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Microsoft is giving IT admins a new way to simplify virtual infrastructure management with the public preview of Virtualization Mode in Windows Admin Center. The new feature promises a more unified experience for managing virtual machines, storage, networking, and Hyper-V environments from a single interface. Windows Admin Center is a browser‑based management platform that allows…

Microsoft has just released the April 2026 Patch Tuesday updates for all supported versions of Windows 11. This month, Microsoft fixed 163 new vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Microsoft Edge, Azure, Hyper-V Server, BitLocker, and the Windows Wallet Service. On the quality and experience updates front, Microsoft released a new patch that brings several new features…

On March 18, 2026, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an alert urging organizations to harden Microsoft Intune and other endpoint management systems after a cyberattack used legitimate management features, rather than malware, to cause widespread disruption. That should change how we classify Intune. When a single control plane can push code,…

Microsoft is getting ready to speed up how sensitive email data is purged from Exchange Online. Its upcoming Priority Cleanup V2 targets the original version’s major flaws with faster deletions and a much more streamlined administrative experience. Priority Cleanup is a Microsoft Purview feature that allows authorized administrators to permanently delete specific email content from…

Identity governance has rapidly evolved from a compliance checkbox into a cornerstone of modern Zero Trust security, especially as organizations adopt cloud-first architectures and AI-driven workflows. I recently sat down with Ramiro Calderon, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft; Jef Kazimer, Principal Product Manager on the Microsoft Security Entra Identity Platform; and Tee Earls, Product Area…

Microsoft has postponed the rollout of the new Outlook for Windows for enterprise customers, giving organizations more time to plan their transition. The delay provides administrators with an additional 12 months to prepare for a staged migration across their environments. Microsoft announced the general availability of the new Outlook for Windows client for commercial customers…

Most executive believe that AI is already integrated into their everyday work, but new research suggests that confidence may be misplaced. A growing gap between what leaders think is happening and how employees actually use AI is quietly undermining organisations’ ability to turn AI ambition into real-world impact. According to a new report from Multiverse,…

Learning how to triage emails in Outlook effectively is becoming a core productivity skill. Inbox volume continues to rise, and traditional tools such as folders, rules, and flags only go so far. Microsoft 365 Copilot in Outlook introduces AI‑assisted triage that helps you quickly understand what matters, decide what action to take, and move on….

IT pros are already using AI to write scripts, summarize logs, and troubleshoot issues. The catch? Most workflows still involve a clumsy relay race: copy text from a remote session, paste it into a chatbot, copy the answer back, then repeat. All while hoping you don’t leak something sensitive into chat history. Marc-André Moreau, CTO…

Microsoft has made its Purview Data Security Investigations solution generally available for commercial customers. The new tool is built to expose hidden data risks and reduce investigation timelines from weeks to just hours. According to Microsoft, traditional data investigations often require manual, file‑by‑file reviews, which are no longer practical due to the scale of data…

Microsoft is beefing up its enterprise defenses this week with a major security and compliance update for Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise version 2512. This new baseline strengthens Excel, PowerPoint, and core system settings to help enterprises stay protected against evolving cyber threats. Specifically, the latest baseline updates several Microsoft 365 Apps components, especially Excel,…

This post will explain what a mapped network drive is in Windows, how to map a network drive, how and why to unmap one, and some general troubleshooting tips to help retain your sanity in even the simplest of implementations. How to map a network drive in Windows 10 or Windows 11 Let me show…