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Discussions about Microsoft Lync on WindowsForum.com cover the product's evolution into Skype for Business, including the strategic rebranding and enterprise readiness. Users seek ISO files for Lync Server 2010 and 2013 for private collections and virtual machine use. Troubleshooting topics include connection errors on Android devices with Skype for Business when using Lync Server 2016. Security updates for Lync are addressed in critical bulletins MS17-013 and MS16-097, which patch remote code execution vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Graphics Component affecting Lync, Skype for Business, Office, and Windows. A known issue involves user contacts intermittently displaying an "Updating" status in Lync 2013.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Skype for Business: Lync Rebrand, Enterprise Readiness, and Training Strategy

    Microsoft's move to fold Lync into the Skype brand and then roll that product into an enterprise-ready client called Skype for Business was never just cosmetic — it was a strategic effort to marry Skype's broad consumer familiarity with Lync's enterprise controls — and the company's early...
  2. msarchiver

    I need help. Can you find these iso's?

    Hello. I have been searching for lync server 2013 en iso. If you find a lync server 2010 en iso.That would be great. I want these iso's for a private collection. I will use these in the future for vmware and hardware as well. I searched the whole internet but didn't for these but didn't find...
  3. Daler86

    VIDEO Skype4business I have error: we can't connect to the server.

    Hi! Happy new year! I have lync server 2016. It works with Exchange. In phone android enable vpn and trying connect with to Skype4business I have error: we can't connect to the server. Check your network connection. I am using for skype configuration on android.
  4. News

    MS17-013 - Critical: Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (4013075) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (March 14, 2017): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Skype for Business, Silverlight and Microsoft Lync. The most serious of these vulnerabilities could allow remote code...
  5. News

    MS17-013 - Critical: Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (4013075) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (March 14, 2017): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Skype for Business, Silverlight and Microsoft Lync. The most serious of these vulnerabilities could allow remote code...
  6. News

    MS16-097 - Critical: Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3177393) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (August 9, 2016): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Skype for Business, and Microsoft Lync. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user either visits...
  7. News

    MS16-097 - Critical: Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3177393) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (August 9, 2016): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Skype for Business, and Microsoft Lync. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user either visits...
  8. News

    MS15-097 - Critical: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Graphics Component Could Allow Remote...

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.1 (September 8, 2015): Revised bulletin to correct the security impact and the vulnerability information for CVE-2015-2506 (from denial of service to elevation of privilege). This is an informational change only. Summary: This security update resolves...
  9. News

    MS15-104 - Important: Vulnerabilities in Skype for Business Server and Lync Server Could...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (September 8, 2015): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Skype for Business Server and Microsoft Lync Server. The most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if a user clicks a...
  10. News

    MS14-055 - Important: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Lync Server Could Allow Denial of Service...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (September 9, 2014): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves three privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Lync Server. The most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow information disclosure if user clicks on a...
  11. News

    MS14-055 - Important: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Lync Server Could Allow Denial of Service...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (September 9, 2014): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves three privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Lync Server. The most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow information disclosure if user clicks on a...
  12. D

    Windows 7 Lync Presence Not Updating with Outlook

    On my calendar I have a couple of appointments, but my status on Outlook still says "available" and "free for the next 8 hours". This is the case even though "Update my presence based on my calendar information" is checkmarked in Lync settings.
  13. News

    Vulnerability in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution - Version: 1.3

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.3 (December 16, 2013): Revised bulletin to announce a detection change to correct an offering issue for Windows RT (2835361) and for Windows RT (2835364). This is a detection change only. There were no changes to the update files. Customers who have...
  14. kemical

    Microsoft Office 2013 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

    Microsoft have released Office 2013 SP1. Download: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2817430
  15. News

    MS13-096 - Critical : Vulnerability in Microsoft Graphics Component Could Allow Remote Code...

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.1 (December 10, 2013): Clarified that users should undo the Disable the TIFF Codec workaround and the Disable data collaboration in Lync workaround after applying the update. See the Update FAQ for more information. Added undo steps to the Disable data...
  16. News

    Clarification on Security Advisory 2896666 and the ANS for the November 2013 Security Bulletin...

    Today, we’re providing advance notification for the release of eight bulletins, three Critical and five Important, for November 2013. The Critical updates address vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer and Microsoft Windows, and the Important updates address issues in Windows and Office. While...
  17. News

    MS13-054 - Critical : Vulnerability in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2848295) -...

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.2 (August 13, 2013): Bulletin revised to announce a detection change for the 2687276 update for Microsoft Office 2010. This detection change only affects non-English deployments. There were no changes to the security update files. Customers who have...
  18. News

    TA13-190A: Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

    Original release date: July 09, 2013 Systems Affected Microsoft Windows Microsoft .NET Framework Microsoft Silverlight Microsoft Office Microsoft Visual Studio Microsoft Lync Internet Explorer Windows Defender Overview Select Microsoft software products contain multiple...
  19. News

    MS13-054 - Critical : Vulnerability in GDI+ Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2848295) - Version: 1

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (July 9, 2013): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Lync, and Microsoft Visual Studio. The vulnerability could allow...
  20. News

    TA13-134A: Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

    Original release date: May 14, 2013 Systems Affected Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer Microsoft .NET Framework Microsoft Lync Microsoft Office Microsoft Windows Essentials Overview Select Microsoft software products contain multiple vulnerabilities. Microsoft has released updates...