Windows Server

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• 10 Things I Learned at Microsoft TechEd 2013
• 13 Beers for IT Professionals and System Administrators
• 13 Things System Administrators Hate About IT Vendors
• 4 Must-Learn Skills for Windows System Administrators
• 5 Reasons Why You Should Replace Task Manager with Sysinternals Process Explorer
• 5 Ways a DR Plan can help your ROI
• 50 Top Rated Articles, Tips and Tricks
• 9 Essential IT Job Skills for 2015
• 9 Essential Tools for Linux Administration

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• A Complete Guide to Robocopy
• A Handy IT Help Desk Configuration Script
• A Summer Reading List for System Administrators
• Action1 Review – Free Cloud-Native Patch Management for Windows
• Add a Taskpad to a Custom MMC
• Add Your Own Link
• An IT Pro’s Perspective on the TechEd Europe 2014 Keynote
• Auditing Improvements in Windows Server 2016
• Automating WSUS 2016 Installation with PowerShell
• Avoiding the Five Biggest Disaster Recovery Mistakes
• Azure OpInsights vs. System Center Operations Manager

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• Bash for Windows Comes to Windows Server 2016
• Best Free Automation Software for System Administrators
• Best Free Image and Video Editing Software for System Administrators
• Best Free Tools for System Administrators
• Boot a Hyper-V Virtual Machine from a USB Drive
• Bring Your Own Device: Will 2013 be the Year of BYOD?

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• Certification
• Certification Requirements
• Check Certificate Authority Health in Windows Server 2012 R2 Using PKIVIEW
• Check If CPU Supports Second Level Address Translation (SLAT)
• Choosing between Virtual Private Network and Zero Trust Remote Access Solutions
• CISA Warns Windows Admins Against Applying May Patch Tuesday Updates on Domain Controllers
• Classroom Stuff
• Command Line Task Management
• Command Line WMI: Basic Syntax and Querying
• Command Line WMI: Formatting Data
• Command Line WMI: Query Remote Machines
• Configure DNS to Enable a Trust Between Two Active Directory Forests
• Configure Event Log Forwarding in Windows Server 2012 R2
• Configure Global Object Access Auditing in Windows Server
• Configure RDS Collections Using PowerShell RDS Commands
• Configure Remote Desktop Services Collections in Windows Server 2012 R2
• Configure Share Permissions with WMI and PowerShell
• Create Custom MMC Consoles for Managing Windows Server
• Create GPOs Using the Security Compliance Manager Tool
• Customize Nano Server Using Nano Server Image Builder

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• DameWare Remote Support Software [Sponsored]
• Daniel Petri’s MCSE & System Administrator Interview Questions – Part 6 – Windows Server 2008/R2 Active Directory
• Daniel Petri’s MCSE & System Administrator Interview Questions – Part 7 – Windows Server 2008 R2 TS/RDS
• Daniel Petri’s MCSE & System Administrator Interview Questions – Part 8 – Windows Server 2008/R2 Hyper-V and Virtualization
• Default Keys for Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 Deployment
• Demoting a Windows Server 2016 Domain Controller
• Deploy Remote Desktop Services using PowerShell
• Deploy Windows 10 Using MDT and WDS, Part 3: Deploy Windows 10 from a PXE-Enabled Boot Client
• Deploying Azure Virtual Machines with Smaller OS Disks
• Deploying Software Using Desired State Configuration
• Deploying Windows Server 2016 Containers Using Azure and Docker
• Disable Remote Desktop Network Level Authentication using PowerShell
• Disabling Adobe Reader XI Updates Using Group Policy
• Display Last Interactive Logon Information in Windows Server 2008/2012
• Docker LinuxKit Brings Linux Containers to Windows Server

