-
-[Windows Sandbox configuration](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-sandbox/windows-sandbox-configure-using-wsb-file) includes:
-- MappedFolders now supports a destination folder. Previously no destination could be specified, it was always mapped to the Sandbox desktop.
-- AudioInput/VideoInput settings now enable you to share their host microphone or webcam with the Sandbox.
-- ProtectedClient is a new security setting that runs the connection to the Sandbox with extra security settings enabled. This setting is disabled by default due to issues with copy & paste.
-- PrinterRedirection: You can now enable and disable host printer sharing with the Sandbox.
-- ClipboardRedirection: You can now enable and disable host clipboard sharing with the Sandbox.
-- MemoryInMB adds the ability to specify the maximum memory usage of the Sandbox.
-
-Windows Media Player is also added back to the Sandbox image in this release.
-
-Windows Sandbox also has improved accessibility in this release, including:
-- Microphone support is available.
-- Added functionality to configure the audio input device via the Windows Sandbox config file.
-- A Shift + Alt + PrintScreen key sequence that activates the ease of access dialog for enabling high contrast mode.
-- A ctrl + alt + break key sequence that allows entering/exiting fullscreen mode.
-
-### Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
-
-With this release, memory that is no longer in use in a Linux VM will be freed back to Windows. Previously, a WSL VM's memory could grow, but wouldn't shrink when no longer needed.
-
-[WSL2](/windows/wsl/wsl2-index) support has been added for ARM64 devices if your device supports virtualization.
-
-For a full list of updates to WSL, see the [WSL release notes](/windows/wsl/release-notes).
-
-### Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD)
-
-Windows 10 is an integral part of WVD, and several enhancements are available in the Spring 2020 update. Check out [Windows Virtual Desktop documentation](/azure/virtual-desktop/) for the latest and greatest information, and the [WVD Virtual Event from March](https://aka.ms/wvdvirtualevent).
-
-## Microsoft Edge
-
-Read about plans for the new Microsoft Edge and other innovations announced at [Build 2020](https://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2020/05/19/microsoft-edge-news-developers-build-2020/) and [What's new at Microsoft Edge Insider](https://www.microsoftedgeinsider.com/whats-new).
-
-Also see information about the exciting new Edge browser [here](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2020/01/15/new-year-new-browser-the-new-microsoft-edge-is-out-of-preview-and-now-available-for-download/).
-
-## Application settings
-
-This release enables explicit [Control over restarting apps at sign-in (Build 18965)](/windows-insider/archive/new-in-20H1#control-over-restarting-apps-at-sign-in-build-18965) that were open when you restart your PC.
-
-## Windows Shell
-
-Several enhancements to the Windows 10 user interface are implemented in this release:
-
-### Cortana
-
-[Cortana](https://www.microsoft.com/cortana) has been updated and enhanced in Windows 10, version 2004:
-
-- Productivity: chat-based UI gives you the ability to [interact with Cortana using typed or spoken natural language queries](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4557165) to easily get information across Microsoft 365 and stay on track. Productivity focused capabilities such as finding people profiles, checking schedules, joining meetings, and adding to lists in Microsoft To Do are currently available to English speakers in the US.
-
- - In the coming months, with regular app updates through the Microsoft Store, we'll enhance this experience to support wake word invocation and enable listening when you say "Cortana", offer more productivity capabilities such as surfacing relevant emails and documents to help you prepare for meetings, and expand supported capabilities for international users.
-
-- Security: tightened access to Cortana so that you must be securely logged in with your work or school account or your Microsoft account before using Cortana. Because of this tightened access, some consumer skills including music, connected home, and third-party skills will no longer be available. Additionally, users [get cloud-based assistance services that meet Office 365's enterprise-level privacy, security, and compliance promises](/microsoft-365/admin/misc/cortana-integration) as set out in the Online Services Terms.
-
-- Move the Cortana window: drag the Cortana window to a more convenient location on your desktop.
-
-For updated information, see the [Microsoft 365 blog](https://aka.ms/CortanaUpdatesMay2020).
-
-### Windows Search
-
-Windows Search is improved in several ways. For more information, see [Supercharging Windows Search](https://aka.ms/AA8kllm).
-
-### Virtual Desktops
-
-There's a new [Update on Virtual Desktop renaming (Build 18975)](/windows-insider/archive/new-in-20H1#update-on-virtual-desktop-renaming-build-18975), where, instead of getting stuck with the system-issued names like Desktop 1, you can now rename your virtual desktops more freely.
-
-### Bluetooth pairing
-
-Pairing Bluetooth devices with your computer will occur through notifications, so you won't need to go to the Settings app to finish pairing. Other improvements include faster pairing and device name display. For more information, see [Improving your Bluetooth pairing experience](/windows-insider/archive/new-in-20h1#improving-your-bluetooth-pairing-experience-build-18985).
-
-### Reset this PC
-
-The 'reset this PC' recovery function now includes a [cloud download](/windows-insider/archive/new-in-20H1#reset-your-pc-from-the-cloud-build-18970) option.
-
-### Task Manager
-
-The following items are added to Task Manager in this release:
-- GPU Temperature is available on the Performance tab for devices with a dedicated GPU card.
-- Disk type is now [listed for each disk on the Performance tab](/windows-insider/archive/new-in-20H1#disk-type-now-visible-in-task-manager-performance-tab-build-18898).
-
-## Graphics & display
-
-### DirectX
-
-[New DirectX 12 features](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/dev-preview-of-new-directx-12-features/) are available in this release.
