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Microsoft, we need to have a talk
This time it's not us, it's you, Microsoft. Your patching process and flawed updates are still creating problems.
Does Microsoft share blame for the SolarWinds hack?
Critics, including a prominent U.S. senator, are pointing fingers at Microsoft for not warning customers about the Golden SAML security hole. Doing so might have headed off SolarWinds.
Microsoft provides Exchange Server defensive tool to help SMBs stymie zero-day attacks
The one-click tool is intended as a stopgap measure to protect vulnerable on-premises Exchange servers, deployed mainly by small and midsize businesses.
WFH boom makes ‘employee experience’ a C-suite priority, says Microsoft Viva chief
Microsoft's new employee experience platform, Viva, is central to the company's bid to roll out software that helps organizations better manage and support a remote or hybrid workforce, says Chuck Friedman.
Stuck on Windows 10 1909? Some workarounds on moving forward
The next feature release of Windows 10, 21H1, is due out in the next couple months. But what happens if you’re still on an older version and want to get unstuck? Here’s what to do.
Patch Exchange now, and test your Windows updates
If it weren't for some serious security issues involving on-premises Microsoft Exchange servers, I'd say things look pretty good for this month's batch of patches.
This year's biggest Android upgrade disappointment
The Android 11 upgrade picture may be bleak, but the biggest bummer of all is something that isn't even on most folks' radars.
Users condemn Microsoft for removing KB IDs from some bug documentation
The company moved away from the identifier in some Windows update release notes — it had been used for decades — and users remain angry.
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What's in the latest Edge update? Vertical tabs for all, and faster start-ups
Version 89 of Microsoft's Edge browser kills off 33 security vulnerabilities and is supposed to boost startup times by up to 41%.
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Pause Patch Tuesday updates, watch out for Exchange server attacks
It’s usually better to wait when Microsoft releases its monthly updates to avoid potential problems. That’s true for March. But companies using Microsoft Exchange should make sure they’re not affected by recent attacks.
When Windows bug fixes go bad, IT can now roll back individual changes
Microsoft this week unveiled 'Known Issue Rollback,' which allows IT admins roll back individual non-security elements of an update if the change breaks something.
Microsoft’s Mesh aims for mixed-reality meetings of the future
At this week’s Ignite conference, the company unveiled the Azure-based developer SDK and offered a futuristic vision of remote collaboration.
Of February’s patches, Ignite, and the fate of Windows 10 feature releases
February's over, so it's time to focus on this week's Microsoft Ignite event — and what the company has in mind for future features updates for Windows 10.
Microsoft to cut perpetual Office support by 50%, raise price by 10%
The move is more evidence, as if it's needed, that Microsoft remains eager to push, pull, and prod commercial customers into service-like subscriptions.
Microsoft slashes Windows 10 long-term support by half
Windows 10 LTSC, the version once pitched to enterprises as the OS that didn't need constant updating, will only get five years of support now.
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The .NET patch failure that wasn’t
This month’s patch updates from Microsoft have caused few problems, and though there were some issues related to .NET, even those have been scattered.
This $1,194 Microsoft Azure certification prep bundle is $30 for President’s Day
No one wants to sit in a crowded classroom in the middle of a pandemic. But that doesn’t mean we should resist opportunities to upgrade our skills. Want to transition your IT career to include cloud-based technologies and quickly?...
Microsoft bucks history, pegs Windows 10 21H1 as 'minor' upgrade
The coming spring update for Windows 10 won't offer any major new features, making it more likely the fall upgrade will have more to offer users.
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