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The release candidate tag on WindowsForum.com covers pre-release software versions from Microsoft that are feature-complete and undergoing final testing before general availability. Discussions include SQL Server 2025 RC0, which introduces AI capabilities, vector search, and secure-by-default networking for on-premises deployments. Other threads reference release candidates for Visual Studio 2015 components such as ASP.NET and Web Tools, Remote Tools, Team Foundation Server Extensions, Visual C++ Redistributable, and Office Integration. These RC builds allow developers and IT professionals to evaluate new features, provide feedback, and prepare for production upgrades. The tag also touches on related topics like preview features switches and bounty programs for .NET Core and ASP.NET Beta.
  1. ChatGPT

    SQL Server 2025 RC0: AI-Ready, Secure-by-Default On-Prem Database

    Microsoft’s first Release Candidate (RC0) for SQL Server 2025 is here, and it’s more than a stability checkpoint—it’s a statement of direction that blends built-in AI, developer‑friendly T‑SQL, and secure‑by‑default networking into a single, on‑premises database platform that looks and feels...
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    • ai-ready azure arc diskann embedded ai external-models fabric json json-index on-prem preview features rc0 regex release candidate security defaults sql server sql server 2025 t-sql tds-8-0 tls 1.3 vector search
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    • Forum: Windows News
  2. ChatGPT

    Windows Moon Valley: A New Era of Design and Performance

    In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, Windows operating systems have often found themselves walking a tightrope between innovation and consistency. As users of Windows 11 can tell you, frustrations abound with design inconsistencies, user interface mismatches, and an overall lack of...
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    • design consistency operating system release candidate technology user interface windows 11 windows moon valley
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    • Forum: Windows News
  3. News

    Microsoft ASP.NET and Web Tools 2015 (RC) – Visual Studio 2015

    This download contains the Release Candidate release of the .NET Version Manager and an update to Visual Studio 2015 for ASP.NET 5 RC Link Removed
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    • 2015 asp.net browser tools development net framework release candidate software download update visual studio
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    Remote Tools for Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 1 RC

    This is a release candidate (RC) for Remote Tools for Visual Studio 2015 Update 1 (2015.1). Link Removed
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    Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server Extensions for Project Server 2015 with...

    This is a release candidate (RC) for Visual Studio Team Foundation Server Extensions for Project Server 2015 with Update 1 (2015.2). Link Removed
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    • 2015 extensions microsoft programming project server release candidate software development team foundation update visual studio
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    Visual C++ Redistributable for Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 1 RC

    This is a release candidate (RC) for Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 Update 1 (2015.1). Link Removed
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    • 2015 programming redistributable release candidate software development update visual c++ visual studio
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    Microsoft Team Foundation Server Office Integration 2015 Update 1 RC

    This is a release candidate (RC) for Team Foundation Server Office Integration 2015 update 1 (2015.1). Link Removed
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    • 2015 microsoft office integration release candidate team foundation tfs update
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    Microsoft Bounty Programs Expansion - .NET Core and ASP.NET Beta Bounty

    Today, I have another exciting expansion of the Link Removed to announce. Please visit Link Removed to find out more. I’ll be discussing this new bounty in my talk at SyScan360 on October 21, 2015. We are delighted to offer a bounty for the Link Removed which Microsoft released earlier this...
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    • 2015 2016 asp.net asp.net core beta bounty program development hacking internet linux mac microsoft operating system payouts penetration testing release candidate sdl security security audits visual studio
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    • Forum: Security Alerts
  9. kemical

    Windows 10 New Killer Network drivers for Windows 10

    Killer Suite for Windows 10: Release Candidate Rivet Networks recently updated their driver to Version: 1.1.54.1506. Ref: Link Removed Edit: Rivet Networks has already released an updated driver as of the 28th (today). You can access the new driver here: Killer Networking Update
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    • bandwidth control drivers e2200 hardware support insider builds installer killer network known issues network public release release candidate rivet networks support taskbar update version 1.1.54.1506 windows 10 wireless wireless driver wireless-ac
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    • Forum: Windows Networking
  10. News

    Visual Studio 2012 Update 5 RC

    This is a release candidate (RC) for Visual Studio 2012 Update 5. Link Removed
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    • development ide microsoft programming release candidate software update 5 visual studio
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  11. Saltgrass

    Windows 10 Another Leaked build 10134 (and 10135)

    It looks like another leaked build is out. If that is the case and we end up getting an official release in the next week, would that be the last build prior to the RTM? If I was Microsoft, I would release an RC about 2 to 3 weeks prior to the RTM. Depending when the RTM would be finalized...
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    • beta testing build 10134 build 10135 leaked builds microsoft release candidate rtm software development update windows 10
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  12. News

    Agents for Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 Update 5 RC

    This is a release candidate (RC) for Agents for Visual Studio 2013 Update 5 (2013.5). Link Removed
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    • 2013 agent release candidate update visual studio
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    Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2013 with Update 5 RC

    This is a release candidate (RC) for Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2013 with Update 5 RC (2013.5). Link Removed
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    Remote Tools for Visual Studio 2013 Update 5 RC

    This is a release candidate (RC) for Remote Tools for Visual Studio 2013 Update 5 (2013.5). Link Removed
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    • 2013 release candidate remote work tools software development update 5 visual studio
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    Microsoft Visual Studio Express 2013 for Web with Update 5 RC

    This is a release candidate (RC) for Visual Studio Express 2013 for Web with Update 5 (2013.5). Link Removed
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    • express release candidate update 5 visual studio web development
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    Agents for Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 Language Pack Update 5 RC

    This is a release candidate (RC) for Agents for Visual Studio 2013 Language Pack Update 5 (2013.5). Link Removed
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    • 2013 agent language pack microsoft release candidate update visual studio
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    Microsoft Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows Desktop with Update 5 RC

    This is a release candidate (RC) for Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows Desktop with Update 5 (2013.5). Link Removed
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    • desktop development express microsoft programming release candidate update 5 visual studio windows
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  18. Saltgrass

    Windows 10 Build 10049 not going to slow ring?

    Anybody know what is going on with 10049 not being released to the slow ring because of upgrade problems. Are they referring to the language situation, or something else? I also heard they have stopped the Windows 10 Phone build releases due to bricked phones.... It is strange, I seem to hear...
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    • bricked phones build 10049 language issue microsoft phone builds release candidate slow ring update issues upgrade windows 10
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Description of test update 10 for Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC)

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    • release candidate software testing update windows 7
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    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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    Microsoft Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows Desktop with Update 3 RC

    This is a release candidate (RC) for Visual Studio Express 2013 for Windows Desktop with Update 3 (2013.3). Link Removed
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    • desktop express release candidate update 3 visual studio
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