-
-### 2-in-1 PCs
-
-See [Introducing a new tablet experience for 2-in-1 convertible PCs! (Build 18970)](/windows-insider/archive/new-in-20H1#introducing-a-new-tablet-experience-for-2-in-1-convertible-pcs-build-18970) for details on a new tablet experience for two-in-one convertible PCs that is now available. The screen will be optimized for touch when you detach your two-in-one's keyboard, but you'll still keep the familiar look of your desktop without interruption.
-
-### Specialized displays
-
-With this update, devices running Windows 10 Enterprise or Windows 10 Pro for Workstations with multiple displays can be configured to prevent Windows from using a display, making it available for a specialized purpose.
-
-Examples include:
-- Fixed-function arcade & gaming such as cockpit, driving, flight, and military simulators
-- Medical imaging devices with custom panels, such as grayscale X-ray displays
-- Video walls like those displayed in Microsoft Store
-- Dedicated video monitoring
-- Monitor panel testing and validation
-- Independent Hardware Vendor (IHV) driver testing and validation
-
-To prevent Windows from using a display, choose Settings > Display and select Advanced display settings. Select a display to view or change, and then set the Remove display from desktop setting to On. The display will now be available for a specialized use.
-
-## Desktop Analytics
-
-[Desktop Analytics](/configmgr/desktop-analytics/overview) is a cloud-connected service, integrated with Configuration Manager that provides data-driven insights to the management of Windows endpoints in your organization. Desktop Analytics requires a Windows E3 or E5 license, or a Microsoft 365 E3 or E5 license.
-
-For information about Desktop Analytics and this release of Windows 10, see [What's new in Desktop Analytics](/mem/configmgr/desktop-analytics/whats-new).
-
-## See Also
-
-- [What's new for IT pros in Windows 10, version 2004](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/what-s-new-for-it-pros-in-windows-10-version-2004/ba-p/1419764): Windows IT Pro blog.
-- [What's new in the Windows 10 May 2020 Update](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2020/05/27/whats-new-in-the-windows-10-may-2020-update/): Windows Insider blog.
-- [What's New in Windows Server](/windows-server/get-started/whats-new-in-windows-server): New and updated features in Windows Server.
-- [Windows 10 Features](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/features): General information about Windows 10 features.
-- [What's New in Windows 10](./index.yml): See what's new in other versions of Windows 10.
-- [Start developing on Windows 10, version 2004 today](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2020/05/12/start-developing-on-windows-10-version-2004-today/): New and updated features in Windows 10 that are of interest to developers.
-- [What's new for business in Windows 10 Insider Preview Builds](/windows-insider/Active-Dev-Branch): A preview of new features for businesses.
-- [What's new in Windows 10, version 2004 - Windows Insiders](/windows-insider/archive/new-in-20h1): This list also includes consumer focused new features.
-- [Features and functionality removed in Windows 10](removed-features.md): Removed features.
-- [Windows 10 features we're no longer developing](deprecated-features.md): Features that aren't being developed.
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-title: What's new in Windows 10, version 20H2
-description: New and updated features in Windows 10, version 20H2 (also known as the Windows 10 October 2020 Update).
-ms.prod: windows-client
-author: mestew
-ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
-ms.localizationpriority: high
-ms.topic: article
-ms.collection:
- - highpri
- - tier2
-ms.technology: itpro-fundamentals
-ms.date: 12/31/2017
-appliesto:
- - ✅ Windows 10, version 20H2
----
-
-# What's new in Windows 10, version 20H2 for IT Pros
-
-This article lists new and updated features and content that is of interest to IT Pros for Windows 10, version 20H2, also known as the Windows 10 October 2020 Update. This update also contains all features and fixes included in previous cumulative updates to Windows 10, version 2004.
-
-> [!NOTE]
-> With this release and future releases, the Windows 10 release nomenclature is changing from a year and month pattern (YYMM) to a year and half-year pattern (YYH1, YYH2).
-
-As with previous fall releases, Windows 10, version 20H2 is a scoped set of features for select performance improvements, enterprise features, and quality enhancements. As an [H2-targeted release](/lifecycle/faq/windows), 20H2 is serviced for 30 months from the release date for devices running Windows 10 Enterprise or Windows 10 Education editions.
-
-To download and install Windows 10, version 20H2, use Windows Update (**Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update**).
-
-## Microsoft Edge
-
-This release automatically includes the new Chromium-based [Microsoft Edge](https://www.microsoft.com/edge/business) browser instead of the legacy version of Edge. For more information, see the [Microsoft Edge documentation](/microsoft-edge/).
-
-## Servicing
-
-### Windows Update
-
-There are several changes that help improve the security of devices that scan Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) for updates. For more information, see [Changes to improve security for Windows devices scanning WSUS](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/changes-to-improve-security-for-windows-devices-scanning-wsus/ba-p/1645547).
-
-Starting with Windows 10, version 20H2, LCUs and SSUs have been combined into a single cumulative monthly update, available via Microsoft Catalog or Windows Server Update Services. For more information, see [Simplifying on-premises deployment of servicing stack updates](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/simplifying-on-premises-deployment-of-servicing-stack-updates/ba-p/1646039).
-
-## Deployment
-
-New guidance is available to help prepare a [servicing strategy](/windows/deployment/update/waas-servicing-strategy-windows-10-updates) and move your devices to the latest version of Windows 10 quickly and as seamlessly as possible.
