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M365 Changelog: FindTime add-in is being removed and replaced with Scheduling Poll as a native feature

Last Update: Nov 11, 2023

MC688929 – The FindTime add-in will stop working and be removed from Outlook for Windows, Web and Mac. Scheduling Poll is the replacement feature, which is built directly into Outlook clients for all users as a native feature.  When this will happen: You can expect the FindTime add-in to stop working as early as December…

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SQL Server Management Studio 2016: Subtle Changes Yield Big Wins

Michel K. Campbell discusses how one of the big changes with SQL Server 2016 is bringing a slew of new benefits to end users.

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Windows 10

Windows 10 November 2021 Update is Now Ready for Broad Deployment

Microsoft has announced that the Windows 10 November 2021 Update (21H2), which began rolling out on November 16 last year, is finally ready for broad deployment. The news was quietly published on the Windows 10 Health Dashboard last week (via Bleeping Computer), and it indicates that all Windows 10 PCs running older versions of the…

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Windows Server 2008 Foundation: An Entry-Level Server Platform

A new version of Windows Server 2008 has been announced: Windows Server 2008 Foundation. In this article, MVP Daniel Petri examines the benefits and limitations of this new addition to the Windows Server family; geared towards smaller and growing organizations.

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Microsoft SharePoint

Microsoft Moves SharePoint Server Subscription Edition to Bi-Annual Release Schedule

Microsoft announced a major change to how it delivers new releases of SharePoint Server Subscription Edition. Indeed, Microsoft will now switch to a biannual release schedule that will allow the company to release new feature updates twice a year. Microsoft launched SharePoint Server Subscription Edition in July last year. It’s an on-premises version of SharePoint…

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Windows 365

Microsoft Releases Windows Updates to Fix Quick Assist Installation Issues

Microsoft has released new updates to improve the Quick Assist experience on Windows 10 and Windows 11. This release also addresses an issue that previously prevented some enterprise customers from installing the app from the Microsoft Store. Quick Assist is a remote access tool that allows users to connect two Windows 10 or Windows 11…

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Datacenter networking servers

Latest Windows Server Updates May Cause Printing and Scanning Issues

Last year, Microsoft released security updates to address Windows Server printing issues in some business printers and scanners that use a smart card for authentication purposes. Now, the company has rolled out new optional updates to disable the temporary fix on Windows Server 2019 machines. In an updated support document, Microsoft warned that installation of…

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M365 Changelog: (Updated) Clipchamp Video Editor Launching to Microsoft 365 Commercial Accounts

Last Update: Nov 03, 2023

MC664866 – Updated November 2, 2023: We have updated the content with additional details. Thank you for your patience. Microsoft Clipchamp is launching for Microsoft 365 commercial accounts. You are receiving this message because users in your organization have Microsoft 365 licenses which enable access to Microsoft Clipchamp capabilities. This update will not impact any…

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Cloud Computing

Microsoft to Finalize Entra ID Name Change in 2024

Microsoft unveiled its plans to rebrand Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) to Entra ID back in July. Fast forward to today, and the company has provided an update on this transformative journey, with the name changes set to be finalized for on-premises customers in 2024. Microsoft announced the launch of the Entra product family back…

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Microsoft Backs Down From Skylake Support Limits

Back in January, Microsoft announced a stark new hardware support policy for Windows that was secretly driven by rampant reliability issues with Intel’s “Skylake” chipsets. But the software giant will soon reveal that it will back down from its previous limits and will instead support Windows 7 and 8.1 on Skylake normally.

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