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Creating Repeating PowerShell Scheduled Jobs

Learn how to create PowerShell Scheduled Jobs to repeat itself for a specified amount of time in this quick tutorial by Jeff Hicks.

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Upgrade to System Center 2012 SP1 Virtual Machine Manager (VMM)

It’s time for an upgrade! Move on up and learn to install System Center 2012 SP1 Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) in this easy how-to article.

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Lenovo Accused of Installing Adware on New PCs

Lenovo, the world’s biggest maker of PCs, has been installing adware on its PCs in order to deliver custom ads. Lenovo says the software is not malicious, but the software could easily be used to spy on users and hack PCs. So the PC maker has stopped shipping it on new PCs and has asked…

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: June 9

Because our three days of Spring have finally arrived, this edition of Short Takes looks at an amazing Intel threat against Microsoft, Microsoft’s security buy is no Nokia, out-of-date Skype clients head off to a farm to chase rabbits, and much more.

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Using a NAT Virtual Switch with Hyper-V

Last Update: Mar 14, 2023

Create a Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016 (WS2016) Hyper-V virtual switch that uses network address translation (NAT), enabling virtual machines to be isolated behind a single shared IP address on the host.

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Windows 11 New Features, Release Date and System Requirements

Windows 11 is generally available this week on October 5th. But while some have dismissed it as just Windows 10 with a fresh coat of paint, there are changes that Microsoft says lead to improved performance, reliability, and security. In this article, I’m going to look at Windows 11’s new features and how Microsoft’s new…

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Windows Server Essentials: File History

In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith looks at how Windows Server Essentials can help small businesses manage File History, users recover files, and how it compares to other backup options.

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What Is Azure SQL Database Managed Instance?

There is a new SQL Server option that recently launched a preview in Azure called SQL Managed Instance, enabling you to run a private, managed version of SQL that is almost 100 percent compatible with on-premises SQL Server.

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Understanding the New Teams Meeting Features and Experience

Microsoft’s updated Teams meeting expereince is rolling out but to get the most out of the new UI, here’s what you need to know.

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Microsoft to Combat Advanced Persistent Threats

Microsoft is working on a new project, code-named “Sonar,” to offer “malware detonation as a service,” according to ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley. What could this mean? In this article, I will explain Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) and how the security industry is adapting to deal with them. Traditional Malware Detection Way back when I was in…

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