IT Administration


Microsoft's Group Policy Analysis Tool Released

A light software tool for IT to compare Group Policy Objects (GPOs) is now out.

Connecting to WSUS with PowerShell

Automate Microsoft patches with the aid of the Windows Server Update Services.

Majority of Orgs Moving to Windows 10 Will Finish Migration by End of 2016

According to a recent survey, a majority of organizations that have begun the move to Windows 10 will be done by the end of 2016.

HTML Reporting in PowerShell, Part 2: Take Your Reporting a Step Further

Customize your reports and get them ready for e-mail through PowerShell with these tips.

Windows 8 Is No Longer Supported by Microsoft

Windows 8 lost "extended support" on Tuesday, making the OS more vulnerable to security issues.

Skype for Business Gets New Reporting Tools

Skype for Business Online will be receiving an injection of new analytics and reporting capabilities thanks to the acquisition of software made by Event Zero.

Microsoft: Prepare for Internet Explorer End of Support

According to Microsoft, enterprises should upgrade their older versions of Internet Explorer to IE 11 before "uninstalling" ahead of this week's end-of-support deadline.

Windows 10 Management in System Center Configuration Manager Demoed

Microsoft last week showed off how System Center Configuration Manager will show Windows 10 servicing details.

Enhance Your Reporting Using HTML in PowerShell

Spit out a more pleasant looking report using this PowerShell method.

BizTalk Server 2016 Roadmap and Azure Integration Outlined

Details about Microsoft's plans pertaining to its next BizTalk Server product and associated Azure plans were disclosed late last month.

Internet Explorer, .NET Framework and SQL Server Versions Losing Support in 2016

Many Microsoft products will be losing "extended support" in the coming 12 months.

How To Test Variables in PowerShell

Get to testing with the Get-Variable, PS drive and the -eq operator.

Microsoft Ending Support for Some .NET Framework Versions

Microsoft sent a warning that versions 4, 4.5 and 4.5.1 of .NET Framework will be losing product support in January.

Introduction to the ForEach Method in PowerShell

This is a continuation of my series on a series on the Where and ForEach methods which were made available in PowerShell V4.

Creating Volume Shadow Copies in PowerShell

PowerShell can help to create automated snapshots for those times that things go wrong.

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