IT Administration


Aren't You Special!

When two worlds collide -- that is, the VBscript and PowerShell worlds -- it can be a beautiful thing. Here's what I mean.

Windows SBS 2011 Essentials and Windows Home Server 'Vail' RCs Available

Microsoft today rolled out the release candidate (RC) versions of Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2011 Essentials and Windows Home Server code-named "Vail."

Check Out the -View!

The Get-Member cmdlet's -View parameter gives you -- you guessed it -- a wider perspective of the cmdlet's members.

Microsoft Unveils Online Services Support Lifecycle Policy

Microsoft announced today that it has rolled out a new support lifecycle policy for its Online Services offerings.

Microsoft To Enable .NET Framework 4 on Windows Server Core

Microsoft announced on Thursday that it plans to enable its .NET Framework 4 on Server Core installations of Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1.

Microsoft Releases Free MAP 5.5 Toolkit

Version 5.5 of the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit was released early this week.

Where Shell We Begin?

Customize graphical elements of the user's desktop via the Shell.Application COM object. Yes, it can be done through PowerShell.

UPDATE: Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Coming in March

Microsoft today announced its release plans for its forthcoming Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 shared computing product.

January Windows Security Patch Lacks IE Fix

As expected, Microsoft today released two security bulletins in its January security update.

Be Selective with Select-Object Cmdlet

The Select-Object cmdlet lets you get what you always want, at least as parameters are concerned.

Light Microsoft Patch Expected Tuesday, Despite Threats

Microsoft plans to start the year with a light count of just two security bulletins in its January patch.

More IT Grief: Office Exploit Broadly Released

Code that can exploit a Rich Text Format flaw in Microsoft Office has been published, according to a Microsoft announcement late last month.

Cool ISE

At the heart of this awesome no-frills editor is the $psise object, handy for configuring the ISE how you want it.

Microsoft Investigating IE and FTP Security Flaws

Microsoft's security team announced late last month that it is investigating two proof-of-concept flaws in Microsoft's Web-related software.

Report: Office 2010 Upgrades Can Be 'Daunting'

IT organizations need to plan for Office 2010 upgrades, which may require setting up user support aids and addressing file compatibility issues beforehand, according to a December report published by Forrester Research.

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