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• Easily Find Local Admins on Your Network
• Enable “God Mode” in Windows Server 2008/R2, Windows 7 and Vista
• Enable Advanced Auditing in Windows Server
• Enable Unauthenticated Access to a Windows File Share
• Enable Windows Server 2025 Hotpatching: A Step-by-Step Guide
• Essential Components of a Successful DR Strategy
• Everything You Need to Know About Windows – February 2020
• Everything You Need to Know About Windows — April 2018
• Everything You Need to Know About Windows — June 2018
• Everything You Need to Know About Windows – August 2020 Edition
• Everything You Need to Know About Windows – December 2019
• Everything You Need to Know About Windows – February 2019
• Everything You Need to Know About Windows – July 2018
• Everything You Need to Know About Windows – March 2019
• Everything You Need to Know About Windows – May 2020

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• First Ring Daily: Did Copilot Do That?
• First Ring Daily: Windows New Setup
• First Steps: Docker and Containers in Windows Server 2016
• Five Facts about Hybrid Cloud Backup
• Fix Windows Update – The Ultimate Guide
• Fixing Microsoft: Missteps and Solutions
• Fujitsu Siemens Innovations Contest

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• Get-WMIObject – WMI PowerShell Tricks for Windows Server Management
• Git for Sysadmins – Using POSH-GIT
• Guide: How to Install Active Directory in Windows Server 2019 Using PowerShell

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• Hackers Targeting Unpatched Windows Systems with Proof-of-Concept Code for SMB Vulnerability
• Health of Tech: Azure to Windows from the Microsoft Loft
• Holiday Gift Ideas for IT Professionals
• How Can I Copy Files and Preserve Date Timestamps?
• How Reader Feedback Improves the Petri IT Knowledgebase
• How to Audit Permission Changes on Windows File Servers
• How to Automatically Hybrid Entra ID (Azure AD) Join and Intune Enroll PCs
• How to Create a Deployment Share in MDT 2012
• How to Download and Install Windows Admin Center
• How to Download Windows Server 2025 ISO: A Step-by-Step Guide for IT Professionals
• How to Enable Remote Desktop in Windows Server 2022 for Remote Administration
• How To Extend Windows Server Evaluation
• How to Find Out Which Users Are Logged on Windows Server
• How to Fully Patch the PrintNightmare Vulnerability
• How To Get NTFS File Permissions Using PowerShell
• How to Install Hyper-V on Windows Server Core
• How to Install the New Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Agent on Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016
• How to Install Windows Server 2022 Step by Step
• How to Install WSL on Windows Server
• How to Manage Azure VMs running Windows Server using the Windows Admin Center.
• How to Migrate Group Policy Windows Firewall Rules to Intune
• How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade to Windows Server 2025
• How to Play Sound Alerts on Microsoft System Center Operations Manager Console
• How to Prepare an iPad for Deployment Using Apple Configurator
• How to Query the Windows Search Index using SQL and PowerShell
• How to Rename a Windows Device
• How to rename and hide Windows services
• How to Reset Default Security ACLs in Windows
• How to Run Code Remotely in Visual Studio Code
• How To Run Commands on Remote Windows Servers Using Puppet Bolt
• How to Upgrade from Windows Server 2019 Core to Windows Server 2022 Core
• How to Use Role-Based Access Control with Windows Admin Center
• How to Use Windows Admin Center

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• Improving VDI Performance with MSIX App Attach
• In Defense of the Server GUI
• Initialize and Format a Disk in Windows Using Disk Management
• Install Active Desktop on NT 4.0
• Install and Configure Puppet 5
• Install and Configure Puppet 5 Part 2: Set Up Puppet
• Install Azure Arc Agent on Windows Server
• Install Hebrew on Windows Server 2003
• Install Windows Server DHCP, Configure Scopes, and Authorize in AD
• Installation Tips and Tricks
• Installing Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server 2012 R2
• Installing Windows Server 2012 (RC) Step-by-Step
• Installing WSUS 2016
• Interview With Jeff Hicks: Why IT Pros Need to Learn PowerShell
• Is Microsoft Releasing New Versions of Software Too Quickly?
• Is Modern PC Hardware Less Reliable Now Than Ever?
• Is Poor Product Distribution Hurting Microsoft?
• IT Career Advice: Don’t Be That Other IT Pro
• IT Volunteering Resources

