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Microsoft Acknowledges TLS 1.3 Issues Affecting IIS Express Client Certificate Handling on Windows 11

A Microsoft engineer has confirmed that the implementation of TLS 1.3 in Windows 11 is leading to compatibility issues with IIS Express…

Powershell

How to Fix Slow Startup Times for PowerShell Console and Scripts

I have observed that the PowerShell console can be slow to open across various computers, sometimes taking several minutes. Running PowerShell on…

Windows 10

Optimizing DPI Scaling and Font Size for Enhanced RDP (RDS) Experience

Users who work in terminal sessions on an RDS (Remote Desktop Services) server often face a challenge with tiny UI elements making…

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Microsoft Introduces New Dynamic Updates KB5065378 & KB5064097 for Windows 11 24H2 and Server 2025

Microsoft has introduced two new Dynamic Updates for Windows 11 version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025, enhancing the performance and reliability of…

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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…

Linux

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…