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May 2026 Patch Tuesday deployment notes covering KB5089549 for Windows 11, Windows Server updates, BitLocker PCR7 known issue, Secure Boot certificate readiness, Intune Autopatch hotpatch, and WSUS deployment checks.
Three zero-days confirmed exploited in the wild, plus KB5055523 fixes the Autopilot OOBE timeout regression on Dell and HP hardware that has been blocking zero-touch deployments for six weeks. Prioritise this month.
Microsoft will remove trust for kernel drivers signed under the deprecated cross-signed root program in the April 2026 Windows update, starting in evaluation mode. Affects Windows 11 24H2/25H2/26H1 and Windows Server 2025.
The Remote Desktop client for Windows (MSI) and the Remote Desktop web client are no longer supported in commercial clouds as of March 27, 2026. Microsoft is directing organisations to the Windows App, which also gains keyboard input protection in this update.
Microsoft's Intune Customer Success team has published a security hardening guide covering least-privilege admin role assignments, phishing-resistant authentication, privileged access hygiene, and Multi Admin Approval for sensitive configuration changes.
Microsoft has introduced a public preview toggle that allows admins to block automatic MDM enrollment triggered during Windows modern app sign-in. The change addresses BYOD, mixed device ownership, and multi-tenant deployment scenarios.
Practical migration guidance for organisations moving frontline mobile fleets to Intune, covering reliability planning, app continuity, connectivity, certificate dependencies, and infrastructure prerequisites.
