Windows 11 Update Brings Faster Recovery, Redesigned Restart Screen

Two new features in the latest version of Windows 11 have been released that aim to reduce downtime and improve system recovery. 07/23/2025

Microsoft Cuts Default Semantic Model Generation in Fabric

Easy Ransomware Protection for Data Stored Locally, Part 1

Windows 11's Controlled Folder Access offers a simple yet effective way to protect locally stored data from ransomware, even when AppLocker isn't in play. 07/22/2025

SharePoint Zero Day Vulnerability Exploited in Government System Breaches

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an alert Sunday detailing active exploitation of a critical SharePoint vulnerability, CVE-2025-53770. 07/21/2025

Restoring a File from a Windows Image Backup

PowerShell recovery scripts using WBAdmin no longer work in Windows 11, but VHDX mounting offers a manual workaround for restoring files. 07/18/2025

New Email Security Transparency Dashboard for Office 365 Defender

Microsoft has introduced a new Email Security Transparency Dashboard in Microsoft Defender for Office 365, offering customers visibility into threat detection metrics and benchmarking data. 07/18/2025

Azure Event Hubs Premium and Dedicated Get Geo‑Replication with GA Support

Newly launched Geo‑Replication in Azure Event Hubs Premium and Dedicated ensures cross‑region continuity, encryption, private networking support, and full data/metadata sync. 07/17/2025

Take Control of Your Cloud Bill: Cost Models, Discounts and Hidden Fees Explained

As cloud costs grow more complex, understanding fixed vs. variable pricing, spotting hidden charges and using the right discount strategies are essential to keeping budgets on track. 07/17/2025

Microsoft Brings Autonomous AI Research to Azure with Deep Research Agents

Microsoft is transforming its AI research capabilities into enterprise-grade infrastructure with the limited preview launch of enhanced agent support in Azure AI Foundry. 07/16/2025

Microsoft Throws Exchange Server 2016 and 2019 a Support Lifeline

Microsoft this week announced it will be bringing its Extended Security Update (ESU) program for on-premises Exchange Server 2016 and 2019, offering organizations critical protection as they approach the end of life. 07/16/2025

Working With Checkboxes in Excel, Part 2: Adding Complexity

Here's how to build smarter checklists in Excel using checkboxes, conditional formatting and task dependencies to help with multi-step processes. 07/16/2025

Microsoft Intune and Entra Receives Security Copilot Enhancement

Microsoft this week announced an expansion of its Security Copilot assistant across Microsoft Entra and Intune, which includes new AI-powered features aimed at managing endpoints and ID infrastructure. 07/15/2025

Q&A: Going Beyond the Basics with Windows Autopilot

Veteran deployment expert Michael Niehaus explains how IT pros can push Windows Autopilot beyond default provisioning to support deeper customization, automation and modern endpoint strategies. 07/15/2025

A Look at the Unraveling Microsoft/OpenAI Partnership

The alliance between the two companies is slowly disintegrating. Here's a look at what's happened and what will be the likely outcome. 07/11/2025

Microsoft 365 Copilot Adds Admin Controls, Custom Agents, and Privacy Tools in June Update

Working With Checkboxes in Excel, Part 1: Adding and Configuring

Learn how to add, configure and use checkboxes in Excel to create interactive task lists and trigger formatting without relying on macros. 07/08/2025

Microsoft July Patch Tuesday: 137 Bugs, 1 Zero-Day SQL Flaw

This month's Patch Tuesday is here, packed with 137 vulnerability fixes, including 14 rated critical and one publicly disclosed zero-day affecting Microsoft SQL Server. 07/08/2025

Q&A: Why Now Might Be the Right Time to Rethink Hyper-V

With VMware pricing changes shaking up the market, Microsoft MVP Émile Cabot explains why Hyper-V is emerging as a cost-effective, enterprise-ready alternative for virtualization and hybrid cloud strategies. 07/08/2025

If the Data's Gone, It Can't Be Stolen: Blancco

Hanging onto unused data is a hacker's dream, and shredding old drives isn't enough to thwart them. A robust data sanitization plan is the most underrated way to slash your attack surface. 07/07/2025

What To Do When the Remote Desktop Service Is Busy

If you receive an error, it may be caused by temporary resource strain, user logon storms or session limits -- often resolvable by waiting, but sometimes requiring deeper server diagnostics. 07/03/2025

Microsoft Enables Entra To Manage AI Agent Identities

June 2025 update adds AI agent identity governance, passkey policy enhancements, and risk policy migration deadlines. 07/02/2025