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Microsoft set to close licensing loopholes, leave cloud rivals high and dry
Beginning in October, Microsoft plans to tighten its licensing rules to stop customers from using their own licenses for Windows, Windows Server, SQL Server and other software on rival cloud providers.
Microsoft Patch Alert: Full of sound and fury, signifying nothing
The August 2019 Windows patches aren’t yet complete, as of today, but they’ve been churning in convoluted circles, thanks to a bizarre beta test numbering scheme. Even at this late date, the DejaBlue vs VB/VBA quandary still hangs in...
Microsoft removes August patch block on Win7/2008R2 systems running Norton, Symantec AV
Symantec and Microsoft have come to an agreement about Symantec/Norton AV problems with the August Win7 and Server 2008 R2 patches. The block is gone, but questions remain. Nothing has changed, so why was it blocked in the first...
Microsoft: Enterprises have upgraded Windows 10 just once a year from the start
The company's decision to extend support for the fall editions of Windows 10 Enterprise and Education reflects an upgrade cadence companies have already been following.
Microsoft offers free post-2020 Windows 7 support for Win 10 Enterprise subscribers
The company will give Windows 7 Extended Security Updates to EA and EAS customers with active subscriptions to Windows 10 Enterprise E5, Microsoft 365 E5 or Microsoft 365 E5 Security.
Microsoft provides group policies for enterprise control of 'full-Chromium' Edge updates
IT admins will be able to use the policies to manage, deploy and update the new browser to their corporate workforce.
Microsoft promotes 'full-Chromium' Edge to Beta, touts enterprise skillset
Microsoft on Tuesday launched a Beta build of its browser for all supported editions of Windows, including 7 and 10, and macOS.
Windows 10 quick tips: 13 ways to speed up your PC
If you want to speed up Windows 10, take a few minutes to try out these tips. Your machine will be zippier and less prone to performance and system issues.
Installing Windows 7 from a backup? You need a BitLocker patch right away
Whether you’re installing Win7 from backup on bare metal or on a VM, watch out for a missing patch. On Friday, Microsoft issued a hidden advisory saying you need to run bcdboot.exe and get the SHA-2 patch KB 3133977 – a BitLocker fix...
Windows 10 Pro: More of a dead end than ever
Microsoft has made it clear that it wants companies to embrace Windows 10 Enterprise, leaving the lesser Pro version in the dust. Gartner analyst Stephen Kleynhans sees no reason that will change.
Microsoft ups effort to get firms off Windows 7 with FastTrack
The Windows 10 FastTrack service is designed to help folks in the operating system slow lane, late to the migration party and now facing Windows 7 end-of-life. Updating to new operating systems has always been problematic, and this...
Windows 10 1803-to-1903 forced upgrades gather speed
In one month, the percentage of Windows 10 PCs running this spring’s feature update almost doubled, though it still lags behind older versions.
Microsoft warns of Visual Basic, VBA and VBScript 'procedure call' errors after August patches
Sometime in the past few hours, Microsoft posted official warnings about an 'invalid procedure call error' associated with August patches for all versions of Windows, from Win7 onward, and encompassing all flavors of Visual Basic....
Critical updates for Microsoft Patch Tuesday may cause testing headaches
This is a huge month for Patch Tuesday as Microsoft attempts to address 93 unique vulnerabilities spanning Windows desktop and server platforms, Microsoft Office and core development tools.
Windows 10's fall upgrade: Yep, it's a service pack
When it comes to Windows, what's old is new again. The next update to Windows 10 will amount to little more than tweaks and improvements to May's Windows 10 1903.
Microsoft pitches free help for Windows 7-to-Windows 10 upgraders
With its FastTrack assistance program, the company will work with customers migrating from Windows 7, either Enterprise or Professional, or Windows 8.1 Enterprise or Professional, to Windows 10 Enterprise.
Leaving Windows 7? Here are some non-Windows options.
If you’re not feeling too comfortable about Windows 10 as Windows 7 comes to the end of its days, there are alternatives.
It’s the Monday before Patch Tuesday – make sure Windows Auto Update is off
Traditionally, August finds Microsoft in a mid-summer lull, with lots of folks on vacation and more than the usual chances of surprising screw-ups from second-string staff. It’s an excellent month to sit on the sidelines and see what...
Is Windows pushing you to upgrade? Don’t be bullied. There’s a middle path.
Many people running Win10 version 1803 — the most common version of Win10 — are seeing dire notices that they need to upgrade to 'the next version of Windows,' by which Microsoft means 1903. Hogwash. You have options. Here’s what you...
Windows 10 update (and retirement) calendar: Mark these dates
Microsoft is releasing new versions of Windows 10 on a set schedule – and just as regularly retiring older versions from support. Here are all the dates you need to know about through Windows 7's retirement in 2020 and beyond.
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