Windows 11 26H2 turns settings backup on by default
Eligible devices back up supported settings and the Microsoft Store app list; restore still needs separate configuration.
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Microsoft Enables Windows 11 Backup Setting by Default for Organizations
Microsoft enables Windows 11 26H2 settings backup by default when the policy is left unconfigured.
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Microsoft enables Windows settings backup by default for orgs
Microsoft now enables Windows settings backup by default on eligible Entra-joined Windows 11 26H2 devices.
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PAYLOAD Ransomware Abuses Active Directory Group Policy to Disrupt Entire Windows Domain
PAYLOAD ransomware abused Active Directory Group Policy to disrupt a Windows domain without using file encryption.
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Windows 11 KB5124008 Update Breaks Active Directory Domain Trust and Blocks User Logins
Microsoft's September Windows 11 cumulative update KB5124008 breaks Active Directory domain trust on domain-joined machines, blocking logins despite valid credentials.
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Microsoft: September updates cause RDS failures on Windows Server
Microsoft confirms September 2026 Patch Tuesday updates break Remote Desktop Services on Windows Server 2012+; Group Policy mitigations and rollback workarounds available.
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