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The savings tag on WindowsForum.com covers strategies and tools for reducing costs on Microsoft Azure and Windows licenses. Discussions include ProsperOps Autonomous Discount Management (ADM) for Azure, which automates buying, selling, and reshaping of reservations and savings plans to maximize realized savings while managing commitment risk. Other topics cover Microsoft Copilot free offers for students, Azure cost management updates, and smart ways to save on Windows 11 upgrades and licenses. The tag focuses on cloud cost optimization, FinOps automation, and practical tips for lowering software and cloud spending.
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    ProsperOps ADM for Azure GA: Autonomous Discount Management to Maximize Savings

    ProsperOps’ Autonomous Discount Management (ADM) is now generally available for Microsoft Azure, bringing the company’s continuous, algorithmic commitment‑management engine to Azure customers via the Azure Marketplace and promising automated buys, sells, and portfolio reshaping of reservations...
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    Autonomous Discount Management (ADM) for Azure GA — FinOps Automation

    ProsperOps’ Autonomous Discount Management (ADM) is now generally available for Microsoft Azure, bringing the company’s continuous, algorithmic commitment-management engine to Azure customers through the Azure Marketplace and promising automated buys, sells, and reshapes of Reservations and...
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    ProsperOps ADM for Azure GA on Azure Marketplace: Automated discount management

    ProsperOps’ Autonomous Discount Management (ADM) for Microsoft Azure is now generally available through the Azure Marketplace, bringing the company’s algorithmic, continuous commitment‑management engine to Azure compute customers and promising automated buys, sells, and reshapes of Reservations...
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    • autonomous discount management azure marketplace cloud cost management clr esr finops microsoft azure multi-cloud procurement prosperops reservation reservation optimization savings showback task scheduler
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    ProsperOps ADM for Azure GA: Autonomous Discount Management in Azure Marketplace

    ProsperOps’ Autonomous Discount Management (ADM) is now generally available for Microsoft Azure via the Azure Marketplace, bringing the company’s algorithmic commitment‑management engine to Azure compute services and promising automated buys, sells, and portfolio reshaping of Reservations and...
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    ProsperOps CloudX Award Highlights Autonomous FinOps and Scheduling

    ProsperOps’s announcement that it won a 2025 CloudX Award in the Cloud Management category underscores how FinOps automation has moved from niche optimization tooling into the mainstream cloud infrastructure conversation, but the recognition also raises important questions about claims...
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    Microsoft Copilot Free for 12 Months for U.S. College Students

    Microsoft’s latest education push folds generative AI into the everyday toolkit of U.S. college students by making Microsoft 365 Personal with Copilot available free for eligible students—an aggressive expansion of earlier trial offers that places Copilot, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook...
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    Microsoft May 2025 Azure Cost Management Updates Drive Sustainable, Transparent Cloud Spending

    Cloud cost management is rapidly transforming from a reactive, after-the-fact discipline to a cornerstone of proactive IT strategy. Increasing demands for sustainability, transparency, and value have forced organizations to reevaluate both how they spend and why. In this context, Microsoft’s May...
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    Smart Savings on Windows 11: Upgrade Options, Discounts, and More

    In today’s budget-conscious tech environment, every dollar counts—even when it comes to Microsoft software licenses. Although Microsoft sells Windows 11 Home and Windows 11 Pro at premium prices, there are several legitimate avenues to cut costs without sacrificing essential functionality...
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    Windows 7 RTF files stopped cooperating

    I used to be able to type a few paragraphs as an RTF file and save it wherever I wanted to. Now its only giving me a few folders to save in. How can I fix that ? :(
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    Windows 11 a folder has permissions problems, how to restore to default

    hi, video folder and videos inside d drive were not opening because of permissions. if pc owner did not give control of his pc to anyone, where did permissions on the video folder come from. I used the internet to change permissions for this folder. permissions changed successfully . but opening...
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    Our top new features to help you save time and money and stay safer online as you get ready for back-to-school

    Summer is in full swing. It’s hard to imagine but back-to-school is quickly approaching. There is still a lot of uncertainty in terms of what form the new school year will take. Regardless of whether our children will be returning to school in person, hybrid or online, every parent knows that...
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    Get ready for back to school with savings from Microsoft Store

    While summer break is in full swing, back-to-school shopping is underway with a quarter of shoppers already searching for items that will prepare them for the upcoming school year. Microsoft Store is helping students and families find simple tools to use at home, in the classroom, or on the go...
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    Save on gaming PCs, PC games and more at the Microsoft Store Spring Sale

    The Link Removed, which runs through April 15, kicked off a few days ago with major savings on Xbox accessories and Link Removed (such as select Surface Pro 7 (i7/16/256) + Type Cover, starting at $599.99). Now, the savings continue with the addition of Link Removed, discounts on Xbox Game Pass...
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    Block Friday Sale can help you save up to 75% off in the Minecraft Marketplace

    The Block Friday sale in the Minecraft Marketplace has commenced and will be in effect through Nov. 30. Up to 100 maps and items will be on sale for 33% off during the entire week, but make sure to check in regularly because there will be two new 75% offers daily. Also look out for a free skin...
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    Finish up that holiday shopping with new features from Microsoft Edge and Bing

    The end of the year is almost here and for me it’s a time to reflect on everything our team has accomplished, celebrate successes and prepare for the year ahead. We launched the new Microsoft Edge last January and since that time we’ve come a long way – but we’re just getting started. With the...
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    Windows 10 Saving all Word and Excel files locally only?

    I would like to save all my word, excel, etc files locally and not to the onedrive/cloud. I have set the default saving location on the local versions of word and Excel, but when I am using 365 it only shows the onedrive as a default location, there doesn't seem to be any other choices? Part...
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    Countdown to 2020! Shop the final holiday deals of the season from Microsoft Store

    We’re counting down to 2020 with another round of Microsoft Store deals in the U.S., offering huge savings across Xbox and PC digital games, movies, TV, apps and more. It’s our biggest Xbox sale of the holiday season, with deals across your favorite games, consoles, controllers and more. From up...
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    Start shopping the best Microsoft Store Cyber Monday deals now!

    Starting today, save big on Surface, Xbox, PCs, games and more, all available at Microsoft Store and microsoft.com. Microsoft is continuing the holiday fun and offering more savings with today’s Cyber Monday offerings*, including up to Link Removed, Link Removed and savings of Link Removed...
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    folder security permissions

    I have a documents folder with two office and home groups. The office needs to be allowed to create, edit and delete. and at home have permissions to create, edit (saving as new) and not delete. thank you
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    6 great ways to score big during Ultimate Game Sale

    Ultimate Game Sale* is back! Now is the perfect time to save big and upgrade your slowing gaming PC, stock up top-rated PC games, or pick up that new gaming keyboard and mouse at Link Removed. While Ultimate Game Sale is our biggest ever, you need to jump all over these deals now because the...
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