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Microsoft: This is Why Some Windows Devices Don’t Update

Devices need to be powered on and connected to Windows Update for at least eight hours to ensure a successful update, the company says.

January 31, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft says devices need to be powered on and connected to Windows Update for at least eight hours to ensure a successful update. In a Tech Community blog on achieving better patch compliance, the company says it looked into why some Windows devices are not always full up to date, and one of the most […]

PCs Powered By Microsoft Pluton Will Become Available Later This Year

Microsoft Pluton is a security processor pioneered in Xbox and Azure Sphere designed to store sensitive data within the Pluton hardware.

January 5, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The first Microsoft Pluton-powered PCs will become available later this year with Windows 11 as Lenovo and AMD announced during CES 2022 a new ThinkPad Z series laptops powered by AMD’s Ryzen-6000 Series processors which will integrate the Microsoft Pluton security processor. The Microsoft Pluton is a security processor first pioneered in Xbox and Azure […]

Microsoft To End Desktop Analytics Next November

Company will instead be incorporating those data and analytics features into the Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center.

November 9, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft is ending its Desktop Analytics solution in November 2022, and is incorporating those features into the Microsoft Endpoint Manager admin center. In a recent Tech Community blog, Microsoft says the move is designed to make Windows update readiness insights more accessible and easier. Although the Desktop Analytics solution will be retired on Nov. 30, […]

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Windows 11 Is Now Available: How To Upgrade and What’s In Microsoft’s New Operating System

Windows 11 is finally here, and there is loads of new information about how to upgrade to the new operating system and what to expect.

October 5, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft has officially made Windows 11 generally available to businesses and consumers via a free upgrade for eligible Windows 10 PCs and on new PCs with the company’s newest operating system preinstalled. The operating system is being marketed as a sleek new version of Windows that brings over many popular features from Windows 10 while […]

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This Guide Can Help Small Businesses Secure Their Cloud Environments

The Australian Cyber Security Center worked with Microsoft to develop the Small Business Cloud Security Guides to help secure SMBs.

December 29, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

For small businesses, securing IT systems can be a challenge. From finding qualified IT talent and then paying for their salary and security tools, cybersecurity can be costly for a small business. Hackers know this, and this makes small businesses a prime target for cyberattacks. With more and more small businesses leveraging the easy-to-deploy cloud […]

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Dell Releases New Zero Trust Services, Endpoint Security Offerings

Dell's new services and products are designed to help organizations assess their Zero Trust posture, better secure endpoints and protect data.

October 4, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Dell is releasing new cybersecurity services designed to enable organizations to assess their zero trust and cyber resilience maturity, endpoint security solutions to support hybrid work and ransomware protection for object storage data. For services, Dell’s new offerings include Dell Cybersecurity Advisory Services, which will give organizations a roadmap to zero trust that builds on […]

This Week in IT: AWS Security, ISS Threats, Windows 10 Update, Semiconductor Funding

New AWS security features, research on ISS threats, Windows 10 version 22H2 and funding for semiconductors highlight this week's IT news.

July 28, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: There is a lot going on in the world of IT, from emerging technologies to digital transformation and new cybersecurity threats. However, we can’t possibly cover it all, so we’ll bring you this curated summary of IT and enterprise technology stories each week. New AWS Security Features Amazon this week announced two key new security […]

Use These Windows 11 Onboarding, Test Kits To Make Upgrading Easier

Microsoft has released new Windows 11 onboarding and test kits designed to help IT pros navigate a Windows 11 upgrade.

July 26, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

In yet another effort to push more users toward Windows 11, Microsoft is releasing two new downloadable onboarding and test kits designed to help organizations plan, deploy, and support a Windows 11 environment as well as labs and evaluation software to help test the new operating system. The new sources from Microsoft include the Windows […]

The Public Preview Of Autopatch is Here: What IT Needs to Know

The public preview for Windows Autopatch is now available for organizations to become familiar with the tool before it reaches GA next month.

June 11, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Update July 11: Windows Autopatch is now generally available. The public preview for Windows Autopatch is now available for organizations that want to automate the process of managing and rolling out updates for Windows and Microsoft 365 apps about a month before it is expected to reach general availability. The Autopatch service, free for certain […]

How to Deploy Skype and Surface Hub in Meeting Rooms

Microsoft explains how companies can deploy Skype Room Systems and Surface Hub devices in meeting rooms successfully.

December 13, 2016 Jonathan Blackwood Leave a Comment

In order to help Microsoft’s own employees utilize Microsoft products like Skype for Business and Surface Hub, Microsoft created capital expense plans, support and operations plans, and change-management strategies. These plans helped Microsoft deploy technology pilot programs for new products. Microsoft shared some information that helped its employees on the company website. There’s a ton […]