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Microsoft plans to release future Windows servicing stack updates as part of its monthly update rollups to avoid issues that have affected some Windows 7 users in recent months.
09/21/2018
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Microsoft's No. 1 networking feature for the forthcoming Windows Server 2019 product is Kubernetes support, according to a Wednesday announcement.
09/21/2018
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Windows Admin Center version 1809 and an updated software development kit (SDK) have reached "general availability" status, Microsoft announced on Thursday.
09/20/2018
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
A grab-bag of predictions for Microsoft's upcoming IT event. Also in the cards: open source getting short shrift.
09/20/2018
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Microsoft is initiating a new service for organizations in which it'll take over managing Windows 10 desktops, from the initial provisioning process to routine patching.
09/18/2018
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Microsoft gave notice last week that its "classic" Microsoft Intune device management portal won't have support for managing Windows 7 devices when that operating system reaches its end-of-support date.
09/18/2018
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
There's a rumor that Microsoft is planning to replace Hyper-V with an alternative feature called simply "Virtual Machines." Brien breaks down just how little sense that would make.
09/14/2018
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Microsoft's No. 2 top networking feature in Windows Server 2019 is a technical boost for independent software vendors working in the broadcast video space, according to a Wednesday announcement.
09/13/2018
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Microsoft is highlighting the ability to quickly set up connections to Azure virtual networks as a top Windows Server 2019 networking feature.
09/10/2018
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In-Depth
Microsoft's new plans to extend Office ProPlus and Windows 10 servicing, announced earlier this week, got largely positive mentions by some analysts.
09/07/2018
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Microsoft announced a new Desktop Analytics service on Thursday, although it's apparently not available yet.
09/06/2018
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Microsoft announced altered Windows and Office 365 ProPlus servicing on Thursday with the aim of giving organizations more time to carry out upgrades.
09/06/2018
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A new Microsoft service aims to fix the compatibility issues that tend to come up for organizations when they migrate applications to Office 365 and Windows 10.
09/06/2018
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Microsoft has announced plans to release a Windows Server 2019 Essentials edition for small businesses sometime later this year, but it might the last Essentials edition it'll ship.
09/05/2018
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If you're waiting longer to refresh the PCs in your organization, you're not alone.
08/31/2018
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Microsoft is touting software-defined networking security capabilities in the coming Windows Server 2019 product.
08/30/2018
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A zero-day flaw was disclosed on Monday regarding the Windows Task Scheduler in 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 systems for which there are no known patches or specific workarounds.
08/28/2018
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Microsoft is touting virtual workload CPU performance improvements in the coming Windows Server 2019 product, with fewer configuration hassles for IT pros.
08/22/2018
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Microsoft wants developers of Windows 8/8.1 applications in the Microsoft Store to port their apps to Windows 10, and it described some coming app deadlines.
08/20/2018
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Microsoft expects to deliver smaller monthly quality updates starting with the next major releases of Windows 10 and Windows Server, according to an announcement this week.
08/17/2018
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Microsoft is bringing a pseudoconsole to Windows 10, which will make it easier for developers to connect their command-line and graphical user interface-based applications.
08/16/2018
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
Microsoft's forthcoming Windows Server product looks to be jam-packed with new features. Here are some of the standouts, specific to Hyper-V.
08/15/2018
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Intel, Microsoft and Red Hat issued security advisories on Tuesday for yet another speculative execution side-channel attack method, this time going by the "L1 Terminal Fault" name.
08/14/2018
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
Microsoft has been giving some longstanding Windows features like Notepad a facelift with each new Windows 10 preview build. But as Brien notes, some of the changes are more annoying than helpful.
08/13/2018
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As Microsoft steadily shifts its focus to the cloud and ramps up release cadences for all of its code, the future of Windows is a pressing question.
08/09/2018