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Microsoft has released today the February 2023 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10. As usual, the company fixed dozens of vulnerabilities in Windows and other components, including two security flaws that are already being exploited by attackers. On the quality and experiences update front, Microsoft has brought some fixes to Windows Search…

Microsoft has announced some improvements coming to the Shared experience in OneDrive on the web. The new feature is designed to make it easier for users to find files and folders shared by colleagues through chats, meetings, and emails across Microsoft 365 apps. “The refreshed OneDrive Shared with you view will show files and folders…

Microsoft is finally killing off its out-of-support Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) desktop application today. Indeed, the company will release a Microsoft Edge update to permanently disable Internet Explorer on certain versions of Windows 10. Microsoft started phasing out support for Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 devices back in June last year. Previously, the company…

Microsoft has announced that it’s rebranding the Yammer app to Viva Engage. The new branding changes will begin rolling out to the Yammer mobile apps and the Communities app in Outlook next month, with the Yammer web experience to follow in Summer 2023. Microsoft explained that the first stage of the rebranding effort began with…

Microsoft has recently started rolling out version 110 of its Edge web browser. This month’s update ends support for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, and it comes with a new Drop feature as well as two new policies for IT admins. Microsoft explained in the changelog that Edge version 110 enables syncing capabilities for Azure…

Microsoft is getting ready to launch its Unified Update Platform (UUP) for on-premises environments in March. The company says this feature should help to ensure a smaller and faster download experience for Windows Updates. Microsoft announced the public preview of on-premises UUP (Unified Update Platform) for commercial organizations. It integrates with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager…

LDAP vs Active Directory and OpenLDAP are the most used identity and access management solutions today. In this article, we’ll explain how they work and help you determine which one is the right choice for your network. LDAP vs Active Directory: What’s the difference? In general, there’s a pretty good chance that you’re more familiar…

Microsoft has released a new Azure DDoS Protection solution for Microsoft Sentinel. The new service leverages Azure DDoS Protection logs to automatically track and block DDoS sources to mitigate sophisticated attacks. Microsoft Sentinel is a cloud-based security solution that allows security teams to detect and mitigate threats, monitor security events, and analyze data in their…

Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI may soon accelerate with new ChatGPT-like tools coming to Office. According to The Verge, Microsoft may announce new AI-powered capabilities for Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook in March this year. Until now, Microsoft has remained tight-lipped about the new ChatGPT-like features coming to its core Office apps. However, Microsoft’s engineers have been…

Microsoft has announced the release of a new Windows 11 build for Insiders in the Dev channel. The company has started testing a new client policy for enterprise/commercial customers to enable features released through servicing updates that are disabled by default on Windows Update-managed devices. According to Microsoft, the new commercial policy allows IT admins…

Microsoft has released a new home experience that should make it easier for desktop users to get started with Viva Connections. The latest Viva Connections update has started rolling out to targeted release customers, which surfaces important tasks and personalized content as well as provides easier access to other Viva apps. “On desktop, Connections introduces…

Microsoft is planning to retire its Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) and its related troubleshooters for Windows 11. The company has announced that it will begin the depreciation process in the next major release of Windows 11 later this year. The Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) is a service that is designed to diagnose and…