A user in a corporate office reports they are unable to see the presence status (e.g., 'online', 'busy', 'away') of their colleagues in an instant messaging application. Which of the following should be checked first to resolve this issue?
The status of the latest operating system update
The application's privacy or status settings
The synchronization status with their email client
Presence information in instant messaging applications indicates a user's availability and status. If a user cannot see the status of others, the first place to check is within the application's own settings. This is often controlled by a privacy or status setting that may be disabled. While a firewall, OS update, or email synchronization could theoretically cause issues, they are less likely to be the root cause of this specific symptom and are not the first logical troubleshooting step.
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