-
-Activities are grouped into the following phases: **Plan** > **Prepare** > **Deploy**:
-
-**Plan** your deployment by evaluating and understanding essential activities:
-- Create a [phased deployment plan](/windows/deployment/update/create-deployment-plan)
-- Assign [roles and responsibilities](/windows/deployment/update/plan-define-readiness#process-manager) within your organization
-- Set [criteria](/windows/deployment/update/plan-define-readiness#set-criteria-for-rating-apps) to establish readiness for the upgrade process
-- Evaluate your [infrastructure and tools](/windows/deployment/update/eval-infra-tools)
-- Determine [readiness](/windows/deployment/update/plan-determine-app-readiness) for your business applications
-- Create an effective, schedule-based [servicing strategy](/windows/deployment/update/plan-define-strategy)
-
-**Prepare** your devices and environment for deployment by performing necessary actions:
-- Update [infrastructure and tools](/windows/deployment/update/prepare-deploy-windows#prepare-infrastructure-and-environment)
-- Ensure the needed [services](/windows/deployment/update/prepare-deploy-windows#prepare-applications-and-devices) are available
-- Resolve issues with [unhealthy devices](/windows/deployment/update/prepare-deploy-windows#address-unhealthy-devices)
-- Ensure that [users are ready](/windows/deployment/update/prepare-deploy-windows) for updates
-
-**Deploy** and manage Windows 10 strategically in your organization:
-- Use [Windows Autopilot](/mem/autopilot/windows-autopilot) to streamline the setup, configuration, and delivery of new devices
-- Use [Configuration Manager](/windows/deployment/deploy-windows-cm/prepare-for-zero-touch-installation-of-windows-10-with-configuration-manager) or [MDT](/windows/deployment/deploy-windows-mdt/prepare-for-windows-deployment-with-mdt) to deploy new devices and update existing devices
-- Use [Windows Update for Business](/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb) with Group Policy to [customize update settings](/windows/deployment/update/waas-wufb-group-policy) for your devices
-- [Deploy Windows updates](/windows/deployment/update/waas-manage-updates-wsus) with Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
-- Manage bandwidth for updates with [Delivery Optimization](/windows/deployment/update/waas-delivery-optimization)
-- [Monitor Windows Updates](/windows/deployment/update/update-compliance-monitor) with Update Compliance
-
-### Windows Autopilot
-
-Enhancements to Windows Autopilot since the last release of Windows 10 include:
-- [Windows Autopilot for HoloLens](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/windows-autopilot-for-hololens-2/ba-p/1371494): Set up HoloLens 2 devices with Windows Autopilot for HoloLens 2 self-deploying mode.
-- [Windows Autopilot with co-management](/mem/configmgr/comanage/quickstart-autopilot): Co-management and Autopilot together can help you reduce cost and improve the end user experience.
-- Enhancements to Windows Autopilot deployment reporting are in preview. In the [Microsoft Intune admin center](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109431), select **Devices** > **Monitor** and scroll down to the **Enrollment** section. Select **Autopilot deployment (preview)**.
-
-### Windows Assessment and Deployment Toolkit (ADK)
-
-There's no new ADK for Windows 10, version 20H2. The ADK for Windows 10, version 2004 will also work with Windows 10, version 20H2. For more information, see [Download and install the Windows ADK](/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install).
-
-## Device management
-
-Modern Device Management (MDM) policy is extended with new [Local Users and Groups settings](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-localusersandgroups) that match the options available for devices managed through Group Policy.
-
-For more information about what's new in MDM, see [What's new in mobile device enrollment and management](/windows/client-management/mdm/new-in-windows-mdm-enrollment-management)
-
-## Security
-
-### Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
-
-This release includes improved support for non-ASCII file paths for Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Auto Incident Response (IR).
-
-The [DisableAntiSpyware](/windows-hardware/customize/desktop/unattend/security-malware-windows-defender-disableantispyware) parameter is deprecated in this release.
-
-### Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office
-
-Microsoft Defender Application Guard now supports Office: With [Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office](/microsoft-365/security/office-365-security/install-app-guard), you can launch untrusted Office documents (from outside the Enterprise) in an isolated container to prevent potentially malicious content from compromising your device.
-
-### Windows Hello
-
-With specialized hardware and software components available on devices shipping with Windows 10, version 20H2 configured out of factory, Windows Hello now offers added support for virtualization-based security with supporting fingerprint and face sensors. This feature isolates and secures a user's biometric authentication data.
-
-## Virtualization
-
-### Windows Sandbox
-
-New policies for [Windows Sandbox](/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-sandbox/windows-sandbox-overview) are available in this release. For more information, see [Policy CSP - WindowsSandbox](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-windowssandbox).
-
-### Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD)
-
-> **Note**: WVD is not tied directly to a Windows 10 release, but it is included here as an evolving capability of Windows.
-
-New capabilities in WVD were announced at Ignite 2020. For more information, see [Announcing new management, security, and monitoring capabilities in Windows Virtual Desktop](https://aka.ms/wvd-ignite2020-blogpost).
-
-In addition, [Windows Virtual Desktop is now generally available in the Azure Government cloud](https://azure.microsoft.com/updates/windows-virtual-desktop-is-now-generally-available-in-the-azure-government-cloud/).
-
-## Windows Shell
-
-Some enhancements to the Windows 10 user interface are implemented in this release:
-
-- With this release, the solid color behind tiles on the Start menu is replaced with a partially transparent background. Tiles are also theme-aware.
-- Icons on the Start menu no longer have a square outline around each icon.
-- Notifications are slightly updated in appearance.
-- You can now change the monitor refresh rate on advanced display settings.
-- Alt+Tab now shows Edge browser tabs by default. You can edit this setting under **Settings** > **System** > **Multitasking**: **Alt+Tab**.
-- The System control panel under System and Security has been updated to the Settings > About page. Links to Device Manager, Remote desktop, System protection, Advanced system settings, and Rename this PC are moved to the About page.
