Category: Microsoft

Microsoft: KB5060533 update triggers boot errors on Surface Hub v1 devices Microsoft is investigating a known issue that triggers Secure Boot errors and prevents Surface Hub v1 devices from starting up. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Microsoft confirms auth issues affecting Microsoft 365 users Microsoft is investigating an ongoing incident that is causing users to experience errors with some Microsoft 365 authentication features. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Windows 10 KB5060533 cumulative update released with 7 changes, fixes Microsoft has released the KB5060533 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, with seven fixes or changes, including bringing seconds back to the time shown in the Calendar flyout. […] Lawrence Abrams Go to bleepingcomputer

Microsoft adds quick machine recovery to Windows 11 settings Microsoft is testing a dedicated page in Windows Settings for quick machine recovery, which will provide users with additional configuration options. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Microsoft now testing Notepad text formatting in Windows 11 Microsoft announced today that the Windows 11 Notepad application is getting a text formatting feature supporting Markdown-style input. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Microsoft: Windows 11 might fail to start after installing KB5058405 Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 11 systems might fail to start after installing the KB5058405 security update released during this month’s Patch Tuesday. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Windows 10 KB5058481 update brings seconds back to calendar flyout Microsoft has released the optional KB5058481 preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with seven changes, including restoring seconds to the time display in the calendar flyout for those who previously lost it. […] Lawrence Abrams Go to bleepingcomputer

Windows 11 KB5058499 update rolls out new Share and Click to Do features ​​Microsoft has released the KB5058499 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 with forty-eight new features or changes, with many gradually rolling out, such as the new Windows Share feature and tje Click to Do Preview. […] Lawrence Abrams Go to bleepingcomputer

Windows Server emergency update fixes Hyper-V VM freezes, restart issues Microsoft has released an emergency update to address a known issue causing some Hyper-V virtual machines with Windows Server 2022 to freeze or restart unexpectedly. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Windows 11 Notepad gets AI-powered text writing capabilities Microsoft is testing a new AI-powered text generation feature in Notepad that can let Windows Insiders create content based on custom prompts. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Windows 10 emergency updates fix BitLocker recovery issues Microsoft has released out-of-band updates to fix a known issue causing Windows 10 systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Microsoft confirms May Windows 10 updates trigger BitLocker recovery ​Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 10 and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 systems will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Windows 10 KB5058379 update triggers BitLocker recovery on some devices The Windows 10 KB5058379 cumulative update is triggering unexpected BitLocker recovery prompts on some devices afters it’s installed and the computer restarted. […] Lawrence Abrams Go to bleepingcomputer

Microsoft May 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 5 exploited zero-days, 72 flaws Today is Microsoft’s May 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 72 flaws, including five actively exploited and two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities. […] Lawrence Abrams Go to bleepingcomputer

Windows 11 upgrade block lifted after Safe Exam Browser fix Microsoft has removed an upgrade block that prevented some Safe Exam Browser users from installing the Windows 11 2024 Update due to incompatibility issues. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Microsoft Teams will soon block screen capture during meetings Microsoft is working on adding a new Teams feature that will prevent users from capturing screenshots of sensitive information shared during meetings. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Microsoft: April updates cause Windows Server auth issues Microsoft says the April 2025 security updates are causing authentication issues on some Windows Server 2025 domain controllers. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Microsoft pushes fix for Windows 11 update 0x80240069 errors ​Microsoft has fixed a known issue preventing Windows 11 24H2 feature updates from being delivered via Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) after installing the April 2025 security updates. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Windows 11 KB5055627 update released with 30 new changes, fixes ​​Microsoft has released the KB5055627 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 with many new features gradually rolling out, and some new bug fixes for everyone. […] Lawrence Abrams Go to bleepingcomputer

