3 Critical Retirements + Patch Tuesday Zero-Day: February M365 Update

Teams Live Events, InfoPath, and Project Online retirements are fast approaching. February Patch Tuesday delivered 8 critical fixes including an actively exploited zero-day. Plus: M365 Community Conference dates announced and Copilot Memory rolling out next month.

🚨 Teams Live Events End of Life

Deadline: June 30, 2026

Microsoft Graph APIs for Live Events sunset on the same date. Existing scheduled events will be honored through February 28, 2027, but new event creation ends at retirement.

🚨 InfoPath 2013 + Forms Services Retirement

Deadline: July 14, 2026

InfoPath forms will stop working in SharePoint Online after this date. No extensions.

🚨 Project Online Retirement

Deadline: September 30, 2026

PWA site creation blocked starting April 1, 2026. Unused PWA sites without active projects become inaccessible on that date.

🛡️ Patch Tuesday: February 2026

Status: Released

8 critical vulnerabilities patched. One actively exploited zero-day:

🟡 Notable — Worth Watching

Copilot Scheduling in Classic Outlook (GA March 2026)

The "Schedule with Copilot" button automates availability checks, room booking, agenda drafting, and meeting invitations. Currently in preview; general availability expected next month.

Why it matters: Organizations still on Classic Outlook get a meaningful Copilot feature without forcing a New Outlook migration.

SharePoint FAQ Web Part (In Development)

Copilot-powered web part that auto-curates FAQs from agents and grounded content. Human-in-the-loop workflow for quality control. ETA: This month.

Structured Document Generation with Forms (April 2026)

Create standardized documents (contracts, proposals, HR documents) at scale using form-driven templates with built-in governance. Major workflow automation play.

Teams Facilitator Agent Enhanced ✅ Launched

The Facilitator Agent can now manage tasks (syncing to Planner) and draft documents based on meeting discussions. Significant productivity upgrade for Teams Premium users.

Enhanced Copilot Memory (Rolling Out March 2026)

Copilot now leverages Microsoft Graph data for improved contextual responses. Responses should be more personalized and organization-aware.

⚡ Quick Hits

🔒 Defender Updates (Public Preview)

• Entra Agent IDs — dedicated identities for AI agents
• AI-powered incident prioritization
• UEBA behaviors layer with near-real-time insights
• NTLM authentication disable recommendation (new Secure Score item)

📈 Market Intel

Copilot Adoption: 15 million paid seats (3.3% of commercial base)

Notable deployments this week:

• Westpac: 35,000 employees — largest APAC financial services deployment
• CITIC Securities: Using Copilot for town halls and performance appraisals

GPT-5.2 integration across the M365 Copilot suite is in progress. Microsoft also hired an "Engineering Quality Head" amid concerns about AI-generated code quality.

✅ Admin Action Items

• [URGENT] Review February Patch Tuesday; prioritize zero-day CVE-2026-20805
• [HIGH] Start Teams Live Events → Town Halls migration planning
• [HIGH] Inventory InfoPath forms before July deadline
• [MEDIUM] Audit Project Online PWA sites before April 1 block
• [LOW] Evaluate Copilot scheduling preview in Classic Outlook
• [AWARENESS] Plan Sentinel → Defender portal migration before 2027

🗓️ Key Dates

🔥 The Bottom Line

Three major retirements on the horizon — and the first hard deadline (April 1 PWA lockout) is less than two months away. The Patch Tuesday zero-day is actively exploited and needs immediate attention.

On the bright side: Copilot continues maturing with Memory improvements and Classic Outlook support coming next month. The M365 Community Conference in Orlando looks like a can't-miss event if you're deep in the Microsoft ecosystem.

Stay sharp. Patch fast. Plan your migrations.