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- September 26, 2016
26 Sep'16
Windows 10 Edge browser security gets a hand from virtualization
The upcoming Windows Defender Application Guard feature in Microsoft's Windows 10 Edge browser will help IT departments protect against malware from compromised websites.
- September 26, 2016
26 Sep'16
MS Upgrade Analytics for Win10
Windows Upgrade Analytics for Win10 makes telemetry data available inside organizations to help them get a grip on in-house Win10 upgrades and deployments.
- September 14, 2016
14 Sep'16
Anniversary Update on 3 Month Schedule
A footnote to a recent MS email blast reveals Windows 10 Anniversary Update on 3 month schedule, thanks to Mary Jo Foley at ZDNet.
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- September 03, 2016
03 Sep'16
Windows Marketshare Jul-Aug 2016
Looking at Windows Marketshare Jul-Aug 2016, we see Windows 7 holding steady, 10 continuing upward, and other versions declining.
- August 31, 2016
31 Aug'16
Windows 10 lifecycle management comes to VMware Workspace One
More in-depth capabilities for managing the Windows 10 lifecycle are coming to the new unified endpoint management feature in VMware's workspace suite.
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Sponsored News
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It’s Time for a Shift to Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure
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How Converged Infrastructure Can Put You on the Fast Track to Delivering IT as a Service
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Why the Citrix-Microsoft Relationship Will Enhance Digital Workspace Solutions for Customers
Sponsored by Citrix - One of the most important megatrends impacting IT organizations is the move to fewer, more comprehensive technology platforms for delivering critical components of IT infrastructure. This makes perfect sense, as it frees IT from having to work across multiple vendors and their unique technology silos simply to deploy a key platform or service―saving innumerable hours and resources. Some vendors have finally recognized this demand and are now working more closely together to enable greatly improved efficiency for the IT teams deploying, managing and enhancing these platforms. See More
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5 ways to accelerate time-to-value with data
Sponsored by DellEMC - Organizations that embrace IT Transformation are 18x more likely to make faster, data-driven decisions—while also being more innovative, competitive and cost-efficient. With fast, automated access to real-world data from current workloads, you can expedite development cycles, eliminate silos and accelerate access to innovation. Here’s how. See More
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- August 29, 2016
29 Aug'16
US DoD Win10 Rollout Deadlines Slip
Despite a mandate to update by 2017, are US DoD Win10 rollout deadlines slipping into 2018? Looks likely!
- August 24, 2016
24 Aug'16
Windows OS updates get simpler -- but there's a trade-off
Microsoft's new monthly rollups will make Windows OS updates less hectic. IT won't be able to pick and choose which updates and patches to deploy, however.
- August 15, 2016
15 Aug'16
Windows 10 Anniversary Update leaves Pro customers hanging
Windows 10 Pro admins get an unwelcome surprise when they install the Anniversary Update; they lose out on the ability to block third-party applications.
- August 12, 2016
12 Aug'16
TechNet Article: Win10 Deployment Tools Updated
As of August 11, 2016 MS has updated its TechNet Article: Win10 Deployment Tools with new information and coverage.
- August 10, 2016
10 Aug'16
In Windows 10 Fix-Its MIA
For older Windows versions, MS offers online "fix-it" tools to address tricky issues. In Windows 10 Fix-Its MIA (missing in action) is the norm. Here's why.
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- August 04, 2016
04 Aug'16
MS Cuts Win10 OS Rollback to 10 Days
MS gave users 30 days to roll back to the old OS if they didn't like the new one. The Win10 OS Rollback is cut to 10 days in the Anniversary update.
- August 01, 2016
01 Aug'16
Long NTFS Filenames in Anniversary Update
NTFS filenames have been limited to 260 characters in length, but a new Local Group Policy option in the Anniversary Update removes that restriction.
- July 25, 2016
25 Jul'16
Win10 Slow-flow Anniversary Update
Microsoft fires off its next Windows 10 RTM in the form of a slow-flow Anniversary Update. It is staggered across the user base, so some will have to wait.
- July 22, 2016
22 Jul'16
The Windows 10 SMB Story So Far...
Spiceworks tells the Windows 10 SMB story so far, with adoption rates and plans (or lack thereof) for companies not yet using Microsoft's latest desktop OS.
- July 18, 2016
18 Jul'16
Windows 10 1B Milestone Recedes
Removing Windows Phones from adoption rates means MS must watch as the Windows 10 1B milestone recedes past its projected date in fiscal year 2018.