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Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap, Vol. 81 

Recast's Endpoint Management Recap
Published On Oct 22, 2026 by Prajwal Desai Prajwal Desai
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Introduction

Hello, everyone! I am Prajwal Desai, a Microsoft Intune & Windows 365 MVP dedicated to sharing my expertise through blogs, forums, and video tutorials. 

I can’t believe we’re already in the last quarter of 2026. Time flies by so fast. I took a short break and travelled to my hometown for a festival. Spending time with family is refreshing and gives you the energy to embark on new endeavors. Reflecting on my accomplishments makes me feel like I could have achieved even more. However, it’s important to always look ahead and embrace new opportunities. 

As I always say, it’s an honor to present the latest edition of the Recast Endpoint Management Recap. Don’t forget to subscribe to the newsletter on the left-hand side of this page. 

Prajwal’s take on Microsoft news  

There have been numerous developments and significant announcements from Microsoft in areas such as Intune, Configuration Manager, and Windows 365. In case you haven’t yet had time to catch up on all the announcements from Microsoft across different products, I’m happy to offer a recap of the important updates. 

  1. The October 2026 Patch Tuesday update fixes a record-breaking 1,411 vulnerabilities across the software ecosystem, including one actively exploited zero-day and two publicly disclosed zero-day flaws (featuring 70 Critical fixes). 
  1. Admins can now simultaneously deprovision multiple Cloud PCs instantly, bypassing the seven-day grace period, using provisioning policies or the Intune Bulk Action Wizard. 
  1. Intune offers day-zero support for new Apple settings across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, including app controls, Apple Intelligence, accessibility, Safari, Siri, content caching, DNS proxies, and web filtering. 
  1. Trust certificates for Windows Update expire on May 17 and June 19, 2027. Administrators should keep devices updated and upgrade unsupported Windows versions to maintain connectivity. WSUS-updated devices are unaffected. 
  1. Support for Office LTSC 2021, Project LTSC 2021, and Visio LTSC 2021 ended on October 13, 2026. Microsoft no longer provides security fixes, updates, or technical support. 

Microsoft announcements & updates  

Now let’s look at the latest releases and change announcements across the Microsoft family of products. 

Microsoft Intune & Autopatch  

  • Preparing for end of support for CNAME auto-discovery in Windows MDM-only enrollment [Read Article] 
  • Microsoft Intune and Apple OS 27: New settings, support, and platform changes [Read Article] 
  • Intune Settings Catalog updated to support Windows 11, version 26H2 [Read Article] 
  • Dynamically remove apps from managed Windows 11 devices [Read Article] 

Windows 365 & Flex 

  • Regional resiliency for Azure Virtual Desktop [Read Article] 
  • Windows 365 News and Insights [Read Blog] 

Microsoft Entra  

  • Sign in to Microsoft apps with passkeys from external identity providers [Read Announcement] 
  • Public preview of self-service onboarding for new Microsoft Entra App Gallery applications [Read Announcement] 
  • Simplify Employee Identity Lifecycle with HiBob and Microsoft Entra [Read Documentation] 
  • Entra Help and Support [Reddit] 

Configuration Manager  

  • What’s new in Configuration Manager current branch versions [Documentation] 
  • Technical preview releases for Configuration Manager [Documentation] 
  • What’s new in Configuration Manager version 2609 [Documentation] 

Microsoft 365 

  • Microsoft 365 Latest Product Updates and Insights [Documentation] 
  • Introducing the new Copilot with Home, Code and Autopilot [Read Blog] 

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Security  

  • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Updates and Insights [Documentation] 
  • What’s new in Microsoft Security: September 2026 [Read Updates] 
  • Managing open-weight model risk in enterprise deployments [Read Article] 

Microsoft Windows Client and Server 

  • Windows 11 Insider Blog, Updates, Announcements. [Read Blog] 
  • Windows Admin Center version 2610 is now in public preview! [Read Blog] 
  • Windows 11, version 26H2 security baseline [Read Article] 
  • Prepare for Windows Update certificate rotation in 2027 [Read Article] 
  • How to install WMIC Feature on Demand on Windows 11 [Read Article] 
  • Coming to Windows 11: An updated Photos experience [Read Article] 
  • An IT pro’s guide to Windows 11, version 26H2 [Read Article] 
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Webinar: The Great Migration: An Honest Look at Moving Your Environment  

Migration plans may look straightforward on paper, but real environments bring timelines, dependencies, costs, and operational trade-offs that can quickly complicate the path forward. Join Nerdio and Recast for a candid discussion on what modern migrations actually require, with practical field lessons to help your team plan realistically and preserve flexibility along the way. Register for the October 27 event. 

Webinar series: Patch to the Future  

Great Scott, that’s a lot of manual work! Join us to learn how modern tools and automation can help you deploy faster, patch smarter, and spend more time moving your environment into the future. Plus, hear about a NEW bundle offering for Right Click Tools Patching. The final event in this series will feature a day-in-the-life look at how IT teams can tackle everyday endpoint challenges while reducing risk across applications and devices. Register for the October 29 event.  

On-demand webinar: OSD Ninja: OSDeploy Tools and OSDCloud Updates 

Couldn’t make the Workplace Ninja Summit? Join Harm Veenstra and Recast’s David Segura for an OSD Recap covering the new OSDeploy PowerShell module and OSDCloud updates. See what’s new and how these tools can simplify Windows deployment and provisioning. Watch now.  

On-demand webinar: Third-Party Patching in 2026 

See what effective third-party patching looks like in 2026. We pair fresh survey data with field insights to help IT leaders expand patch coverage, cut operational overhead, and prove the impact of every patch cycle. Watch now. 

Video: How Application Workspace Enhances Autopilot  

Watch a real Autopilot sequence finish in 20 minutes, then see how it was configured. Application Workspace enhances existing Intune and Autopilot workflow without replacing it, so device provisioning includes the applications users need to get started. 

Video: What’s New in Right Click Tools 

Get a quick tour of the September 2026 Right Click Tools release, featuring Remote Registry enhancements, Insights improvements, and Patching support for ARM64 applications. 

Recent Recast blogs 

Device Lifecycle Score: What Six Million Devices Reveal About Hardware Lifecycle Management 

September 2026 Third-Party Vulnerabilities and Patches 

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Upcoming training and events  

To find events near you, check out Recast Software’s Event and Tradeshow page. 

Thank you  

Thank you for reading Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap – Vol. 81. Stay tuned for more helpful content in our next edition. 

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Prajwal Desai

As a fourteen-time Microsoft MVP in Intune, SCCM, and Windows 365, Prajwal Desai helps IT professionals with in-depth technical guides, expert insights, and online forums for Intune & ConfigMgr discussions.
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