MC1417993: File policies in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps are retiring

Summary Windows 365 User settings are being retired in favor of a unified Cloud PC Settings experience in Microsoft Intune. Admins managing Windows 365 Cloud PCs must move configurations for BCDR and local administrator controls into Cloud PC Settings. Existing User settings policies will not migrate automatically, so current assignments and settings need to be …

Summary: Microsoft is retiring the EWS-based controls used to enable or disable Personal Bookings (Bookings with me) in Microsoft Bookings. After the change, Personal Bookings access will be controlled only through the OWA Mailbox Policy assigned to each user. Organizations that currently manage this setting with Exchange Online organization-wide EWS settings or per-user CAS mailbox …

Summary Microsoft Purview is enforcing the existing one-capturing-group limit for regular expressions used in custom Sensitive Information Types (SITs). Admins who create or update custom SITs in Purview may see creation or validation failures if a regex contains more than one capturing group. The enforcement applies in both the Purview portal and the related PowerShell …

Learn how artificial intelligence enhances risk management in logistics. Discover how predictive analytics helps businesses anticipate and avoid costly delays. Question How does AI contribute to risk management in supply chain logistics? A. AI eliminates all risks associated with supply chain logistics. B. AI focuses solely on cybersecurity threats. C. AI provides predictive analytics for …

Learn how artificial intelligence optimizes delivery routes in real time. Discover how dynamic routing software helps logistics teams cut fuel costs and prevent delays. Question Which of the following is a key application of AI in logistics operations? A. Enhancing product design and innovation. B. Managing employee payroll processes. C. Optimizing delivery routes in real-time. …

Discover how AI-powered warehouse robots automate package sorting. Learn how autonomous logistics technology speeds up fulfillment and reduces human error. Question Identify a real-world example of AI implementation in logistics. A. Traditional cargo loading methods B. Handwritten invoices for deliveries C. Manual data entry for shipment tracking D. Warehouse robots sorting packages Answer D. Warehouse …

Discover how AI-powered autonomous delivery drones streamline logistics. Learn how these smart aerial vehicles bypass traffic to speed up last-mile deliveries. Question What is an example of AI implementation in logistics that can improve delivery efficiency? A. Paper-based tracking systems B. Autonomous delivery drones C. Human-driven trucks D. Conventional shipping routes Answer B. Autonomous delivery …

Learn how machine learning algorithms predict supply chain demand. Find out how AI analyzes historical data and market trends to optimize inventory and prevent shortages. Question Which AI technology can be used to forecast demand in logistics operations? A. Machine learning algorithms B. Manual forecasting techniques C. Human intuition D. Physical inventory audits Answer A. …

Understand how international trade disputes and conflicts impact global logistics. Learn why political instability delays shipments and how businesses can adapt. Question Which of the following factors is a key contributor to global supply chain disruptions? A. Predictable weather patterns B. Stable economic conditions C. Geopolitical tensions D. Increased automation in supply chains Answer C. …

Explore how automation cuts production and delivery lead times. Learn to streamline operations, minimize delays, and build a highly resilient supply chain network. Question What is one primary role of automation in enhancing supply chain resilience? A. Reducing the lead time for production and delivery B. Increasing the number of manual laborers in the process …

Discover how real-time tracking and automated systems help businesses quickly adapt to unpredictable delays, optimize logistics, and maintain seamless operations. Question How does automation reduce the impact of supply chain disruptions? A. By eliminating all external dependencies B. By completely removing the need for logistics support C. By ensuring absolute predictability of supply chain events …

Summary Microsoft Defender will remove the standalone AIR investigation experience and stop allowing manual triggering of automated investigation and response. AIR capabilities remain built into always-on Microsoft Defender antivirus protection, so detection and response continue automatically by default. Security admins and teams using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint or Microsoft Defender XDR should update any playbooks, …

Summary SharePoint Online Remote Event Receivers (RERs) are being retired as part of Microsoft’s modernization of SharePoint extensibility and the Azure ACS retirement. Solutions using RERs registered with Microsoft Entra applications will continue to work only until the retirement cutoff, after which all RER-based event handling stops. Organizations using SharePoint customizations, workflows, or third-party products …

Summary Exchange Online moderation approvals are moving away from legacy Outlook voting buttons to Actionable Messages adaptive cards. This affects organizations that use Exchange Online message moderation, especially moderators and tenants still using the legacy approval experience. Moderators will need supported Microsoft 365 mailboxes and clients that can receive Actionable Messages; shared mailboxes are not …

