TechSpot

OCTOBER 4, 2024

ReFS has been a staple of Windows Server products since its introduction in 2012, providing an alternative to the ubiquitous NTFS file system. While NTFS will remain the default for consumer Windows editions, ReFS offers some unique advantages for the demands of data centers and high-volume storage workloads.

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The Verge

JULY 1, 2021

Windows 11’s new Black Screen of Death. Microsoft is changing its famous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) to black in Windows 11. The software giant started testing its new design changes in a Windows 11 preview earlier this week, but the Black Screen of Death isn’t fully enabled yet. Microsoft first introduced the BSOD in Windows 3.0,

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Windows Systems Administration Microsoft Hardware 145

The Verge

JULY 6, 2021

Microsoft has started rolling out an emergency Windows patch to address a critical flaw in the Windows Print Spooler service. As the Print Spooler service runs by default on Windows, Microsoft has had to issue patches for Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows 8.1,

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Windows Microsoft Security Programming 125

Virtualized Greek

JANUARY 10, 2013

Microsoft actually calls Windows Server 2012 a Cloud OS. If you read any of Microsoft’s Server 2012 “Cloud” features they are all just advanced virtualization features. I’m impressed with what MS has done with virtualization in 2012. Don’t get me wrong.

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Cloud Windows Vmware Virtualization 76

Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

This is a liveblog of the day 1 keynote at Intel Developer Forum (IDF) 2012 at Moscone West in San Francisco, CA. He then shows off several different form factors from various Intel OEMs (all of them are running Windows 8). IDF 2012 Keynote, Day 1. IDF 2012 Day 1 Summary and Thoughts. IDF 2012 Day 2 Summary and Thoughts.

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Intel Hardware Video Data Center 101

Mick's IT Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

We were three versions behind as we have been using 2012. Luckily starting with 1801, upgrades are performed via windows updates. The problem with upgrading from Orchestrator 2012 and 2016 is the fact that you must uninstall the old version and reinstall the new version.

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Microsoft Windows System Security 92

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 2, 2024

A recent example is Windows Server 2012, which was sunsetted by Microsoft in October 2023. Windows Server 2012 is not alone. Despite this sunsetting, companies still run the platform, primarily because they want to defer investing or can’t afford to invest in the upgrade.

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TechSpot

JUNE 9, 2023

As spotted by Android Police, the Google Drive page now has a warning that, in August 2023, the company is ending support for Drive for desktop on Windows 8/8.1, Windows Server 2012, and all 32-bit versions of Windows. Read Entire Article

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Windows Google Company 111

The Verge

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

From Windows 1.0 to Windows 10 The PC revolution started off life 35 years ago this week. Microsoft launched its first version of Windows on November 20th, 1985, to succeed MS-DOS. It was a huge milestone that paved the way for the modern versions of Windows we use today. At the time, many complained that Windows 1.0

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Windows Operating Systems Microsoft Hardware 145

TechSpot

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

It was during July when those on the Windows Insider Program started seeing a black screen of death in the Windows 11 preview instead of the usual blue one, marking the biggest major change to the error message since Microsoft added the sad face to Windows 8 in 2012, and QR codes in 2016.

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Windows Microsoft Programming 119

Data Center Knowledge

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Big data analytics firm Datameer raises $19 million to grow the company, DataOn becomes certified to take advantage of the Storage Spaces feature on Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, and Panzura helps Mead & Hunt offload storage to the cloud. Big Data Cloud Computing Storage datameer dataOn panzura'

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Big Data Data Storage Security 184

TechSpot

MAY 25, 2020

Having joined Microsoft back in 1989 as a software design engineer, Sinofsky worked his way up to President of the Windows division by 2009, finally departing the company at the end of 2012.

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Windows Engineering Microsoft Software 119

Data Center Knowledge

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Riverbed launches a new Steelhead DX Edition 8000 appliance for wide area network acceleration, Citrix introduces CloudBridge CSX Solution to consolidate servers at branch locations, and Dell introduces thin client infrastructure support for Windows Server 2012 R2 and vWorkspace. Dell Enterprise Networking citrix riverbed'

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Data Center Dell Network Windows 179

Mick's IT Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

MDT: Installing Windows 7 Updates as Packages. MDT: Installing Windows 7 Updates as Packages. MDT 2012 Update 1: Skip Roles and Features. There is a new window in the MDT Wizard. This is a paragraph of text that could go in the sidebar. --> BizTechs 2012 Must-Read IT Blogs. MDT: Cleaning up old task sequences.

