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Microsoft Issuing Patch This Month for Windows 10 Version 1607 'Dual-Scan' Issue

Microsoft announced on Friday that an update will be arriving this month to address a Windows 10 "dual-scan" update problem for users of Windows Server Update Services.

Microsoft Delivering Mobile Apps Support for SharePoint Communication Site Feature

SharePoint is getting mobile application support for the new Communication Site feature, along with list improvements, Microsoft announced this week.

Microsoft Teams Bringing Apps Controls and Client Support

Microsoft recently announced some coming Office 365 Teams improvements, including IT administrative controls over the "third-party" applications.

Microsoft Prepping Tools for Guest Access to Office 365 Groups

Microsoft this week rolled out the ability to permit or block guest access to Office 365 groups, but the feature appears to be at a rudimentary test level.

Microsoft Previews Web Server Security Baseline Tool

Microsoft this week offered yet another preview of a new Operations Management Suite (OMS) feature, this time focused on checking the security compliance of Windows Web servers.

Public Preview for Microsoft 365 Business Now Available

Microsoft 365 Business -- the company's licensing package aimed at small business -- has been released as a public preview.

Microsoft Previewing Azure Active Directory Sign-In Changes Coming Next Month

Microsoft is previewing yet another sign-in experience for Azure Active Directory and Microsoft account users, giving organizations notice of changes that will get established this fall.

Microsoft Kicks Off U.S. Surface Lease Programs

Microsoft announced two Surface computer leasing plans on Tuesday, one for small and medium businesses, and another for students.

Microsoft Device Health Preview Now Available

Microsoft this week released a public preview of Device Health, a new service that checks Windows 10 client devices for crashes and driver issues.

System Center Configuration Manager Update 1706 Released

Microsoft released System Center Configuration Manager update 1706 last week, adding new management capabilities.

Windows Subsystem for Linux Coming This Fall

Microsoft plans to advance the Windows Subsystem for Linux from its current beta-test phase with the "fall creators update" version of Windows 10.

Microsoft Online Services and Compliance Risks: Some Tips, Tricks and Directions

Organizations with Enterprise Agreements (EA) should consider negotiating protections or special discounts up front to avoid compliance issues likely associated with Microsoft's cloud services.

Windows 10 Creators Update 'Fully Available' Again

Microsoft today suggested that the Windows 10 creators update was "fully available" worldwide for commercial deployment.

Microsoft Releases Advanced Threat Analytics Version 1.8

Microsoft released the latest version of its Advanced Threat Analytics forensic security solution this week.

Adobe and Browser Makers Announce the End of Flash

Adobe will stop supporting its Flash Player browser plug-in by the end of 2020, the company announced today.

Microsoft Ending Windows PowerShell 2.0 Support with Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

Windows PowerShell 2.0 will be one of the features that won't survive when Microsoft releases the Windows 10 "fall creators update."

AVST Offers Help for Organizations Facing Microsoft's Unified Messaging Deadline

Applied Voice and Speech Technologies is coming to the rescue following Microsoft's announcement that it plans to drop session border control support for PBX systems.

Microsoft's Cloud Business Propels Strong Quarterly Gains

Microsoft beat analyst forecasts for Q4 of its 2017 fiscal year thanks to strong Azure revenue growth.

Microsoft Blocking Windows 10 'Creators Update' for Intel Atom-Based PCs

Microsoft disclosed plans today to extend Windows 10 support to machines running Intel's "Clover Trail" Atom processors, but only via the Windows 10 "anniversary update," not the current "creators update."

Microsoft Pulls Extended Hotfix Software Assurance Benefit

A few licensing tidbits, and other Microsoft product changes, are showing up in obscure places.

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