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Everything You Need to Know About Windows – August 2019

This month Windows 19H2 edges closer to a final build, Citrix releases Managed Desktops based on Windows Virtual Desktop, Windows updates break Visual Basic 6 apps, and Microsoft prepares to disable VBScript in IE11 on Windows 7 and 8.x.

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Microsoft to Close Surface Hub Manufacturing Plant in Oregon

Microsoft is closing the operational facility where the company was building its Surface Hub but I don’t believe this is the end of the line for this device.

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Everything You Need to Know About Windows – July 2019

Microsoft changes Windows 10 servicing again, Windows Server will get support for FIDO2 security keys in hybrid configurations, Microsoft fixes blocking issues for the Windows 10 May 2019 Update, and much more.

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Security

Microsoft Edge Canary Adds Free Built-In VPN for Select Insiders

Microsoft has announced that it’s adding a new built-in virtual private network (VPN) service to its Edge browser. This VPN feature, called “Microsoft Edge Secure Network, is now live in the latest Canary builds for select Insiders. It enables users to enhance security & privacy by preventing online tracking and keeping their location secure when…

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Windows Server 2022 Series – Upgrading 2 more DCs and Fileserver (Core) to 2022

Welcome to Part 2 of my Windows Server 2022 Series. I am progressing through my Hyper-V lab, upgrading all the Windows Server 2016 and 2019 servers, running various roles, to Windows Server 2022. In my first post, I upgraded my first domain controller (DC), WS16-DC1, running Windows Server 2016 to Windows Server 2022. Yes, taboo…

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PowerShell Management at Scale

Petri IT Knowledgebase Contributing Editor Jeff Hicks demonstrates how to use PowerShell management at scale to get large, complicated tasks accomplished.

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Microsoft Defines Its Path Forward for On-Premises

During the past few weeks, Microsoft has defined the path forward for on-premises users and while they are not abandoning local deployments they do give preference to the cloud.

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Microsoft’s Subtle Branding Changes to its Core Products

Microsoft has quietly changed the way it brands two of its core products and if you aren’t looking closely, you will have missed the updates.

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Windows Server Docker images

Sponsored: Introduction to Docker Images on Windows Server

Last Update: Nov 14, 2023

Docker Images are the transportable component of containers and provide a template that describes what each container looks like. There are two base Docker images provided by Microsoft, Windows Server 2016 Core and Nano, which can be used as a starting point for your containers.

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Microsoft 365 Apps

How to Install Office LTSC 2021

Last Update: Dec 19, 2022

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…

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