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Kick Off the New Year with Smart Tech Resolutions!

Jan 6th, 2026

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The IT Services team invites you to adopt a few Smart Tech Resolutions to keep your devices running smoothly and your digital workspace organized.

Top 5 Smart Tech Resolutions for 2026

Start a Device Maintenance Routine
Restart your computer weekly to apply updates and clear temporary files. If you have devices that you do not use on a regular basis, power them up and sign in at least once a month to prevent the devices from falling out of compliance or becoming stale.
Declutter Your Digital Space
With new storage quotas for OneDrive and Outlook, now’s the perfect time to review and remove files you no longer need. Empty your junk folders and recycle bins for a fresh start.

Check File Permissions
Take a moment to review who has access to your files and folders. Confirm team memberships and adjust permissions as needed to keep your data secure.
Stay Cyber Safe
Cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility. Complete your cybersecurity training and attestation to help protect yourself and our campus community from common threats.
Learn Something New
Set a goal to explore tools like Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. Explore tutorials provided by Microsoft, check out the UWindsor professional development opportunities, or visit our Knowledge Base for tips and best practices to boost your tech skills.

By adopting these resolutions, you’re helping create a smarter, more secure digital environment.

Microsoft to end support for Windows 10 operating system

Jul 31st, 2025

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Microsoft will officially end support for the Windows 10 operating system on October 14, 2025. After this date, devices running Windows 10 will no longer receive security updates, non-security updates, or technical support and will not meet the University of Windsor’s requirements for conditional access.

UWindsor is preparing for this transition by identifying all known PC devices running Windows 10. IT Services will be contacting departments to provide a list of known Windows 10 devices in their area as well as options. Emails will also be sent to the primary users of Windows 10 devices when the user is known.

Important Information:

Who is impacted? Anyone who uses a university-owned or research-funded, laptop or desktop computer running Windows 10. In addition, any UWindsor employee who uses a personal device to access University systems for work, courses, or research, such as sessional instructors.

What do you need to do? If you are a PC user, you are encouraged to check your device(s) to see which version of Windows it is/they are running. For instructions, please refer to this Microsoft webpage to learn how to find information about your Windows device.
- If your PC is running Windows 11, no further action is required.
- If you have a known university-owned or research-funded device running Windows 10, you should receive an email from IT Services by mid-August with further guidance. If, however, you have a Windows 10 device and do not receive an email, please submit a Hardware Support ticket to flag the device for IT Services.
- If your personal PC is running Windows 10 and you use it to access University systems, it will need to be updated to Windows 11 or replaced to continue to meet UWindsor’s conditional access requirements.

ITS issues reminder to build good file management habits

Apr 2nd, 2025

Spring has finally sprung, and Information Technology Services would like to thank the campus community for participating in the Digital Spring-Cleaning Challenge. Over the course of one month, UWindsor was able to reduce its excess storage by 201 TB.

While progress has been made, there is still time to clean your files and commit to the Digital Spring-Cleaning Challenge for a chance to win a $50 UWinCash gift card.

“Every little bit helps,” says Ericka Greenham, director of client services in IT Services. “To date, our collective efforts to remove and delete files and emails we no longer need have added up to more than $100,000 in annual storage savings.”

IT Services encourages the campus to continue their digital decluttering efforts and suggests incorporating good file management habits into their daily work routines.

Habits you can incorporate for your Outlook mailbox include creating and using folders to organize important emails, setting reminders to review your inbox regularly, and deleting unnecessary emails after reading them. Be sure to empty the “Deleted” and “Junk” folders, as these emails still count against your storage. This will help you keep your mailbox within storage limits and prevent it from becoming overloaded.

You can also use Outlook’s sorting tools to find and delete old emails by date or locate emails with large attachments. Consider deleting full email conversations or using the “Archive” feature for important but infrequently needed emails.

By taking some time now to clean up both OneDrive and Outlook, you’ll ensure your storage stays manageable and avoid hitting storage limits.

Refer to the Microsoft Storage Knowledge-Base articles to learn more about how to clean up your digital storage.

As a reminder, the following storage limits will be implemented:

Microsoft App	Employee (Faculty/Staff/Sessional)	Student	Retiree	Alumni
OneDrive	20 GB	5 GB	1 GB	N/A
Outlook Mailbox	10 GB	5 GB	10 GB	5 GB

In addition, Teams and SharePoint sites will be limited to 25 GB of storage, and shared mailboxes will be limited to 20 GB.

If you are currently using more than the allotted storage amounts for your account type listed above, you will need to reduce duplicate and redundant data in your UWindsor Outlook email account and OneDrive to stay below the threshold. Users who may require more than the allotted quota for work, academic, or research purposes can submit a request to IT Services for review.

Clear out large files and folders in advance of storage reduction

Mar 17th, 2025

Information Technology Services reminds campus users of the Digital Spring-Cleaning Challenge to clear up UWindsor OneDrive and Outlook accounts in advance of the upcoming Microsoft storage changes.

Looking to make a dent in your digital files? To reduce large files in your OneDrive, try using the sort by size filter.

You can sort your OneDrive folders and files by size to identify large files such as old class or lecture recordings, photos, videos, or ZIP files that you no longer need. If any large files are duplicated or no longer necessary, delete them. Be sure to also clear out your Downloads folder if it’s stored on OneDrive.

Refer to the Microsoft Storage Knowledge-Base articles for more information on how to clean up your digital storage.

Don’t forget to sign up for the Digital Spring-Cleaning Challenge for a chance to win a $50 UWinCash gift card.

As a reminder, beginning April 7, the following storage limits will be implemented:

Microsoft App	Employee (Faculty/Staff/Sessional)	Student	Retiree	Alumni
OneDrive	20 GB	5 GB	10 GB	N/A
Outlook Mailbox	10 GB	5 GB	1 GB	5 GB

In addition, Teams and SharePoint sites will also be limited to 25 GB of storage and shared mailboxes will be limited to 20GB.

If you are currently using more than the allotted storage amounts for your account type listed above, you will need to start reducing duplicate and redundant data in your UWindsor Outlook email account and OneDrive to get below the threshold. Users who may require more than the allotted quota for work, academic, or research purposes can submit a request to IT Services for review.

Digital spring cleaning: Organize and delete unnecessary files in OneDrive

Mar 10th, 2025

Information Technology Services is counting down the days until spring with a Digital Spring-Cleaning Challenge to clear up UWindsor OneDrives and Outlook accounts in advance of the upcoming Microsoft storage changes.

One way to reduce storage is to review your OneDrive for personal files. Look for files such as photos, videos, screenshot, and large documents; if they are not used for professional and academic matters move them to external hard drives or personal cloud storage like Google Drive or iCloud. If they are no longer relevant, delete them.

Refer to the Microsoft Storage Knowledge-Base articles for more information on how to clean up digital storage.

Be sure to sign up for the Digital Spring-Cleaning Challenge for a chance to win a $50 UWinCash gift card.

As a reminder, beginning April 7, the following storage limits will be implemented:

Microsoft App	Employee (Faculty/Staff/Sessional)	Student	Retiree	Alumni
OneDrive	20 GB	5 GB	10 GB	N/A
Outlook Mailbox	10 GB	5 GB	1 GB	5 GB

In addition, Teams and SharePoint sites will also be limited to 25 GB of storage and shared mailboxes will be limited to 20GB.

If you are currently using more than the allotted storage amounts for your account type listed above, you will need to start reducing duplicate and redundant data in your UWindsor Outlook email account and OneDrive to get below the threshold. Users who may require more than the allotted quota for work, academic, or research purposes can submit a request to IT Services for review.

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