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• June Patch Tuesday Update Breaks Windows Server DHCP

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• Latest Patch Tuesday Updates Cause Freezes, Reboots on Domain Controllers
• Latest Windows Server 2022 Update Improves Protection Against Ransomware Attacks
• Latest Windows Server Updates Cause LSASS Memory Leaks and Reboots on Domain Controllers
• Latest Windows Server Updates May Cause Printing and Scanning Issues
• Latest Windows Server Updates Trigger DC Reboot Loop and Hyper-V Start-Up Issues
• Latest Windows Server Updates Trigger Hyper-V VM Boot Problems
• Latest Windows Server vNext Insider Build Brings Support for LAPS
• Lenovo to Purchase IBM’s x86 Server Business for $2.3 Billion
• Link to Petri IT Knowledgebase
• Linux for Windows Server Administrators: File System Rights
• Linux for Windows Server Administrators: Services and Runlevels
• Linux for Windows Server Admins

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• Managing Windows Server with Puppet
• Managing Windows Server with Puppet Part 2: Log Into Puppet Master, Accept Node Certificate, and Test Connectivity
• Managing Windows Server with Puppet Part 3: Edit the Site Manifest
• Managing Windows Server with Puppet Part 4: Working with Files and ACLs
• Managing Windows Server with Puppet Part 5: Managing Local Users and Groups
• Managing Windows Server with Puppet Part 6: Installing, Updating, and Removing Software
• MCAP Certification – Has Microsoft Finally Done it Right?
• MCAP Certification – More Info
• Microsoft Acknowledges New Netlogon Issues On Windows Server Machines
• Microsoft Acknowledges Office Zero-Day Flaw Affecting Windows Diagnostic Tool
• Microsoft Action Pack Subscription – What it is and Why you Need it
• Microsoft Adds DHCP Tools to RSAT for Windows 10
• Microsoft Adds Hotpatching Support to Windows Server 2022 Azure Edition
• Microsoft Advises Customers to Patch Active Directory Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
• Microsoft Announces Changes to Financial Reporting Structure
• Microsoft Announces Public Preview of Hotpatching Support for Windows Server 2025
• Microsoft Announces Windows Server 2019, Preview Now Available
• Microsoft Announces Windows Server and System Center Plans
• Microsoft Announces WSUS Deprecation: What IT Admins Need to Know
• Microsoft Brings Local Predictive Analytics Capabilities to Windows Server
• Microsoft Certifications
• Microsoft Commits to Bringing ARM to the Data Centers
• Microsoft Confirms Interoperability Issues Between New Windows LAPS and Legacy LAPS Policies
• Microsoft Confirms May 2022 Patch Tuesday Updates Cause AD Authentication Issues
• Microsoft Confirms Remote Desktop Freezing Issues on Windows Server 2025
• Microsoft Confirms Server Manager Disk Resets Could Cause Data Loss
• Microsoft Confirms Windows Server Backup Issues in This Month’s Patch Tuesday Updates
• Microsoft Connect: Visual Studio 2017, SQL Server v.Next for Windows and Linux and More
• Microsoft Continues Cloud Push, Announces Windows Server 2016, SQL Server 2016, and Windows Update for Business
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Adds Support for Windows Server 2012 R2 and 2016
• Microsoft Defines New Path For Nano Server, Server Core
• Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2012 Update 1: Overview and Installation
• Microsoft Details Event Line Up For 2017, Build Heads To Seattle
• Microsoft Download Updates
• Microsoft Fixes Startup Bug Affecting Windows Server 2022
• Microsoft Gives Up on Running SQL Server in a Windows Container
• Microsoft Ignite 2015 Conference Recap
• Microsoft Ignite 2015 Keynote Highlights for IT Pros
