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This guide explores some of the most frequent and persistent Windows Image Backup errors and associated error codes, actively highlighting practical solutions for enterprise environments. As is often the case with ensuring stable recovery processes as organizational infrastructure scales and adapts, backups don’t always go smoothly. Many routine backups can indeed fail, meaning IT professionals…

Microsoft will add support for Newsletters to its new Outlook for Windows and the Outlook web app. This new feature will enable users to quickly create, distribute, and track internal email campaigns—all within their inbox. With this update, Microsoft Outlook users will be able to easily create and send professional email newsletters with images, videos,…

Microsoft has discovered a new variant of XCSSET, a sophisticated macOS malware family that has targeted users since at least 2020. The company has observed that this malware is now deploying advanced tactics to specifically target Apple developers in ongoing attacks. The XCSSET malware was first spotted by security firm Trend Micro back in 2020….

Microsoft has released an update to fix a bug that caused “boot device inaccessible” errors on some Windows Server 2025 devices. This issue specifically affected servers using iSCSI (Internet Small Computer Systems Interface) technology. The iSCI protocol in Windows Server enables the connection of storage devices over an IP network. It operates at the block…

Microsoft is preparing to retire the event alerts feature in its Purview Audit solution. The company announced on the Microsoft 365 Admin Center that this change will take effect in March 2025. Microsoft Purview Audit is an auditing solution designed to support organizations in conducting forensic and compliance investigations. It provides high-bandwidth access to audit…

Microsoft Configuration Manager first appeared in 1994 as Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS), offering tools to centrally manage software distribution and inventory across Windows networks. But is it still the same product today? What is Microsoft Configuration Manager? At its core, Configuration Manager helps organizations deploy applications and apply configuration and security updates to both…

Microsoft has issued an alert about a sophisticated phishing campaign by Russian hackers, leveraging a deceptive device code authentication trick to hijack Microsoft 365 accounts. These cybercriminals gain unauthorized access to sensitive data across key government and business sectors worldwide. What is device code phishing? Device code phishing is a sophisticated phishing technique that leverages…

In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss phone upgrade cycles, Microsoft offloading its HoloLens US military contract to another company, and how the upcoming Microsoft Build and Google I/O developer conferences are about to overlap each other in May.

What is Azure Blob Storage? Microsoft Azure Blob Storage provides a scalable and efficient way to store massive amounts of unstructured data, making it an essential component for IT professionals managing cloud storage solutions. Whether you need to store binary data, backup files, log files, or handle large-scale workloads, Azure Blob Storage delivers flexible storage…

Microsoft released a major cumulative update for Windows 10 versions 22H2 and 21H2 this week. The KB5051974 update delivers important security fixes and automatically installs the new Outlook client on Windows 10 PCs. Microsoft announced the general availability of the new web-based Outlook for Windows app in August 2024. While Microsoft highlights its advantages, many…

Microsoft has introduced a new Unified Device Timeline experience in its SIEM + XDR solution. This new feature offers administrators a centralized hub to track device activity across Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR. “This feature streamlines security investigations by enabling analysts to access all relevant device activities in one place, reducing the need to switch…

Microsoft has introduced a new feature in the Outlook mobile app that allows users to minimize email drafts for seamless multitasking. This feature is currently available for beta testers in Outlook for Android and iOS. Currently, when users are composing an email in Outlook and need to check something else in the app (like another…