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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...

A Ripple in the Cloud: Exploring Microsoft 365 Access Issues Microsoft 365 has long been positioned as the backbone of productivity for millions of users worldwide, providing familiar tools like Office, OneDrive, and the innovative Copilot features. However, recent reports indicate that a subset...

Microsoft’s recent licensing issue affecting Microsoft 365 Family subscriptions has sparked a flurry of concern across both individual and corporate user bases. Users with active Family subscriptions suddenly reported being locked out of features in Office apps like Outlook, Word, and...

A recent service outage has left many Microsoft 365 Family subscribers scratching their heads—and not in a good way. Early reports indicate that users attempting to access Office apps both on the web and locally were greeted by an unexpected error message: “Your Microsoft 365 Family Subscription...

Microsoft 365 users recently encountered a headache-inducing error where their fully paid Microsoft 365 Family subscriptions appeared as if they had expired or been cancelled. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill “oops, forgot to renew” notification—it’s a perplexing glitch that has affected many...

Microsoft is calling on Office users to help shape the future of its most ubiquitous suite of productivity tools. In an unconventional yet user-centric twist, Microsoft recently launched an online survey asking users to provide feedback on redesigned icons for flagship Microsoft 365...

Improving the everyday Windows experience has long been a pursuit for Microsoft, and the upcoming Windows 11 25H2 update coupled with performance enhancements in Office apps is set to deliver just that. In an environment where every second counts—from boot times and application launches to...

Microsoft is taking another bold step toward enhancing productivity by introducing a new performance feature for Office apps under Microsoft 365. Dubbed "Startup Boost," this capability is designed to reduce the time users wait for their applications—starting with Microsoft Word—to launch and...

Microsoft and Apple are teaming up – sort of – to make your document-sharing life a whole lot easier. In the latest update from the Microsoft 365 Insider blog, Office mobile apps on iOS and iPadOS now allow recipients to open shared Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files for viewing without being...

Microsoft's latest announcement has set the tone for a new era of everyday productivity. The tech giant is now integrating its much-anticipated AI assistant, Copilot, into Microsoft 365 Family and Personal subscriptions. This move signals a significant shift in accessibility, transforming how...

In a surprising twist that could reshape how many of us think about productivity, Microsoft has quietly launched an ad-supported version of its desktop Office suite for Windows. This new offering—covering familiar apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint—comes without the monthly subscription fee...

If you’re weary of the annual subscription rollercoaster that is Microsoft 365—and the ever-increasing price tags to boot—you might be ready for a breath of fresh, one-time purchase air. A recent deal offers the Microsoft Office 2024 Home standalone license at a discounted price of $139.97...

Microsoft has come a long way in integrating artificial intelligence into its productivity tools, but not everyone is on board with paying extra for just a dash of future-tech sprinkled across their spreadsheets and presentations. Earlier this year, Microsoft introduced its “Copilot AI” features...

A tech giant flexing its AI muscles? Sure sounds intriguing, but Microsoft’s latest move to bundle its AI Co-Pilot features into all Microsoft 365 subscription plans might just backfire. Let me break this down for you: for the first time in over a decade, Microsoft has rolled out a major price...

Was there ever a time when Microsoft just let any of their product names live a happy, long, unperturbed life? If you like guessing games with names, you’ll love this one: the software titan has once again taken their dartboard of branding ideas and decided that "Microsoft 365 Office" will now...

Farewell, Microsoft Office on Windows 10. It's been real... but it's time to level up. In a recent announcement bound to make waves in the tech world, Microsoft confirmed that by the end of October 14, 2025, it will officially discontinue support for Microsoft 365 apps (Office apps like Teams...

It’s a tech tale as old as—well—October 2025. Imagine you're sipping coffee in your cozy German office or home, blissfully unaware that your trusty Windows 10 machine could soon be as obsolete as 3.5-inch floppy disks. That’s the reality for some 32 million computers in Germany, still running on...

The clock is ticking for Windows 10 users, as Microsoft ramps up pressure to transition to Windows 11. By October 14, 2025, Microsoft will officially end support for its Office apps—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more—on Windows 10. While the apps won't disappear overnight, continuing to...

If you're still clinging to Windows 10 like a ship refusing to set sail, then brace yourself—Microsoft has issued its latest ultimatum. Beginning October 14, 2025, Microsoft 365 apps (think Word, Excel, Outlook, and the usual suspects) will no longer be supported on Windows 10. That’s right...

Brace yourselves, Windows users. Microsoft has dropped a bombshell that might stir up some heated discussions in the tech world. As of October 14, 2025, the ubiquitous Microsoft 365 suite—including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint—will no longer function on devices running Windows 10. Let that sink...