November 18, 2024 at 08:14AM Scammers are exploiting the Microsoft 365 Admin Portal to send sextortion emails that bypass spam filters by using the legitimate “[email protected]” address. These emails claim to have compromising content and demand payment. Microsoft is investigating this abuse, but users should remain vigilant and not respond to these scams. ### Meeting … Read more
November 15, 2024 at 06:00PM Microsoft has retracted its November 2024 Exchange security updates due to email delivery issues reported by admins. The update disrupted mail flow rules and data loss protection for Exchange users. Microsoft advises affected customers to uninstall the updates while investigating a permanent fix, with the rollout paused until resolved. **Meeting … Read more
November 12, 2024 at 06:38PM Microsoft has resolved various bugs affecting Windows Server 2025 installations and upgrades, particularly on devices with high core counts. Issues included failed installations, prolonged boot times, and BSOD errors. Users are advised to install the November 2024 update (KB5046617) and follow temporary workarounds to limit logical processors if needed. ### … Read more
November 12, 2024 at 02:43PM Microsoft released the mandatory KB5046613 cumulative update for Windows 10 (22H2 and 21H2), introducing a new account manager on the Start menu and fixing multi-function printer issues, among other bugs. Users can install it via Windows Update or manually from the Microsoft Update Catalog. ### Meeting Takeaways on Windows 10 … Read more
November 10, 2024 at 06:43PM Microsoft is addressing issues with macOS Sequoia causing applications to freeze when opening or saving files in OneDrive. Users are advised to force quit the OpenAndSavePanelService and save files elsewhere. Additionally, the company is investigating another problem related to file discoverability across both Windows and macOS. ### Meeting Takeaways: 1. … Read more
November 9, 2024 at 03:12PM Microsoft confirmed that recent security updates are disrupting SSH connections on some Windows 11 systems (22H2 and 23H2), affecting enterprise, IOT, and education users. A temporary fix involves adjusting access control list permissions. The company is investigating potential impacts on home and pro editions and plans to release a resolution … Read more
November 4, 2024 at 07:15AM Microsoft acknowledged bugs affecting Windows Server 2025 installations and causing Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issues for systems with over 256 logical processors. They are working on a fix for the upcoming monthly update. In the meantime, users can limit logical processors to 256 or fewer as a workaround. ### … Read more
November 2, 2024 at 07:40PM Microsoft is investigating a known issue impacting Microsoft 365 customers, where classic Outlook hangs or freezes during text copying. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Issue Identification**: Microsoft is currently investigating a known issue impacting Microsoft 365 customers. 2. **Problem Description**: The issue specifically causes the classic Outlook application to hang or freeze … Read more
November 1, 2024 at 07:08AM Recent cyberattacks orchestrated by the pro-Russia group NoName057(16) targeted multiple UK councils, rendering websites inaccessible. Affected authorities included Bradford, Eastleigh, and Salford. The attacks stemmed from the UK’s support for Ukraine. Although confirmed attacks were limited, there are ongoing concerns about the psychological impact of such DDoS efforts. ### Meeting … Read more
October 31, 2024 at 04:10PM Microsoft is addressing a reporting issue in Windows 11, where Task Manager displays zero running apps and processes after the KB5044384 preview update. Although the app remains functional, this issue is linked to the “Group by Type” view. A fix is underway for a future update. ### Meeting Notes Takeaways … Read more