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Microsoft to Completely End SMB1 Protocol in Windows

Microsoft is beginning the final phase of disabling SMB1 in Windows, announcing that SMB1 is now disabled by default for Windows 11 Home Insiders.

April 20, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft is beginning the final phase of disabling SMB1 in Windows, announcing that SMB1 is now disabled by default for Windows 11 Home Insiders, and the company will remove the SMB1 binaries and the drivers and DLLs of SMB1 in future releases. In a Tech Community blog, Ned Pyle, a principal program manager in the […]

April 2022 Patch Tuesday: 10 Critical Microsoft Bugs, RCEs and More

Microsoft has released patches for 128 CVEs this Patch Tuesday, including several critical bugs that admins should patch quickly.

April 12, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

IT admins have a lot of patching to do this month as Microsoft has released patches to address nearly 130 security vulnerabilities, including 10 critical bugs and three with a CVSS of 9.8. According to Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), the vulnerability disclosure initiative of cybersecurity firm Trend Micro, this volume of patches has not been […]

Chrome Turns 100: What Google is Saying About the New Browser, OS Experience

While Google's 100th version of Chrome will be rolled out over the next few days, the company is making improvements to Chromebooks.

March 31, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Google has released the 100th version of Chrome for Windows, Mac and Linux, and it will be rolled out over the next few days and weeks for users. In a blog, Google said the new version, contains a number of bug fixes and improvements, including 28 security fixes. While the company released a log of […]

The Quarry Invites You to a Summer Camp Worth Dying For; New Teen-Horror Game from Supermassive Games and 2K Coming June 10

March 17, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

From Will Byles and the award-winning team at Supermassive Games that brought you Until Dawn comes this summer’s must-play, must-see teen-horror entertainment experience NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–2K and Supermassive Games today announced The Quarry, an all-new teen-horror narrative game where your every choice, big or small, shapes your story and determines who lives to tell the […]

Windows 11 Pro Will Require Microsoft Account, Internet Connection During Setup

The internet connection and Microsoft account requirement for Windows 11 setup will likely be required in future releases, Microsoft says.

February 18, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Like Windows 11 Home edition, Windows 11 Pro edition will require an internet connection and Microsoft account during the initial device setup, Microsoft says. The news came in a blog announcing features and fixes in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22557 released to the Dev Channel. The requirement will likely be required as part of […]

Check Out These New Windows 11 Test Build Features

Microsoft has added several new features to its Windows 11 Build 22000.526 test build, including Windows Hello for Business Cloud Trust.

February 11, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Along with over a dozen bug fixes, Microsoft has added several new features to its Windows 11 Build 22000.526 for Windows Insiders in the Beta and Release Preview channels, including support for Windows Hello for Business Cloud Trust. In a blog post outlining the new features and improvements, Microsoft calls Windows Hello for Business Cloud […]

10 Times IT Failed In Very Public Ways

Blue Screens of Death, startup screens, update reminders and other error messages are even more frustrating in public.

February 7, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: This article was originally posted on Feb 7, 2022, but has been updated as of April 20, 2023.  As IT pros, you’re no stranger to the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), error messages, startup screens, Windows update reminders and the like, but that is usually on an end user’s device in the office […]

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 […]

iatrixAir to Introduce Priority 10, a Cellular-based, Cloud Connected Air Quality Sensor for Commercial Spaces at CES 2022

January 3, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

PASADENA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Airquality–iatrixAir, Inc. is pleased to announce the cellular-based Priority 10. The Priority 10 incorporates an extensive array of 16 sensor measurements. The sensor measurements include Particle PM 0.3-0.5, 0.5-1.0, 1.0-2.5, 5.0-7.5, 7.5-10.0, VOC, True CO2, temperature, humidity, presence or occupancy via a doppler radar, sound, vibration, air pressure, smoke and lighting conditions, including […]

Fewer Than Half Of Enterprise Workstations Eligible for Windows 11 Upgrade, Analysis Shows

Lansweeper analysis shows that about 55% of enterprise workstations aren't eligible to be upgraded to Windows 11.

November 29, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

By now, your IT department might be starting to think about a Windows 11 upgrade and adopting Microsoft’s new operating system that comes after six years of Windows 10. Windows 11 is a major upgrade from Windows 10, featuring productivity, security and administrative enhancements that Microsoft says will transform the way organizations work. However, the […]