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Microsoft says it has redistributed connection traffic across its worldwide infrastructure and is moving more traffic away from affected systems. It is also restarting servers as it works to restore Outlook access, The Verge reports.

Microsoft is investigating whether the elevated traffic reflects a genuine rise in requests or a change in how traffic is routed. The Verge says it remains unclear when access will return fully, and some users may still be affected. If Outlook is still refusing to cooperate, Microsoft’s update points to an infrastructure problem rather than a local settings issue.

Discuss: Is a status update useful without a restoration estimate, or should providers give users a clearer timetable?

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