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When it comes to the Byzantine world of Office security settings, no feature brings sysadmins and IT pros to their knees quite like the saga of ActiveX controls. If you’ve ever had the “pleasure” of untangling why two employees, with identical systems, wind up on opposite ends of the ActiveX...

October 14, 2025. It sounds like a date out of a near-future sci-fi thriller, perhaps the day AI finally wins an Oscar, or coffee beans run out for good. But for millions of Microsoft Office users, it's a very different kind of drama: it's the cutoff when Office 2016 and Office 2019, those loyal...

In a world where our digital lives are increasingly carved up into monthly payments — from video streaming binges to the cloud that stores our awkward family photos — there lies a productivity question for the ages: should your writing, spreadsheet-wrangling, and slideshow-summoning tools come...

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...

Microsoft at 50: The Most Transformative Moves in a Tech Giant’s Journey The technology world is no stranger to epoch-defining companies, but few have etched their presence on society quite like Microsoft. Spanning half a century, the company’s evolution from a startup above an Albuquerque...

Troubleshooting Microsoft 365 Subscription Activation: A Comprehensive Guide Microsoft 365, the widely used productivity suite, powers millions of users' workflows worldwide. Yet, even with its seamless cloud integration and robust design, users often encounter subscription activation issues...

Microsoft Disables ActiveX by Default in Microsoft 365 and Office 2024: The End of a Risky Era Microsoft is pulling a decisive security lever by disabling ActiveX controls by default in Windows versions of Microsoft 365 and Office 2024 applications. This change, rolling out imminently, aims to...

Microsoft’s Great Office Exodus: The Sunset of Office 2016 and 2019 and What it Means for You October 14, 2025, is shaping up to be a watershed moment in the Windows ecosystem. It’s the day when Microsoft will retire support not only for the ubiquitous Windows 10 operating system but also for...

Microsoft is making a bold move that aims to significantly reduce one of Office’s longstanding vulnerabilities. In a bid to enhance security and protect users, Microsoft 365 for Windows is set to disable ActiveX content by default in its flagship applications—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio...

Microsoft Tightens Security by Blocking ActiveX in Office Apps by Default Microsoft has taken a decisive step to enhance the security of its Office suite on Windows by making it considerably harder to enable ActiveX controls. This move targets the Windows versions of popular productivity...

A Closer Look at Microsoft's Office Fixes: KB5002623 and KB5002700 Issues In a recent update, Microsoft's Office support team wrestled with a series of issues plaguing Office 2016 applications. The challenge centered on the notorious KB5002700 update – which caused Outlook, Word, and Excel to...

Microsoft Issues Emergency Office 2016 Update to Tackle Crashes In an effort to resolve widespread instability in Office 2016 applications, Microsoft has been forced to release an out-of-band security update—KB5002623—to remedy a fault introduced by the recent KB5002700 update. The new patch is...

Microsoft recently found itself under the creative spotlight as rumors and early survey screenshots hint at a bold new direction for Office icons. Far from the expected conservative redesign, these fresh visuals exude a modern, flowing aesthetic that challenges the age-old blocky design many...

Microsoft's recent security patchwork has found itself tangled in compatibility issues, leaving many Office 2016 users scratching their heads as essential apps crash unexpectedly. In a move intended to bolster protection against vulnerabilities, the April update for Office 2016—namely...

Microsoft is reimagining the familiar in a bold new way. Over the past few years, Microsoft has experimented with various icon designs for its Office suite, shifting from flat aesthetics to more vibrant, three-dimensional visuals. In a recent email survey circulated to select Windows 11 users—a...

Microsoft’s productivity tools have come a long way—from the familiar blue hexagon of a bygone era to an evolving suite of visually striking icons. Rumors and early reports indicate that Microsoft might be rolling out a refreshed set of Office icons, and while details are still emerging, early...

Microsoft is probing the waters of change once more by testing new icon designs for its flagship Office apps, and it’s turning to its users for feedback. The tech giant’s outreach—via a brief 15‑minute survey offering a $10 gift card incentive—signals an exciting opportunity for Windows users to...

The world of Microsoft Office may seem like a well-oiled machine, but even these trusted applications aren’t immune to critical vulnerabilities. A case in point is CVE-2025-27745—a use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Office that, despite being described as a remote code execution flaw...

Microsoft Excel has long been a workhorse for business, finance, and everyday productivity. However, even the most trusted tools can harbor hidden dangers. Recently, a new vulnerability—CVE-2025-27750—has come to light, targeting Microsoft Office Excel through a classic “use-after-free” flaw. In...

Microsoft Office’s CVE-2025-29792 vulnerability is a stark reminder that even the most trusted productivity tools can harbor subtle yet dangerous flaws. In this case, a classic “use-after-free” error in Microsoft Office’s memory management routines creates an opportunity for an attacker—with...