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October 2024 Patch Tuesday: Key Updates for Windows 10 (KB5044273, KB5044277, KB5044293, KB5044286)
It’s the second Tuesday of the month, which signifies the arrival of Patch Tuesday once more. Consequently, Microsoft is deploying the monthly security update (also known as the “B release”) for October 2024 on Windows Server 20H2 and on the latest supported versions of Windows 10: 20H2, 21H2, and 22H2. The latest updates are now…
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Exploring the Exciting New Features of System Center 2025
Getty Images/iStockphoto System Center and Windows Server have a deep-rooted connection, having served as Microsoft’s premier solutions for managing on-premises environments and essential workloads for many years. With the anticipated launch of Windows Server 2025, Microsoft plans to simultaneously introduce System Center 2025. This strategic release will enable administrators to leverage the enhancements and new…
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How to Check the Software Installation and Removal History in Windows
The Windows Event logs maintain a comprehensive record of software installations, updates, and removals on a computer. These logs are also valuable for determining the specific user responsible for initiating any application installation or removal. Here’s how you can access the application installation logs in Windows: Launch the Event Viewer snap-in by entering eventvwr.msc in…
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Windows 11’s New Build: Use the Copilot Key for More Than Just Copilot!
The Copilot key has transformed into a “whatever” key in the most recent Windows Insider Preview build. Regardless of your interest in Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant, a number of new computers released this year feature a dedicated Copilot key on their keyboards. This holds true whether the computer qualifies for Microsoft’s Copilot+ PC program or…
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Windows 11 Update Boosts File Copying Speeds: Introducing ReFS Format Support
What just happened? The Windows 11 2024 Update has arrived, featuring a remarkable enhancement in file transfer speeds due to a technology typically found in servers – the Resilient File System (ReFS) with its Block Cloning capability. This enhancement is being rolled out across both desktop and laptop installations. ReFS has been a core component…
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Demystifying VBS Enclaves: Windows’ Innovative Security Technology Explained
VBS Enclaves represent the latest initiative from Microsoft to leverage virtualization for securing Windows by compartmentalizing critical functions within encrypted virtual machines, utilizing the low-level Krypton hypervisor. Krypton plays a pivotal role in modern Windows by enabling virtual machines and the host operating system to share a scheduler. This capability permits features such as Windows…
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How to Schedule PowerShell Scripts with Windows Task Scheduler
On Windows, the integrated Task Scheduler enables users to trigger actions based on schedules or specific events. This guide details the steps to set up a PowerShell script so that it runs automatically via the Windows Task Scheduler. The PS1 script will execute discreetly in the background, free from any pop-ups, and it operates independently…
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Exploring Windows 11 24H2: New Features, Bugs, and AI Innovations Unveiled
Microsoft has officially launched Windows 11 24H2, introducing a variety of new features, some of which are notably useful and intriguing, alongside a substantial list of known issues. Welcome to the Thunderdome… This week’s release – already accessible on Copilot+ PCs, although new additions are on the horizon for them as well – aims to…
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Unlocking the Features: A Deep Dive into Microsoft’s Major Windows 11 Update
Microsoft has started to roll out the 2024 update for Windows 11, but the process will take place in phases. This update, referred to as version 24H2, introduces Microsoft’s latest AI functionalities for select devices. It also features a refreshed interface for File Explorer, the introduction of the sudo command for elevated privileges in standard…
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Unlocking Insights: Centralized Log Collection and Analysis with Graylog
Graylog serves as a comprehensive open-source platform dedicated to centralized log collection, storage, visualization, filtering, searching, and analysis. In addition, it is capable of performing monitoring functions and generating alerts. Graylog is designed to gather logs and events from a vast array of network devices, which include Linux servers, Windows servers, and various network appliances…