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Microsoft has officially dropped support for Windows 10 version 21H2. The company announced yesterday that it will no longer ship monthly security updates and bug fixes to PCs running Home and Pro editions of the operating system. Microsoft launched Windows 10 version 21H2 in the second half of 2021. It was a pretty minor update…

Microsoft’s SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is the primary tool for working with SQL Server databases. In this article, I’ll guide you through the steps you need to follow to download and install SQL Server Management Studio on your PC. What is SQL Server Management Studio? SQL Server Management Studio provides an integrated environment that…

Microsoft has just released the June 2023 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10. On the security front, the software giant has fixed more than 60 vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, and other components, with six security flaws being rated as “critical.” On the quality and experiences update front, Microsoft is adding Bluetooth Low…

Last week, Microsoft acknowledged an issue that triggered connectivity issues on its Azure portal. Now, the company has confirmed that the outage was caused by an “anomalous spike” in Azure traffic. Specifically, Microsoft reported that the incident started at 8:00 A.M PT on June 9. They saw the “We’re working to restore all services as…

In this episode, I sit down with Microsoft MVP, Darrell (As A Service) Webster where we deep dive into Microsoft Loop. Microsoft Loop is free, a real time collaboration app that makes simple tasks like agendas, polling and more across Teams, Outlook, Whiteboard and easier and considerably more engaging. From understanding the difference between a…

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint has introduced a new monthly security summary report in public preview. The new tool enables IT admins to gain detailed insights into the performance and security posture of their organization. “The report helps organizations get a visual summary of key findings and overall preventative actions taken to enhance the organization’s overall…

Last year, Microsoft started testing a new multi-app kiosk mode for Windows 11. The company announced yesterday that the new feature is now generally available with the latest configuration update for Windows 11 version 22H2. In Windows 11, kiosk mode allows IT admins to convert a traditional device into a single-purpose device that runs only…

Microsoft-owned GitHub has launched a new GitHub Enterprise Importer tool. The new service enables developer teams to migrate their code, collaborations, and history to GitHub Enterprise Cloud. GitHub highlighted that its GitHub Enterprise Importer tool has already been used by more than 2,000 organizations. The self-service tool has helped developers to migrate over 400,000 repositories…

Microsoft has released two new capabilities for Microsoft Teams certified devices. The first feature allows participants to use the Teams certified audio device with a button to quickly join a meeting directly from the pre-join screen. With this release, Microsoft Teams lets users bring the meeting window to the foreground during meetings joined on certified…

Microsoft has released a new threat-informed security posture recommendations feature for Microsoft 365 Defender. This capability provides recommendations to help IT admins bolster their security posture and block repetitive cyberattacks. “Bringing posture recommendations available via Microsoft Secure Score into the threat analytics and incident views, Microsoft 365 Defender now maps the techniques used by the…

Microsoft has modified the procedures for IT Pros and Exchange Administrators to export mailbox items to a PST file. In an on-premises Exchange Server environment, it is quickly done from the Exchange Admin Center (EAC). However, in Office 365, it’s a little more complicated. Actually, it’s rather involved. Fear not – In this guide, I’ll…

Microsoft is getting ready to deprecate the calendar board view (aka Project Moca) in the Outlook web app. The company has quietly announced that this change will go into effect for both Microsoft 365 commercial customers and consumers (Outlook.com) on June 26, 2023. The calendar board view (formerly known as Project Moca) was launched back…