Plus: PHP script error gets a security update for faulty security update, 10 security mistakes you're still making.
LocalDB is making life easier for database developers working in the Visual Studio 11 IDE.
This week's tips will have you peeking into data in arrays and hash tables in no time flat.
- By Jeffery Hicks
- 05/08/2012
Microsoft's May security update includes three bulletin items classified "critical" and four "important."
Microsoft's May Patch Tuesday offering will feature three "critical" and four "important" bulletin items targeting 23 vulnerabilities.
Applies to the "Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating to Windows 7" objective of Exam 70-680 TS: Windows 7 Configuration.
Plus: Best practices for employee online monitoring, Playstation hacker visits Sony.
Baby-stepping into new PowerShell territory.
- By Jeffery Hicks
- 05/01/2012
My current system was downed by eval software, so it's high time I build a dev machine for testing out new stuff.
Quest Software announced two new migration solutions for organizations moving to Exchange Online and Office 365.
Applies to the "Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services" objective of Exam 70-640 TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration.
Version 4 comes with improved detection capabilities, automatic remediation and a streamlined interface.
The Conficker worm should continue to be a top concern in enterprise security -- even though there hasn't been a new variant seen in the wild in over two years -- according to Microsoft.
Plus: U.S. drops to second on "dirty dozen" of spam list, is privacy a thing of the past?
The next test version of Windows 8, called a "release preview," will arrive in the first week of June.
Working with the -eq, -match, and -like comparison operators in PowerShell.
- By Jeffery Hicks
- 04/24/2012
Licensing experts believe licensing for Windows 8 Enterprise virtual desktops may end up costing you more and/or bring new restrictions.
Along with a new limit to the amount of free storage space provided, Microsoft on Monday announced improvements to SkyDrive.
What's so big about the MCSE? And what about this recertification thingie if I'm already certified? Answers here.
- By Michael Domingo
- 04/19/2012
Devices running Windows RT (or Windows 8 on ARM hardware) can be used for both personal and business purposes.