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• Test your phishing security knowledge with this quiz

  Email phishing can cause major security breaches if users aren't careful. IT must train users on email security best practices to defend against these attacks. Continue Reading

• Win10 1809 Publicly Available

  With Win10 1809 publicly available through Windows Update, admins should formulate a workable recovery strategy in case one or more such upgrades go sideways. Here's how. Continue Reading

• How to manage Windows 10 device drivers

  Device drivers connect users' endpoints to the peripheral devices they work with. As a result, IT must know when to update drivers and what to do if they break. Continue Reading

• OSUninstallWindow DISM Difficulties

  Current versions of Windows 10 suffer from OSUninstallWindow DISM difficulties. Check yours to see if this affects your users (or you). Continue Reading

• Late-Month WU Items Equal Update Previews

  It's good to know that late-month WU items equal update previews. Those unwilling to deal with possibly shaky code should wait for Patch Tuesday and push updates instead. Continue Reading

• Intel Win10 UWP Configuration Utility

  When I try out a new Intel Win10 UWP Configuration Utility, I learn that it brings lots of useful, informative capability into a single app. Good stuff!Continue Reading

• Out Darned Win10 Dollar Files!

  When an inspection of my C: drives reveals a bunch of hidden system folders, I figure out how to chase out darned Win10 dollar files!Continue Reading

• Win10 Servicing Stack Updates Support CUs

  Win10 Servicing Stack Updates Support CUs (Cumulative Updates) by pre-emptively addressing possible issues and problems with a CU's content and changes. That's why an SSU normally accompanies each ...Continue Reading

• Ready to build a custom Windows 10 image? Find out!

  With a customized Windows 10 image, IT can automate much of the installation process for users and deliver the exact configurations they need. Are you prepared?Continue Reading

• Cumulative Update KB4469342 Weaves Tortuous Win10 Track

  After four releases, each new one to unsnarl problems from its predecessors, Cumulative Update KB4469342 weaves tortuous Win10 track for the 1809 release.Continue Reading

• Intel Windows 10 Modern Drivers

  As of November 2018, Intel Windows 10 Modern Drivers and an Intel Control Panel app represent the current and future direction for built-in Intel graphics chipsets.Continue Reading

• How Windows desktop storage evolved to meet today's demands

  Storage for Windows desktops has changed significantly as end-user demands and technologies have changed. Cloud-based storage is a top option today.Continue Reading

• False Bug ID Causes 1809 Re-Release

  When Windows Central reports that a false bug ID causes 1809 re-release, it turns out that the real data losses for 1809 looked enough like illusory ones in earlier releases to fool MS engineers.Continue Reading

• Command-line Sequence Kills Resistant Windows.old Files

  When a specific set of folders defies normal clean-up techniques I learn a command-line sequence kills resistant Windows.old files and folders.Continue Reading

• How Windows 10 certificates create a chain of trust

  Certificates in Windows 10 create a chain of trust that confirms the identity of the user accessing corporate resources and ensures that she is doing so over a trusted connection.Continue Reading