Skilling snack: Managing Windows 11 updates
As part of your ongoing journey managing Windows across your organization, we’ve compiled some great tips and resources including analysis, reporting, servicing, and enriching your Windows experience. We’ve also included several links to bookmark for regular, continuous learning.
Time to learn: 138 minutes
WATCH
Did you miss this year’s Tech Community Live? Catch up on this full “Ask Microsoft Anything” recording, where viewers are treated to an in-depth discussion on the latest tools and strategies for managing Windows updates.
(60 mins)
Windows Update + Intune + WUfB + Autopatch
LEARN
Manage Windows updates in the cloud
Done learning the basics? In this intermediate learning module, you’ll take a deeper dive into how to manage your updates and control your user experience across your devices.
(41 mins)
Intune + Windows Update + Microsoft Cloud + Group Policy + MDM
READ + REGISTER
Sign up for Windows known issue email alerts
Did you know that you can sign up for email alerts designed to help you manage Windows? Read all about it in the original announcement and register to start receiving these alerts in your own inbox.
(4 mins)
Support + Windows release health + Microsoft 365 + Windows feature and quality updates
WATCH
Windows Autopatch, How it Works
Autopatch is a cloud service that supports your Windows 11 upgrades. Learn how it works, and how to make it work for you, in this introductory video.
(11 mins)
Autopatch + Microsoft Edge + Office + Microsoft 365 + Windows Enterprise
READ
Customize Windows Update settings with Autopatch
Want to run your Windows Update deployment on a customized schedule? We’ll show you how you can achieve this with Windows Autopatch.
(8 mins)
Autopatch + Windows Update + Deployment rings
READ
Manage Windows driver and firmware updates with Microsoft Intune
Intune makes it easy to keep all of your device drivers current. Learn now to create and manage your own device update policies here.
(7 mins)
Intune + Drivers + Windows Enterprise
EXPERIENCE
Prescriptive Guidance: Intune Windows Update Policy
Microsoft Intune deployment rings help protect against malicious attacks by allowing for progressive updates across your devices. In this step-by-step demo, you’ll walk through the process of setting up your own deployment rings.
(5 mins)
Intune + Windows Update + Deployment rings + Compliance + Security
REGISTER
IT pros: Join us every month for Windows Office Hours!
Tune in for this monthly live discussion, where Microsoft experts will answer your questions and guide you in your Windows management journey.
(2 mins)
Windows 365 + Intune + Configuration Manager + Security
BOOKMARK
Every month, the Windows IT Pro Blog publishes a digest of all the practical new Windows developments announced in the past month. Check out the most recent article and bookmark the page to come back for more.
Do you use Microsoft Intune? Check in on the Intune blog to stay up to date with news and developments in your favorite cloud-based management system.
Explore the latest Microsoft capabilities through interviews with the product teams building the tech and the IT professionals managing Windows in the real world. Hear about enhancements, innovations, and tools for Windows 11, Microsoft Intune, Windows 365, Windows Update for Business, and more.
(time varies)
Windows 11 + Security + Device management + Copilot + Windows Server + Intune + Configuration Manager + W365 + WUfB
Managing Windows 11 is a topic too big for a single skilling snack. If you’re interested in learning more on the topic, check out these earlier snacks:
Feature update management
Windows monthly updates
Windows information and resources for IT pros
Windows device management in the public sector
Using Windows Update for Business
Come back every two weeks for fresh servings of Windows knowledge and leave a comment below to tell us what you would like to learn next.
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