Is it possible to scale a one-person business with AI while keeping the personal touch? Move beyond AI efficiency. Learn to build Relationship Capital and use intelligent tools to create the status-driven loyalty your competitors are ignoring. Key Takeaways What: AI-driven Relationship Capital. Why: Technology is now commoditized; trust and status are the only unique …

Summary Excel Power Query is changing its authentication flow for connections to enterprise data sources that use Organizational Accounts (Microsoft Entra ID). The change affects users running Excel 2021 version 21.08 or older unsupported Excel/Office versions. Affected Power Query connectors include common sources such as SharePoint, SQL Server, Exchange, Power BI, Dataverse, and Azure data …

Summary Microsoft is retiring the Calendar widget in Student Hub; existing widgets will stop working after the end-of-support date and new ones cannot be added. This affects organizations using Student Hub, especially admins who manage Student Hub configurations and the educators, students, and support teams who rely on the widget. There is no direct replacement …

Summary Microsoft is retiring the legacy Turnitin Similarity integration in Microsoft Teams Assignments and steering customers to Turnitin Feedback Studio for Microsoft Teams. The change affects institutions that currently use Turnitin inside Teams Assignments, especially educators and admins who manage assignment workflows. Teams Assignments workflows that depend on the legacy Similarity integration will stop working …

Summary Microsoft is retiring the WebRTC-based Teams VDI optimization on Windows endpoints and replacing it with a new VDI optimization aligned to the native Teams desktop media engine. The change affects Windows-based VDI users on Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, and Citrix CVAD/DaaS, including both published desktops and published apps. Admins should verify the new …

How do I know if a statistic is actually true or just a misleading definition? Think expertise makes you objective? It might actually make you more biased. Discover why experts struggle with data and how to reclaim your statistical clarity. Key Takeaways What: Statistical literacy is the ability to interpret data without emotional or cognitive …

Summary Microsoft is retiring Restricted SharePoint Search (RSS) in SharePoint Online and recommends moving to Restricted Content Discovery (RCD) or other governance controls. The change affects organizations currently using RSS in Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD tenants, especially SharePoint and Microsoft 365 admins responsible for search visibility and content governance. Microsoft will not automatically …

How can I make my career AI-proof if I’m not a technical person? Stop competing with AI on efficiency. Break the “information assembly line” trap, audit your workday into three buckets, and reclaim your uniquely human edge. Key Takeaways What: AI is automating the “information assembly line,” replacing mechanical office tasks with superior efficiency. Why: …

How do I manage the new Roblox Kids and Select account settings for my family? Roblox’s new accounts don’t just filter games—they block unscripted drawing and hangouts for safety. See how these automated safety tiers actually work. Key Takeaways What: Roblox Kids and Select accounts for users aged 5 to 15. Why: To provide age-appropriate …

Summary Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork is moving to general availability worldwide, while Frontier remains the early-access channel for new capabilities. Frontier Cowork is changing to usage-based billing, with a grace period for existing users and required billing setup to keep access after the grace period ends. Admins need to configure pay-as-you-go billing and review spending …

Summary Copilot Cowork is now generally available worldwide for eligible users, with a new experience that adds multi-model capabilities, plugins, updated skill management/navigation, Microsoft Purview integration, and branded templates/image creation. Access is limited to users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and requires usage-based billing through Copilot Credits; without billing enabled, users cannot use Cowork. …

Summary Microsoft Teams is adding new admin controls for governing how applications and agents access meeting transcripts through the Microsoft Graph API. The controls apply to transcripts with and without speaker attribution, giving admins more granular control over transcript data access. Tenant administrators managing Teams and Graph API permissions are affected, especially where apps or …

Is the $1,500 Valve Steam Machine worth it compared to a PS5 Pro? Valve’s Steam Machine arrives soon for $1,500. Learn why “RAMageddon” raised the cost and why you can’t play Valorant or CoD due to structural software limits. Key Takeaways What: Valve’s Steam Machine is a premium gaming console launching summer 2026. Why: Global …

Was my personal account info stolen in the 2026 Nintendo of America TINYpulse data breach? The ShadowByt3$ breach reveals a secret rift at Nintendo. Leaked surveys expose an internal AI push that contradicts the company’s public “no-AI” policy. Key Takeaways What: Nintendo of America employee data was breached via third-party vendor TINYpulse. Why: Hackers (ShadowByt3$) …

