The June 2026 Windows non-security preview update is now available

🚨 The Signal: A non-security Windows preview update is available, introducing new Start menu policies, extended update pausing, and point-in-time restore. This impacts system stability and update management.

The Impact

Admins and Security Teams are affected by changes to update management and system recovery, potentially increasing patch management risk.

• Admins: New Start menu policies require configuration review to maintain user experience standards.
• Security Teams: Extended update pausing could delay security patches, increasing vulnerability exposure.
• Admins: Point-in-time restore offers faster recovery but requires understanding its implications for data integrity.
• End Users: More control over update pausing may lead to inconsistent patch levels across devices.

The Action

1. Review and implement new Start menu policies (HideCategoryView, ConfigureStartPins) via GPO or MDM.
2. Assess current patch management policies to ensure extended update pausing does not compromise 'Patch Operating Systems' compliance.
3. Communicate to users the implications of extended update pausing on security posture.
4. Evaluate the point-in-time restore feature for its utility in incident response and disaster recovery planning.

Domain: Intune · Impact: medium · Workload: Other · Essential Eight: Patch Operating Systems · ISM: ISM-1407, ISM-1501, ISM-1621, ISM-1622, ISM-1623, ISM-1654, ISM-1655, ISM-1694, ISM-1695, ISM-1696, ISM-1701, ISM-1702, ISM-1877, ISM-1889, ISM-1902