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This update represents a significant operational shift for enterprise IT, moving Windows settings backup from an optional feature to a baseline resilience capability in the upcoming Windows 11 26H2 release. By automating the capture of user profiles and Store app lists before device refresh or loss, Microsoft aims to streamline hardware lifecycle management while retaining administrative control over the restoration process via Intune or Group Policy.
Microsoft Enables Windows 11 Backup Setting by Default for Organizations
Microsoft has enabled Windows settings backup by default for eligible devices running Windows 11, version 26H2, turning an opt-in function into a baseline resilience capability. The change, generally available from September 29, applies only when administrators have left the backup policy in the Not Configured state; existing explicit enable or disable decisions remain authoritative. The […] The post Microsoft Enables Windows 11 Backup Setting by Default for Organizations appeared first on Cyber Security News.
Microsoft has enabled Windows settings backup by default for eligible devices running Windows 11, version 26H2, turning an opt-in function into a baseline resilience capability. The change, generally available from September 29, applies only when administrators have left the backup policy in the Not Configured state; existing explicit enable or disable decisions remain authoritative. The feature, renamed Windows settings…
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