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January 08, 2020

Image: Microsoft Patch Alert: December patches hang Win7 Pro endpoints and force Server 2012 reboots

Microsoft Patch Alert: December patches hang Win7 Pro endpoints and force Server 2012 reboots

The few patches we saw last month tore a big hole in many admins’ holiday plans. The Win7 lockups appear to be sequencing screw-ups with the KB 4531786 Servicing Stack update. Server 2012 machines went into multiple boot loops. And Microsoft still doesn’t get it with version 1909. Read more ▶

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Will Microsoft stop updating its Security Essentials on Jan. 14? Are you sure?

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Amazon and Microsoft moves indicate that hardware OEMs may become obsolete

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Microsoft blinks: Security Essentials will continue to receive updates after Jan. 14

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Bugs continue to haunt Win10 version 1909

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Image: Will Microsoft stop updating its Security Essentials on Jan. 14? Are you sure?

Will Microsoft stop updating its Security Essentials on Jan. 14? Are you sure?

A very poorly worded support document and a glimpse at the past have me wondering if Microsoft will, in fact, continue supporting its premier Win7 antivirus product after Win7 hits the skids next month. Read more ▶

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Image: Amazon and Microsoft moves indicate that hardware OEMs may become obsolete

Amazon and Microsoft moves indicate that hardware OEMs may become obsolete

Qualcomm has an interesting take on the new Microsoft Surface X that, coupled with the Amazon announcement of the AWS Outposts, may indicate the market is moving back to an IBM model. That doesn’t bode well for the PC or server OEMs. Read more ▶

 
 
Image: Microsoft blinks: Security Essentials will continue to receive updates after Jan. 14

Microsoft blinks: Security Essentials will continue to receive updates after Jan. 14

According to an official post, the company will continue to ship updates to Microsoft Security Essentials after Win7’s demise on Jan. 7. At least, that's what we've been promised. The FAQ hasn't been fixed yet. Read more ▶

Image: Bugs continue to haunt Win10 version 1909

Bugs continue to haunt Win10 version 1909

Billed as the kinder, gentler update to Windows, the latest version 1909 is still plagued by persistent wake-up and botched search. Read more ▶

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