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I'm Alex Lim, an IT Technical expert passionate about exploring the complexities of computer systems and networks. My journey in this field is fueled by hands-on experience, collaborating with like-minded professionals to share knowledge, as well as my own continuous learning. I blend these insights to provide reliable and practical solutions for those facing technical challenges. The ever-evolving world of technology is my sanctuary, where I often find inspiration for my work. My goal is to offer guidance that resonates with the real-life challenges and joys of working in the IT industry. You can reach me at [email protected] or follow him on Website | Twitter | Facebook

Why Are My Veeam Backups Not Working With Microsoft 365 Mailboxes Right Now? Many users are having problems with Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 mailboxes since mid-November 2025. The backup does not work for some mailboxes and gives this error: “The HTTP request was forbidden with client authentication scheme ‘Anonymous’” Not every mailbox is broken—just …

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Why can’t I get safety updates? The easy solution to fix your stuck computer now. Microsoft has released a special fix called KB5071959. This fix is for people who are having trouble signing up for Extended Security Updates (ESU). Before this fix, many people tried to sign up for extra safety updates but failed. Their …

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Are These Amazon Black Friday Laptop Discounts Too Good for Smart Buyers to Ignore? Black Friday week on Amazon has many time-limited tech deals, including strong discounts on popular laptops like the Microsoft Surface Pro and Apple MacBook Air. Some of these links pay a small commission that helps support the original blog. Amazon is …

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Should You Be Worried About What Perplexity’s New AI Shopping Assistant Knows About You? Imagine having a smart friend who helps you shop online. This friend knows exactly what you like and can find the perfect items for you. This is what Perplexity’s new AI shopping assistant is designed to do. It acts as a …

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What Happens If You Miss the Critical Intune Firewall Deadline in December 2025? Microsoft Intune users need to update their firewall settings by December 2, 2025, to keep their systems working properly. If you manage devices through Intune, this change is required and cannot be skipped.​ What Changed Microsoft is adding new connection points called …

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Why Is Signal’s iPhone Backup Feature Better Than Other Chat Apps for Privacy? Signal, a private messaging app, now lets iPhone users save their chat history. This feature was already available on Android phones since September 2025, and now iOS users can use it too.​ How Signal Protects Your Privacy Signal works differently than most …

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Summary Proactive customer engagement with automated, personalized voice conversations in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. Ability to create outbound workstreams and configure customer engagement methods. Three dial modes available: copilot dialing, preview dialing, and progressive dialing. Option to define throttling and pacing rules for customer interactions. Ability to assign agents based on skills and queues needed …

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Summary Transitioning from external access tokens to Microsoft Entra-based authentication for actionable messages. Actionable messages relying on external access tokens will fail after the transition. All workflows using actionable messages must be updated to use Microsoft Entra authentication. This change enhances security and complies with modern identity standards. Organizations should review and update their actionable …

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Summary Introduction of Action Segments for targeting Organizational Messages based on user activity. Two segments available during Public Preview: Inactive Microsoft 365 Copilot Users and Inactive Microsoft 365 Copilot Users in Teams. No changes to existing admin policies; feature is additive. Required for use: Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses. Admins encouraged to review and configure Action …

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Summary New capabilities in Windows 365 enhance flexibility, security, and introduce AI-powered features for Cloud PCs. Key updates include support for external identities, Windows 365 Reserve, and User Experience Sync, all now generally available. AI-enabled Cloud PCs and Cloud Apps offer improved user experiences and streamlined setups. Updates roll out automatically but won’t alter existing …

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Summary Enhancements to audit event handling for columns protected by column-level security in Microsoft Purview. Certain audit events will have protected values to prevent revealing sensitive information. Filtering of before-and-after column values in activity logs will occur. Change may affect the granularity of audit event data related to column-level security. No action is required from …

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Summary Updates to Power Apps licensing management for improved license consumption experience. New tiles in the license consumption report showing summaries for user licenses, app licenses, and billing plans. New admin options to download detailed license data, identify inactive users, and manage app passes. Updated layout in the license consumption report; removal of certain columns …

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Summary Microsoft Whiteboard will retire the Insert Document feature, removing the ability to insert PDFs and PowerPoint files from OneDrive for Business and SharePoint. The feature is being retired due to low usage and maintenance requirements. Users can still insert local PDFs via the Whiteboard Windows Native app, and the Insert Picture feature will remain …

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Summary Scheduled prompt capabilities are being added to Microsoft 365 Copilot for automating recurring tasks. Users can schedule prompts for agents like Analyst and Idea Coach in both the Web and Work tabs. Editing existing scheduled prompts without deleting is possible; natural language scheduling is also supported. A Microsoft 365 Copilot license is required, and …

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Summary A new feature in Microsoft 365 Copilot will allow users to schedule meetings directly from Copilot chat. Users can manage meeting logistics—find times, book rooms, draft agendas, and send invites—within the chat experience. The feature will be automatically enabled without requiring admin configuration. Existing calendar and meeting settings will still be respected. Admin Impact: …

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Summary The entry point for Copilot Chat will be moved from the app ribbon to the document canvas. A new Copilot icon will appear in the document canvas for accessing Copilot Chat. Users will receive curated, contextual prompt suggestions relevant to their document or selection. The feature will remain enabled by default for eligible users, …

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Summary Introduction of a new process, ms-teams_modulehost.exe, for improved performance of calling features in Teams Desktop Client for Windows. The new process will run alongside the main application process, ms-teams.exe, focusing on optimizing resource usage. No changes to user workflows or the user interface; admins need to ensure security software permits the new process. Preparation …

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Summary Organizational Messages will include email as a new delivery channel alongside existing surfaces like Windows Taskbar and Teams popovers. Admins can utilize premade email templates for Organizational Messages, enhancing communication with users. During Public Preview, new templates will feature welcome messages and weekly emails promoting M365 Copilot adoption. The change impacts both admins and …

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Summary Changes to Microsoft eCDN configuration due to Chrome 142 enforcing Local Network Access restrictions impacting peer-to-peer functionality. Admins need to configure the LocalNetworkAccessAllowedForUrls policy by adding specific URLs for optimal performance in Teams Live Events and Town Halls. Settings can be applied via Group Policy or registry keys for Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome. …

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Is Free 3D Software VUE, PlantFactory, and PlantCatalog Worth Your Time? Discover Surprising Perks! Free lifetime access is now offered for VUE, PlantFactory, and PlantCatalog, powerful 3D software used worldwide in the media and entertainment industries. Bentley Systems, who owns these tools, has made them free to download and use forever due to a shift …

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Is Your Network Ready for the End of WINS in Windows Server 2025? Windows Server 2025 marks the final chapter for WINS (Windows Internet Name Service). Microsoft confirmed this technology will disappear from all future server releases, though support continues until November 2034. Network administrators now have roughly nine years to plan their migration strategy.​ …

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What Should Doctors Do When Their Card Terminal Stops Connecting to Practice Software? A new firmware update for Rise connectors is causing big trouble in doctors’ offices and pharmacies across Germany. Version 5.6.2 installs on its own and then card readers stop working with practice software. Many doctors could not read health cards or write …

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Fortinet FortiWeb users face urgent action after another security gap emerged in mid-November 2025. This time, hackers found a way to sneak harmful commands into the system, putting thousands of devices at risk.​ What Happened A flaw called CVE-2025-58034 lets someone with login access run bad code on your FortiWeb device. Think of it like …

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