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  Understanding Dirty Reads: What NOLOCK Does to Your Queries

  Let's break down when it's ideal to use the NOLOCK hint and when you should never use it.
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  Excel Subscriptions Getting XLM Macro Blocking by Default

  Microsoft is starting to enable the restriction of Excel 4.0 macros (XLM) by default for users of Excel in subscriptions, starting with Excel build 16.0.14427.20000 and newer releases, according to a Wednesday announcement.
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  Microsoft Suggests IT Pros Stop Using 25 Dead Windows ADMX Policy Settings

  Microsoft on Wednesday listed 25 dead or ineffective administrative template (ADMX) policies for Windows 10 or Windows 11, urging IT pros to stop using them.
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  Windows 11 ADMX Templates Are Not Backward Compatible

  Microsoft this week explained what hoops IT pros must jump through if they plan to use Group Policy with administrative template (ADMX) files to set policies for both Windows 10 and Windows 11 clients.
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  Windows 11 SE Devices Starting To Emerge from Microsoft's Hardware Partners

  Microsoft announced on Tuesday that Windows 11 SE PCs for the education market are now starting to become available worldwide.