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The hallways of IT departments across the globe echoed with a familiar, mounting dread this week, as a new twist in the legendary push-pull drama between Microsoft and its enterprise customers sent shockwaves through offices, cubicles, and remote desktops everywhere. There it was—where yesterday...

In recent developments, Microsoft has acknowledged a significant issue where certain Windows devices are being offered Windows 11 upgrades, despite existing Intune policies designed to block such updates. This problem, identified as a "latent code issue," has been affecting Windows desktop...

Here’s a quick summary of the information from the TechRadar article: ActiveX Blocked by Default in Microsoft 365 (Starting April 2025): Microsoft is disabling ActiveX by default in Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio). Reason: ActiveX posed major security risks, such as...

Microsoft's emergency out-of-band (OOB) updates have jumped into the spotlight, addressing a technical snag that affected Active Directory Group Policy reporting on Windows devices. Though it appears to be a “cosmetic” misreporting issue—since the audit logon events are functioning as...

Microsoft’s recent decision to delay the deprecation of WSUS driver sync indefinitely has sparked a lively discussion among IT administrators and Windows enthusiasts alike. With this move, Microsoft appears to be responding to years of feedback from organizations that rely on Windows Server...

The latest vulnerability alert—CVE-2025-3066—has caught the attention of the Windows community, especially for users who enjoy the robust integration of Chromium within Microsoft Edge. In this case, the vulnerability stems from a "use after free" error in Chromium’s navigation process, a common...

Windows 11 is evolving in significant ways, with Microsoft targeting two long-standing issues that have troubled both IT administrators and home users alike. Among the new updates are a proactive auto-recovery feature known as Quick Machine Recovery (QMR) and the closure of a popular offline...

Windows Server 2025 Remote Desktop Freeze: Faulty February Patch in the Spotlight Microsoft’s latest security update for Windows Server 2025, released on February 11, 2025 (KB5051987), is causing an unexpected headache for IT administrators and remote workers alike. After installing this...

Windows Server 2025 Freezing in Feb Patch: A Remote Desktop Freeze-Out Microsoft’s latest security update for Windows Server 2025 has left many system administrators with a frosty reception. Following the installation of the February 2025 Security Update (KB5051987), remote desktop sessions on...

Microsoft's recent Windows Server 2025 security updates have left many IT administrators scratching their heads as Remote Desktop sessions reportedly freeze shortly after connection. In a detailed announcement on its release health dashboard, Microsoft confirmed that systems running Windows...

Recent Windows updates have stirred up some trouble for users relying on Remote Desktop connections, particularly those running Windows 11 24H2 on the client side and older Windows Server versions on the host side. Microsoft has acknowledged that a bug introduced in the January 2025 Windows...

Microsoft’s web-based Outlook has once again thrown enterprise users into chaos after a recent update went awry, blocking access to Exchange Online mailboxes for countless customers worldwide. This incident isn’t just another bump in the road for Microsoft—it’s another reminder of the potential...

Microsoft has lifted a long-standing roadblock in the rollout of Windows 11 24H2, potentially smoothing the upgrade path for countless users. For those who have encountered compatibility issues—specifically on systems running Asphalt 8—this change represents a welcome relief. WindowsForum.com...

Microsoft is mandating a critical update to Entra Connect Sync—a tool central to hybrid identity management for countless organizations. This significant change, first announced in late 2024, is more than a routine update; it’s a hardening measure designed to fortify security and stability. In...

Microsoft Ditches the Legacy Remote Desktop App: What Windows Users Need to Know Microsoft is making a bold move that’s rippling through the Windows community. The tech giant recently announced that it will retire the legacy Remote Desktop app for Windows by the end of May 2025. For...

Microsoft’s steady march toward refined updates has taken an unexpected twist. The tech giant has temporarily blocked the upgrade to Windows 11 version 24H2 on PCs running AutoCAD 2022—a move designed to safeguard user productivity amid critical compatibility issues. As reported by Neowin and...

Microsoft is once again setting the pace of innovation within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. The tech giant has announced the upcoming rollout of a new feature in Microsoft Viva—Republish—which is poised to radically transform the way organizations manage and refresh their digital content. With an...

Microsoft is ushering in a significant change to update management with its decision to deprecate WSUS driver synchronization. In a recent announcement shared on Petri.com, the tech giant detailed plans to discontinue this long-used feature on April 18, 2025, urging IT administrators to pivot...

A Radical Shift in Enforcement Traditionally, the EEOC has been a staunch advocate for enforcing anti-discrimination laws, evidenced by landmark cases such as the one where an Army transgender employee was found to have been subjected to discrimination for being denied the use of her preferred...

On December 10, 2024, Microsoft published an advisory regarding CVE-2024-49117, a critical vulnerability identified within the Windows Hyper-V virtualization technology. This development rings alarm bells for IT administrators and users who utilize Hyper-V for creating and managing virtual...