October 1 was the date we all prepared for. But in true Microsoft fashion, the wording kept shifting, from turning off EWS on October 1, to EwsEnabled changing "on (or soon after)" October 1, to

Microsoft starts enforcing the EWS AppID allow-list on October 1, 2026. Here are the known apps and AppIDs that still use EWS, and which ones you can migrate.

Microsoft is retiring the M365 companion apps (People, Files, Calendar) on December 16, 2026. Here's how to check which machines still have them and remove them with PowerShell.

slmgr.vbs has been the standard tool for Windows activation management for as long as I can remember. Checking license status, installing product keys, activating online, rearming machines before the ...

Windows Update tend to have the habit of breaking things, and this time it's Remote Desktop Service. The session hosts run fine for a few hours after reboot, but then connections start hanging at "Con...

Exchange Online starts enforcing an AppID-based EWS allow-list on October 1, 2026. Learn how EWSEnabled and EWSAllowedAppIDs work, and how to find every app still calling EWS before Microsoft decides ...

The Entra ID license usage blade shows evaluated users, not targeted users. Learn how to find the real licensing gap in your tenant with PowerShell.

Comparing the Omada Fusion 2.5G against the UniFi Cloud Gateway Max and Ultra. Specs, performance, ecosystem, and which one is right for your network.

Meta description: Microsoft is retiring the MemberOf rule operator for dynamic groups in Entra ID by November 2026. Find affected groups with PowerShell and learn your options.

Omada Fusion 2.5G Review – TP-Link's first Fusion gateway with built-in controller, license-free cloud management

Microsoft is retiring SMS and voice MFA in Entra ID. Learn what changes on September 1, 2026, and how to find the users that still rely on phone-based methods

Microsoft 365 Backup no longer locks you into a 1-year recovery window. Here's what's changing, when it rolls out, and what to check before you touch existing policies.

DaemonLayer removes the coordination work killing MSP engineers: intelligent ticket triage, automated password resets, and full context assembly before anyone touches a ticket.

Microsoft 365 pricing changed July 1, 2026. Here's what's different, plus a PowerShell script and Admin Center steps to clean up unused licenses first.

Microsoft is rolling out an update in the coming weeks that will enforce user storage quotas in OneDrive. Apparently, it was possible to exceed the licensed quota by setting the storage limit above wh...

If you manage a Microsoft 365 tenant, you are probably familiar with the continuous list of new messages in the Message Center. Even with your preferences set to only show the apps you actually use,

Microsoft is adding email as a new delivery channel for Organizational Messages in Microsoft 365. If you are not familiar with Organizational Messages yet, it's a feature that lets admins send targete...

Microsoft released and enabled a new backup and recovery feature in Microsoft Entra this week. It allows you to recover from malicious attacks or accidental changes by reverting your core tenant objec...

Microsoft Entra passkeys on Windows enable phishing-resistant sign-in using Windows Hello. Learn what's changing, when it rolls out, and how to enable it.

Microsoft has announced a new top-tier enterprise licensing plan: Microsoft 365 E7, also called the Frontier Suite. It will be available from May 1, 2026, and it is the biggest change to the Microsoft...

Passkey profiles will be automatically enabled by Microsoft in March 2026. Make sure to check your settings before changes go into affect.

Start using synced passkeys in Microsoft Entra ID. Give your users a simpler MFA experience while creating a phishing resistant sign-in option

Let user recovery their Microsoft Account with their government issued id, through trusted identity verification services. What you need to know

Stop over-engineering your setup. From power-hungry servers to "flat" networks, discover the common homelab mistakes veterans regret, and how to fix them today.

Microsoft is rolling out a new Auto-Archive feature in Exchange Online that’s enabled by default. Learn how it works, what gets archived, and what to check before it impacts your users.

AI agents are showing up everywhere in Microsoft 365 and Azure. They automate tasks, process data, and can make decisions without a user clicking anything. This creates a new identity challenge that m...

This new Microsoft 365 toggle exposes security gaps you didn’t know were there. It checks the blind spots most tenants still have and shows exactly where your setup falls short. If you want to see how...

Structure your SharePoint and improve your Agents responses by using the new Knowledge Agent in SharePoint Online

An upcoming update in Chromium-based browsers, like Microsoft Edge and Chrome, will roll out new privacy controls that tighten the local network access. This is good, but it will impact OneDrive for W...

Microsoft 365 companions will auto install in October 2025. What you need to know and how to opt-out

Microsoft 365 Copilot App will auto-install October 2025 on Windows. Opt-out now to prevent the installation on your user devices.

Ubiquiti has released a long-awaited new NVR to the UniFi Protect lineup, the UNVR Instant. This compact and affordable NVR allows you to easily use UniFi Protect cameras without the need for the big ...

Find which users are still using the Outlook Lite app before it's being retired completely.

Each Microsoft 365 tenant comes with an onmicrosoft.com domain, like lazyadmin.onmicrosoft.com. This domain name is normally only used during the setup phase to quickly create users and allows you to ...

New in UniFi Network 9.4, Object Oriented Networking. Easily create new network policies and view all policies in the Policy Table

Direct Send in Microsoft 365 has always been a great solution to let devices or internal apps send emails without authentication to your own users. But recently, this convenience has turned into a rea...

Ubiquiti just released UniFi OS Server in Early Access, allowing you to self-host the complete UniFi network stack on your own hardware. Initially, it will support UniFi Network and Innerspace. Beside...

Most Microsoft 365 tenants are less secure than you think. Fix these 7 overlooked security settings before they become your next breach.

Files Access for third-party apps now blocked by default. Roll out start mid July 2025. Admin Consent flow required

Unlicensed OneDrive Accounts will soon be archived. Billing may apply if you want to access the data. Act now before facing huge billing costs

Use Application Based authentication for Microsoft Entra Connect Sync to secure the connection between Entra Connect Sync and Entra ID

Enforce Web-Only Google Search in Your Organization (No AI Overviews)