-
-### 2-in-1 PCs
-
-On a 2-in-1 device, Windows will now automatically switch to tablet mode when you detach the screen.
-
-## Surface
-
-Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise are now [available on Surface Hub 2](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/surface-it-pro-blog/announcing-the-availability-of-windows-10-pro-and-enterprise-on/ba-p/1624107). For more information, see [What's new in Surface Hub 2S for IT admins](/surface-hub/surface-hub-2s-whats-new).
-
-## Desktop Analytics
-
-[Desktop Analytics](/configmgr/desktop-analytics/overview) is a cloud-connected service, integrated with Configuration Manager that provides data-driven insights to the management of Windows endpoints in your organization. Desktop Analytics requires a Windows E3 or E5 license, or a Microsoft 365 E3 or E5 license.
-
-For information about Desktop Analytics and this release of Windows 10, see [What's new in Desktop Analytics](/mem/configmgr/desktop-analytics/whats-new).
-
-## See Also
-
-[What’s new for IT pros in Windows 10, version 20H2](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/what-s-new-for-it-pros-in-windows-10-version-20h2/ba-p/1800132)
-[Get started with the October 2020 update to Windows 10](https://www.linkedin.com/learning/windows-10-october-2020-update-new-features-2/get-started-with-the-october-2020-update-to-windows-10)
-[Learn Windows 10 with the October 2020 Update](https://www.linkedin.com/learning/windows-10-october-2020-update-essential-training/learn-windows-10-with-the-october-2020-update)
-[What's New in Windows Server](/windows-server/get-started/whats-new-in-windows-server): New and updated features in Windows Server.
-[Windows 10 Features](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/features): General information about Windows 10 features.
-[What's New in Windows 10](./index.yml): See what’s new in other versions of Windows 10.
-[Announcing more ways we’re making app development easier on Windows](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2020/09/22/kevin-gallo-microsoft-ignite-2020/): Simplifying app development in Windows.
-[Features and functionality removed in Windows 10](removed-features.md): Removed features.
-[Windows 10 features we're no longer developing](deprecated-features.md): Features that aren't being developed.
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-title: What's new in Windows 10, version 21H1
-description: New and updated features in Windows 10, version 21H1 (also known as the Windows 10 May 2021 Update).
-ms.prod: windows-client
-author: mestew
-ms.author: mstewart
-manager: aaroncz
-ms.localizationpriority: high
-ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.collection:
- - highpri
- - tier2
-ms.technology: itpro-fundamentals
-ms.date: 12/31/2017
-appliesto:
- - ✅ Windows 10, version 21H1
----
-
-# What's new in Windows 10, version 21H1 for IT Pros
-
-This article lists new and updated features and content that is of interest to IT Pros for Windows 10, version 21H1, also known as the **Windows 10 May 2021 Update**. This update also contains all features and fixes included in previous cumulative updates to Windows 10, version 20H2.
-
-Windows 10, version 21H1 is a scoped set of features for select performance improvements, enterprise features, and quality enhancements. As an [H1-targeted release](/lifecycle/faq/windows#what-is-the-servicing-timeline-for-a-version--feature-update--of-windows-10-), 21H1 is serviced for 18 months from the release date for devices running Windows 10 Enterprise or Windows 10 Education editions.
-
-
-For details on how to update your device, or the devices in your organization, see [How to get the Windows 10 May 2021 Update](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/?p=175674). Devices running Windows 10, versions 2004 and 20H2, have the ability to update quickly to version 21H1 via an enablement package. For more information, see [Feature Update through Windows 10, version 21H1 Enablement Package](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5000736).
-
-## Servicing
-
-### Windows Update
-
-Starting with Windows 10, version 20H2 and including this release, Latest Cumulative Updates (LCUs) and Servicing Stack Updates (SSUs) have been combined into a single cumulative monthly update, available via Microsoft Catalog or Windows Server Update Services. For more information, see [Simplifying on-premises deployment of servicing stack updates](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/simplifying-on-premises-deployment-of-servicing-stack-updates/ba-p/1646039).
-
-Also see [What's next for Windows 10 updates](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2020/06/16/whats-next-for-windows-10-updates/).
-
-## Deployment
-
-### Windows Autopilot
-
-A new [resolved issues](/mem/autopilot/resolved-issues) article is available that includes several new fixes for Windows Autopilot deployment scenarios.
-
-A new Intune remote action: **Collect diagnostics**, lets you collect the logs from corporate devices without interrupting or waiting for the end user. For more information, see [Collect diagnostics remote action](/mem/intune/fundamentals/whats-new#collect-diagnostics-remote-action).
-
-Intune has also added capabilities to [Role-based access control](/mem/intune/fundamentals/whats-new#role-based-access-control) (RBAC) that can be used to further define profile settings for the Enrollment Status Page (ESP). For more information, see [Create Enrollment Status Page profile and assign to a group](/mem/intune/enrollment/windows-enrollment-status#create-enrollment-status-page-profile-and-assign-to-a-group).
-
-For a full list of what's new in Microsoft Intune, see [What's new in Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune/fundamentals/whats-new).
-
-### Windows Assessment and Deployment Toolkit (ADK)
-
-There's no new ADK for Windows 10, version 21H1. The ADK for Windows 10, version 2004 will also work with Windows 10, version 21H1. For more information, see [Download and install the Windows ADK](/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install).
-
-## Device management
-
-Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Group Policy Service (GPSVC) has a performance improvement to support remote work scenarios:
-- An issue is fixed that caused changes by an Active Directory (AD) administrator to user or computer group memberships to propagate slowly. Although the access token eventually updates, these changes might not appear when the administrator uses gpresult /r or gpresult /h to create a report.
