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Microsoft Rolling Out New Azure Active Directory Certificate Policy This Month

Microsoft plans to increase its Azure Active Directory certificate update pace, with the next rollover happening on Oct. 10.

Microsoft Quietly Brings 'Modern Lifecycle Policy' to Enterprise Products

Many organizations may not know about the new Microsoft Modern Lifecycle Policy, but it's already here.

IT Pros Face Adjustments with Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 Cumulative Updates Arriving Next Week

Organizations running Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 soon will see an end to the timeworn IT tactic of rolling back Windows patches that cause problems.

Windows 10 Install Issues Seen with Update KB3194496

Microsoft's latest Windows 10 update release, dated Sept. 29, may not be installing for some users.

Microsoft Unveils Coming Skype for Business Improvements

Microsoft announced some coming updates to its Skype for Business unified communications solutions, highlighting improvements expected to arrive this year.

Microsoft Announces Group Focused on AI Research

At this week's Ignite conference, Microsoft has unveiled a new business group targeted at the study and implication of artificial intelligence.

Microsoft Edge Application Guard Takes Center Stage

Microsoft's biggest security announcement this week during its Ignite event for IT pros may have concerned Edge, the company's consumer-oriented Web browser.

Microsoft Bringing OneDrive for Business Improvements This Year

Microsoft offered a progress report this week on its OneDrive for Business improvements, sharing mobile, browser, synchronization and IT enhancements.

SharePoint Server 2016 Feature Pack 1 Arriving in November

Microsoft announced this week that it is planning to deliver its first Feature Pack for SharePoint Server 2016 in November.

Microsoft Outlines Worldwide Expansion Plans for Azure

Microsoft took the stage at its Ignite show in Atlanta on Monday to announce the expansion of Azure to new regions, including Germany and four other areas.

Microsoft Highlights Windows Server 2016 and System Center 2016 at Ignite Event

Microsoft unveiled a few details about its emerging flagship enterprise products today as it kicked off its Ignite event for IT pros in Atlanta.

Microsoft Releases Test Version of SharePoint 2013 Migration Assessment Tool

Microsoft has released a near final tool this week for organizations considering switching from SharePoint Server 2013 on premises to using the SharePoint Online service.

Yahoo Biggest Security Breach Yet at 500 Million Accounts Exposed

Yahoo's network has been hacked, and the information from "at least 500 million user accounts" was stolen.

Microsoft Issues Workaround for WSUS 0xc1800118 Error Affecting Windows 10 Updates

Microsoft this week announced some steps to address problems in getting Windows 10 version 1607 via the Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) management solution.

Microsoft Update Will Delete Infamous Get Windows App

Microsoft issued an update this week that will finally get rid of the "Get Windows App."

Exchange Server 2016 and 2013 Cumulative Updates Released

Microsoft released cumulative updates to Exchange Server 2016 and Exchange Server 2013 this month.

Microsoft Wants To Kill Off Server Message Block 1

Microsoft is appealing to organizations to stop using Server Message Block (SMB) version 1.

Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP2 Gets Extended Support

Microsoft this week offered some good news, along with some bad news, about Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Service Pack 2.

Microsoft Planning To Block Outdated Flash ActiveX in IE 11

Microsoft announced this week that it's planning to initiate a new limited-time blocking scheme for out-of-date Adobe Flash ActiveX used in its Internet Explorer 11 browser.

Microsoft Rolling Out New Process To Address Account Overlap Confusion

Microsoft today initiated a blocking process to address potential "account overlap" issues when end users sign up to access Microsoft services.

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