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  1. Windows Server 2025 Remote Desktop Freeze: Issues and Updates

    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...
  2. Microsoft Recall Returns to Windows 11: AI-Powered Memory, Privacy Risks & New Features

    Microsoft’s Recall feature, the AI-fueled digital notetaker that nobody asked for yet everyone has an opinion about, has sidestepped its way back into Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs after nearly a year of public silence and private engineering panic. That’s right—Recall, the auto-screenshotting...
  3. Microsoft Exchange Online Spam Filter Overreach: When AI Mistakes Adobe Emails for Threats

    Just as IT pros everywhere were stretching, caffeinating, and preparing for another ordinary Monday, Microsoft’s Exchange Online machine learning models decided to tackle spam in a manner that can only be described as “unapologetically enthusiastic.” Picture this: Adobe emails—the trusty...
  4. Microsoft Entra ID MACE Tool Causes Major Lockouts: The Ultimate Guide to the Recent Outage

    It was one of those weekends when IT administrators around the world were either catching up on much-needed rest or, if superstition holds any currency, knocking on wood in hope that nothing out-of-the-ordinary would grace their outboxes come Monday. Alas, dear reader, tranquility was not on the...
  5. Outlook CPU Spike in Windows 11: How to Fix the Performance Drain and Downgrade Channels

    Imagine you’re typing out a quick, innocuous email—maybe a last-minute apology for being “slightly” late to a Monday morning Teams meeting—and you feel the unmistakable whir of your laptop’s fan. As you innocently pound the keys, your CPU usage creeps, then leaps. Your device, suddenly...
  6. Classic Outlook Language Bug Fixed Amid Microsoft’s Push for New Outlook

    Microsoft has found itself in a bit of a conundrum. In a bid to drive adoption of its slick, New Outlook for Windows, the tech giant ended up causing a rather inconvenient bug: Classic Outlook’s standalone download—and its language support—got inadvertently sidelined. For longtime users and IT...
  7. Microsoft 365 Enhances AI Management for IT Admins: Key Changes Coming in 2025

    Microsoft 365 is stepping up its game by introducing a suite of permissions that will empower IT admins to manage AI agents more precisely than ever before. This new functionality, detailed in the latest entry on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap and set to roll out in June 2025, promises to give...
  8. February 2025 Patch Tuesday: Critical Windows & Office Updates Explained

    Microsoft has once again stirred the Windows community this February with its latest Patch Tuesday update, rolling out a total of 63 patches across Windows, Microsoft Office, and developer platforms. While the overall update may appear light compared to some previous releases, it carries...
  9. Big Changes Ahead: The New Outlook for Windows 10

    Big changes are coming for Windows 10 users, and they involve your friendly—or sometimes finicky—email buddy, Microsoft Outlook. Starting January 28, Microsoft will begin installing their shiny new Outlook for Windows client as part of an optional update, setting the stage for a broader rollout...
  10. Microsoft's 2025 Overhaul: Phasing Out Legacy Tools & Upgrading to Modern Solutions

    Cue the drumroll, IT admins—Microsoft is shaking things up in 2025, and it won’t be a subtle change. Office 365, the suite so many organizations live and breathe by, is heading for a major overhaul as Microsoft discontinues support for a range of beloved legacy tools and features. Whether you’re...
  11. November Patch Tuesday: Urgent Windows Zero-Day Vulnerabilities to Address

    As we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, November brings a chill to the air —and it’s coming from three zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows that demand immediate attention. Microsoft's November Patch Tuesday serves up a hearty meal of 89 vulnerabilities, including these...
  12. Windows 11 Windows 11 version 22H2 receives security update KB5023706 (OS Build 22621.1413)

    Microsoft has released a security update for Windows 11 version 22H2, which addresses various security vulnerabilities present in the operating system. The update, named KB5023706 (OS Build 22621.1413), includes improvements to Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) hardening, Active...
  13. Lenovo expands ThinkSmart solutions with new accessories, updated management software and more

    With people continuing to work from home and in hybrid working environments, Lenovo has expanded its solutions portfolio with the addition of new accessories, updated management software and a platform-agnostic compute device with Intel Unite. The ThinkSmart Cam and ThinkSmart Bar are the...
  14. Sleeping Tabs in Microsoft Edge: Delivering better browser performance

    Note: We’re in the process of deploying this feature starting with today's release of Beta 88, so it might be a little while before you see it in your channel and build. New to sleeping tabs? Read more in our previous blog post. The Microsoft Edge team is on a mission to create a browser that...
  15. Set up School PCs App Available with Windows 10 Anniversary Update

    When the Windows 10 Anniversary Update is released next month a new tool will also become available that will allow educators and IT admins setup Windows 10 based computers for students. read more Continue reading...
  16. Microsoft patches Bluetooth security bug in Windows 7

    Patch Tuesday includes critical updates for Vista and 7 Patch Tuesday has arrived. As expected, Microsoft released a relatively small number of patches for July, but that is no reason for IT admins to let their guard down, especially when one of the patches is a Critical update for Windows 7 and...
  17. Patch Tuesday fixes critical Bluetooth flaw in Windows 7

    Patch Tuesday has arrived. As expected, Microsoft released a relatively small number of patches for July, but that is no reason for IT admins to let their guard down--especially when one of the patches is a Critical update for Windows 7 and Windows Vista. read more Link Removed
  18. Patch Tuesday fixes critical Bluetooth flaw in Windows 7

    Patch Tuesday has arrived. As expected, Microsoft released a relatively small number of patches for July, but that is no reason for IT admins to let their guard down -- especially when one of the patches is a critical update for Windows 7 and Windows Vista. Link Removed
  19. Check out MED-V 2.0 beta for transitioning to Windows 7

    Windows 7 has been a homerun for Microsoft -- becoming the fastest selling operating system of all time. But, there are still many organizations that can't seem to make the switch from Windows XP due to reliance on legacy applications that aren't compatible with Windows 7. Microsoft has a tool...
  20. Windows 7 Windows 7 security: the complete guide

    Link Removed Windows 7 is just over six months old. It has been quickly adopted by PC users at home and in businesses. However, some IT admins are struggling with the platform's new security features. We take a look at the key features and what you need to know.In addition to changes to User...