Windows Control Panel Is Dead and Alive
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This Week in IT, the Windows Control Panel is back from the dead, LinkedIn is moving from CentOS, Microsoft will discuss Windows security at an upcoming conference, and I have some updates on Microsoft 365.
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Links and resources
- The Control Panel may soon disappear in future Windows 10 builds – Neowin
- Microsoft to Host Windows Security Summit Next Month (petri.com)
- Navigating the transition: adopting Azure Linux as LinkedIn’s operating system
- Exchange Online Gets New Message Recall Capabilities (petri.com)
- Exchange Online Message Recall Updates – Microsoft Community Hub
- Microsoft’s OneDrive Web App to Get New Search Experience (petri.com)
- Hotpatching is now available in preview on Windows Server 2025 Evaluation VMs in Azure – Microsoft Community Hub
Episode Overview
This week we cover updates on the following stories:
- Windows Control Panel Update: Microsoft initially planned to deprecate the Windows Control Panel but backtracked after user backlash, stating they are migrating settings to the Settings app instead.
- LinkedIn Moves to Azure Linux: LinkedIn will transition from CentOS to Azure Linux due to concerns about CentOS’s future and to leverage Microsoft’s own Linux distribution.
- Upcoming Windows Security Conference: Microsoft will discuss Windows security issues, including the CrowdStrike incident, at a conference on September 10.
- Kernel Development and Security: Microsoft is moving Windows kernel development to the memory-safe language Rust and is working on integrating the Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF) from Linux for enhanced security.
- Microsoft 365 Updates: Microsoft announced improvements to the Exchange Online message recall feature and enhanced search functionalities in the OneDrive web application.1
- Windows Server 2025 Hot Patching: Windows Server 2025 will introduce a hot patching feature, available through Azure Arc, to improve security and reduce downtime.