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Microsoft Edge 110 Adds New IT Policies and Ends Support for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1

Microsoft has recently started rolling out version 110 of its Edge web browser. This month’s update ends support for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, and it comes with a new Drop feature as well as two new policies for IT admins. Microsoft explained in the changelog that Edge version 110 enables syncing capabilities for Azure...

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Microsoft Edge to End Support for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 in January 2023

Microsoft Edge is finally dropping support for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 in January 2023. Microsoft has announced in a blog post that Microsoft Edge and Webview2 Runtime version 109 will be the last release to support these older operating systems. Microsoft’s announcement is a reminder that it’s planning to end support for Windows 7…

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Microsoft 365 Apps to End Support for Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 in January

Microsoft is preparing to drop support for its Microsoft 365 apps on some older versions of Windows next year. The software giant has announced that Microsoft 365 apps will no longer support Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2008 R2 after January 10, 2023. The recent blog post follows Microsoft’s previous announcement made last…

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Microsoft to Start Notifying Windows 8.1 Users About Upcoming End of Support

Microsoft is getting ready to end support for its almost 9-year-old Windows 8.1 operating system on January 10, 2023. The software giant will begin pushing end-of-support notifications to Windows 8.1 users next month, giving them plenty of time to consider other options. As a reminder, Microsoft offered Extended Security Updates for Windows 7 to help…

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Security

Microsoft Acknowledges Office Zero-Day Flaw Affecting Windows Diagnostic Tool

Microsoft has acknowledged a new zero-day remote code execution flaw in its Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT). The Microsoft Security Response Center team explained that the security flaw impacts all supported versions of Windows and Windows Server. Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) is a service in Windows 11/10/8.1/7 and Windows Server. The tool enables the…

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Microsoft Issues Security Advisory for Zero-Day in Adobe Type Manager Library

Microsoft said on Monday that it is aware of an unpatched vulnerability in the Windows Adobe Type Manager Library that is actively being exploited by hackers.

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Migrate to Windows 10 Using Microsoft’s Desktop Analytics Service

This week Microsoft announced the general availability of Desktop Analytics, a new cloud service that integrates with System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) to provide insight and intelligence so organizations can make informed decisions about whether Windows endpoints are ready to be upgraded.

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Windows 7 not supported on New PCs — Intel and AMD Toe the Line

With new PC chips rapidly approaching, here’s a timely reminder about Windows 7 support: There isn’t any—at least not on Intel or AMD’s new silicon. Only Windows 10 is supported. Your downgrade rights were wrenched away, back in January…

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Huge Change to Patch Tuesday — IT Admins are Revolting [updated]

Microsoft to change how older Windows versions get patches. For better or worse, it’ll be more like the Windows 10 way. Next Patch Tuesday, prepare for a single rollup patch. This means you won’t be able to pick and choose the patches that work for you. And that’s good, because… um, reasons.

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Microsoft To Change How It Updates Windows 7/8.1 and Server 2008 R2/2012 Starting In October

Microsoft is making big changes to the way that it will release patches for many of its popular Windows products that will impact how IT Pros patch their environments.

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