Windows stories - Page 8

Opinion: Windows 10 is horrible
Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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In the past, I’ve been called a Microsoft fan boy, hell I was even one of the MCs when Microsoft launched Vista in NZ.

Veeam ups subscription, cloud focus with new hybrid cloud platform
Thu, 25th Aug 2016
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Veeam is rolling out a hybrid cloud platform and making the move to a more subscription focused model with its latest availability offering.

Veeam embraces subscription, cloud with new hybrid cloud platform
Thu, 25th Aug 2016
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Veeam says it is dramatically expanding its market penetration - and that for ANZ resellers - with its new Availability Platform for the Hybrid Cloud.

Microsoft switches to monthly Windows 7, 8.1 and Server 2012 updates
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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Microsoft is planning monthly rollout update for Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and users for all non-security related updates.

CDNetworks explains the brute force of XOR.DDoS attacks
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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open source
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The XOR.DDoS creates huge volumes of of data and meaningless strings in a SYN flood attack, crippling Linux PCs - and Windows too, says CDNetworks.

Yes, Australians do patch Windows - but not their software, report finds
Thu, 11th Aug 2016
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Flexera Software says it's good news and bad news for both Australian Windows users and cybersecurity, as users adopt - and yet ignore - patches.

SOTI offers same-day support as Windows 10 Anniversary updates kick in
Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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mobility
With the Windows 10 Anniversary updates now being implemented, EMM provider SOTI is claiming it will support the new updates for enterprises.

Windows 10 Anniversary update highlights
Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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The Windows 10 Anniversary Update is full of features and innovations that will bring new experiences with Windows Ink, Cortana, gaming and more.

Microsoft WPC Day 2 highlights
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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Highlights from Day 2 of Microsoft's WPC conference are out, Partnerships, Microsoft 365, Windows 10, Surface and Hololens.

Microsoft WPC: Technology innovations opening up new opportunities for partners
Wed, 13th Jul 2016
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Microsoft announces technology innovations at its annual Worldwide Partner Conference. Windows 10 Enterprise E3 for CSP is one of the new innovations.

Microsoft finally gives a delivery date for Windows 10 enterprise security features
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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Windows 10 already includes built-in protection, but the new features have been designed to thwart the escalating number of cyber-attacks.

Windows 10 security and privacy: An in-depth review and analysis
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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malware
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gaming
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reviews
As Windows 10 approaches its one year anniversary, it is interesting to take a look at how far the operating system has come.

Potential Windows zero-day security exploit worth $90,000 on underground market
Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
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zero day malware
A single Windows zero-day vulnerability could be sold amongst the underground cybercrime market, potentially affecting more than 1.5 billion users.

More than 70% of Windows environments are at risk, survey finds
Wed, 11th May 2016
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risk & compliance
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A ManageEngine survey reveals that over 70% of Windows environments may be exposed to cyber threats, with many admins overlooking key security protocols.

Windows 10 active on 300 million devices, paid version coming soon
Mon, 9th May 2016
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With the one year anniversary of Windows 10 on the horizon, Microsoft has announced that the operating system is now active on 300 million devices.

New Facebook, Messenger and Instagram apps coming to Windows 10
Wed, 4th May 2016
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Microsoft recently announced a fleet of apps designed specifically for Windows 10 from the social media heavyweights.

Three steps to compliance for end-of-life systems
Tue, 3rd May 2016
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partners
Each time a vendor terminates support for an OS or solution, organisations are put at risk of failing to meet regulatory and compliance mandates.

Flexera identifies top PC vulnerabilities for Aussie users
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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personal computing devices
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Australian PC users are slowly patching software vulnerabilities, but some challenges remain, according to Flexera Software's latest report.

Microsoft brings the power of IoT to the manufacturing industry
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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smartphones
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public cloud
Microsoft is working with the OPC Foundation to enable greater application of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the manufacturing industry.

Windows 10, Office 365 and Minecraft at the heart of Microsoft's education push
Tue, 19th Apr 2016
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The updates include new experiences for Windows 10, an education edition of Minecraft, the launch of Classroom and Forms, and LMS integration.