Windows updates, bugs, and insights
July 21, 2021
Microsoft's new take on desktop-as-a-service is more than just a cloud-based version of Windows. It also allows the company to offer up ersatz hardware â virtual machines running on a vast cloud of Azure servers. Read more â¶
The rash of ransomware attacks that have plagued companies in recent months highlights the need for Microsoft to do more to help users avoid being hit â and recover quickly if they are.
It's finally here: A full Windows desktop-as-a-service is now ready to replace your Windows desktop on a PC.
This is a big and important update for the Microsoft Windows ecosystem, with 117 patches that address four publicly reported and four exploited vulnerabilities.
Microsoft's announcement this week of Windows 365 points the way to a computing future that could look very different from what we have now. Some thoughts....