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Microsoft recently announced that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will soon be available in two plans: P1 and P2. In this article, I will look at how the two plans compare. With Windows, MacOS, iOS, and Android devices being the most common target for cyber criminals, malware and threats are continuously improving and evolving. In the…

So, you want to know all there is to know about what the Windows Insider Program is, how to join it, and what all these ‘channels’ mean, right? For example, I’m sure one of your provocative questions is this: If I start on Windows 10 21H1, and join the Beta channel, will that upgrade me…

If there is one device that defines the Surface brand, it’s the Pro. The hardware is the backbone of the lineup and it is the best-selling Surface to date but the last couple of revisions have been modest, to put it lightly. But the Pro 8 is finally answering the calls that have been growing…

Windows 11 is generally available this week on October 5th. But while some have dismissed it as just Windows 10 with a fresh coat of paint, there are changes that Microsoft says lead to improved performance, reliability, and security. In this article, I’m going to look at Windows 11’s new features and how Microsoft’s new…

Microsoft recently announced that their Ignite (online only) conference will be running again on November 2-4. That means we are approaching peak season for announcements, new public preview releases, and general availability. “Q3” in announcements and roadmaps will often mean between early September and maybe the third week of October – a code freeze will…

Microsoft announced and launched the Windows Insider Program on September 30, 2014, along with the announcement for Windows 10. Soon after, they received a good deal of feedback from IT Pros in the Windows Insider Program (WIP) that were looking for specific and detailed assistance on how the WIP could work in their business environments….

Petri’s GET-IT: Endpoint Management 1-Day virtual conference is a full day of free learning where we will be diving deep into how you can improve the way you manage your endpoints and learn from industry experts and MVPs about best practices, available tools to streamline your operations, and what’s coming soon with Windows 11. The…

In this article, I explain how the recently discovered flaw in the Exchange Server Autodiscover protocol can leak user credentials. And how to mitigate the issue in your environment. Microsoft Exchange Server Autodiscover protocol leaks thousands of user credentials Researchers at security company Guardicore have released details of a security issue in the Autodiscover protocol…

As we quickly approach Windows 11 general availability, scheduled for October 5th, Microsoft has revealed that Windows 11’s speed should be significantly boosted, even on identical hardware. In a recent YouTube video on the Microsoft Mechanics channel, Microsoft provided an exclusive look at performance optimizations, improvements to the servicing model and orchestration engine, and details…

Companies of all shapes and sizes have run into many challenges regarding keeping their employees efficient and happy; the transition to virtual education and training over the past 18 months caught many off guard. The Microsoft Forms team was excited to release Polls in Microsoft Teams meetings in November of 2020 to address some of…