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Microsoft Unveils SQL Server 2025 Preview with Ubuntu 24.04 Support and TLS 1.3 Integration

Microsoft has recently unveiled the preview for SQL Server 2025, marking significant improvements for developers and IT teams. This Release Candidate 0…

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Seamlessly Share Host Directories with VMs in Proxmox Using VirtioFS

With the launch of Proxmox VE 8.4, users can now create host-level shared directories, giving virtual machines (VMs) access to files from…

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Microsoft Releases Urgent Windows Update to Address Reset and Recovery Issues

A few weeks ago, Microsoft rolled out its monthly patch update, which addressed 100 security vulnerabilities and fixed a flaw that was…

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Microsoft Resolves Issues with Latest Updates that Affected Windows Tools

Microsoft has resolved two significant bugs that emerged from the August 2025 Patch Tuesday updates, which had caused issues with Windows 11…

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Windows Update: Navigating New Challenges While Resolving Legacy Issues

The Windows updates from Microsoft released during the August Patchday have been accompanied by some unforeseen issues across various Windows versions. Microsoft…

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PowerShell 2.0 to be Phased Out from Windows 11 and Windows Server by August 2025

PowerShell 2.0 will officially be phased out from Windows 11 and Windows Server by August 2025. This decision marks the end of…

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Microsoft Faces Issues with August Updates for Windows 11 via WSUS

In August, Microsoft announced that the deployment of Windows 11 updates via Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) faced issues, particularly impacting the…

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August Patch Tuesday: Fix Released for Critical Authentication Vulnerability in Windows Server 2025

A critical zero-day vulnerability in the Kerberos authentication system within Windows Server 2025 has been patched by Microsoft, emphasizing the need for…

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Windows 11 Tests Taskbar Companions: A Potential New AI Feature on the Horizon

Microsoft is currently exploring a new feature for the Windows 11 taskbar known as "companions," which may integrate AI functionalities. Previous reports…

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A Look Back: Nine Months of Windows Server 2025

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