XP/Vista/Windows 7


Bringing an Evaluation Server into Production

Brien Posey explains how to convert an expired Windows Server evaluation VM into a production server using DISM and proper license activation steps.

No Zero-Days, but Plenty to Patch in Microsoft May Update

Microsoft's May Patch Tuesday release broke a long zero-day streak, arriving without any vulnerabilities listed as exploited or publicly disclosed.

Why Modern Windows Credential Security Requires a New Defender Mindset

Dashmeet Kaur Ajmani discusses how Windows now isolates key credential material, why legacy authentication assumptions can create risk and what teams should watch for when hardening production environments.

Microsoft Issues Second Biggest Patch Tuesday Ever in April

Microsoft this week released one of the largest Patch Tuesday bundles in its history, delivering fixes for 163 new Microsoft CVEs in a month that includes three zero-days and eight Critical-rated vulnerabilities.

Microsoft, RSA Make Dual Authentication Moves at RSAC 2026

Two of the bigger authentication announcements to come out of the RSA Conference this week both point in the same direction: organizations need a more flexible, unified approach to identity security, especially as AI agents start acting alongside human workers.

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Microsoft Dials Back Copilot, Pledges Windows 11 Quality Overhaul

Microsoft is hitting the brakes on its aggressive Copilot push in Windows 11, promising a sweeping quality overhaul that puts performance and reliability ahead of AI feature expansion .

Microsoft Advances Windows 11 Beta Build, Expands Enterprise 5G Management with Ericsson Partnership

Microsoft this week moved forward on two parallel tracks of its Windows strategy, releasing a new Windows 11 Beta Channel preview while unveiling an enterprise-focused 5G laptop management partnership with Ericsson aimed at simplifying connectivity oversight for IT departments.

Windows 11 Version 26H1 Targets ARM Devices, Won't Receive H2 2026 Update

Windows 11, version 26H1 will arrive exclusively on ARM-based hardware in early 2026 and is not being offered as an in-place update for existing installations, Microsoft said Tuesday.

Microsoft Addresses 6 Actively Exploited Zero-Days in February's Patch Tuesday

Microsoft's February Patch Tuesday release addresses 58 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office and several other products, with six zero-day flaws highlighting the monthly release.

Microsoft Releases Emergency Fix for Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365 Authentication Failures

Microsoft released an out-of-band update Friday to resolve credential authentication failures affecting Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 connections that emerged after the company's January 2026 security update.

My Technology Predictions for 2026

Here are my five deliberately non-obvious predictions for 2026, from AI agents managing other agents to a possible slowdown in major tech announcements as organizations reassess where real value is emerging.

Windows 10 Support Officially Ends

Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10 on Tuesday, closing a decade-long chapter for one of the company's most widely deployed operating systems.

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Microsoft Ends Local Account Workarounds in Latest Windows 11 Build

Microsoft's latest Insider Preview, Build 26220.6772, introduces a significant policy change: removal of known workarounds to skip Microsoft Account setup during Windows 11 installation (OOBE).

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Windows 11 Adoption Gains Momentum as Windows 10 Support Sunset Looms

In the final stretch before Windows 10’s end of support on Oct. 14, enterprise adoption of Windows 11 is accelerating -- but not without friction.

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Microsoft September Security Patch: 8 Critical Bugs, 2 Publicly Disclosed Zero-Days

Microsoft's September 2025 Patch Tuesday rollout addresses more than 80 vulnerabilities across its product suite, including eight rated critical and two zero-day issues that were publicly disclosed ahead of the update.

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