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Microsoft Warns Bash on Windows Users About Linux File Changes

Microsoft may love Linux, but that love has some technical limitations, at least when it comes to using Windows tools to alter Linux files.

Microsoft Rebrands Deployment Toolkit with Build 8443 Release

The latest Microsoft Deployment Toolkit for deploying Windows client and server operating systems was released this month, but don't call it "MDT 2016."

Does Microsoft Love Linux Too Much?

The integration of the open source platform in many facets of Microsoft means that Windows IT pros may need to update their skill sets.

System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Affected by New Windows Update Model

Microsoft's new update service model for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 clients, initiated last month, may cause additional work for IT pros using System Center Configuration Manager 2007.

Microsoft Promising Smaller Windows 10 Updates with Unified Update Platform

Microsoft plans to reduce the size of future Windows 10 updates by a third with a coming "Unified Update Platform" technology.

Microsoft Planning To End Support for EMET Security Tool

Microsoft will be throwing in the towel on its Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit solution, which was designed to offer protections against common malware attack scenarios and exploit methods.

Microsoft's Massive Azure Extension into the Enterprise

Now that Windows Server 2016 is available, Microsoft says IT pros and developers can build and extend containerized workloads and applications to its network- and compute-enhanced Azure public cloud -- and vice versa.

Microsoft Warns of Windows Zero-Day Flaw Exploited by Russian Hackers

Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed that the Russian hacking group Stronium has launched a spear phishing campaign to exploit a recently discovered flaw in Windows 10.

Microsoft Describes Windows 10 Long-Term Servicing Limits for Surface Devices and Configuration Manager

Microsoft is starting to document how its long-term servicing branch concept for Windows 10 can affect organizations.

Coping with the New Windows Update Process

You may not like it, but you will have to adapt to Microsoft's latest update landscape.

Windows 10 Updates Will Stop Restoring Deleted Apps

Microsoft is promising that future Windows 10 upgrades will stop adding back preinstalled Windows apps that end users or IT pros have removed.

Microsoft Update Catalog Now Accessible by All Browsers

Microsoft today announced that the Microsoft Update Catalog can now be accessed by other browsers besides Internet Explorer.

Working with Office Lens for Windows 10

The application makes it (somewhat) easy to upload photographic data to Office 365.

Microsoft Research Releases Anti-Recon Security Tool

Security researchers at Microsoft have released a PowerShell script that aims at stopping attackers from pulling off reconnaissance in a compromised network.

Shavlik Offers Tips on the New Microsoft Patch Approach

Security and patch management software vendor Shavlik offered its views about this week's Patch Tuesday release event, which will bring a world of changes for busy IT pros.

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