important Windows news and updates as of April 6th, 2024

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Windows IT Pro Blog Recap:
- Microsoft Graph API: You can now use the Microsoft Graph API to access and import Windows known issues and product lifecycle information when needed.
- Snipping Tool Policy: A new policy called “AllowScreenRecorder” allows you to manage the Snipping Tool’s recording capabilities.
- Remote Help in Microsoft Intune: If you’re in the public sector using the U.S. Government Community Cloud (GCC), you can now use Remote Help in Microsoft Intune to facilitate secure help desk connections with both Windows and Android devices.
- Windows Autopatch and Windows Update for Business: These services are coming together in a unified solution.
- Microsoft Intune Updates:
  - Copilot in Intune: A public preview of Copilot in Intune is now available. It provides tips on settings, summarizes policies, and helps troubleshoot faster with a new error code analyzer.
  - Expedite Non-Security Updates: You can now expedite non-security updates in Windows 11 using Intune.
- Windows Server 2025: Enroll in the Windows Insider Program for Windows Server to try out Windows Server 2025.
- Hotpatching for Windows Server Azure Edition: Get all Patch Tuesday security fixes on Windows Server 2022 AE and only reboot once a quarter.
- Microsoft Copilot for Security: Now generally available, Microsoft Copilot for Security is seamlessly integrated with products in the Microsoft Security portfolio to assist with incident response, threat hunting, intelligence gathering, and posture management.
Security Update (KB5036909):
- Released on April 9, 2024, this update includes quality improvements for Windows Server 2022.
- Notable changes include support for daylight saving time changes in Palestine, Kazakhstan, and Samoa.
- It also addresses issues related to CPU usage, Snipping Tool, Microsoft Edge IE mode, DNS servers, and more.
Windows 11 Version 24H2:
- Microsoft recently signed off on the new Windows platform release (called Germanium).
- Work will begin on finalizing the version 24H2 update, built on the signed-off Germanium platform build.
Windows 11 Version 23H2:
- Microsoft plans to migrate Windows users to Windows 11 version 23H2 starting in April 2024.
- Efforts will focus on the second Tuesday of April, adhering to Microsoft’s traditional “Patch Tuesday” schedule.