This week, learn how the latest tools from Microsoft can benefit users, plus why the company is changing its tune regarding the recent controversy over Windows Update.
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Early plans hatched for virtualization management
IT shops all ears about virtualizing desktops
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Last week, Vista users questioned if Microsoft’s patch bulletins changed their Automatic Update settings. This week, the company said it was the users who made the mistake. Who is really to blame? Hear all the details, plus the latest on Windows Server 2008 certification.
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Converged networking still distressing to IT
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It was a big week for Internet Explorer. First Microsoft provided a critical IE fix with its monthly patch update. Then the company removed the WGA requirement from IE7, making the browser available to all Windows XP users. Learn about these stories and more in our weekly news podcast.
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Release policies set standards for rollouts
Posted in Security, Virtualization, Patch Updates, Internet Explorer | 3 Comments »
Is Microsoft really worried about Vista? Many experts think so, and the fact that the company has extended the availability of Windows XP only reinforces their theory. Hear all the details, plus how AutoPatcher could make a comeback sooner than you think.
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Russinovich finds his place at Microsoft
How to design monitoring controls to manage mistakes
Posted in Software as a Service, Windows Vista, Patch Updates, Windows Desktop | 6 Comments »