Windows 11 upgrades sneak past admin blockades

Windows 11 upgrades sneak past admin blockades

: Intune policies turn out to be mere suggestions

Microsoft: Some devices offered Windows 11 upgrades despite Intune blocks

Microsoft is working to fix an ongoing issue causing some users' Windows devices to be offered Windows 11 upgrades despite Intune policies preventing them.

Windows 11 is installing on business PCs even when admins block it

The deadline for Windows 10’s end of support is rapidly approaching, but companies and small businesses have good reason not to rush the switch over to Windows 11 just yet. That’s why many use Microsoft Intune, a cloud-based solution that allows administrators to manage multiple devices and define policies for things like updates. However, a bug in Intune is causing devices to upgrade to Windows 11 despite the update being blocked. Microsoft con…

Microsoft Intune has ignored some upgrade blockads due to an error, so systems were unexpectedly updated to Windows 11. (Windows 11, Microsoft)

Whether systems running Windows 10 already want to update to Windows 11 is actually their own decision. And companies, in particular, have good reasons not to rush the transition to Windows 11. Therefore, they can use the cloud-based solution Microsoft Intune to set policies that block the update. Currently, however, a bug in Intune is causing devices to receive the update to Windows 11 despite the blocking being enabled. Microsoft confirmed thi…

Users receive unprovoked Windows 11 offers after Intune code glitch

Enterprise users are receiving unprovoked offers to upgrade to Windows 11 due to an issue in Microsoft’s device management tools. The issue is with Microsoft’s Intune software, which typically allows system administrators to manage mobile devices. Intune governs the use of Windows, macOS, and Android devices attached to enterprise environments. The news was first reported by Bleeping Computer, which also noted that a code-fix was being deployed …