• Microsoft Improves Security for Windows Server Update Services
• Microsoft is Bringing Native Linux Container Support and Bash to Windows Server
• Microsoft Issues Emergency Update Fix for Windows Server SSO Authentication Bug
• Microsoft Issues Zero-Day Advisory for Internet Explorer
• Microsoft Job Cuts Announcement Imminent
• Microsoft Lets Windows Server Admins Opt-In for Automatic .NET Updates
• Microsoft Moves Windows Server To Rapid Release, Releasing Two Feature Updates Per Year
• Microsoft Names Satya Nadella as new CEO
• Microsoft Previews Storage Migration Service in Windows Server 2019
• Microsoft Readies Windows Server 2021 with New Preview Builds
• Microsoft Releases Emergency Fix for Windows SMB3 Vulnerability
• Microsoft Releases Emergency Update to Patch PrintNightmare Vulnerability
• Microsoft Releases Fix for Hyper-V VM Issues in Windows Server
• Microsoft Releases Fix for Kerberos Authentication Issues on Domain Controllers
• Microsoft Releases Fix for Windows Server 2025 Domain Controller Connectivity Issues
• Microsoft Releases Hotpatch Support for Windows Server Virtual Machines with Desktops
• Microsoft Releases Hyper-V Server 2019
• Microsoft Releases Out-Of-Band Patches To Fix Windows 10 VPN Connection, Windows Server Issues
• Microsoft Releases Out-Of-Band Patches to Fix Windows AD Authentication Issues
• Microsoft Releases Out-Of-Band Updates to Fix Windows Active Directory Issues
• Microsoft Releases Out-Of-Band Windows Server Update To Fix Remote Desktop Issues
• Microsoft Releases Remote Desktop HTML5 Client Preview
• Microsoft Releases Remote Desktop Web Client for Windows Server 2016 and 2019 Preview
• Microsoft Releases The First Insider Server Build
• Microsoft Releases Updates to Fix Secure Boot Flaw on Windows 10/11 and Windows Server
• Microsoft Releases Windows Server 2025 in Public Preview with Enhanced Storage, Security, and Hyper-V Capabilities
• Microsoft Replaces TechEd with Unified Technology Event for Enterprises
• Microsoft Rolls Out Fix for LSASS Memory Leak Bug Affecting Windows Server
• Microsoft Surface Turns a Corner
• Microsoft Targets VMware Customers with ‘Free’ Windows Server License
• Microsoft Teases New Features with First Windows Server 2025 Preview Build
• Microsoft Tech Conferences Relaunch Under Microsoft Ignite Banner
• Microsoft to Add Linux-Like Sudo Command to Windows Server 2025
• Microsoft To Change How It Updates Windows 7/8.1 and Server 2008 R2/2012 Starting In October
• Microsoft to Cut 18,000 Jobs in Largest Layoff Ever
• Microsoft to Disable SMB1 File-Sharing Protocol By Default on Windows 11
• Microsoft to Enhance Security with New Defender Application Control for Business in Windows Server 2025
• Microsoft to Fix New Bug Breaking Hyper-V VMs in Windows Server
• Microsoft to Fix Windows Bug Breaking Wi-Fi hotspots After Installing Latest Patch Tuesday Update
• Microsoft to Phase Out PPTP and L2TP Protocols to Boost VPN Security in Windows Server
• Microsoft turns to IT community to help name TechEd successor
• Microsoft Volume Activation Management Toolkit v3 (VAMT 3): Improvements and Installation
• Microsoft Will Release Windows Server 1709 at Ignite in September
• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Windows UEFI Secure Boot — Insecure by Design?
• Microsoft’s 35th Anniversary – A Visual History by Train Signal Training
• Microsoft’s Build Conference is May 7-9, Registration Opens in February
• Microsoft’s Hybrid Data Center Strategy Takes One Step Forward With Azure Stack TP1
• Microsoft’s New Windows 7/8 Rollup Patches To Be Released Starting Tomorrow
• Microsoft’s PrintNightmare Patch Not Effective Against Vulnerability
• Monitoring Running Tasks
• MS Knowledge Base Search Tips

