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Microsoft Addresses 129 Vulnerabilities in September Patch Release

Microsoft's latest security patch rollout addresses 129 common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs), continuing the company's 2020 trend of hefty patch deliveries.

Microsoft's March Security Rollout Targets 26 Critical Flaws

Microsoft addressed about 115 common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) in its March security patches, which mostly affect Windows systems and Microsoft's browsers, plus a bunch of developer components.

Survey: Key and Certificate Errors Hitting Many Orgs Hard

A recently published Ponemon Institute survey of IT security personnel indicates that 73 percent of organizations have suffered "unplanned downtime and outages" due to mismanaged security certificates.

Microsoft Details Ins and Outs of Windows Extended Security Updates

A Thursday announcement by Microsoft lays out the technical details of its Extended Security Updates (ESUs) program for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 systems.

IT Getting More Tools To Hide Features from Office 365 Users

Microsoft is expanding Office 365's "Office What's New Management" capability, which lets IT pros hide certain software features from end users.

Microsoft Replacing TechNet and MSDN Forums by 'Mid-2020'

A new site called "Microsoft Q&A" is expected to launch in "mid-2020" as a replacement for Microsoft's TechNet and MSDN forums.

Microsoft To Launch Enterprise Security 'Hygiene' Effort with NIST

Microsoft this week announced it has partnered with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on a project called "Critical Cybersecurity Hygiene: Patching the Enterprise Project."

3 Ways To Write Better How-To Technical Articles

Good IT advice isn't worth much if it doesn't land with your audience. Here are Adam's top three tips for writing technical articles that won't leave readers scratching their heads.

Microsoft Targets 16 Critical Flaws with July Patch Rollout

Microsoft's July security updates include patches for 16 vulnerabilities rated "Critical," along with 60 rated "Important" and one rated "Moderate."

The Biggest Mistake Senior IT Administrators Make

How to avoid the "know-it-all" syndrome and keep finding new ways to develop your IT skills.

Microsoft Adds Ticket Support Improvements to Office 365

Microsoft's Office 365 Admin Center portal for IT pros will soon receive a few new trouble-ticketing support additions, the company announced last week.

SharePoint Server 2016 Feature Pack 1 Now Available

Upgrades, improvements and new features for SharePoint Server 2016 and SharePoint Online were released this week by Microsoft.

Windows 10 'Anniversary Update' Servicing and Features Outlined

Microsoft has released a ton of new documentations for those jumping into the company's first major update to Windows 10.

System Center 2016 and Windows Server 2016 To Arrive in Fall

Microsoft said that the next versions of Windows Server and System Center will be released during its Ignite conference in September.

Enhance Your Reporting Using HTML in PowerShell

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

Windows 10 Servicing Documentation for IT Pros Released

Guidelines for Microsoft's three Windows 10 servicing models and deployment scenarios were released by the company.

Microsoft Extends Legacy App Support Feature in Edge

Microsoft announced today that controls for managing browser use on Windows 10 have arrived for the company's new browser, Edge.

App Management Through Intune and Configuration Manager Explained

Microsoft is sharing details of its future push for application management through the use of both Intune and System Center Configuration Manager.

Microsoft's Guidelines for Deploying Windows

Microsoft released this week a guide for IT on how to properly deploy Windows, no matter the environment size.

Gartner: Windows 7 Shops Should Start Planning Migration Now

According to a Gartner report, IT pros should be making plans now for moving off Windows 7.

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