Short follow-up: the July 31 Insider drop names the Beta and Experimental minimum builds ahead of the Aug 11, 2026 flight-cert expiry. winver check, patch plan, and a note on Beta picking up the alternate taskbar.
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Two Endpoint Changes MSPs Should Act On: Defender Linux Scans + Edge Release Cadence
Microsoft Defender for Linux now supports scheduled scans, and Edge Stable shifts to a two-week release cycle on August 27. MSPs need to make two configuration decisions now: close the Linux scan gap and choose the right Edge channel per client.