Instead, Microsoft will roll out a new feature to Exchange Server 2019. Speaking to ZDNet, the company says: “Microsoft will support Exchange 2016 and 2019 until October 14, 2025. And after October 14, 2025, only the next version of Exchange Server will be supported.” The company thinks it has enough time to place more migration enhancements into Exchange Server 2019, have support cut-off windows, and roll out a new version....
There was thought to be a loophole in Microsoft’s TPM 2.0 demand. While the restriction means automatic updates to Windows 11 are not possible, it was through users could still manually install the platform via an ISO file. However, speaking to The Verge, Microsoft now says that is not the case. The company now says it could withhold Windows 11 updates for users who take advantage of this technicality. Furthermore, Microsoft points out if may also withhold security and driver updates....
There is a certain irony that apps are the biggest news from the Windows 11 launch. App have been a problem for the Windows platform for year, a problem Microsoft has never been able to solve. The company’s latest attempt is the most obvious to date in terms of addressing the app game. During the announcement, Microsoft’s product chief Panos Panay confirmed Android apps are coming to Windows. Yes, say goodbye to emulators....
Looking at those new features, Microsoft has given SMS Organizer the ability to send audio files, as well as VCards. Elsewhere, users can now save media files directly into the gallery on an Android device. As always, Microsoft has also made the usual bug fixes. Check out the full changelog for SMS Organizer version 1.1.158. Option to save media to gallery Support to send VCards and audio files Bug fixes...
We all know Microsoft’s $7 billion acquisition of Nokia’s Lumia brand was a disaster. At the time Microsoft was not a hardware brand and then incoming CEO Satya Nadella wrote off the purchase. Microsoft was entering an established market where Apple and Android OEMs had perfected the smartphone. It was arguably putting the cart before the horse. As mentioned, Surface has become a division despite early problems but is not a core business....
In a blog post to announce the new Microsoft Teams and SharePoint recovery tool, Microsoft described Files Restore as a self-service solution for recovering lost files. To find the feature, head to the gear settings icon and follow the path Restore this library > select a date range > select your files > click Restore. Site owners and admins can restore from any point over the previous 30 days, allowing files to be restored to the library....
According the company, those features will “make it the digital hub for teachers and students” and are available today in private preview before they will be made generally available this summer. Teams will sport a number of tabs that let teachers group together learning resources, separate chats by classroom or project, and more. Teachers will also be able to delete messages, mute students, or even the entire class. They can also tie in services like the Polly bot to create votes on projects, as a number of Microsoft and education apps....
Microsoft is now addressing one of those areas in its meetings feature. For example, Microsoft Teams does not play nice with third-party apps. In fact, it doesn’t play at all as no third-party apps were supported in the Teams meeting experience. Slack as played nicer and in fact has even integrated Teams into its calling platform. In an interview with The Verge, Microsoft confirmed Teams meetings will now allow third-party app support....
Of course, partnering with the largest smartphone manufacturer in the world would be a good move for Microsoft. It’s little wonder Microsoft was at the Samsung Developer Conference, and Xbox chief Phil Spencer made an appearance via video. The Microsoft executive said the company will bring the highest-quality Xbox games to Project xCloud. This will be achieved through Microsoft Azure, which will serve as the technological underpinning of the service....
According to Windows Latest, the company will use the June and July Patch Tuesday’s to permanently eliminate Adobe Flash Player. What’s important here is Microsoft will be forcing Windows 10 users to ditch Flash. You may have already done that because Microsoft has allowed the removal of Flash Player through an optional update since last October. That update was KB4577586 and is aptly called “Update for Removal for Adobe Flash Player”....
It was nearly two years ago in 2017 when Microsoft announced it was stopping new feature and hardware development for Windows 10 Mobile (and by extension Windows Phone). At the time the company pledged to keep supporting the platform in terms of security and software updates. However, it always felt Microsoft was waiting for enough time to pass to properly shutter the Windows mobile experience. The company now says security updates for Windows 10 Mobile will end on Dec....
At that time, the company promised the public preview would arrive during Q3 and so it has. That means IT departments can now start using Universal Print. Universal Print works through cloud servers provided by Microsoft Azure. It is designed to remove the complexity of organizations handling their own print servers. IT admins can tap into Universal Print to deploy print tools through Windows Server in Microsoft 365. For IT departments, Universal Print promises to make time management more efficient....
If you’re unfamiliar with .NET Framework Repair Tool finds install problems in .NET Framework. Released in 2012, the tool is designed to “fix some frequently occurring issues with the setup of .NET Framework or with updates to Microsoft .NET Framework”. The Repair Tool helps users by finding problems with .NET Framework when it is being installed or uninstalled on Windows. Microsoft’s update brings the service up to version 1.4. Below is the full update changelog:...
Some improvements come from new Nvidia graphics drivers, which reduces wake-up times and improves game compatibility. These changes are enhanced by updates to the Surface firmware, which also increases speech recognition accuracy. Surface Studio Changelog The update brings some other minor changes, too. Various Intel drivers have been updated, improving reliability. Here’s the full list of changes: “NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M & 965M: 21.21.13.7620 reduces time to wake from sleep and improves compatibility with the latest games....
Microsoft is working to address those gaps in availability with a couple of new support. Specifically, Microsoft Visual Studio Code now supports Linux devices on ARM. This is an important change that will drastically expand the availability of VS Code. That’s because ARM on Linux runs on Raspberry Pi. Of course, this is a platform that has been massive in the growth of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. These days, the Raspberry Pi is something noteworthy....
It was widely expected the variant would be available on other devices. Developed as Windows Core OS (WCOS) and also known as Santorini or Windows Lite, the modular nature of Windows 10X allows it to function across different form factors. In other words, it could work on a dual-screened Surface Neo or a regular laptop. Microsoft watcher WalkingCat has posted a link to a Microsoft website (password locked, Santorini.os.azurewebsites.net). Fellow Twitter user Boris later posted what that website shows....
On Patch Tuesday earlier this week, Microsoft rolled out a fix for the problem. KB4560960 solved the issue for Windows 10 versions 1803, 1809, 1903, and 1909. For some reason, Microsoft did not issue a fix for version 2004. That changed on Thursday with the release of KB4567523, which allowed Windows 10 version 2004 users to also fix the problem. In its changelog, Microsoft explains the issue and the fix: “Addresses an issue that might prevent certain printers from printing....
Keivan Beigi, who created a package manager called AppGet, says Microsoft showed a lot of interest in the tool last year. He says the company spoke to him and was interested in AppGet. Later, the company ghosted Beigi and he did not hear from Microsoft again. Fast forward to Build, and Windows Package Manager arrives (winget) looking suspiciously like AppGet. Beigi says he was shocked to see winget copied so much from his solution....
Microsoft Word now has a Read Aloud feature, an iteration on its previous ‘Read Mode’. It dictates and highlights text, letting users change speed and voice, as well as interacting with edits in real-time. The features are a natural fit with those with dyslexia and are clearly influenced by Microsoft’s OneNote Learning Tools. However, they’ll also be useful for proofreading text, audio cues making it easier to spot mistakes. It will also have advantages for speakers, letting them figure out how to pronounce words accurately....
Microsoft-owned Minecraft developer Mojang is in the midst of celebrating the game’s tenth anniversary. As part of the ongoing celebrations, the company has published the original Minecraft version on browsers. This truly is the first edition version of the title, complete with the numerous bugs that affected that initial release. Obviously called “Minecraft Classic”, the game is exactly as it was in 2009. If you are coming to Minecraft Classic from the current game, or indeed from any point since the game became hugely popular, you may be shocked....
