List of Windows Update related hotfixes for Windows 10 RTM (a.k.a. Windows 10...
Applies to: Windows 10 RTM (a.k.a. Windows 10 1507) Since the following KB articles and Technet articles haven’t been updated: 949104 How to update the Windows Update Agent to the latest version...
View ArticleList of Windows Update related hotfixes for Windows 10 1511 (a.k.a. Windows...
Applies to: Windows 10 1511 (a.k.a. Windows 10 November of 2015) Since the following KB articles and Technet articles haven’t been updated: 949104 How to update the Windows Update Agent to the latest...
View ArticleList of Windows Update related hotfixes for Windows 10 1607 and Windows...
Applies to: Windows Server 2016 Windows 10 1607 (a.k.a. Anniversary edition) Since the following KB articles and Technet articles haven’t been updated: 949104 How to update the Windows Update Agent to...
View ArticleList of Windows Update related hotfixes for Windows 10 1703 (a.k.a. Windows...
Applies to: Windows 10 1703 (a.k.a. Windows 10 Creators update) Since the following KB articles and Technet articles haven’t been updated: 949104 How to update the Windows Update Agent to the latest...
View ArticleWindows 10 1709 (a.k.a. Windows 10 Fall’s Creators update): Servicing Stack...
Applies to: Windows 10 1709 (a.k.a. Windows 10 Fall's Creators update) For the Windows Update based security hotfixes and hotfixes to install properly, you need to make sure that you have the latest...
View Article[Cross-Post] Kory Thacher Powershell related blog post
Hi guys, Kory Thacher who is a fellow PFE based out of Seattle, WA., has a new blog post that goes through Powershell fundamentals. Bookmark this Aka.MS/Kory URL if you are looking at ramping up on...
View Article[Cross-Post] Intel/AMD/ARM CPU firmware vulnerability–“Speculative execution...
CVE-2017-5753: bounds check bypassCVE-2017-5715: branch target injection CVE-2017-5754: rogue data cache load “Speculative execution side-channel vulnerabilities” that could lead to a Kernel Address...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 R2: Ephemeral ports (a.k.a. Dynamic ports) hotfixes
Applies to: Windows Server 2012 R2 Ephemeral port also known as (a.k.a.) Dynamic ports related hotfixes for “Windows Server 2012 R2”: Install 3149157 Reliability and scalability improvements in TCP/IP...
View Article[Cross-Post] A worthy upgrade: Next-gen security on Windows 10 proves...
For the Enterprises that are already not working on their Windows 10 upgrade, something to note. A worthy upgrade: Next-gen security on Windows 10 proves resilient against ransomware outbreaks in 2017...
View Article[Cross-Post] How to disrupt attacks caused by social engineering
Milad Aslaner (PM for Devices and Mobility) posted: How to disrupt attacks caused by social engineering...
View ArticleSTEM: You have or know of a kid that is interested in coding? Microsoft’s...
For those of you that are parents, family members, and/or neighbors and want to get kids involved on a STEM program such as coding, we (Microsoft) have a website where they could get started:...
View Article[Cross-Post] The “Modern Desktop”“Technology Professionals” have a new blog.
Imad Balute and his team of “Modern Desktop” “Technology Professionals” have a new blog called “Show Me Windows”. Here is the link to their first post. Don’t forget to bookmark it or add it to your...
View Article[Cross-Post] Bitlocker: ‘Add your logo to MBAM Helpdesk and SelfService’ by...
Hello everyone, Imad Balute (Technology Professional). started his own personal Technet blog post. Check it out at: Add your logo to MBAM Helpdesk and SelfService...
View Article[Cross-Post] Automated (PoSh) – Removing WMI Queries from GPMC
My peer Lee Stevens has the following new blog post that you all might be interested in: PS without BS: Removing WMI Queries from GPMC...
View ArticleHow to collect a good boot trace on Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016 using WPR.
Applies to: Windows Server 1709 Windows 10 1709 Windows 10 1703 Does not work on built-in WPR.exe: Windows Server 2016 Note: Doesn’t not have the -onoffscenario option Windows 10 1607 Note: Doesn’t...
View ArticleStop hurting yourself by: Disabling IPv6, why do you really do it?
Applies to: Windows 10/ 2016 Windows 8.1/ 2012 R2 Windows 8 / 2012 Windows 7 SP1/ 2008 R2 Problem description: ============== Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V Failover Cluster (but this would apply to any...
View ArticleWindows 10: Using CopyProfile for the “Start Menu” has been deprecated.
Applies to: Windows 10 1803 ((tbd)) Windows 10 1709 (Fall Creators update) Windows 10 1703 (Creators update) Windows 10 1607 (Anniversary update) / Windows Server 2016 Windows 10 1511 (November update)...
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Windows 10 v1607 – DualScan behavior when "Do not allow update deferral...
Applies to: Windows 10 1803 ((tbd)) Windows 10 1709 (Fall Creators update) Windows 10 1703 (Creators update) Windows 10 1607 (Anniversary update) / Windows Server 2016 Does not apply to: Windows 10...
View ArticleStop hurting yourself by: Not applying the non-security updates for Windows...
Applies to: Windows 8.1/Windows 2012 R2 Windows 8/Windows 2012 Windows 7 SP1/Windows 2008 R2 SP1 Windows Vista/Windows 2008 Does not apply to: Windows 10 1803 ((tbd)) Windows 10 1709 (Fall Creators...
View ArticleStop hurting yourself by: Not updating the drivers and firmware in Windows...
Applies to: Windows 10 1803 (tbd, codename RS4) Windows 10 1709 (Fall Creators update, codename RS3) Windows 10 1703 (Creators update, codename RS2) Windows 10 1607 (Anniversary update, codename RS1)...
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