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• Nano Server Is Here Today. Gone… Pretty Soon
• Netwrix Auditor 5.0 Review
• New Hotpatching Feature for Windows Server 2025 Evaluation VMs in Azure Cuts Downtime for Critical Updates
• New Memory Integrity Scan Tool Lets Users Check for Compatibility Issues on Windows PCs
• New Train Signal Training Contest – 500 Words for $5000 in training

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• Open in Regedit in IE
• Other Search Tools

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• Package Management in Windows Using Chocolatey
• Paper MCSE
• Patch Tuesday – June 2020
• Patch Tuesday – February 2020
• Patch Tuesday – March 2021
• Patch Tuesday August 2019
• Patch Tuesday August 2020
• Patch Tuesday February 2018
• Patch Tuesday February 2019
• Patch Tuesday March 2018
• Paul Thurrott Joins the Petri IT Knowledgebase, Launches Thurrott.com
• Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: Earnings Special Edition (October 2017)
• Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: March 10
• Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: Microsoft Earnings Special Edition (April 2017)
• Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: Microsoft Earnings Special Edition (January 2017)
• Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: Microsoft Earnings Special Edition (July 2018)
• Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: Microsoft Earnings Special Edition (October 2015)
• Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: Microsoft Earnings Special Edition (October 2019)
• Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: Microsoft Earnings Special Edition (October 2020)
• Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: September 15
• PowerShell DSC and Puppet — Why It Is Not Either/Or
• Preventing Automatic Update to IE9 with Internet Explorer 9 Blocker Toolkit
• Problems with RDP Connections on Windows Server 2008 R2
• Product Overview – Citrix SmartAuditor vs. ObserveIT
• Project Honolulu Graduates, Say Hello to Windows Admin Center
• Protect Privileged Credentials in Windows Server 2012 R2 using the Protected Users Group

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• Query XML Event Log Data Using XPath in Windows Server 2012 R2
• Quickly Create a Text File from the Windows Command Prompt

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• Record and Audit Terminal, Citrix and RDP Session – ObserveIT Product Overview
• Remote Desktop Services Deployment Options in Windows Server 2012 R2
• Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server 2008
• Review: ManageEngine Desktop Central

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• Satya Nadella’s Remarks on Women and Raises is an Important Reminder for all Women in Tech
• SCARY: “Atom Bomb” Windows Security Hole said to be Unfixable
• Search
• Search Tips
• Secure Standalone Windows Servers Using Security Compliance Manager
• September Patch Tuesday Updates Cause Group Policy Issues on Windows PCs
• Service Manager 2012 Beta Part 6 – Self-Service Portal Installation
• Service Manager 2012 Beta: Active Directory Connector Configuration
• Service Manager 2012 Beta: Installing the Data Warehouse Server
• Service Manager 2012 Beta: Installing the Service Management Server
• Service Manager 2012 Beta: SCSM System Requirements
• Shopping for Credentials with Cmdkey.exe
• Sign for MCSEworld Updates
• Site Structure
• SMB Compression Lowers Bandwidth and Improves Copy Times in Windows Server and Azure
• SMB Over QUIC Integration in Windows Server 2025: A Leap for Datacenter Connectivity
• Solving the “This Web Browser Does Not Support the Generation of Certificate Requests” Error
• Sponsored: Best Practices for Securing Remote Desktop Connections
• Sponsored: Five Essential Remote Desktop Tips
• Sponsored: Introduction to Docker Images on Windows Server
• Sponsored: Securing Windows Containers with Hyper-V
• Studying Tips
• Support for IPv6 in Windows Server 2008 R2

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• Testing DSC Configurations Using Pester
• Thank you for your feedback!
• The Friday Funny: Happy SysAdmin Day!
• The MCSE Track
• The Nano Server Debate – Yes or No?
• The Nano Server Image Builder
• The Rise of Satya Nadella to CEO of Microsoft
• The Top 7 Microsoft News Stories of 2014
• Tips and Tricks
• Top 10 Holiday Gifts for Sysadmins
• Top 10 IT Trends – from the Microsoft Perspective
• TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot Become Mandatory for Windows Server Hardware in 2021
• Travel in Time with the Wayback Machine
• Tweaking

