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Microsoft Defender Antivirus Gets Performance Help from PowerShell

Microsoft has released new PowerShell 5.1 cmdlets to let IT pros assess the performance of Microsoft Defender Antivirus.

Microsoft Describes Nobelium Attacks Targeting USAID

The Nobelium espionage group targeted about 3,000 e-mail accounts, commencing May 25, a Thursday Microsoft announcement indicated.

PowerShell Secret Management Modules Generally Released

Microsoft has released two PowerShell modules that make it easier to invoke scripted processes requiring passcodes (or "secrets") to work.

PowerShell Crescendo Released to Preview

PowerShell Crescendo, a new module for PowerShell that aims to wrap so-called "native" utility applications via the familiar verb-noun syntax used in PowerShell cmdlets, is now available for preview.

Microsoft Releases PowerShell 7.1

PowerShell 7.1, touted by Microsoft as a "major update" to the scripting language, reached general availability this week.

IT Pros Can Now View Which Windows 10 Feature Updates Get Blocked

Microsoft recently a described a mechanism that lets IT pros view Windows 10 "safeguard holds," which is Microsoft's term for OS feature updates that have been blocked from downloading.

Windows Terminal, Azure CLI Tools Updated

Microsoft on Wednesday announced a new Windows Terminal 1.2 (stable version) and a preview of Windows Terminal 1.3 for Windows 10 systems.

Microsoft's Windows Update Missives Get More 'Relevant'

Microsoft is talking up the ways it has improved the Knowledge Base (KB) articles used by IT pros in patching Windows systems, making them more "relevant and actionable."

Microsoft Advises IT Pros on Windows 10 Update Management

Microsoft gave a few pointers this week to IT pros grappling with how to manage and deploy Windows 10 updates, as well as spotlighted a new "View optional updates" feature in Windows 10.

Azure AD Enhancements Include My Sign-Ins and App Lock

Two new Azure Active Directory security features -- My Sign-Ins and App Lock -- were made available to end users this week.

Windows 10 Version 2004 Makes Update Deferrals Harder for IT

Starting with Windows 10 version 2004 (the "May 2020 Update"), Microsoft is routing IT pros to Group Policy settings in order to defer Windows 10 feature updates.

Microsoft Talks Nuances of Feature Update Process for IT Pros

Microsoft recently announced an new calendar scheme for to help IT pros manage Windows 10, Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager updates.

Microsoft Ups Open Source Efforts To Support Decentralized Identities

Microsoft's efforts to foster a decentralized identity approach to user authentications is continuing, with some open source announcements this week.

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager Now Has a Community Hub

IT pros using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager now have access to a new Community Hub feature, Microsoft announced this week.

Microsoft's June Release Delivers 129 Security Patches

Microsoft has kept up its trend this year of releasing large bundles of security patches, with the June bunch consisting of 129 security patches.

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