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Windows Education Applications Network 92

Network World

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

After deciding to postpone its February patches for a month, Microsoft released one critical security update for Windows on Tuesday that contains Flash Player patches released by Adobe Systems last week. The new security bulletin, identified as MS17-005 , is rated critical for Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1,

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Microsoft Adobe Windows Internet 150

Mick's IT Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

SCCM 2012: Accessing Reporting Services Website. SCCM 2012: Report Builder 2.0 SCCM 2012: Accessing Reporting Services Website. SCCM 2012: Report Builder 2.0 MDT: Installing Windows 7 Updates as Packages. You will see the message Windows could not apply unattend settings during pass [offlineServicing].

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Windows Backup Education Applications 100

The Verge

JANUARY 12, 2022

It has taken nearly 10 years, but Windows is finally getting a new modern volume indicator. Originally introduced in Windows 8 in 2012, the black bar that pops up when you adjust the system volume using a keyboard or other device is finally going away. The updated Windows 11 taskbar and volume indicator. Image: Microsoft.

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Windows Microsoft Software Software 109

Anoop

OCTOBER 30, 2017

I have involved in the patching of Windows machines since ‘SMS 2003 + ITMU’ days. Nowadays SCCM 2007/ 2012 /CB uses WSUS along with Windows Update to Download, Deploy and Install patches. Every month, we need to perform very complex steps to deploy patches. There are challenges in Microsoft patching process using SCCM.

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Windows Microsoft Applications 151

Sean Daniel

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Friday, October 12, 2012. Why I’m Super Happy with Windows 8. But with Windows 8 , I held off installing it as my production machine until 2 months after RTM. But with Windows 8 , I held off installing it as my production machine until 2 months after RTM. I loved Windows 7 so much. Photo Blog | E-Mail Me.

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Windows Microsoft SMB Backup 103

Sean Daniel

MARCH 29, 2011

Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials & Windows Home Server 2011 RTM! Another set of great products out the door from the Windows Server Solutions team. Both Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials and Windows Home Server 2011 have released to manufacturing! Windows 7. (47). Windows 8. (4).

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Small Business Windows Backup SMB 100

Data Center Knowledge

JULY 15, 2015

GA release follows effort to offer cloud-compute bridge for transition Read More.

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Engineering Google Windows Cloud 100

Data Center Knowledge

MARCH 27, 2015

Explosive data growth, increased mobility, globalization, virtualization and regulatory demands are forcing IT to rethink how they address challenges within their organizations. Industry Perspectives'

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Windows Virtualization Mobile Industry 100

The Verge

JUNE 25, 2021

Windows 11 is arriving later this year as a free upgrade for Windows 10 users , but many are discovering that their hardware isn’t compatible. Windows 11 will only officially support 8th Gen and newer Intel Core processors, alongside Apollo Lake and newer Pentium and Celeron processors. Windows 11 support for AMD.

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Windows Intel Hardware Microsoft 115

Mick's IT Blog

APRIL 12, 2012

SMS 2003 Changing Cache Size in Windows 7 64-Bit. Deploying Windows XP with MDT 2010/2012. SMS 2003 Changing Cache Size in Windows 7 64-Bit. Deploying Windows XP with MDT 2010/2012. --> Mick's IT Blogs. 12 April 2012. List Installed Windows 7 Updates. Date: 12 April 2012.

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Windows Education Microsoft Programming 91

Mick's IT Blog

MARCH 21, 2013

MDT 2012 Update 1: Skip Roles and Features. MDT 2012 Update 1: Skip Roles and Features. Windows 8: Opening multiple application instances. In Windows 8, you can only open 1 instance of an app at a time by just clicking on the app tile. Stopping system from locking. Powershell: Robocopy Invalid Parameter Error. 1 Comments.