-
-## Security
-
-### Windows Defender Application Guard (WDAG)
-
-WDAG performance is improved with optimized document opening times:
-- An issue is fixed that could cause a one minute or more delay when you open a Microsoft Defender Application Guard (WDAG) Office document. This can occur when you try to open a file using a Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path or Server Message Block (SMB) share link.
-- A memory issue is fixed that could cause a WDAG container to use almost 1 GB of working set memory when the container is idle.
-- The performance of Robocopy is improved when copying files over 400 MB in size.
-
-### Windows Hello
-
-Windows Hello multi-camera support is added, allowing users to choose an external camera priority when both external and internal Windows Hello-capable cameras are present.
-
-## Microsoft Edge
-
-The new Chromium-based [Microsoft Edge](https://www.microsoft.com/edge/business) browser is included with this release. For more information about what's new in Edge, see the [Microsoft Edge insider](https://www.microsoftedgeinsider.com/whats-new).
-
-## General fixes
-
-For more information on the general fixes, see the [Windows Insider blog](https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/02/17/releasing-windows-10-build-19042-844-20h2-to-beta-and-release-preview-channels/).
-
-This release includes the following enhancements and issues fixed:
-
-- a memory leak in Internet Explorer 11 that occurs when you use the Chinese language pack.
-- COM+ callout policies that cause a deadlock in certain applications.
-- an issue that prevents certain Win32 apps from opening as a different user when you use the runas
-- unexpected screens during the Windows Out of Box Experience (OOBE).
-- an issue that might cause a deadlock when a COM server delivers an event to multiple subscribers in parallel.
-- an issue in Advanced display settings that shows the incorrect refresh rates available for high dynamic range (HDR) displays.
-- an issue that might prevent certain CAD applications from opening if those applications rely on OpenGL.
-- an issue that might cause video playback to flicker when rendering on certain low-latency capable monitors.
-- an issue that sometimes prevents the input of strings into the Input Method Editor (IME).
-- an issue that exhausts resources because Desktop Windows Manager (DWM) leaks handles and virtual memory in Remote Desktop sessions.
-- a stop error that occurs at the start.
-- an issue that might delay a Windows Hello for Business (WHfB) Certificate Trust deployment when you open the Settings-> Accounts-> Sign-in Options page.
-- an issue that might prevent some keyboard keys from working, such as the home, Ctrl, or left arrow keys when you set the Japanese IME input mode to Kana.
-- removed the history of previously used pictures from a user account profile.
-- wrong language displayed on a console after you change the system locale.
-- host process of Windows Remote Management (WinRM) can stop working when it formats messages from a PowerShell plugin.
-- Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) service caused a heap leak each time security settings are applied to WMI namespace permissions.
-- screen rendering after opening games with certain hardware configurations.
-- startup times for applications that have roaming settings when User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) is turned on.
-- a principal in a trusted MIT realm fails to obtain a Kerberos service ticket from Active Directory domain controllers (DC). This occurs on devices that installed Windows Updates that contain CVE-2020-17049 protections and configured PerfromTicketSignature to 1 or higher. These updates were released between November 10, 2020 and December 8, 2020. Ticket acquisition also fails with the error, "KRB_GENERIC_ERROR", if callers submit a PAC-less Ticket Granting Ticket (TGT) as an evidence ticket without providing the USER_NO_AUTH_DATA_REQUIRED flag.
-- high memory and CPU utilization in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
-- We enhanced data loss prevention and insider risk management solution functionalities in Microsoft 365 endpoints.
-- an error when you attempt to open an untrusted webpage using Microsoft Edge or open an untrusted Microsoft Office document. The error is, "WDAG Report - Container: Error: 0x80070003, Ext error: 0x00000001". This issue occurs after installing the .NET update KB4565627.
-- an issue that prevents wevtutil from parsing an XML file.
-- failure to report an error when the Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) generates invalid keys of 163 bytes instead of 165 bytes.
-- We added support for using the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge as the assigned access single kiosk app. Now, you can also customize a breakout key sequence for single app kiosks. For more information, see Configure Microsoft Edge kiosk mode.
-- User Datagram Protocol (UDP) broadcast packets that are larger than the maximum transmission unit (MTU). Devices that receive these packets discard them because the checksum isn't valid.
-- the WinHTTP AutoProxy service doesn't comply with the value set for the maximum Time To Live (TTL) on the Proxy Auto-Configuration (PAC) file. This prevents the cached file from updating dynamically.
-- We improved the ability of the WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service to ignore invalid Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Protocol (WPAD) URLs that the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server returns.
-- We displayed the proper Envelope media type as a selectable output paper type for Universal Print queues.
-- We ended the display of a random paper size for a printer when it uses the Microsoft Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Class Driver.
-- We enabled Windows to retrieve updated printer capabilities to ensure that users have the proper set of selectable print options.
-- We updated support for hole punch and stapling locations for print jobs with long edge first paper feed direction on certain printers.
-- an issue that might cause the IKEEXT service to stop working intermittently.
-- an issue that might prevent a Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) device from entering the proper power state.
-- an issue that might cause stop error 7E in sys on servers running the Network File System (NFS) service.
-- an issue that prevents the User Profile Service from detecting a slow or a fast link reliably.
-- an issue that causes contention for a metadata lock when using Work Folders.
-- We added a new dfslogkey:
- Keypath: **HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/MICROSOFT/dfslog**
- The **RootShareAcquireSuccessEvent** field has the following possible values:
- * Default value = 1; enables the log.
