MC1217615: New Content Moderation Settings for AI Prompts in Microsoft Copilot Studio and Power Platform
We are announcing the ability to configure content moderation levels for AI
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MC1217584: Windows Deployment Services (WDS): Hands-free deployment hardening (Phase 1)
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MC1217507: The January 2026 Windows security update is now available
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MC1217348: Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels
We've released updates to the following update channels for Microsoft
MC1217155: Data Security Posture Agent is now available in preview
The Data Security Posture Agent, launching in public preview December 2025, uses large language models to discover sensitive data and assess risks beyond keyword analysis. Available in Microsoft Purview, it offers GenAI summaries, actionable recommendations, and requires admin setup for data secu...
MC1217152: Tenant setting update: Copilot capacity designation enabled by default
Starting February 12, 2026, the tenant setting "Capacities can be designated as Fabric Copilot capacities" will be enabled by default for all tenants. Existing capacity configurations remain unchanged. Tenants can opt out before rollout by toggling the setting on then off in the Fabric admin portal.
MC1217141: Microsoft Purview eDiscovery | Direct export expiration change
Starting February 16, 2026, Microsoft Purview eDiscovery direct export packages will expire 14 days after creation, improving storage efficiency and security. This affects exports created after that date, not review set exports. Users should download exports within 14 days or regenerate them if e...
MC1217124: Power Pages - Power Pages version 9.8.1.x Pre-Production Release
Maintenance window start: January 14, 2026, at 6:00 PM UTC
Maintenance
MC1216265: Planned Maintenance: Windows 365 Service
Windows 365 will undergo planned maintenance from January 19-23, 2026, during regional non-peak hours with no service downtime. Users may experience brief reconnections lasting under a minute, occurring 1-2 times within a 4-hour window. No action is needed; systems will auto-recover.
MC1216259: Introducing New Paid Extended Service Term (EST)
Microsoft introduces a paid Extended Service Term (EST) replacing the automatic grace period, allowing monthly paid service extensions after subscription end. Options at term end include timely renewal, paid EST with prorated charges and no changes allowed, or cancellation with 90-day data retent...
MC1216196: Hardening changes coming to Common Log File System (CLFS) authentication
A new hardening authentication mitigation has been introduced for the Common Log
MC1215899: Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel
We've released updates to the following update channel for Microsoft