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Windows Applications Education System 91

The Verge

MAY 7, 2021

Microsoft has been trying to build a lighter version of Windows for more than 10 years without success. The latest effort, Windows 10X, has reportedly now been shelved, in favor of improving Windows 10 instead. Petri reports that Windows 10X will no longer ship this year, and the OS will likely never arrive in its current form.

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Windows Microsoft Report Software 97

IT Toolbox

APRIL 21, 2024

Microsoft’s Resilient File System (ReFS), introduced with Windows Server 2012, stands as a guardian for data in the ever-growing realm of storage solutions. Designed to address the limitations of its predecessor, NTFS, ReFS prioritizes three key aspects: data integrity, scalability, and self-healing capabilities.

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System Storage Windows Data 130

The Verge

JANUARY 18, 2022

Microsoft released an out-of-band (OOB) update yesterday to fix some Windows issues caused by last week’s monthly patching cycle on Patch Tuesday. link] — Windows Update (@WindowsUpdate) January 17, 2022. As of writing, there is still no fix for Windows Server 2019. Cliff Fisher (@brdpoker) January 18, 2022.

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Windows Microsoft Security Virtualization 93

CTOvision

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Windows Server: Windows 2012. Windows Workstation: Windows 7. General Forensics. Forensics Live Image. VMs tied to licenses. Licensed Forensics. Licensed Threat Emulation. Orchestrated VMs. Linux: RHEL 7 Family.

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Licensing Linux Windows .Net 150

The Verge

MAY 22, 2020

Microsoft Solitaire was originally included as part of Windows 3.0 Grabbing virtual cards and dropping them in place taught the basics of drag-and-drop in Windows, which we still use today in many parts of the operating system. This standalone app also led to Solitaire returning as part of Windows 10 back in 2015.

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Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Programming 128

Mick's IT Blog

JULY 2, 2013

APPLYING WINDOWS UPDATE MSU FILES TO WIM IMAGES. APPLYING WINDOWS UPDATE MSU FILES TO WIM IMAGES. SCCM: Properties Window Follows Mouse. If you have multiple monitors, when you open up the properties window of an SCCM object, the window will open up on the monitor that your cursor is residing. 02 July 2013.

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Windows Education Hardware Programming 91

Computerworld Vertical IT

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Every month, Windows users and administrators receive updates from Microsoft on Patch Tuesday (or Wednesday, depending on where you're located). This patch, called the Security update for Secure Boot DBX, applies to nearly all supported Windows releases. Specifically, it affects Windows Server 2012; Windows 8.1

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Windows Microsoft Security Data 76

Mick's IT Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2015

I have been working on writing a new script for SCCM and decided while writing it, I would take one of the functions and make it into a separate script for just retrieving windows updates. Such OSs as 2012 R2 don't display a system architecture in the list, so you can use null. On line 29, You can enter x86, x64, or null.

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Windows Architecture Internet Security 80

Computerworld Vertical IT

JANUARY 31, 2022

When you have a Windows computer and have to deal with Microsoft patches, hard drives that die, and hard drives that should be updated to solid-state drives (SSDs), there are a few key tasks you need to know how to do. This month’s updates turned out be disruptive for business patchers.

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Windows Hardware Virtualization Microsoft 87

Mick's IT Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2015

I deployed the.Net update via SCCM 2012 Software Updates. After finally realizing it was not anything that I might have done wrong in the update deployment, I went to a system and manually ran the Windows updates. Recently, we had a software deployment that required.Net Framework 4.5.2. was missing.

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Windows Software Software Applications 80

The Verge

MAY 4, 2021

Microsoft will start fully removing Adobe Flash from Windows 10 this summer. The Windows 10 “Update for Removal of Adobe Flash Player,” which permanently removes Flash as a component of the operating system, will become mandatory starting in July. Windows Server 2012, and Windows Embedded 8 Standard.

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Adobe Windows Microsoft Operating Systems 83

SPF13

AUGUST 12, 2012

s limited to working only on Windows. Mon Aug 13, 2012. I took an existing button built for PhotoshopCS3 and updated it to work with this more contemporary version. Install Photoshop CS5 Button in Picasa. This will open in Picasa (may prompt you to allow this) and add the button. photography. comments powered by Disqus.

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