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Because we’re all going to die anyway, this edition of Short Takes looks at a horrible new set of Intel vulnerabilities, Microsoft fixes a major security flaw in Windows XP (yes, really), Microsoft partners with Sony on video game stream (again, yes, really), and much, much more. Intel: We’re all doomed. Again. Good news for…

Where can I download DirectX 9.0b? Microsoft DirectX 9.0 for home users will update your current version of DirectX – the core Windows technology that drives high-speed multimedia and games on the PC. Typically, any title that uses DirectX will install the version of DirectX it requires in order to run. Therefore, you generally should…

Microsoft has announced that it would provide three additional years of Windows Server 2012 Extended Security Updates (ESUs). This move is aimed at granting IT administrators extra time to upgrade or transition their workloads to Azure. Microsoft officially ended mainstream support for Windows Server 2012 in October 2018. The company offered extended support for all…

Microsoft is getting ready to replace the UWP Mail and Calendar apps with the new Outlook desktop client for Windows. The company announced in a message on the Microsoft 365 Admin Center that the web-based app will be shipped with all new Windows 11 devices starting in September 2024. Microsoft started testing its redesigned Outlook…

When most people think of Virtualization, they might think of Microsoft but I’d be willing to bet that they think of VMware. In fact, there may be many out there who don’t know that there are other virtualization products besides VMware’s solutions. While VMware has excellent Virtualization products, I think it is important to know…

Key takeaways: RARLAB has released a crucial update aimed at addressing a high-severity security loophole within its popular WinRAR compression and archiving tool. This flaw enables threat actors to execute arbitrary code upon the launch of a RAR file, thus raising significant concerns about user data safety and system integrity. The WinRAR vulnerability, tracked as…

This post was Sponsored by Stellar, you can learn more about their EDB Recovery Tool here. Exchange Server is Microsoft’s enterprise email, calendaring, contact, scheduling, and collaboration platform. It is an enterprise-class server that is primarily focused on sending, receiving, and storing email messages for all of the users in the organization. The current version…

In this article, Jason Zandri provides a step-by-step installation walkthrough of Windows 7 SP1 Beta and information on major changes that the service pack provides for both Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 systems.

Because it’s important to curate images on the Bing home page, this edition of Short Takes looks at the new Skype on Windows, Microsoft’s case for Defender, Bill Gates nets $4.6 billion, and much more.

The Microsoft Surface with WIndows RT tablet has finally arrived. Does Microsoft’s entry into the tablet arena have what it takes? Read our review by John O’Neill Sr. to find out.