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Microsoft ships Windows Server and Windows 10 -- again
Windows Server 2019 and the Windows 10 October Update are back in IT admins' hands, six weeks after the company pulled them from the market when some users reported lost data.
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The software that manages the IT help desk must allow admins to track, monitor and resolve incidents to optimize the benefits those platforms provide.
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Microsoft ships Windows Server and Windows 10 -- again
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