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How to handle Windows 10 updates
Step 1: Understand that there are updates, and then there are updates.
Microsoft lures Windows 2008 users to cloud with offer of extra support
The company will provide three more years of support to Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 when workloads are moved to Azure virtual machines or Azure SQL Database Managed Instance, which debuts later this year.
Windows 10 data collection: What you need to know
The operating system has been collecting telemetry on users and apps since 2015; despite recent changes, it’s still gathering information.
Windows 10: A guide to the updates
Here's what you need to know about each update to Windows 10 as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for KB4345421 (OS Build 17134.166), released July 16, 2018.
Stung by a festering pile of bugs on Patch Tuesday, MS releases 27 more patches
The bugs in this month’s Windows and Office patches were so bad that Microsoft rushed out a second set of patches six days later. Every version of Windows is affected.
Enterprise PC-buying spree spurs first shipment climb in six years
A 3% year-over-year increase in PC shipments is being pegged to renewed demand in the business market. And the rise of device-as-a-service models could spur continued buying in the years ahead.
Surface Pro 2 owners wonder: Will Microsoft ship TPM firmware that works?
On the one hand, Surface Pro 2 machines say they need a TPM firmware update. On the other hand, Microsoft doesn’t have one -- and doesn’t appear to be working on one.
Introduction to Windows PowerShell
We take you from the very basics up to using objects and beyond, with plenty of resources along the way.
Microsoft yanks buggy Office 2016 patch KB 4018385, republishes all of this month’s patch downloads
Bugs galore in the July patches led to an unprecedented (and unexplained) re-release of everything, and a complete takedown of KB 4018385. Note to self: Who’s testing this stuff?
Patch Tuesday problems abound, Server 2016 crashes, and a .Net patch goes down in flames
The July Patch Tuesday crop teems with bugs — some of them acknowledged. Snooping patches KB 2952664 and 2976978 return. If you ever needed a good excuse for delaying patches, this month is it.
Microsoft Surface Go: rethinking the millennial laptop/tablet and creating an IT bridge product
Microsoft Surface Go is likely the closest we have to a product that could bridge what millennials seem to want with what IT still needs.
Microsoft puts Dynamics 365 on twice-a-year release cadence
The move puts the software on essentially the same schedule as Windows and the company's Office 365 suite.
Why Microsoft's Surface Go is no 'iPad-killer'
I hoped the whole "iPad-killer" meme had finally kicked the bucket, but I was wrong: The hype is back around Microsoft’s overpriced and underpowered Surface Go. Here are the facts.
Do iOS 12 and 'Mojave' mean it's time to dump old hardware?
Apple's OS upgrades for iPhones, iPads and desktops mean it's time for IT admins to determine whether older devices will work after the updates arrive this fall – and if not, what to do next. Here's how to decide.
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Linux tip: How to use the find command
In today’s Linux tip, we look at the find command – a tool that will prove very useful when you’re trying to locate a file or set of files based on almost any criteria.
Make sure Windows Update is temporarily disabled, particularly on Win7
With Patch Tuesday arriving, take a moment to make sure Auto Update is turned off. Reports of Win7 users getting pushed to Win10 (again) make the check even more imperative.
What Apple's 32-bit app phase-out on Mojave means to you
Apple has been pushing developers to move their software to 64-bit since mid-2017. Now, it's warning end users that it plans to bar 32-bit apps from running on the macOS desktop in 2019. Here's how to suss out which apps are affected....
Windows 10 Redstone: A guide to the builds
Get the latest info on new builds of Windows 10 Redstone 5 as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for Insider Preview Build 17711, released on July 6, 2018.
Chrome OS: Tips, tools, and other Chromebook intelligence
Your one-stop source for Chrome OS advice, insight, and analysis — from someone who's covered Chromebooks closely since the start.
Crank up your Chromebook's cloud-connecting power
With a few simple tweaks, your Chromebook can become an even more connected part of your cloud-centric setup.
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