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Microsoft has introduced two new alerts for Windows updates in Microsoft Intune. These new alerts are designed to give administrators insights into device management and help ensure that devices are updated and functioning correctly. Microsoft emphasizes the importance of administrators having a clear and accurate view of all devices within an organization. Windows diagnostic data…

Microsoft has announced an enhanced Copilot experience for organizations using managed Windows 11 Pro and Enterprise PCs. Starting later this month, users who sign in with work or school accounts will gain access to this upcoming Copilot update, designed to boost productivity and streamline workflows across enterprise environments. First off, Microsoft Copilot will offer enterprise…

Microsoft has disclosed a new Windows spoofing vulnerability that was addressed in the September 2024 Patch Tuesday updates. The company warned that cybercriminals had already exploited this flaw in zero-day attacks earlier in the year. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-43461, is a spoofing flaw in the Windows MSHTML platform with a CVSS score of 8.8….

Microsoft is set to introduce voice isolation support to its Teams desktop app for macOS next month. This feature leverages artificial intelligence to filter out background noise, providing a clearer and more focused audio experience for video calls and meetings. Microsoft Teams rolled out voice isolation support for Windows users in November 2023. This feature…

Microsoft has announced some important changes coming to the Windows MDM enrollment process for Intune-managed devices. Starting with the October 2024 Windows update, quality updates will now be automatically installed during the Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) on PCs running Windows 11, version 22H2 and above. How does it work? When a Windows 11 device is connected…

Microsoft has officially launched Office LTSC 2024, the latest version of Office for the Long-Term Servicing Channel. This release offers commercial and government customers a perpetual license, allowing them to use Office applications without the need for a subscription. Microsoft Office 2024 LTSC entered public preview for commercial customers on Windows and macOS in April…

Microsoft has announced some important updates coming to the SIEM Migration experience. These new capabilities are designed to more context-aware translations to streamline the process of moving from Splunk to Microsoft Sentinel. The Schema mappings feature is designed to help customers migrate from Splunk to Microsoft Sentinel. It allows administrators to define how each type…

Microsoft has started rolling out new Copilot Pages to improve the Business Chat experience for commercial customers. It’s a dynamic and persistent canvas designed to enhance collaboration by allowing users to edit and share AI-generated content with their colleagues. Microsoft Copilot Business Chat is an AI-powered chatbot experience that launched in December 2023 to facilitate…

Microsoft announced today several new capabilities to enhance the Copilot AI assistant in its Microsoft 365 apps. The first big change is that Copilot in Outlook has added a new prioritize my inbox feature to help users tackle email overload more efficiently. Copilot in Outlook reviews emails by analyzing their content and the user’s role,…

Earlier this week, Microsoft held its Windows Endpoint Security Ecosystem Summit at its Redmond headquarters, bringing together CrowdStrike, cybersecurity partners, and government officials. The summit aimed to address critical issues in cyber resilience and infrastructure security, fostering discussions on strengthening defenses against future threats. On July 19, CrowdStrike released a faulty sensor update for its…

On this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss how Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X Plus 8-core chip and the latest CPUs from Intel and AMD for Copilot+ PCs will make the PC ecosystem exciting again.

Microsoft has issued a fix for a bug that was previously causing performance issues on Windows Server 2019. The company confirmed on the Windows release health dashboard that this issue affected users who installed the August 2024 Patch Tuesday updates. Last month, IT administrators began reporting that the KB5041578 update causes certain Windows Server machines…