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Introduction
Hello!
One of the main highlights of the week was Microsoft’s announcement that Configuration Manager will move to an annual release cadence, starting next year with version 2609.
Read the official notes here: Announcing the Annual Release Cadence for Microsoft Configuration Manager | Microsoft Community Hub
I also shared some thoughts on this topic in Computerworld:
Microsoft to move Configuration Manager to annual release cadence in ‘26 – Computerworld
This week, I also published a blog post for Recast Software on Strong Mapping and how it affects endpoint management and compliance: Strong Mapping Deadline Has Passed: How Endpoint Admins Can Catch Up
And of course, Microsoft Ignite is right around the corner, November 17–21. You can join both in person and digitally. Here’s a great overview of what to expect: Your Guide to Intune at Microsoft Ignite 2025 – Microsoft Intune Blog
Until next time,
/Daniel
Product updates from Microsoft
- Introducing Researcher with Computer Use in Microsoft 365 Copilot | Microsoft Community Hub
- Windows 365: How to choose the best connection method for your team – Windows IT Pro Blog
- From the frontlines: Empowering call center agents with Windows 365 Frontline | Microsoft Community Hub
- Your Guide to Intune at Microsoft Ignite 2025 – Microsoft Intune Blog
- Simplifying compliance remediation with Microsoft Intune and Defender on iOS/iPadOS | Microsoft Community Hub
- Support tip: Aligning network policy with Microsoft Intune and Zero Trust | Microsoft Community Hub
Intune updates from the community
- How to Force Windows 11 with Intune (The Fastest Way to Upgrade) – Steve Weiner (@getrubix)
- All about Microsoft Intune | Customizing only the initial Start menu layout – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
- How To Delete Attack Surface Reduction ASR Policy From Microsoft Intune HTMD Blog – Anoop C Nair (@anoopmannur)
- Stop Windows AI Data Leakage Secure Your Network By Blocking Image Creator Using Intune HTMD Blog – Anoop C Nair (@anoopmannur)
- Best Guide To Use PowerShell Scripts In Intune Enterprise Catalog App HTMD Blog – Vaishnav K (@vaishnavk93)
- Intune to Remove Pre-Installed & Built-in Apps on Windows 11 25H2 – Chander Mani Pandey (@Mani_CMPandey)
- Install Windows Autopatch Client Broker using Intune & PowerShell – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
- Intune Community Tools – 2024 Edition – System Center Dudes – Benoit Lecours (@benoitlecours)
- Setup Multi-App Kiosk Mode On Windows 11 Via Intune – Jatin Makhija (@jatmak01)
- All about Microsoft Intune | Easier configuring Shared PC mode with OneDrive sync enabled – Peter van der Woude (@pvanderwoude)
- Intune BitLocker Recovery Key Missing in Entra ID – System Center Dudes – Eswar Koneti (@eskonr)
- Add User or Group in Local Admin Using Microsoft Intune – Chander Mani Pandey (@Mani_CMPandey)
- Automatically Sync SharePoint Site Libraries using Intune » Prajwal Desai – Prajwal Desai (@PrajwalDesai)
- The Android Tales: A Full Comprehensive Guide on Managing Android devices with Microsoft Intune – Part 4 – Nicky De Westelinck (@NDeWestelinck)
Windows updates from the community
- Introducing Windows 365 Cloud Apps – dominiekverham.com – Dominiek Verham (@dominiekverham)