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Microsoft to enable Windows settings backup by default for orgs
Microsoft says the Windows settings backup and restore tool will be enabled by default on Microsoft Entra-joined or Microsoft Entra hybrid-joined enterprise systems after upgrading to Windows 11 26H2. Formerly known as Windows Backup for Organizations, this backup tool helps back up and restore enterprise users’ Windows settings after a device is reset, replaced, upgraded, or […]
Microsoft testing new Cloud Rebuild Windows 11 recovery feature
Microsoft has begun testing the Cloud Rebuild recovery feature in the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview builds released for users in the Experimental channel. First introduced at the Ignite developer conference in November 2025, Cloud Rebuild is a tool that can remotely trigger a complete system reinstall from the cloud for Windows 11 devices experiencing persistent […]
Microsoft fixes bug that removed Copilot buttons in Outlook
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing the Copilot Chat or Copilot buttons in Classic Outlook to disappear for Windows users with the Copilot Chat (Basic) license. As the company explains in a recent support document, affected users may no longer see Copilot buttons on the side navigation and above the ribbon. Those affected may also […]
Microsoft fixes GIF functionality in the Windows Emoji Panel
Microsoft has fixed the GIF functionality in the Emoji Panel for Windows 11 users after the provider shut down its service. According to Microsoft, the GIF feature stopped working suddenly on June 30 for some users after Google’s Tenor GIF search engine retired its application programming interface (API). “Starting on June 30, 2026, you might […]
CISA: Windows BlueHammer flaw now exploited by ransomware gangs
CISA confirmed on Monday that ransomware gangs have begun exploiting a high-severity Microsoft Defender privilege escalation vulnerability that has previously been abused in zero-day attacks. Dubbed BlueHammer, the security flaw (CVE-2026-33825) was leaked by a security researcher known as “Nightmare Eclipse” in early April, together with proof-of-concept exploit code, in protest at how the Microsoft Security Response […]
Microsoft extends Windows Server 2022 hotpatching until October 2027
Microsoft has extended Windows Server 2022 hotpatching until October 2027, one year after the mainstream end date of October 2026. This comes with the following caveat: extended support is only available for systems running Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition that are enrolled in hotpatch updates. This change is effective immediately, and the existing hotpatch cadence will remain […]
Microsoft: June 2026 Windows updates break Recycle Bin prompts
Microsoft has confirmed a confusing Windows bug that causes different filenames to appear in the confirmation dialog when deleting a file from the Recycle Bin. “When permanently deleting a single item from the Recycle Bin, the confirmation dialog displays the internal Recycle Bin filename (for example, $Rxxxxx.ext) instead of the original filename,” the company explained in a […]
Microsoft fixes Windows Server 2016 security update failures
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing the June 2026 security updates to fail on Windows Server 2016 systems that weren’t up to date. The issue was acknowledged in an admin portal service alert confirming IT administrators’ reports of 0x80070002 or FILE_NOT_FOUND errors on affected systems. The bug primarily affected customers attempting to install the KB5094122 update without first installing last […]
Microsoft confirms Office apps launch issues after June updates
Microsoft is investigating a new issue preventing third-party applications from launching Microsoft Office applications or opening documents on up-to-date Windows systems. This known issue affects Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and other Microsoft Office applications when launched from within the affected third-party apps. “Microsoft has received reports of an issue in which certain third-party applications might […]
Microsoft fixes Windows update failures linked to WUSA installer
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that caused Windows updates released since May 2025 to fail when installed via the Windows Update Standalone Installer (WUSA) from a network share. WUSA is a built-in Windows command-line tool that helps admins install and uninstall Microsoft Standalone Update (.msu) files through the Windows Update Agent API to deploy […]