- * Value other than 1; disables the log.
-
- If this key doesn't exist, it will be created automatically.
- To take effect, any change to **dfslog/RootShareAcquireSuccessEvent** in the registry requires that you restart the DFSN service.
-- We updated the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) Device Management (DM) sync protocol by adding a check-in reason for requests from the client to the server. The check-in reason will allow the mobile device management (MDM) service to make better decisions about sync sessions. With this change, the OMA-DM service must negotiate a protocol version of 4.0 with the Windows OMA-DM client.
-- We turned off token binding by default in Windows Internet (WinINet).
-- an issue that might prevent the correct Furigana characters from appearing in apps that automatically allow the input of Furigana characters. You might need to enter the Furigana characters manually. This issue occurs when using the Microsoft Japanese Input Method Editor (IME) to enter Kanji characters in these apps.
-
-## See Also
-
-[IT tools to support Windows 10, version 21H1](https://aka.ms/tools-for-21H1)
-[Introducing the next feature update to Windows 10, version 21H1](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2021/02/17/introducing-the-next-feature-update-to-windows-10-version-21h1/): Windows Experience Blog.
-[What's New in Windows Server](/windows-server/get-started/whats-new-in-windows-server): New and updated features in Windows Server.
-[Windows 10 Features](https://www.microsoft.com/windows/features): General information about Windows 10 features.
-[What's New in Windows 10](./index.yml): See what's new in other versions of Windows 10.
-[Announcing more ways we're making app development easier on Windows](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2020/09/22/kevin-gallo-microsoft-ignite-2020/): Simplifying app development in Windows.
-[Features and functionality removed in Windows 10](removed-features.md): Removed features.
-[Windows 10 features we're no longer developing](deprecated-features.md): Features that aren't being developed.
diff --git a/windows/whats-new/windows-11-overview.md b/windows/whats-new/windows-11-overview.md
index 2bab9205d6..019b29e36c 100644
--- a/windows/whats-new/windows-11-overview.md
+++ b/windows/whats-new/windows-11-overview.md
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
---
title: Windows 11 overview for administrators
-description: Learn more about Windows 11. Read about the features IT professionals and administrators should know about Windows 11, including security, using apps, using Android apps, the new desktop, and deploying and servicing PCs.
+description: Learn more about Windows 11. Read about the features IT professionals and administrators should know about Windows 11, including security, apps, the new desktop, and deploying and servicing PCs.
manager: aaroncz
author: mestew
ms.author: mstewart
ms.prod: windows-client
-ms.date: 09/20/2022
+ms.date: 01/31/2024
ms.technology: itpro-fundamentals
ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.topic: overview
@@ -18,11 +18,11 @@ appliesto:
# Windows 11 overview
-Windows 11 is the next client operating system, and includes features that organizations should know. Windows 11 is built on the same foundation as Windows 10. If you use Windows 10, then Windows 11 is a natural transition. It's an update to what you know, and what you're familiar with.
+Windows 11 is a client operating system and includes features that organizations should know about. Windows 11 is built on the same foundation as Windows 10. If you use Windows 10, then Windows 11 is a natural transition. It's an update to what you know, and what you're familiar with.
-It offers innovations focused on enhancing end-user productivity, and is designed to support today's hybrid work environment.
+Windows 11 offers innovations focused on enhancing end-user productivity, and is designed to support today's hybrid work environment.
-Your investments in update and device management are carried forward. For example, many of the same apps and tools can be used in Windows 11. Many of the same security settings and policies can be applied to Windows 11 devices, including PCs. You can use Windows Autopilot with a zero touch deployment to enroll your Windows devices in Microsoft Intune. You can also use newer features, such as Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 on your Windows 11 devices.
+Your investments in updates and device management are carried forward. For example, many of the same apps and tools can be used in Windows 11. Many of the same security settings and policies can be applied to Windows 11 devices, including PCs. You can use Windows Autopilot with a zero touch deployment to enroll your Windows devices in Microsoft Intune. You can also use newer features, such as Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 on your Windows 11 devices.
This article lists what's new, and some of the features & improvements. For more information on what's new for OEMs, see [What's new in manufacturing, customization, and design](/windows-hardware/get-started/what-s-new-in-windows).
@@ -46,13 +46,13 @@ The security and privacy features in Windows 11 are similar to Windows 10. Secur
- [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/microsoft-defender-endpoint)
- [Enforce compliance for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](/mem/intune/protect/advanced-threat-protection)
-- The Application Security features help prevent unwanted or malicious code from running, isolate untrusted websites & untrusted Office files, protect against phishing or malware websites, and more.
+- The application security features help prevent unwanted or malicious code from running, isolate untrusted websites & untrusted Office files, protect against phishing or malware websites, and more.
For more information, see [Windows application security](/windows/security/apps).
- **Windows Hello for Business** helps protect users and identities. It replaces passwords, and uses a PIN or biometric that stays locally on the device. Device manufacturers are including more secure hardware features, such as IR cameras and TPM chips. These features are used with Windows Hello for Business to help protect user identities on your organization devices.
- As an admin, going passwordless help secures user identities. The Windows OS, Azure AD, and Intune work together to remove passwords, create more secure policies, and help enforce compliance.
+ As an admin, going passwordless help secures user identities. The Windows OS, Microsoft Entra ID, and Intune work together to remove passwords, create more secure policies, and help enforce compliance.
For more information, see:
@@ -68,27 +68,20 @@ For more information on the security features you can configure, manage, and enf
For more information, see [What is Windows 365 Enterprise?](/windows-365/overview).
