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Creating EXE Aliases in PowerShell

Here's how to create an alias in PowerShell to save time.

Man-in-the-Middle OpenSSL Vulnerability Gets Fix

Those using the online encryption protocol OpenSSL are urged to upgrade their client due to a recently discovered flaw, according to the OpenSSL Foundation.

Windows Server 2012 R2 VM Support Through Amazon Now Available

Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) offerings now supports access to Windows Server 2012 R2 virtual machines.

Pop Quiz: Windows Server 2012 R2 Access Denied Assistance

Applies to the "Configure file and storage solutions" objective of Exam 70-412.

Microsoft Offers Security Bulletin Reporting Tool

Microsoft this week has released the "myBulletins" online service -- a tool that allows IT to pick and choose which product patches to be informed about.

PowerShell PSDrive In

Here are a few tricks that you can use in conjunction with a PSDrive.

Internet Explorer Dev Update Site Goes Live

Status.modern.ie, a Microsoft Web site aimed at keeping the public informed on what new features and tweaks will be making their way into future updates and versions of IE.

Windows XP Hack Allows Access to Windows Embeded Updates

According to Betanews, a registry workaround can push through official security updates to Windows XP -- but there's a catch.

Free Windows XP Migration Tool Now Available

Those organizations looking to migrate away from Windows XP can now do so for free thanks to CA Technologies' newly released free tool.

Pop Quiz: Windows Server 2012 R2 Guest Clusters

Applies to the "Configure and manage high availability" objective of Exam 70-412.

Provide and Prosper: A Look at PowerShell Providers

Here's a rundown of what's important to remember when dealing with SharePoint providers and what you can ignore.

'Just Enough Administration' PowerShell Security Controls Previewed at TechEd

This week at Microsoft's TechEd conference, the company showed off the new PowerShell-based server protection scheme for IT pros called "Just Enough Administration" (JEA).

MDM TechEd Announcements Explained by Microsoft Exec

Microsoft's themes coming out of the TechEd keynote this year included mobile device management and security controls.

Office 365 ProPlus Management Capabilities Getting New Features

Microsoft on Wednesday revealed that its Office 365 ProPlus services will be receiving some new and improved features.

Survey Shows Both Increased Interest and Confusion for Software-Defined Networking

While popularity for software-defined networking (SDN) is growing among IT pros, close to 40 percent say the term is undefinable.

Pop Quiz: Managing Group Policies in Windows Server 2012 R2

Applies to the "Configure and manage Group Policy" objective of Exam 70-411.

Perfect PowerShell Properties Part 3: Custom Formatting

Here's how to jump through the complicated hoops to update format data in PowerShell.

App Compatability Issues May Occur with Microsoft's EMET Security Tool

Microsoft's free Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) may not operate correctly for some apps.

IE 11 Improvements for Windows Phone 8.1 Detailed

Microsoft unveiled some new and changing features for the Windows Phone 8.1 version of Internet Explorer 11.

Work Folders for Windows 7 Released

Microsoft has made available a new feature for Windows 7 called Work Folders that aims to widen organizational file sharing options.

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