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Microsoft 365 Suite Receives AI-Focused Visual Overhaul with New App Icons

Microsoft is rolling out a comprehensive visual redesign for its Microsoft 365 applications, featuring Copilot-inspired icons across all platforms. The new aesthetic reportedly reflects the company’s strategic pivot toward an AI-powered, connected ecosystem that spans Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other core productivity tools.

Microsoft 365 Apps Get AI-Inspired Visual Refresh

Microsoft is implementing a significant visual transformation across its Microsoft 365 application suite, with sources indicating the rollout of completely redesigned app icons that draw inspiration from the company’s Copilot AI assistant. According to reports, this redesign represents what Microsoft calls a strategic shift toward “the AI era” of productivity software.

by Darren Holt
SoftwareUpdates

Microsoft Resolves Windows 11 24H2 Freezing Issue, Removes Update Blockade

Microsoft has officially removed the compatibility block that prevented Windows 11 24H2 updates on systems affected by the sprotect.sys driver freeze issue. The resolution comes after months of system instability reports and coordinated efforts with third-party developers. Eligible devices can now receive the update through standard Windows Update channels.

Windows 11 Update Block Lifted After Critical Fix

Microsoft has resolved a significant compatibility problem that had been preventing numerous devices from upgrading to Windows 11 version 24H2, according to reports from the company’s documentation. The issue, which involved the sprotect.sys driver causing system freezes and crashes, has been addressed through coordinated efforts with third-party developers, sources indicate.

by Sarah Collins