RM570965 - Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention-Archive File Classification Behavior Change for Windows Endpoints

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Summary

We are updating archive file classification behavior on Windows endpoints to align with cloud workloads. This change improves consistency, reduces noise in event reporting, and enhances performance when processing archive files.

Last Updated

Sep 10, 2026

Published Sep 9, 2026

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Status

In development

Release

General Availability
Preview

Platforms

Web

Service

Microsoft Purview

Tag

In development
General Availability
Preview
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Cloud

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Description

We are updating archive file classification behavior on Windows endpoints to align with cloud workloads. This change improves consistency, reduces noise in event reporting, and enhances performance when processing archive files.

GA date: October CY2026

Preview date: September CY2026

Version history

2 versions tracked

Updated 1 time since Sep 9, 2026. Microsoft Message Center only ever shows the current version; this archive preserves the history.

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  1. Sep 10, 2026 · 11:01 PMLatest · v2

    Changed: Body

  2. Sep 9, 2026 · 10:36 PMOriginal · v1

    Changed: Initial version