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Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap, Vol. 73

Recast's Endpoint Management Recap
On Feb 19, 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.

It’s hard to believe how quickly the year is moving along! It’s exciting to see the latest updates and announcements from Microsoft. This year, I’m anticipating significant advancements in Intune and Microsoft Copilot as their adoption continues to grow across organizations.

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 this newsletter on the left-hand side of this page.

Prajwal’s take on Microsoft news

There have been some significant Microsoft announcements in recent weeks. In case you haven’t yet had time to catch up on all the news, here’s a recap of the important updates.

  1. Windows 11, version 26H1 is a targeted release that supports some of the new device innovations coming in 2026. Windows 11, version 26H1 is not a feature update for version 25H2.
  2. Windows Backup for Organizations is expanding to include a new restore experience at first sign-in. In early 2026, Windows 11 users will be able to restore their Windows settings and Microsoft Store app list at the very first sign-in, even on Microsoft Entra hybrid join devices and multi-user setups.
  3. Starting with the January 2026 security update, the ability to install Windows quality updates during the out-of-box experience (OOBE) will no longer be enabled by default in Microsoft Intune.
  4. You can now deploy, manage, and monitor Secure Boot certificate updates using Microsoft Intune.
  5. As of February 9, 2026, users are unable to sign into the Microsoft 365 admin center without successfully completing multifactor authentication.
  6. Starting with the January 2026 security update, you can explicitly disable WDS hands-free deployment with the help of new Event Log alerts and registry key options.

Microsoft product announcements & updates

Here are the latest releases and change announcements across the Microsoft family of products.

Microsoft Intune & Autopatch

Windows 365

Microsoft Entra ID

Configuration Manager

Microsoft 365

  • Microsoft 365 Latest Product Updates and Insights [Documentation]
  • GPT-5.2 in Microsoft 365 Copilot [Read Blog]

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Security

  • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Updates and Insights [Documentation]
  • Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) [Security Updates]
  • Advancing Windows security: Disabling NTLM by default [Read Blog]
  • TLS 1.3 in SQL Server 2025 [Read Blog]

Microsoft Windows

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On-Demand Recordings of Community Tools for Intune from MVPs Around the Globe

Recast and System Center Dudes just wrapped up this popular webinar series. You can watch all recordings on demand at the links below.

  • Sandy Zeng, MVP, Security, Windows & Devices, did a deep dive into her IntuneDiff tool. Watch now
  • Jannik Reinhard, MVP, Security, Azure AI Foundry, announced the release of his new agent for Intune. Watch now
  • Andrew Taylor, MVP, Security, discussed four of the most popular free tools he has created for the Intune community. Watch now
  • David Segura, MVP, Microsoft Azure, announced the release of the new OSDCloud and shared practical tools and tips. Watch now

New video

Watch the January Right Click Tools Release Show webinar on demand if you missed the rundown of what was included in this release and what we’re working on next for the systems management community.   

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Thank You

Thank you for reading Recast’s Endpoint Management Recap – Vol. 73. Stay tuned for more helpful content in our next edition.

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Prajwal Desai

As an eleven-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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