Microsoft is looking into an outage affecting access to Teams and Office for the web
If you are having problems accessing Microsoft Teams or Office for the web, you are not alone. Microsoft is aware that there is an issue and is looking into what is happening.
The problems means that users of Office and Teams are finding themselves unable to access files. Microsoft is looking into what has been described as a serious outage, and there is currently no suggestion about when things might be back to normal, although the company continues to provide updates as and when they are available.
Microsoft fixes problem that stopped KB5089549 update for Windows 11 installing
After releasing yet another Windows 11 update that was problematic, Microsoft has been forced to issue a fix. The recently released KB5089549 update failed to install for some users, resulting in an 0x800f0922 error being displayed.
Having acknowledged the issue and identified the cause, Microsoft now says that the KB5089573 update fixes the problem. This is a preview version of the update that will be released on the next Patch Tuesday.
Microsoft quietly removes a blog post claiming Windows 11 offers sufficient security
Microsoft recently made a pretty bold claim in saying that the security tools built into Windows 11 are enough to keep users protected. It was back in January that the company used an article in the Windows Learning Center to talk about the built-in security provided by Microsoft Defender Antivirus.
It suggested that “for many users, this level of protection is plenty”. In April, Microsoft then reworked this article into a blog post claiming that third-party antivirus software is not needed. Now the company has removed the blog post in which it had made this claim.
Microsoft is taking a stronger stand against non-consensual intimate images
The non-consensual sharing of intimate images has been a problem of the internet ages, but it is one that has become more severe in recent times. This is partly because of the advance of artificial intelligence, and Microsoft is doing what it can to help protect people.
The company already has various protections in place across its range of services, and now it has announced that this is expanding. Microsoft is working with a number of organizations to share information, resources and technology to help keep people safe from having their likeness abused.
Microsoft boosts Windows 11 performance with the release of KB5089573 update
Microsoft has released the KB5089573 update for Windows 11. There is quite a lot to this particular update, but it is the performance improvements that will make most people happy.
Increasing the perceived performance of Windows 11 has been something of a focus for Microsoft recently, and this update sees the company keeping its word. This update is not yet available to everyone, however; as a preview version of next month’s Patch Tuesday update, it is only installed for those who choose to manually do so.
Microsoft releases an experimental build of Windows 11 with Screen Tint feature
Microsoft has released a new build of Windows 11 that adds new accessibility features. In Windows 11 Insider Experimental Preview Build 26300.8497 there is not only a new Screen Tint option, but also Voice Isolation in Voice Access.
While this is not a build that focuses entirely on accessibility related options, this is very prominent. There are also tweaks, changes and improvements to Magnifier and Narrator.
How to move the Copilot Dynamic Action Button to the Office Ribbon
Many users of Microsoft Office have been infuriated by the appearance of the float Copilot button in many of the apps. Responding to those who have been irritated by the button, the company has announced an update for Word, Excel and PowerPoint which will provide new options.
Microsoft is, understandably, of the mind that having the Dynamic Action button is a good idea, but concedes that it is not necessarily to everyone’s taste.
Microsoft finally relents and says it will let you remap the Copilot key
Copilot has proved to be incredibly divisive, but this was even more noticeable when keyboards appeared that featured a dedicated Copilot key.
For anyone who does not care for the AI tool, having a special key to access it feels somewhat pointless – and Microsoft is finally of the same mind. The company is introducing the option to remap the Copilot key so that it performs a different function.
Microsoft launches XBOX Player Voice for gamers to share and track feedback
Microsoft has long asked for feedback from its users, but it has been difficult to know what happens with this feedback. Now for gamers, things are getting easier thanks to the newly launched XBOX Player Voice.
Even Microsoft acknowledges that “it isn’t always obvious what happens after you share your feedback”, and this is something it is looking to address for the XBOX community.
Microsoft acknowledges May 2026 Windows 11 security update install problems
Another month, another update for Windows which is problematic. This time around, it is the May 2026 Windows 11 security update – or the KB5089549 update.
The good news is that the problem is not too widespread, but that will come as cold comfort for anyone who has been affected. The problem sees installation of the update failing with a 0x800f0922 error.
Microsoft is making the Windows 11 Start menu more customizable than ever
One of the many criticisms leveled atWindows 11 – and there are many – is that Microsoft has stripped away many of the customization options that previously made it possible for users to stamp their mark on the operating system. The Start menu and taskbar are two key areas where there have been complaints, and now Microsoft is addressing them.
In addition to giving users more control over the Taskbar in Windows 11, Microsoft is also doing the same for the Start menu. For now, this is something that can only be accessed by Windows Insiders, but soon it will be available to everyone.
Microsoft finally lets you resize and reposition the Taskbar in Windows 11
Gone are the days of the Windows 11 taskbar being stuck to the bottom of the screen and fixed at one size. After years of people asking, Microsoft is finally making the Taskbar movable and resizable.
For now, this is something that is only available to people signed up to the Windows Insider program, but it will not be long before it is something everyone has access too. Let’s take a look and see how it all works.
Microsoft is looking to improve driver quality for Windows users
When things go wrong with drivers, the consequences can be very serious. Aware of ongoing problems with problematic drivers in Windows, Microsoft is using a new Driver Quality Initiative to improve things.
Announced at WinHEC 2026 (Windows Hardware Engineering Conference), Microsoft says that the initiative is part of its aim of “raising the bar on quality across areas such as system stability, driver quality and app reliability requires coordinated execution across the entire ecosystem”.
Microsoft announces extension of Xbox and Discord partnership
Discord Nitro now includes Xbox Game Pass, as Microsoft and Discord deepen their partnership to bring additional benefits to gamers.
The new deal means that anyone with a Discord Nitro subscription gains access to a library of over 50 console and PC games without an increase in subscription fees. Discord describes it as “one of the best benefits we’re offering because it changes how you try games. Most of us have spent money on something, played it for a couple weeks, then watched it sit in our library. Game Pass removes that friction”.
Microsoft reveals why some Windows 11 updates take ages to install
You have almost certainly noticed that your copy of Windows 11 has downloaded a hefty update, and then the installation process seems to take forever. You are not alone in experiencing this, and now Microsoft has offered an explanation about what is happening.
In short, the company says that the update process now attempts to repair installation failures while the installation is taking place rather than trying to mop up the issues afterwards. There is a little more to it, however.
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