Summary Microsoft is retiring support for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Amazon Linux 2 (ARM64); devices running AL2 on AMD64/x86_64 are not affected. The last supported MDE agent for AL2 (ARM64) is version 101.25122.0004; later Defender releases will not install on that architecture. Admins must identify devices running Amazon Linux 2 (ARM64), prevent upgrades beyond …

Summary The OneDrive (Consumer) connector used in Power Platform (flows, apps, and agents) is being deprecated and will be removed; OneDrive for Business connector is not affected. After the deprecation starts, new flows/apps/agents will no longer be able to use the consumer connector; existing items must be reviewed and migrated before retirement. IT must inventory …

Summary File-level archiving for Microsoft 365 Archive will be turned on by default for tenants that already have Microsoft 365 Archive configured. A new “Archive” action will appear in SharePoint on the web for users with edit permissions; archived files are moved to a cold storage tier and must be reactivated to access. Admins can …

Summary Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux now retrieves internal configuration updates from new service URLs; these must be allowlisted per your tenant type. Affected: organizations using Defender for Endpoint on Linux endpoints (agents require outbound access to the listed URLs). Admin action: review firewall/proxy rules and allowlist the single URL that matches your tenant …

Summary Windows security updates will enforce Kerberos RC4 hardening on domain controllers, removing Audit mode as a rollback option after the final phase. Systems, service accounts, applications, appliances, and non‑Windows Kerberos implementations that still rely on RC4 may experience authentication failures unless remediated. Admins must detect RC4 dependencies (check System event log for Kerberos-related events) …

Will my 3D printer become obsolete if the manufacturer stops supporting it? Forget “ghost guns.” Learn how new 3D printing laws actually criminalize open-source firmware and force planned obsolescence on your hardware. Read more. Key Takeaways What: California’s AB 2047 mandates “firearm blocking technology” on all 3D printers. Why: To curb “ghost guns,” though critics …

Is Instagram down on desktop but still working on my phone today? Tired of “something went wrong”? Learn the real server-side cause of today’s Facebook query error and why checking Ads Manager reveals more than the main app. Key Takeaways What: A widespread Meta outage on June 12 caused login failures and “query errors” across …

How do I sign up for Cash App phone service without a credit check? Tired of billing friction? Cash App Mobile offers $40 unlimited 5G built for modern earners. No credit checks or contracts—manage your phone where you get paid. Key Takeaways What: Cash App Mobile provides unlimited 5G connectivity for a flat $40 monthly …

Summary Outgoing screensharing in Microsoft Teams VDI with the new SlimCore optimization will capture and process shared content on the virtual machine (VM) instead of the endpoint device; enabled by default in supported client versions. Affected: organizations using Teams in VDI environments (Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, Citrix, Amazon WorkSpaces, Omnissa) and users who share …

Summary Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP Just-in-time protection audit logging is changing from automatic logging to an explicitly scoped setting: admins must configure which users or groups have activities audited. Affected: Purview/Endpoint DLP administrators who manage Just-in-time protection and Activity explorer visibility; audited vs blocked scopes determine whether activities are logged or enforcement occurs. Admin action …

Summary Update network/firewall to allow outbound ports 50118 and 50119 and the domain *.rtmpingest.mcr.teams.cloud.microsoft for RTMP-In streaming into Teams meetings, webinars, and town halls. Affected: admins who manage Teams meetings/webinars/town halls and event organizers using external hardware or software encoders; existing RTMP-In events will continue to function through end of 2026 but new events may …

Summary Storage capacity entitlement report in Power Platform admin center was incorrectly displaying data for certain Dynamics 365 applications. A misconfiguration caused incorrect storage capacity from base licenses to be reported with attach and premium licenses. A fix will ensure reporting aligns with standard licensing policy regarding storage entitlements. Attach licenses will no longer show …

Summary Dynamics 365 Sales and Dynamics 365 Customer Service license entitlements are not granting expected read-only access to Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations apps. Affected users: anyone using Sales or Customer Service licenses who rely on read-only access to Finance & Operations data. No admin action is required; Microsoft will deploy a fix automatically (see …

Summary Microsoft is retiring the Sora video generation experience (Sora 2) that is available through the Frontier program. Affected: organizations participating in the Frontier program that have access to the Sora experience in Copilot Create. After retirement, users will not be able to generate new videos using Sora; previously generated videos will remain accessible. Microsoft …