Microsoft fixes Windows 10 bug causing apps to stop working

October 31, 2024 at 10:44AM Microsoft has resolved launch issues for certain apps on Windows 10 22H2 following the September 2024 preview cumulative update. Non-admin users may encounter failures with apps like Quick Assist and Teams. A Known Issue Rollback (KIR) will automatically apply the fix, with guidance available for enterprise-managed devices. ### Meeting Takeaways: … Read more

Microsoft fixes bug crashing Microsoft 365 apps when typing

September 16, 2024 at 05:09PM Microsoft has resolved a known issue that was causing Microsoft 365 apps such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and OneNote to crash during typing or spell-checking. Based on the meeting notes, it appears that Microsoft has resolved a known issue that caused Microsoft 365 apps such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and … Read more

Microsoft fixes issue that sent PCs into BitLocker recovery

August 13, 2024 at 02:08PM Microsoft has resolved an issue where some Windows devices were booting into BitLocker recovery after installing the latest Windows security updates. Based on the meeting notes, it appears that Microsoft has resolved a previously known issue that was causing some Windows devices to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the … Read more

Users call on Microsoft to update Outlook’s friendly name feature

August 6, 2024 at 08:25AM Users are calling for Microsoft to reconsider the display of sender email addresses in Outlook, as phishing criminals exploit the friendly name feature to mask malicious intent. Despite attracting over 100 votes in Microsoft’s forums, the issue persists, posing a significant security risk. There is a plea for Microsoft to … Read more

Microsoft says bug causes Windows apps to display Open With dialogs

June 18, 2024 at 06:27PM A bug in Windows 10 causes apps to show an “Open With” dialog box instead of executing tasks when right-clicked. This can affect various apps, including Calculator, Outlook, Teams, and others. There’s also a bug in Windows 11’s Photos app preventing it from launching, with Microsoft working on a fix … Read more

Microsoft fixes VPN failures caused by April Windows updates

May 14, 2024 at 04:21PM Microsoft recently resolved a known issue causing VPN connection failures on Windows devices following April 2024 security updates. The impacted versions include Windows 11, 10, and Server 2008 and later. While the specific cause wasn’t provided, users are advised on how to seek support and temporarily mitigate the problem until … Read more

Microsoft won’t fix Windows 0x80070643 errors, manual fix required

May 2, 2024 at 10:11AM Microsoft confirmed it won’t provide an automated fix for the 0x80070643 error caused by recent Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) updates. The updates were meant to fix a BitLocker vulnerability but mistakenly display an ‘ERROR_INSTALL_FAILURE’ message. Users are instructed to manually resize the WinRE partition by 250 MB to accommodate the … Read more

Microsoft confirms Windows Server issue behind domain controller crashes

March 21, 2024 at 08:31AM Microsoft has confirmed that a memory leak introduced with the March 2024 Windows Server security updates is causing widespread issues and crashes for domain controllers. The problem affects various Windows Server versions and has prompted a temporary workaround until a fix is released. This is the second notable LSASS memory … Read more

Microsoft working on a fix for Windows 10 0x80070643 errors

January 15, 2024 at 02:46PM Microsoft is addressing issues with installing the KB5034441 security update, which patches a BitLocker vulnerability. The update can fail on systems with a small Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) partition, displaying the 0x80070643 error. Microsoft offers manual partition resizing instructions and a PowerShell script to automate the update process, also providing … Read more