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Lest the impression set in that Teams usage growth plateaued early in the pandemic, CEO Satya Nadella uncorked a massive new number as part of Microsoft's Q3 earnings release.
04/28/2021
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Microsoft on Wednesday announced the release of Windows 10 preview build 21364 for Windows Insider Program Dev Channel testers, which notably adds support for running graphical user interface (GUI)-based Linux applications.
04/22/2021
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Microsoft on Thursday released an updated Surface Tools for IT version 1.0 bundle, which typically now includes support for the new Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 devices, according to an announcement.
04/16/2021
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Microsoft soon will let IT pros apply updates to installed Visual Studio 2017 and Visual Studio 2019 products using so-called "administrator updates," according to a Thursday announcement.
04/09/2021
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
After one of his PCs came close to overheating, Brien is more vigilant than ever about monitoring its CPU temperature. Here's the setup he's using to do it. Bonus: no annoying app notifications required.
04/07/2021
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
Brien walks through the process of diagnosing and fixing an overheated machine. First step, especially with summer right around the corner: Invest in a thermal imaging camera.
04/05/2021
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Microsoft announced on Thursday that it has started delivery of its Windows Release Health service component within the Microsoft 365 Admin Center portal.
03/25/2021
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Microsoft on Thursday announced that Window 10 version 21H1 is available for testing by organizations, prior to its "general availability" commercial release.
03/18/2021
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
Once universally loathed, UAC is now a very useful tool for blocking Windows security threats. Here's how to make sure you're using it appropriately.
03/17/2021
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These are the top four privacy settings to check in your Windows device to make sure Microsoft doesn't collect any data you don't want it to.
03/03/2021
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To audit all of the personal data that Microsoft has collected from your PC usage habits, look no further than Windows 10's Privacy Dashboard.
03/01/2021
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Microsoft this week announced it will lop off five years of support when it releases the next Windows 10 long-term servicing channel (LTSC) product and the next Microsoft Office LTSC product, both of which are expected to arrive in the second half of this year.
02/19/2021
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Microsoft's next Windows 10 feature update release, version 21H1, will be arriving sometime in the first half of this year, but it'll be a minor update.
02/18/2021
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
Sometimes the easiest fix for chronic Windows 10 problems is reinstalling Windows 10. Here's how to do it without erasing all of your files and apps.
02/18/2021
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Microsoft has announced "Windows 10 in cloud configuration," which is a way of provisioning Windows 10 PCs for end users.
02/03/2021
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
Intel's Optane memory technology can significantly improve the performance of your Windows 10 system -- provided you enable it correctly. A single mistake can render the system unbootable. Here's how to do it the right way.
01/25/2021
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Windows 10 comes with built-in tools that can help users get the most out of their sound and video hardware.
01/15/2021
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Planning to run Hyper-V VMs on your Windows desktop? Here's how to ensure that you don't deplete Windows of the resources it needs to run smoothly.
01/13/2021
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Windows includes a built-in tool that can help you spot correlations between recent changes and current system problems. Here's how to use it.
01/11/2021