Group Policy


Windows 10 Version 2004 Makes Update Deferrals Harder for IT

Starting with Windows 10 version 2004 (the "May 2020 Update"), Microsoft is routing IT pros to Group Policy settings in order to defer Windows 10 feature updates.

Office 365 ProPlus Users Get Group Policy Alternative

Microsoft this week announced two new services aimed at Office 365 ProPlus users.

Microsoft Locks Down Outlook Groups Privacy Settings

Microsoft is implementing a policy change that would make Outlook and SharePoint Online groups private by default, instead of public.

MAP Toolkit 6.5 Beta, SCM 2.0 Released

The MAP beta adds an Oracle-to-SQL Server migration readiness assessment; SCM 2 adds a Group Policy Objects Pack feature.

UPDATE: Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Coming in March

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

Google Unveils Admin Controls for Chrome

Google announced today that it has rolled out enhanced controls for IT pros who install and maintain Google Chrome Web browsers within an organization.

Active Directory Design Best Practices

Why mess with the default AD structure? Better security and organization are two reasons. Let's take a closer look.

Microsoft Takes HPC to the Cloud

New release aimed at broadened use of Windows HPC Server.

Active Directory Use Profiled in Study

IT pros mostly manage their Active Directory groups manually, according to an industry-sponsored study published late last month.

Microsoft Set To Release ADFS 2.0

Upcoming federated ID management technology promises to improve authentication across both server and cloud.

Windows Security Compliance Manager Released

Microsoft rolled out the Security Compliance Manager tool on Thursday to help IT pros manage baseline security in Windows.

Microsoft Issues Hotfix for AD Rights Management

IT shops using Active Directory rights management services will need to install an update before Feb. 22, according to Microsoft.

Riding the Registry, Part 2

Another registry trick, this time for getting a nicely formatted list of filtered registry values.

Riding the Registry

Mini-series on PowerShell tricks for working with registry starts now.

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