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Azure Active Directory Connect Health Can Now Fix Sync Errors

Microsoft last week announced a new Azure Active Directory Connect Health feature for IT pros that resolves duplicate attribute sync errors with an organization's local Active Directory.

Browser Makers To Drop Support for TLS 1.0 and 1.1 in 2020

Apple, Google, Microsoft and Mozilla are all moving to disable the use of the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols versions 1.0 and 1.1 in their browsers, giving notice that they'll be dropping support within the first half of 2020.

Windows 10 Devices Lose Sound from Faulty Intel Driver

Microsoft noted on Friday that Intel had "unintentionally" released an updated Intel Smart Sound Technology driver through Microsoft's Windows Update service that caused devices running Windows 10 version 1803 or 1809 to lose sound.

Microsoft Offers Solutions for Blue-Screened HP PCs After Windows 10 Upgrades 1809 and 1803

Microsoft issued a support article on Friday acknowledging "blue screen" issues for users of Hewlett-Packard PCs that were updated to the newly released Windows 10 version 1809, as well as version 1803.

Microsoft Expands Previews of Azure Confidential Computing and DC-Series VMs

Microsoft on Wednesday announced a public preview of Azure confidential computing, which previously had been at the more restricted "Early Access" preview stage about a year ago.

Groove Server 2010 Losing Support in a Couple of Years

Microsoft on Wednesday gave a two years' advance notice that support for its Groove Server 2010 peer-to-peer communications product will be coming to an end on Oct. 13, 2020.

Microsoft Switches To Protecting Linux by Joining the Open Invention Network

Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it is joining the Open Invention Network (OIN), an organization that protects its members from patent infringement claims regarding the use of the open source Linux operating system.

Microsoft Fixes and Explains Lost Files Issue with Windows 10 Version 1809

Microsoft on Tuesday offered an explanation, an apology and a future resolution for its flawed Windows 10 version 1809 release last week, which caused files to go missing for some users.

Microsoft Switching SQL Server to Bimonthly Cumulative Updates

Microsoft on Monday announced a couple of SQL Server changes, including a change to the delivery schedule for cumulative updates (CUs), along with a change to how slipstreamed media will work for new deployments.

Windows 10 Version 1809 To Omit Print Drivers

Microsoft has changed the availability of printer and scanner drivers, starting with the release of Windows 10 version 1809.

Microsoft Claims Azure Active Directory B2C Not Affected by Facebook Hack

Microsoft indicated on Thursday that its Azure Active Directory B2C service wasn't affected by the Facebook hack last month that potentially exposed the access tokens of about 50 million Facebook users.

Microsoft Edge and IE Browsers Dropping Symantec Security Certificate Support

Microsoft announced on Thursday that its Edge and Internet Explorer browsers will stop trusting certain SSL/TLS certificates that were issued by former certificate authority company Symantec.

Windows Server 2019 Now Commercially Available, But Hardware Lags

Microsoft announced on Tuesday that Windows Server 2019 has reached "general availability" commercial release status, although the certified hardware from equipment makers is yet to come.

Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Version 1809

Microsoft on Tuesday announced the release of Windows 10 version 1809, otherwise known as the "October 2018 Update" release.

Microsoft SharePoint Improvements Announced at Ignite

Microsoft provided updates on SharePoint Online and SharePoint Server 2019 last week during its Ignite conference.

Microsoft Bringing Robot OS to Windows

Microsoft is working to bring the Linux-based Robot Operating System (ROS) to Windows.

Microsoft's Modern Marketing Puts the Crosshairs on IT Pros

IT pros likely are too busy addressing failed Windows patches to focus on the latest marketing push from Microsoft, but "modern desktop" and even "managed desktop" seem to be the latest things.

Microsoft Highlights Coming Intune, Configuration Manager and Autopilot Improvements

Microsoft this week announced a few coming improvements for its various configuration, deployment and management tools.

Windows 10 Feature Update File Sizes Halved for x64 Systems on WSUS

Microsoft announced a new approach on Thursday to reduce the download size of Windows 10 feature updates, but it only affects organizations upgrading x64 systems using Windows Server Update Services.

Microsoft Threat Protection Bundles Multiple Enterprise Security Solutions

Microsoft Threat Protection, a newly assembled bundle of security solutions for enterprise organizations, was announced this week as part of the ongoing Microsoft Ignite event.

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