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• Understanding SQL Server’s Disaster Recovery Options
• Understanding Windows Server 2016 Licensing
• Understanding Windows Server 2022 Licensing
• Unexpected Reboots on Hyper-V VMs? Latest Windows Server Update Could Save You
• Unlocking the Power of Microsoft KMS: An Overview of Deployment and Usage
• Upgrading to Windows Server 2022 Active Directory
• Use Puppet Bolt Tasks to Manage Windows Server
• Using Diskpart: A Guide to Windows Disk Management
• Using MPIO with the Windows Server iSCSI Initiator

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• We’re Bolstering our VMware, System Center, and Windows Intune Coverage
• Welcome to the New Petri.com
• What are the Sam Spade tools?
• What Exactly Is Microsoft Endpoint Manager?
• What Is an Access Control List (ACL)?
• What is Chef?
• What Is Consistent Device Naming?
• What Is Hyper-Convergence in Windows Server 2016?
• What is Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS)?
• What is Microsoft’s Storage Spaces Direct?
• What Is Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA)?
• What Is Software Defined Networking In Windows Server 2016?
• What Is the Difference Between WMI and CIM?
• What Is Windows Admin Center? A Quick Overview
• What Is Windows Server?
• What Went Wrong At Microsoft
• What Went Wrong At Microsoft: Surface and Marketing Mishaps
• What’s New with Windows – October 2021 Edition
• What’s New with Windows – September 2021
• What’s New in Windows Server 2019
• Where Is the File: Using Get-FileItem
• Where is the File: Using Where.exe
• Why the Microsoft Upgrade Treadmill is Broken
• Why You Need to Upgrade from Windows XP (and Windows Server 2003)
• Windows – A Year in Review
• Windows Admin Center — The Future of the Windows Server GUI
• Windows Admin Center 1904 Reaches GA with Support for Active Directory
• Windows Admin Center 2311 Public Preview: A Deep Dive into Azure Hybrid Services and Tool Advancements
• Windows Admin Center HCI Management Now Available for Windows Server 2016
• Windows and Active Directory at Microsoft Ignite 2019
• Windows Containers: Understanding Images and Layers
• Windows Image Deployment with FOG
• Windows LAPS is Now Natively Integrated on Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows Server
• Windows NT 4.0 SP6a Patches
• Windows NT 4.0 SRP Info
• Windows Server 2012 Essentials: Configuration
• Windows Server 2012 R2: Get a list of active Remote Desktop Users
• Windows Server 2016 Joins Windows Insider Program
• Windows Server 2016: Apply Filters on DNS Queries
• Windows Server 2016: DFS-R vs. Storage Replica
• Windows Server 2016: Set Up Privileged Access Management
• Windows Server 2016: Short-Lived Active Directory Group Membership
• Windows Server 2016: Understanding Microsoft’s Enhanced Security Administrative Environment
• Windows Server 2016: What’s in It for Small Businesses?
• Windows Server 2019 Arrives in October
• Windows Server 2019 Improves Hybrid Cloud Support
• Windows Server 2022 Now Available in Preview
• Windows Server 2025 Launches with Hotpatching Support and Active Directory Enhancements
• Windows Server Backup: A Step-by-Step Guide
• Windows Server Core Container Images Now 40 Percent Smaller
• Windows Server Essentials: File History
• Windows Server Gets Redesigned Event Viewer in Windows Admin Center v2103
• Windows Server Insider Build 25075 Brings New Brute Force Attack Prevention Capabilities
• Windows Server Management enabled by Azure Arc Is Now Generally Available
• Windows Server vNext Update: Key Enhancements in Active Directory Upgrade
• Windows Server: Protected Privileged Accounts
• Windows Update Problems

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