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Microsoft disclosed CVE-2026-47293 on June 9, 2026, as a high-severity Microsoft Office Click-to-Run elevation-of-privilege vulnerability affecting Office 2019, caused by a use-after-free flaw that can let an authorized local attacker gain elevated privileges. The important part is not that...

Microsoft disclosed CVE-2026-40420 on May 12, 2026, as an Important-rated elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in Microsoft Office Click-To-Run affecting Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise and supported Office 2019, Office LTSC 2021, and Office LTSC 2024 installations. The bug is not a...

Microsoft’s January 2026 security roll‑up includes a newly tracked elevation‑of‑privilege entry — CVE‑2026‑20943 — tied to Microsoft Office Click‑to‑Run (C2R) components, and system administrators should treat the advisory as confirmed and actionable while understanding that public technical...

Microsoft quietly confirmed a major servicing change in mid‑2025: the Microsoft Store installation type for Microsoft 365 (Office) apps is being retired, with feature updates stopping in October 2025 and security updates for the Store package ending in December 2026 — a move that forces...

Microsoft’s decision to end support for Office apps installed via the Microsoft Store is a tidy, pragmatic engineering move — but it arrives wrapped in real-world friction for millions of users and IT teams who now face differing timelines, migration choices, and a confusing mix of messaging...

Error code 30015-11 is one of those stubborn Office installation failures that shows up near the finish line — the installer stalls around 90–97% and then reports “Something went wrong” with the numeric tag 30015-11 — and it usually signals a mismatch between what the Office installer expects...

Microsoft’s recent policy updates around Office distribution have been widely misunderstood: the company is not locking Office into the Windows Store — it is effectively retiring the Microsoft Store installation type for Microsoft 365 (Office) apps and steering users toward Click-to-Run delivery...

Microsoft’s decision to discontinue the Microsoft Store versions of Office apps marks a significant shift in the way Windows users will access, update, and manage their productivity software. As detailed in recent support documentation and reported by multiple sources, the company has outlined a...

In a move that will have a direct impact on businesses, educational institutions, and everyday Windows users alike, Microsoft has announced it will discontinue updates for Microsoft 365 apps installed via the Microsoft Store, pivoting exclusively to the Click-to-Run installation method in the...

I'm getting the following errors on start up and during shut down. How do I fix this problem? Is the Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010 update legit? My main concern is that it might be a virus trying to gain access to my computer. My Office 2010 is a copy I got from a friend so I fear if I...