The GUI is fine if you're only moving a few files, but for larger and more complex migrations, this built-in Windows utility is the way to go.
- By Adam Bertram
- 02/21/2019
Microsoft recently described its timeline for phasing out Secure Hash Algorithm-1 (SHA-1) in supported Windows systems, and for upgrading to SHA-2.
Microsoft plans to make some changes to its Windows servicing lingo and management behavior when it releases Windows 10 version 1903 this spring.
The latest quarterly release of Exchange Server includes "critical security" fixes and also marks significant changes to the architectures of all supported versions.
Windows 10 versions 1803 and 1709 now have support for MSIX, Microsoft's new packaging format for application software.
Microsoft recently made the case against organizations using Internet Explorer as their default browser.
A Microsoft Tech Community post is urging organizations to use caution when using Microsoft's tools to manage Windows updates.
An updated guide for managing speculative execution side-channel attacks was issued recently by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA).
Windows Server Core is the epitome of Microsoft's shift toward GUI-free. But since you can't beat a good dashboard, here's how to access the GUI remotely.
- By Adam Bertram
- 02/05/2019
A pair of Cisco small business router products are susceptible to information disclosure attacks, the networking giant acknowledged last week.
Exchange Server versions from Exchange Server 2013 and newer have a vulnerability that could permit the impersonation of any user, leading to "control of an affected system," according to researchers from the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (UC-CERT).
Microsoft warned this week that support for Internet Explorer 10 will lapse in 2020 for users of Windows Server 2012 and Windows Embedded 8 Standard.
Microsoft is previewing a new "one-time passcodes" feature in its Azure Active Directory Business to Business (B2B) service.
Since FSMO roles are typically spread out among various domain controllers, it's not always easy to figure out which domain controller holds a particular role. Luckily, we have PowerShell and the AD module to make this task a breeze.
- By Adam Bertram
- 01/25/2019
Azure DevOps Server 2019 Release Candidate 2 (RC2) is now available, Microsoft announced on Tuesday, marking the product's last release before becoming production-ready.
This will be the final year of support for Windows 10 Mobile, Microsoft's beleaguered smartphone operating system.
The general rollout of the Windows 10 version 1809 upgrade, also known as the "October 2018 Update," resumed again on Wednesday, alongside the rereleases of upgrades to Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server version 1809 (the "semiannual channel" version).
If you manage just a few user accounts, you could get by with AD Users and Computers or the AD Administrative Center. But if you're in a large organization, you can use PowerShell to automate the identity management process.
- By Adam Bertram
- 01/17/2019
Key Microsoft products, including Windows 7, are due to lose support next year.
A new "Reserved Storage" feature in the next major Windows 10 release will allocate about 7GB of a PC's storage space for OS updates.