Just days after the Blue Screen incident, Microsoft reported partial disruptions in its office applications and cloud services
Microsoft is currently investigating issues that some users are experiencing with its Office applications and cloud services, affecting multiple services including Outlook, Word, and Excel. User reports indicate that the number of complaints about these issues has rapidly increased after 7 a.m. New York time. Microsoft is set to release its financial report after the U.S. stock market closes on Tuesday. Microsoft's stock rose over 0.5% at the opening on Tuesday but later dropped by more than 2%
Microsoft stated that they are investigating interruptions in some Office applications and cloud services.
On Tuesday, July 30th, Eastern Time, Microsoft posted an update on the website monitoring Azure cloud services, stating that they are investigating issues affecting global users connecting to Microsoft services.
Furthermore, Microsoft also posted on social network X on Tuesday morning, indicating that the issue has also impacted multiple Microsoft 365 services and features. Microsoft 365 includes common office applications such as Outlook, Word, and Excel.
In messages sent to customers, Microsoft mentioned that users may experience difficulties accessing these applications or encounter performance degradation when connecting and using them. According to user reports collected by Downdetector, reports of interruptions in Azure and Microsoft 365 surged after 7 a.m. New York time, with hundreds of complaints by 9:40 a.m.
Earlier this month, cybersecurity company CrowdStrike released a faulty software update, causing approximately 8 million computers running Windows systems worldwide to crash. Meanwhile, Microsoft is also dealing with the aftermath of a series of cyberattacks, with the U.S. government issuing a stern report demanding comprehensive reforms from Microsoft to address these cybersecurity issues.
Affected by this news, Microsoft initially rose over 0.5% at the opening but then turned lower with an expanded decline. As investors withdrew from tech stocks, leading the Nasdaq to drop over 2%, Microsoft's stock price also continued to decline by over 2%. Additionally, Microsoft is set to release its earnings report after the U.S. market close on Tuesday, with investors hoping to see signs of the company benefiting from investments in artificial intelligence.