-- **Microsoft Teams** is included with the OS, and is automatically available on the taskbar. Users select the chat icon, sign in with their personal Microsoft account, and start a call:
-
- :::image type="content" source="./images/windows-11-whats-new/windows-11-taskbar-microsoft-teams.png" alt-text="On the Windows 11 taskbar, select the camera chat icon to start a Microsoft Teams call.":::
-
- This version of Microsoft Teams is for personal accounts. For organization accounts, such as `user@contoso.com`, you can deploy the Microsoft Teams app using MDM policy, such as Intune. For more information, see:
+- **Microsoft 365 Apps** can be installed on Windows 11 clients using the device management tools you're already familiar with:
- [What is Intune?](/mem/intune/fundamentals/what-is-intune)
- [Add Microsoft 365 apps to Windows 10 devices with Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune/apps/apps-add-office365)
- - [Install Microsoft Teams using Microsoft Configuration Manager](/microsoftteams/msi-deployment)
+ - [What is Microsoft Configuration Manager?](/mem/configmgr/core/understand/introduction)
+ - [Deploy Microsoft 365 Apps with Microsoft Configuration Manager](/deployoffice/deploy-microsoft-365-apps-configuration-manager)
- Users can manage preinstalled apps using the **Settings** app > **Apps** > **Apps & Features**. Admins can [create a policy that pins apps, or removes the default pinned apps from the Taskbar](/windows/configuration/customize-taskbar-windows-11).
-
-- **Power Automate for desktop** is included with the OS. Your users can create flows with this low-code app to help them with everyday tasks. For example, users can create flows that save a message to OneNote, notify a team when there's a new Forms response, get notified when a file is added to SharePoint, and more.
+- **Power Automate for desktop** allows your users to create flows in a low-code app to help them with everyday tasks. For example, users can create flows that save a message to OneNote, notify a team when there's a new Forms response, get notified when a file is added to SharePoint, and more.
For more information, see [Getting started with Power Automate in Windows 11](/power-automate/desktop-flows/getting-started-windows-11).
- Users can manage preinstalled apps using the **Settings** app > **Apps** > **Apps & Features**.
-
## Customize the desktop experience
-- **Snap Layouts, Snap Groups**: When you open an app, hover your mouse over the minimize/maximize option. When you do, you can select a different layout for the app:
+- **Snap Layouts, Snap Groups**: When you open an app, hover your mouse over the minimize or maximize option. When you do, you can select a different layout for the app:
:::image type="content" source="./images/windows-11-whats-new/windows-11-snap-layouts.png" alt-text="In Windows 11, use the minimize or maximize button on an app to see the available snap layouts.":::
@@ -98,7 +91,7 @@ For more information on the security features you can configure, manage, and enf
Users can manage some snap features using the **Settings** app > **System** > **Multitasking**. For more information on the end-user experience, see [Snap your windows](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/snap-your-windows-885a9b1e-a983-a3b1-16cd-c531795e6241).
- You can also add Snap Layouts to apps your organization creates. For more information, see [Support snap layouts for desktop apps on Windows 11](/windows/apps/desktop/modernize/apply-snap-layout-menu).
+ You can also add Snap Layouts to apps your organization creates. For more information, see [Support snap layouts for desktop apps on Windows 11](/windows/apps/desktop/modernize/apply-snap-layout-menu).
Starting in Windows 11, version 22H2, you can also activate snap layouts by dragging a window to the top of the screen. The feature is available for both mouse and touch.
@@ -125,7 +118,9 @@ For more information on the security features you can configure, manage, and enf
:::image type="content" source="./images/windows-11-whats-new/windows-11-taskbar-widgets.png" alt-text="On the Windows 11 taskbar, select the widgets icon to open and see the available widgets.":::
- You can enable/disable this feature using the `Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\widgets` Group Policy. You can also deploy a customized Taskbar to devices in your organization. For more information, see [Customize the Taskbar on Windows 11](/windows/configuration/customize-taskbar-windows-11).
+ You can enable or disable this feature using the following policy:
+ - **Group Policy**: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\widgets
+ - **MDM**: ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/NewsAndInterests/[AllowNewsAndInterests](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-newsandinterests)
For information on the end-user experience, see [Stay up to date with widgets](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/stay-up-to-date-with-widgets-7ba79aaa-dac6-4687-b460-ad16a06be6e4).
@@ -150,7 +145,7 @@ For more information on the security features you can configure, manage, and enf
- [Windows Subsystem for Android](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/abed2335-81bf-490a-92e5-fe01b66e5c48)
- [Windows Subsystem for Android developer information](/windows/android/wsa)
-- Your Windows 10 apps will also work on Windows 11. **[App Assure](https://www.microsoft.com/fasttrack/microsoft-365/app-assure)** is also available if there are some issues.
+- Your Windows 10 apps also work on Windows 11. **[App Assure](https://www.microsoft.com/fasttrack/microsoft-365/app-assure)** is also available if there are some issues.
You can continue to use **MSIX packages** for your UWP, Win32, WPF, and WinForm desktop application files. Continue to use **Windows Package Manager** to install Windows apps. You can create **Azure virtual desktops** that run Windows 11. Use **Azure Virtual desktop with MSIX app attach** to virtualize desktops and apps. For more information on these features, see [Overview of apps on Windows client devices](/windows/application-management/overview-windows-apps).
@@ -164,7 +159,7 @@ For more information on the security features you can configure, manage, and enf
- **Windows Terminal app**: This app is included with the OS. On previous Windows versions, it's a separate download in the Microsoft Store. For more information, see [What is Windows Terminal?](/windows/terminal/).
