A heap‑based buffer overflow found in Microsoft Excel, tracked as CVE‑2025‑53741, has been published in Microsoft's Security Update Guide as a vulnerability that can allow an attacker to execute code on a victim machine when a crafted spreadsheet is opened; administrators and users should treat...
Microsoft has announced a significant update affecting users of its Office suite: starting January 2026, key features such as Read Aloud, Dictate, and Transcribe will cease to function on versions older than 16.0.18827.20202. This change necessitates that users and IT administrators update their...
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Microsoft has announced a critical update for Office users, emphasizing that certain features will cease to function unless the application is updated to version 16.0.18827.20202 or higher by January 2026. This directive primarily affects the Office Intelligent Services, which encompass features...
For months, users of Microsoft's classic Outlook app within Office 365 have reported significant typing lag, often accompanied by high CPU usage. This issue, which caused frustration among many, has been acknowledged and addressed by Microsoft.
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In the evolving landscape of productivity software, Microsoft’s latest maneuver subtly but unambiguously signals the company’s determination to make OneDrive an inseparable partner to its Office suite. This change will soon become undeniably visible to anyone who has resisted Microsoft’s...
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When Typing an Email Turns Your CPU into a Furnace: Unpacking the Latest Outlook Bug
Picture this: you’re drafting a simple email in the classic Outlook for Microsoft 365, and suddenly your computer sounds like a jet engine taking off. Your CPU usage spikes wildly, soaring to 30-50% utilization...
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Imagine you're finishing a late-night report in Outlook, and suddenly—boom—your app crashes. You're left staring at your Windows Server with that sinking feeling. If you’ve experienced the frustration of Microsoft 365 apps crashing on Windows Server 2019 or 2016, you’re about to get some good...
In creating a Word doc, the cursor is suddenly a blue spinning circle - the one we usually see when something is still downloading. The curser still works fine - but that spinning thing has got to go!! Not sure how it appeared suddenly. I had just dowloaded a bunch of critical updates including...
Severity Rating: Important - Revision Note: V1.0 (June 14, 2011): Bulletin published.Summary: This security update resolves eight privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office. The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Excel file. An...
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