Russell Smith

In today’s Ask the Admin, I’ll look at all the different ways Windows 10 users and devices can authenticate with Azure AD, Active Directory, Microsoft, and the local security manager.

Researchers from Radboud University in the Netherlands, Carlo Meijer and Bernard van Gastel, have published a paper claiming that encryption on SEDs can be bypassed using different attack vectors

In today’s Ask the Admin, I’ll look at what’s new in Windows 10 version 1809 for business users.

Microsoft bungles rollout of the Windows 10 October 2018 update, Windows Server 2019 skips RTM, and Always-Connected PCs are the next big thing for businesses.

Microsoft says that it is working on some recommendations for its small business customers on how best to replace the lost features in Windows Server 2019 Essentials.

According to SCORE, the US association for small businesses, a survey conducted for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month shows that 43% of cyberattacks are targeted at small businesses.

In this article, Russell explains the ways you can manage Windows Update to give you a more reliable computing experience.

Windows Server 2019 is the first version of Microsoft’s server OS not to RTM. But what does that mean in practice?

This month sees the Windows 10 October 2018 Update pulled from Windows Update, 49 vulnerabilities patched in Windows, and the usual round of security fixes for other Microsoft and Adobe products.

Microsoft acknowledges disappearing files after installation of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) and pauses rollout.

Intune plays an important part in Microsoft’s modern desktop strategy, allowing organizations to deploy and manage Windows 10 without an on-premises Active Directory domain. Microsoft announced several new features that will make it easier to manage Windows 10 using Intune.

Microsoft announced at its Ignite conference on Monday a new service called Windows Virtual Desktop that will preview later this year. In today’s Ask the Admin, I’ll take a closer look at exactly what this service provides.