Windows 8/RT


Microsoft Issues Fix for WSUS Update Problem

Microsoft has announced a fix today for its flawed update, known as "KB3148812".

How To Disable Windows Server's Auto Lock Feature

Windows Server 2012's most annoying feature can be bypassed -- just not in the way that you would expect.

Microsoft Warns WSUS Users About Flawed KB3148812 Update

Microsoft is advising organizations running Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) to defer installing its update KB3148812, which was released earlier this week.

How To Get Started with Deduplication in Window Server 2012

Reduce duplicate data and free up space quickly with this Windows Server feature.

Microsoft Truncating Windows Embedded Support on Intel Skylake Devices

Microsoft isn't shortening its Windows Server 2012 product lifecycle support policies for servers using Intel Skylake processors, but it is shortening them for Windows Embedded 7/8.1 devices using those chips.

Microsoft Publishes Windows Azure Pack Roadmap

Microsoft published a white paper this week describing its roadmap plans for Windows Azure Pack.

Windows 8 No Longer Supported and Potentially Insecure

Windows 8 passed Microsoft's "extended support" milestone yesterday, which marks its continued use as a potential security hazard.

How To Check Hyper-V Replica Health

Keeping the replicas current will ease the backup process if something goes wrong.

How To Classify Data in Windows Server 2012 R2

Create custom classification rules using this step-by-step guide.

How To Create File Screens in Windows Server 2012 R2

Get a glimpse into your file servers with this often overlooked tool.

Window RT 8.1 Users Get a Start Menu

Microsoft this week rolled out an update to its Windows RT 8.1 operating system that adds a Start Menu, and not much else.

How To Deploy WSUS in Windows Server 2012 R2

Save update download bandwidth with this handy tool.

How To Optimize Windows for Use with SSD Storage

While windows 8.1 does prioritize SSD storage, it may need some tweaking to get it working properly.

Scale the Datacenter with Windows Server SMB Direct

RDMA networking has enabled high-performance computing for years, but Windows Server 2012 R2 with SMB Direct is bringing it to the mainstream.

How To Deploy Microsoft IP Address Management Server

While the process to get up and running may not be the most intuitive, its worth the effort to take advantage of Microsoft's IPAM.

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