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Microsoft fixes Outlook drag-and-drop broken by Windows updates
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that broke email and calendar drag-and-drop in classic Outlook after installing recent updates on Windows 24H2 systems. According to Redmond, the updates that trigger these problems are the KB5050094 January 2025 preview cumulative update and the KB5051987 February 2025 security update. “After installing the January 2025 Windows non-security preview update and subsequent updates on…
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New FinalDraft malware abuses Outlook mail service for stealthy comms
A new malware called FinalDraft has been using Outlook email drafts for command-and-control communication in attacks against a ministry in a South American country. The attacks were discovered by Elastic Security Labs and rely on a complete toolset that includes a custom malware loader named PathLoader, the FinalDraft backdoor, and multiple post-exploitation utilities. The abuse of Outlook, in this case, aims to…
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How to block new Outlook app automatic install on Windows 10
On Windows 10, you can prevent the system from downloading and installing the new Outlook app by modifying the Registry. In this guide, I’ll outline the steps to complete this configuration. As expected, Microsoft has already started the force rollout of the new Outlook app for Windows 10 devices with the release of the KB5051974 update (also known as the…
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Microsoft Outlook Keyboard Shortcuts: Printable Cheat Sheet
Keyboard shortcuts can significantly increase your workflow efficiency, though the sheer number of them can make them difficult to prioritize and remember. This is why we’ve created a cheat sheet of some of the most useful keyboard shortcuts for the new Microsoft Outlook—specifically aimed at the email section of the app on Windows computers—which you can print and have to…
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Windows 10 KB5051974 update force installs new Microsoft Outlook app
Microsoft has released the KB5051974 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, which automatically installs the new Outlook for Windows app and fixes a memory leak bug. The Windows 10 KB5051974 update is mandatory as it contains Microsoft’s January 2025 Patch Tuesday security updates. Windows users can install this update by going into Settings, clicking on Windows Update, and manually…
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Critical RCE bug in Microsoft Outlook now exploited in attacks
CISA warned U.S. federal agencies on Thursday to secure their systems against ongoing attacks targeting a critical Microsoft Outlook remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability. Discovered by Check Point vulnerability researcher Haifei Li and tracked as CVE-2024-21413, the flaw is caused by improper input validation when opening emails with malicious links using vulnerable Outlook versions. The attackers gain remote code execution…
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Outlook for Microsoft 365 cheat sheet – Computerworld
When you click Include, you have the choice of sending the file itself or a link to it. Whichever you choose, the list of the most recent files appears. If the file you want isn’t in the list, click Browse this PC to browse your local hard disk, or Browse Web Locations to browse OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, or SharePoint. When you attach a…
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Microsoft shares temp fix for Outlook crashing when writing emails
Microsoft has shared a temporary fix for a known issue that causes classic Outlook to crash when writing, replying to, or forwarding an email. These problems appear after updating Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, or Outlook 2016 to Version 2412 (Build 18324.20168), released on January 7, and will trigger “0xc0000005” exception codes. “You can confirm if this…
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Microsoft plans to force-install its new Outlook app on Windows 10 PCs – Computerworld
Microsoft plans to force-install its new Outlook client on Windows 10 computers in conjunction with a new security update being released Feb. 11, according to Bleeping Computer. The change affects Microsoft 365 users and the new Outlook client will run alongside the classic Outlook app. It will not change a user’s default settings or any configurations. Microsoft says that while it’s…
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Microsoft to force install new Outlook on Windows 10 PCs in February
Microsoft will force install the new Outlook email client on Windows 10 systems starting with next month’s security update. The announcement was made in a new message added to the company’s Microsoft 365 Admin Center, tagged MC976059, and it applies to Microsoft 365 apps users. As Redmond explains, the new Outlook app will be installed on Windows 10 devices for…
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