- This app combines Windows PowerShell, a command prompt, and Azure Cloud Shell all within the same terminal window. You don't need to open separate apps to use these command-line applications. It has tabs. And when you open a new tab, you can choose your command-line application:
+ This app combines Windows PowerShell, a command prompt, and Azure Cloud Shell all within the same terminal window. You don't need to open separate apps to use these command-line applications. It has tabs. When you open a new tab, you can choose your command-line application:
:::image type="content" source="./images/windows-11-whats-new/windows-terminal-app.png" alt-text="On Windows 11, open the Windows Terminal app to use Windows PowerShell, the command prompt, or Azure Cloud Shell to run commands.":::
@@ -177,7 +172,7 @@ For more information on the security features you can configure, manage, and enf
- [Get updates for apps and games in Microsoft Store](https://support.microsoft.com/account-billing/get-updates-for-apps-and-games-in-microsoft-store-a1fe19c0-532d-ec47-7035-d1c5a1dd464f)
- [How to open Microsoft Store on Windows](https://support.microsoft.com/account-billing/how-to-open-microsoft-store-on-windows-10-e080b85a-7c9e-46a7-8d8b-3e9a42e32de6)
-- The **Microsoft Edge** browser is included with the OS, and is the default browser. Internet Explorer (IE) isn't available in Windows 11. In Microsoft Edge, you can use IE Mode if a website needs Internet Explorer. Open Microsoft Edge, and enter `edge://settings/defaultBrowser` in the URL.
+- The **Microsoft Edge** browser is included with the OS. Internet Explorer (IE) isn't available in Windows 11. In Microsoft Edge, you can use IE Mode if a website needs Internet Explorer. Open Microsoft Edge, and enter `edge://settings/defaultBrowser` in the URL.
To save system resources, Microsoft Edge uses sleeping tabs. Users can configure these settings, and more, in `edge://settings/system`.
@@ -185,13 +180,13 @@ For more information on the security features you can configure, manage, and enf
## Deployment and servicing
-- **Install Windows 11**: The same methods you use to install Windows 10 can also be used to install Windows 11. For example, you can deploy Windows to your devices using Windows Autopilot, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT), Configuration Manager, and more. Windows 11 will be delivered as an upgrade to eligible devices running Windows 10.
+- **Install Windows 11**: The same methods you use to install Windows 10 can also be used to install Windows 11. For example, you can deploy Windows to your devices using Windows Autopilot, Configuration Manager, and other methods. Windows 11 is delivered as an upgrade to eligible devices running Windows 10.
For more information on getting started, see [Windows client deployment resources and documentation](/windows/deployment/) and [Plan for Windows 11](windows-11-plan.md).
For more information on the end-user experience, see [Ways to install Windows 11](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/e0edbbfb-cfc5-4011-868b-2ce77ac7c70e).
-- **Windows Autopilot**: If you're purchasing new devices, you can use Windows Autopilot to set up and pre-configure the devices. When users get the device, they sign in with their organization account (`user@contoso.com`). In the background, Autopilot gets them ready for use, and deploys any apps or policies you set. You can also use Windows Autopilot to reset, repurpose, and recover devices. Autopilot offers zero touch deployment for admins.
+- **Windows Autopilot**: If you're purchasing new devices, you can use Windows Autopilot to set up and preconfigure the devices. When users get the device, they sign in with their organization account (`user@contoso.com`). In the background, Autopilot gets them ready for use, and deploys any apps or policies you set. You can also use Windows Autopilot to reset, repurpose, and recover devices. Autopilot offers zero touch deployment for admins.
If you have a global or remote workforce, then Autopilot might be the right option to install the OS, and get it ready for use. For more information, see [Overview of Windows Autopilot](/mem/autopilot/windows-autopilot).
@@ -201,7 +196,7 @@ For more information on the security features you can configure, manage, and enf
- **Windows Updates and Delivery optimization** helps manage updates, and manage features on your devices. Starting with Windows 11, the OS feature updates are installed annually. For more information on servicing channels, and what they are, see [Servicing channels](/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview#servicing-channels).
- Like Windows 10, Windows 11 will receive monthly quality updates.
+ Like Windows 10, Windows 11 receives monthly quality updates.
You have options to install updates on your Windows devices, including Intune, Group Policy, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), and more. For more information, see [Assign devices to servicing channels](/windows/deployment/update/waas-servicing-channels-windows-10-updates).
@@ -216,7 +211,7 @@ For more information on the security features you can configure, manage, and enf
## Education and apps
-Windows 11 SE is a new edition of Windows that's designed for education. It runs on low-cost devices, and runs essential apps, including Microsoft 365. For more information, see [Windows 11 SE for Education](/education/windows/windows-11-se-overview).
+Windows 11 SE is a new edition of Windows designed for education. It runs on low-cost devices, and runs essential apps, including Microsoft 365. For more information, see [Windows 11 SE for Education](/education/windows/windows-11-se-overview).
## Next steps
diff --git a/windows/whats-new/windows-licensing.md b/windows/whats-new/windows-licensing.md
index d6f384c4f5..d4ac767421 100644
--- a/windows/whats-new/windows-licensing.md
+++ b/windows/whats-new/windows-licensing.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
---
title: Windows commercial licensing overview
description: Learn about products and use rights available through Windows commercial licensing.
-ms.prod: windows-client
+ms.subservice: itpro-security
author: paolomatarazzo
ms.author: paoloma
manager: aaroncz
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ ms.topic: overview
ms.date: 05/04/2023
appliesto:
- ✅ Windows 11
-ms.technology: itpro-security
+ms.service: windows-client
---
# Windows Commercial Licensing overview