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Microsoft’s WINS Sunset: A Legacy Migration Challenge for Windows Administrators

Microsoft has set a deadline of 2034 for organizations to phase out the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS), a legacy name resolution…

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Microsoft’s WINS Sunset: A Legacy Migration Challenge for Windows Admins

Microsoft has announced that organizations have until 2034 to phase out the use of WINS (Windows Internet Name Service), a legacy name…

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ShadowPad Malware Exploits WSUS Vulnerability: A New Threat to Full System Access

A recently discovered security vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is being actively exploited by threat actors to distribute the…

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Mastering AppLocker: How to Configure Application Restriction Policies in Windows

Using AppLocker security policies, system administrators can manage which applications run on Windows systems. This tool allows for specific application restrictions, enabling…

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Microsoft Unveils SQL Server 2025: Introducing Fabric Databases and the New Azure DocumentDB

At the Ignite 2025 event, Microsoft unveiled significant updates to its Azure data services, introducing the general availability of SQL Server 2025…

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Urgent Warning: New Graphics-Component Security Flaw Affects Windows 11, Windows 10, and Microsoft Office

India’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a warning about a serious security vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows systems. This flaw, identified…

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Troubleshooting Windows 11: Resolving KB5068861 Installation Failures and SMB Search Issues in File Explorer

Windows 11 KB5068861 is facing installation issues for some users due to various error codes, including 0x80070306, 0x800f081f, and 0x800f0983. For those…

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Alert: Hackers Targeting Critical Microsoft Vulnerability

The National Computer Emergency Response Team (National CERT) has issued a significant warning concerning a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server Update Services…

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PKCERT Issues Alert: High-Risk Vulnerability Discovered in Microsoft Windows Server

Pakistan’s national cyber-incident response body, the Pakistan Computer Emergency Response Team (PKCERT), has raised the alarm over a critical security vulnerability in…

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Action1 Enhances Microsoft Intune: Unified Cross-Platform Patching and Risk-Based Vulnerability Management Revealed at Microsoft Ignite 2025

Action1, a leading provider of autonomous endpoint management (AEM) solutions, has announced significant updates that enhance Microsoft Intune’s capabilities in patching and…