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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.

'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.

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.

Slipstreamed Version of SharePoint 2010 SP2 Released

A slipstreamed version of SharePoint 2010 Service Pack 2 that supports Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 was released.

Microsoft Releases Desktop Optimization Pack 2014

A suite of six tools for IT, called Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) 2014, was released on Thursday.

Internet Explorer Zero-Day RCE Flaw Revealed

A new zero-day Internet Explorer flaw that has been seen to be used in limited online attacks, according to Microsoft.

Microsoft Warns of Uninstalling .NET Framework on Windows Server 2012

Older .NET Framework versions. should not be uninstalled on Windows Server 2012, according to Microsoft.

SharePoint 2013 SP1 Gets Rerelease

Service Pack 1 for SharePoint Server 2013 was quietly released by Microsoft sometime in the last week.

Report Cites Busy 2013 for Web App and POS Incidents

According to findings in the latest Verizon security report, the majority of security attacks last year related to Web app attacks and retailer point-of-sale (POS) breaches.

PowerShell Script Browser 1.0 Released

Microsoft's Script Browser 1.0, an add-in search tool that works with PowerShell's integrated scripting environment, was released by Microsoft last week.

Microsoft 'Custom Support' Costs for Windows XP Lowered

The ceiling price for Microsoft's Windows XP "custom support" has apparently been lowered.

Newest Microsoft Data Platform Producst Unveiled

Microsoft announced two new data platform products at an event in San Francisco on Tuesday -- the Microsoft Azure Intelligent Systems Service and the Analytics Platform System.

Volume License Subscribers' Windows 8.1 Update Released

Microsoft on Monday released Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry updates at its Volume License Service Center (VLSC).

Windows 8.1 Enterprise Improvements Discussed

Erwin Visser, general manager of Windows and Windows Phone Commercial Marketing, took some time in his busy Build conference schedule time to explain why Windows 8.1 is a good fit for enterprises.

Microsoft Releases Windows Server 2012 R2 Update

An update to Windows Server 2012 R2 was released to its tech service subscribers today.

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