Microsoft announces fix for CPU spikes when typing in Outlook Microsoft says it will soon fix a known issue causing CPU spikes when typing messages in recent versions of its classic Outlook email client. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Microsoft fixes machine learning bug flagging Adobe emails as spam Microsoft says it mitigated a known issue in one of its machine learning (ML) models that mistakenly flagged Adobe emails in Exchange Online as spam. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Microsoft fixes Remote Desktop freezes caused by Windows updates ​Microsoft has resolved a known issue causing Remote Desktop sessions to freeze on Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 24H2 devices. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Microsoft fixes Windows Server 2025 blue screen, install issues Microsoft has fixed several known issues that caused Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) and installation issues on Windows Server 2025 systems with a high core count. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Microsoft starts final Windows Recall testing before rollout ​Microsoft is gradually rolling out the AI-powered Windows Recall feature to Insiders in the Release Preview channel before making it generally available to all Windows users with Copilot+ PCs. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Microsoft releases emergency update to fix Office 2016 crashes ​Microsoft has released an out-of-band Office update to fix a known issue that caused Word, Excel, and Outlook to crash after installing the KB5002700 security update for Office 2016. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Microsoft: Licensing issue blocks Microsoft 365 Family for some users Microsoft is investigating a potential licensing issue blocking access to Microsoft 365 services for some customers with Family subscriptions. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Microsoft fixes auth issues on Windows Server, Windows 11 24H2 Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing authentication problems when Credential Guard is enabled on systems using the Kerberos PKINIT pre-auth security protocol. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Windows 10 KB5055518 update fixes random text when printing Microsoft has released the KB5055518 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, with nine changes or fixes. […] Lawrence Abrams Go to bleepingcomputer

Microsoft delays WSUS driver sync deprecation indefinitely Microsoft announced today that, based on customer feedback, it will indefinitely delay removing driver synchronization in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Microsoft starts testing Windows 11 taskbar icon scaling ​Microsoft is testing a new taskbar icon scaling feature that automatically scales down Windows taskbar icons to show more apps when it gets too overcrowded. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

New Windows 11 trick lets you bypass Microsoft Account requirement A previously unknown trick lets you easily bypass using a Microsoft Account in Windows 11, just as Microsoft tries to make it harder to use local accounts. […] Lawrence Abrams Go to bleepingcomputer

Microsoft tests new Windows 11 tool to remotely fix boot crashes Microsoft has begun testing a new Windows 11 tool called Quick Machine Recovery, which is designed to remotely deploy fixes for buggy drivers and configurations that prevent the operating system from starting. […] Lawrence Abrams Go to bleepingcomputer

Microsoft’s killing script used to avoid Microsoft Account in Windows 11 Microsoft has removed the ‘BypassNRO.cmd’ script from Windows 11 preview builds, which allowed users to bypass the requirement to use a Microsoft Account when installing the operating system. […] Lawrence Abrams Go to bleepingcomputer

Microsoft fixes button that restores classic Outlook client Microsoft resolved an issue that caused the new Outlook email client to crash when users clicked a button designed to switch back to classic Outlook. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Windows 11 KB5053656 update released with 38 changes and fixes ​​Microsoft has released the KB5053656 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 with 38 changes, including real-time translation on AMD and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs and fixes for authentication and blue-screen issues. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Microsoft: New Windows scheduled task will launch Office apps faster ​In May, Microsoft plans to roll out a new Windows scheduled task that launches automatically to help Microsoft Office apps load faster. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Microsoft Exchange Online outage affects Outlook web users ​Microsoft is investigating an ongoing outage preventing Outlook on the web users from accessing their Exchange Online mailboxes. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Microsoft: March Windows updates mistakenly uninstall Copilot ​Microsoft says the March 2025 Windows cumulative updates automatically and mistakenly remove the AI-powered Copilot digital assistant from some Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Week-long Exchange Online outage causes email failures, delays Microsoft says it partially mitigated a week-long Exchange Online outage causing delays or failures when sending or receiving email messages. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Windows Notepad to get AI text summarization in Windows 11 Microsoft is now testing an AI-powered text summarization feature in Notepad and a Snipping Tool “Draw & Hold” feature that helps draw perfect shapes. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Microsoft says button to restore classic Outlook is broken ​Microsoft is investigating a known issue that causes the new Outlook email client to crash when users click the “Go to classic Outlook” button, which should help them switch back to the classic Outlook. […] Sergiu Gatlan Go to bleepingcomputer

Windows 10 KB5053606 update fixes broken SSH connections Microsoft has released the KB5053606 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, which fixes numerous bugs, including one preventing SSH connections. […] Lawrence Abrams Go to bleepingcomputer