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Microsoft has recently released a fix to address a bug in Outlook for Windows, which was previously causing the app to crash or become unresponsive on startup. The company announced that the update is currently rolling out to all users in the current and semi-annual enterprise channels. Microsoft first acknowledged the Outlook freezing issues in…

In this article, I’ll explain how to use the PowerShell Where-Object cmdlet to filter objects and data. I’ll provide a series of easy examples showing you how to filter files by name or date, how to filter processes by status or CPU usage, and more. When using PowerShell, you will often receive an extremely large…

Last week, cybersecurity researchers warned that the North Korean hacking group “Lazarus” exploited Dell hardware drivers to deploy a Windows rootkit. The phishing campaign was discovered by security firm ESET in the Fall of 2021, and it targeted Aerospace experts and political journalists in Europe. According to the ESET’s report, the North Korean state-backed advanced…

Microsoft started rolling out Windows 11 version 22H2 to all eligible PCs last month. While the feature update introduces several new features and improvements, it also comes with a few issues and bugs. The company has identified a new issue on Windows 11 22H2 that might prevent the provisioning package from working properly. A provisioning…

The Azure Command-Line Interface (CLI) is a cross-platform command line tool allowing IT pros to connect to Azure services and execute administrative commands within the tenant. After installing the Azure CLI locally, you can execute commands using the terminal of your choice. Azure CLI install procedures vary, so let’s explore some options. In this article,…

Microsoft has announced that Linux desktop management support is generally available in Microsoft Intune. The new Intune management experience will initially be available for Ubuntu LTS desktops (versions 22.04 and 20.04), with support for other Linux OS distributions to follow later this year. Microsoft Intune already allows organizations to manage Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS…

Microsoft has announced that it’s working on a new Teams progressive web app (PWA) for Linux. The new app will replace the existing Microsoft Teams desktop client for Linux, and it’s expected to arrive in the coming months. Microsoft launched the Teams Linux client in December 2019. The company has released several updates for the…

Microsoft has started rolling out the Windows 11 2022 Update to more PCs this week. The company updated the Windows Health Dashboard to indicate that the latest feature update should now be available for more users with eligible devices that meet the minimum hardware requirements. “We are entering a new phase of the rollout for…

Microsoft has released an advisory to warn Exchange Online users about increasing password spray attacks. The company has recommended enterprise customers to set up authentication policies to protect users and sensitive information in their organizations. Microsoft started disabling Basic Authentication support for Exchange Online customers on October 1, 2022. The legacy authentication method is being…

In this article, we’ll explore what you need to take into account when moving workloads that require a directory service like Active Directory (AD) on Amazon Web Services (AWS). As we’ll see, there are currently two options for deploying Active Directory-dependent workloads on AWS, using AWS Managed Active Directory or self-hosting Active Directory on AWS…

Amazon WorkSpaces added support for Ubuntu-based virtual desktops last week. If you’re unfamiliar with WorkSpaces, it’s an Amazon Web Services solution that enables you to securely provision and distribute virtual desktops to your workforce. This can be useful for scenarios like securely enabling remote workers or quickly provisioning desktops for contractors. Previously, customers could only choose…

Microsoft has partnered with Experian to bring identity theft protection monitoring capabilities to its Microsoft Defender for individuals solution. The feature enables Microsoft 365 subscribers to monitor personal and family identity details for security breaches on the public internet and the dark web. Microsoft Defender for individuals launched back in June to help users manage…