February 8, 2024 at 04:41PM Microsoft has lifted the compatibility hold on updating to Windows 11 23H2 after resolving a bug impacting desktop icons’ erratic movement during Windows Copilot use on multi-monitor systems. The issue affected home users on specific Windows versions but not managed devices. The safeguard hold was removed, making Windows Copilot available, … Read more
February 8, 2024 at 01:55PM Microsoft introduced ‘Sudo for Windows,’ a new feature in Windows 11, enabling users to run elevated commands from unelevated terminals. They recommend Gerardo Grignoli’s gsudo as an alternative with more features. The tool is being rolled out to Windows Insiders and will only be available on non-server builds. Microsoft plans … Read more
February 5, 2024 at 05:07PM Microsoft is investigating an issue where Outlook triggers security alerts when opening .ICS calendar files post-December 2023 Patch Tuesday Office updates. Users are affected by warning dialog boxes, and the company is working on a fix for this bug and related security warning due to CVE-2023-35636. A temporary registry key … Read more
February 1, 2024 at 02:55PM Microsoft addressed a known issue causing connection failures for desktop and mobile email clients with Outlook.com accounts. They released service changes on January 31, 2024, addressing the authentication problem. Users experiencing sign-in problems reported issues on Microsoft’s community platforms. Additionally, Microsoft has resolved other past issues with Outlook.com, including client … Read more
January 29, 2024 at 01:25PM Microsoft is investigating a connection issue affecting Outlook.com accounts in various email clients, including Outlook 2013, 2016, and Microsoft 365, as well as Thunderbird and mobile apps. Users reported sign-in problems and repeated password prompts. The Outlook Team is working on a fix, and affected customers are advised to use … Read more
January 26, 2024 at 03:43PM Microsoft has released new guidance to protect against nation-state attacks like the recent intrusion into its corporate email system by threat group Midnight Blizzard. The attack resulted in compromised accounts and exfiltration of emails and documents. Microsoft advises on protecting against malicious OAuth apps and detecting and mitigating the threat … Read more
January 26, 2024 at 02:04PM Microsoft has announced the launch of flighting for Windows Server systems in the Windows Insider open software testing program. Admins can now choose to have new Insider builds installed automatically through Windows Update. The company plans to release new builds every two weeks, offering control to administrators on update deployment. … Read more
January 26, 2024 at 10:28AM Microsoft confirmed that the Russian hacking group Midnight Blizzard, linked to the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, breached its systems in November 2023 and stole email from its leadership. The group gained access through a non-MFA-enabled test account and leveraged OAuth applications to access corporate mailboxes. Similar attacks targeting other organizations … Read more
January 24, 2024 at 08:38AM Microsoft released the January 2024 preview update for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2, which includes Bluetooth audio bug fixes and addresses 24 known issues. The update, known as KB5034204, provides improvements for testing before the forthcoming February 2024 Patch Tuesday release. It is an optional update and can be … Read more
January 18, 2024 at 02:47PM Microsoft is introducing a feature for Windows 11, allowing users to quickly access and edit photos and screenshots from their Android smartphones in the Snipping Tool app. This will be achieved by granting PC permission to connect with the Android device, and a Cross Device Experience Host update will be … Read more