90-Day Reminder: Windows 10, version 21H2 end of servicing (Enterprise & Education)

On June 11, 2024, Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions of Windows 10, version 21H2 will reach end of servicing. The upcoming June 2024 security update, to be released on June 11, 2024, will be the last update available for this version. After this date, devices running this version will no longer receive monthly security and preview updates containing protections from the latest security threats.

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Plan for Change: Intune audit logs will only be retained for one year

Intune audit logs will only be retained for one year starting April 2024. Users can export logs older than one year before the change in the Intune admin center. Notify IT admins and update documentation guidelines.

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Microsoft Teams: Attach recent and relevant files more quickly to chats and channel posts

Microsoft Teams is introducing Quick attach, which displays recent and contextually relevant files when attaching a file to a Teams chat or channel post. This feature will save time when attaching files. The rollout will not affect existing file attachment options and will be limited to certain file formats. No action is needed to prepare for this rollout.

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Microsoft Viva: Answers Intelligent Importer (Premium)

Microsoft Viva’s Answers Intelligent Importer (Premium) allows the generation of structured Q&A pairs from existing unstructured documentation and posting them into premium communities and Answers for easy retrieval and reuse of knowledge. The feature will be available within Communities for Premium users on Viva Engage and will soon be available on the Answers page. Viva Engage admins will be able to control who can see and use this feature through their admin settings. The feature supports Microsoft Word documents (.docx), PDFs, and .txt files stored on the user’s local device. Smaller documents tend to provide better results (2-10 pages), and Q&A pairs generated will be limited to 20 on each upload action.

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Microsoft Teams: Ability to change language in Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows

Microsoft Teams Rooms on Windows will allow end users to change the language of the app, with the same language choices as the desktop app. The feature will roll out globally by late April 2024. Users must restart the device for the language change to take effect, and admins should enable the language change option through a setting in Skypesettings.xml.

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Microsoft OneNote: New Sticky Notes app for Windows, available from OneNote app (preview)

Microsoft is introducing a new Sticky Notes app for Windows, built on the foundation of OneNote, which will make it easier to capture screenshots, add source information to notes, and more. The new app will replace the Feed feature in OneNote on Windows, and users will be able to access it through OneNote initially, with plans to make it available from the Windows Start menu and by toggling over from the existing Microsoft Sticky Notes app. The rollout will begin in mid-March 2024 and is expected to be completed by mid-May 2024. No action is needed from users to prepare for this rollout.

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Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels

We’ve released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft 365 Apps:

  • Current Channel
  • Monthly Enterprise Channel
  • Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (Preview)
  • Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel

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Power Platform – Information about preventing errors and stub user records during data import workflows

To prevent errors and the creation of stub user records during data import workflows, please follow the steps outlined below prior to running any data import workflows.

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Power Platform – Entra Privilege Identity Management (PIM) available in public preview

We are announcing the public preview of the Entra Privilege Identity Management (PIM) within the Power Platform admin center, which was made available on February 5, 2024. PIM is a service in Microsoft Entra ID that enables you to manage, control, and monitor access to important resources in your organization. This includes resources in Microsoft Entra ID, Azure, and other Microsoft Online Services such as Microsoft 365 or Microsoft Intune.

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Take action: March 2024 security update is now available

The March 2024 security update is now available for Windows 11 and all supported versions of Windows 10. We recommend that you install these updates promptly. For more information about the contents of this update, see the release notes, which are easily accessible from the Windows 11 and Windows 10 update history pages. To learn more about the different types of monthly quality updates, see Windows monthly updates explained. To be informed about the latest updates and releases, follow us on X @WindowsUpdate.
  

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