Microsoft Updates Extended Support for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2
Microsoft is now reminding customers who are still running Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, or Windows Server 2008 that these products are no longer covered under the monthly standard updates cycle.
Microsoft Security Updates February 2020 – Release Notes
Microsoft’s February security updates releases include updates for the following applications:
• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based)
• Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
• ChakraCore
• Internet Explorer
• Microsoft Exchange Server
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps
• Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
• Windows Surface Hub
This link has the full list of what updates are included : ADV200003
The following links have FAQs with additional information about the named update, along with any known issues or special steps to complete the installation.
Microsoft Support Changes
Microsoft plans to make changes so that only the current version of Office, Windows, and Server licensing is supported. This means that changes for organizations will occur for those that are not up to date on the latest versions of their Microsoft products.
Windows 10 May 2019 Update The Windows 10 May 2019 update started rolling out in late May, and it is packed with a raft of tools and apps to enhance user experience as well as productivity and efficiency. Here are some of the most notable changes that come with the update.
In this Windows 10 build 18305 guide, we’ll focus on the most important changes that Microsoft carried out for the 2019 major release. Start menu This now has a new single-column layout with reduced top-level tiles. This layout appears when you’re creating a new account, setting up a new device, or after performing an installation.
You can now log in faster and more securely to your laptop, tablet, websites, or apps with Microsoft’s Windows Hello. You only have to use your camera to recognize your face or a fingerprint reader. Say hello to fingerprint, iris, and facial scans Windows Hello is an advanced biometric identity and access control feature in […]
According to NetMarketShare’s September 2018 data, 40.88% of users are still using Windows 7. The popular operating system (OS) is currently on extended support, but only until January 14, 2020. Learn how the end of support for your Windows version can affect you, and why making an upgrade will be an absolutely important task to […]
October 2018 Windows 10 Update Microsoft is gearing up for their October 2018 Windows 10 Update. Microsoft releases two major Windows 10 updates every year, one in spring and one in fall. So if you’re a Window’s 10 user, here are some great features to look forward to.
Print Management Export/Import Feature
I recently came across an issue where all printers under Devices and Printers went missing. This occurred after a server that we manage suddenly lost power. It is interesting to note that all printer drivers were still present, and the spooler service was running.
In all my years as an IT professional, there has not been a situation that I have gotten into that a good old System Restore Point couldn’t fix. Yeah sure its not the best form of backup and it doesn’t save any documents or restore any documents. However, how many times have we gotten our self into a predicament where we wish we had a restore point? Whether it was a regular Windows update that went bad.