Everything You Need to Know About Windows – August 2020 Edition
August has been relatively quiet, but there have been some important announcements. So, let's get started. Microsoft releases..
TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot Become Mandatory for Windows Server Hardware in 2021
Earlier this year, Microsoft announced that it will be raising the security standard for the next major release..
MJFChat: How to Secure Active Directory
We’re doing a twice-monthly interview show on Petri.com that is dedicated to covering topics of interest to..
Patch Tuesday August 2020
This month Microsoft patches 2 zero-day vulnerabilities, one in Windows and another in Internet Explorer. Plus there's the..
Patch Tuesday - June 2020
This month, Microsoft addresses a record 129 CVEs. But the good news is that there are no zero-days..
Hackers Targeting Unpatched Windows Systems with Proof-of-Concept Code for SMB Vulnerability
As part of Patch Tuesday in March, Microsoft released a security advisory detailing a remote code execution (RCE)..
Windows Server Version 2004 Reaches General Availability
At the end of May, Microsoft released the Windows 10 May 2020 Update to 'seekers' via Windows Update...
Everything You Need to Know About Windows – May 2020
May was a busy month for Windows, not least because of the release of the Windows 10 May..
Improving VDI Performance with MSIX App Attach
MSIX is a new installer technology for Windows that first appeared in Windows 10 version 1809 and it..
Choosing between Virtual Private Network and Zero Trust Remote Access Solutions
As we enter a time of crisis that will see a significant number of employees asked to work..
Microsoft Releases Emergency Fix for Windows SMB3 Vulnerability
As I reported last week, as part of March's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released a security advisory detailing a..
Everything You Need to Know About Windows - February 2020
This month sees Microsoft pull a standalone security update, release a Windows 10X emulator so that developers can..
Patch Tuesday – February 2020
This month is a big one for sysadmins patching Microsoft products. So let's get started. Windows and Windows..
How to Manage Azure VMs running Windows Server using the Windows Admin Center.
The Windows Admin Center (WAC) is a web portal for managing local or remote servers via a gateway..
Everything You Need to Know About Windows – January 2020
After the holiday break, there has been quite a lot of Windows activity, including the general availability of..
