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Microsoft has released the optional patch (KB5016693) for Windows Server 2022. The new cumulative update brings enhancements to the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, storage replication, file compression, and bug fixes. First up, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is getting some improvements that should make it better at preventing ransomware attacks on Windows Server machines. There is…

Microsoft has partnered with Canonical to bring native .NET 6 support to Ubuntu 22.04. This update should facilitate the development of .NET applications on the popular Linux distribution. Specifically, developers can now install the .NET 6 SDK by running the “apt install dotnet6” command in the terminal to download all necessary packages. It is also…

This article will detail the different versions of Microsoft’s Azure AD Connect (AADC) sync software that are going out of support this month (August 2022) and in March 2023. If you’re still using one of these soon-to-be-deprecated Azure AD (recently renamed Microsoft Entra ID) Connect versions, you’ll want to plan your upgrades/migrations to supported versions…

Microsoft has announced the launch of a new datacenter region in Doha, Qatar. The new cloud region will help to accelerate digital transformation and attract more businesses and partners into the country. Microsoft first unveiled its plans to open a cloud region in Qatar back in December 2019. The new Azure region was initially slated…

Microsoft has announced that Tamper Protection is now generally available for Defender for Endpoint customers on macOS devices. The new feature prevents malicious software and unauthorized users from modifying security settings that might put a system at risk. With Tamper Protection enabled, third-party apps won’t be able to uninstall Microsoft Defender for EndPoint from Mac…

Microsoft has launched a public preview of its Microsoft Dev Box managed service. The new cloud-based offering provides developers easier access to a preconfigured virtual developer workstation without having to set up their physical machines. The Dev Box service was first announced at Microsoft’s annual Build developer conference in May. It’s designed for developers who…

Microsoft Teams has started rolling out a new Video Clip feature in public preview that was announced at Inspire 2022 last month. The tool allows users to record, edit and view short video messages directly within one-to-one chats. The Video Clip feature could be helpful in scenarios where users may want to leave a message…

Microsoft has released a new guided hunting notebook for its Microsoft Sentinel solution. The notebook enables organizations to leverage machine learning to detect, investigate as well as block low and slow password spray campaigns. Password spraying is a type of brute force attack that allows malicious actors to gain unauthorized access to computer systems. Hackers…

Office LTSC 2021 is the latest perpetual version of Office for commercial and government customers. This how-to guide will detail all the steps you need to follow to install Office 2021 LTSC on your computer. Installing Office LTSC 2021 will give you access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote, as well as Access and…

Cloud Conversations is a weekly podcast that we’ll be featuring here on Petri. It’s about everything connected to cloud computing, including technologies like Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM), Microsoft Defender, Windows, Intune, and much more! Cloud Conversations – Al Eardley on Microsoft Technology Center and Microsoft Certifications Al Eardley is a Modern Work and Security Technical…

Microsoft announced this week that it’s changing the default location of apps in Outlook for Windows. As of today, the Mail, Calendar, People, and To-Do apps appear at the bottom of the folder pane within the Outlook window. This will change next month with an update that will move these Outlook modules to the left…

A practical guide to installing Active Directory Users and Computers with RSAT: what has changed in modern Windows, where older guides go wrong, and how to fix the issues that actually block installation. Quick answer To install ADUC on Windows 10 or 11, open Settings > Apps > Optional Features, click Add a feature (or…