security features

  1. Windows 10 Creators Update coming April 11, Surface expands to more markets

    Creativity has led the inspiration of our world’s greatest inventors, architects, educators, entrepreneurs, developers, and students, delivering advancements that move our world forward. Today, people value creativity more than ever, placing us on the cusp of a new wave of exploration...
  2. MS16-100 - Important: Security Update for Secure Boot (3179577) - Version: 1.0

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (August 9, 2016): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow security feature bypass if an attacker installs an affected boot manager and bypasses Windows security...
  3. Azure SQL Database Threat Detection | Data Exposed

    In this Data Exposed episode Scott welcomes Ron Matchoro, a Senior Program Manager on the SQL Security team, to talk about a new Threat Detection feature on Azure SQL Database, which is about to be released for Preview. SQL Database Threat Detection provides a new layer of security, which...
  4. How Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 work better together in the...

    Last month, we launched a brand new browser built for Windows 10, Microsoft Edge. Microsoft Edge has been built from the ground up to correctly, quickly, and reliably render web pages, and improve productivity. We understand that many Enterprise customers may have line of business web apps and...
  5. SQL Server 2016 Row Level Security | Data Exposed

    In this episode of Data Exposed, Scott Welcomes not one, but TWO individuals to the show. Today, both Tommy Mullaney and Raul Garcia, Program Managers on the SQL Server SQL Security team, visit the show to talk about a new security feature in SQL Server 2016 called Row Level Security (RLS). In...
  6. Windows 7 UAC settings reset after power loss

    After a sudden power loss forcing the computer into a hard shut down, the first thing I noticed was my UAC setting being reset from "Never notify" to the default. Since that has been changed, I think it's possible other things have been changed as well. Why would these settings change after a...
  7. March 2015 Updates

    Today, as part of Update Tuesday, we released 14 security bulletins to address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Exchange, and Internet Explorer. We encourage customers to apply all of these updates. For more information about this month’s security updates...
  8. Taste of Premier: How to Mitigate Pass-the-Hash and Other Forms of Credential Theft

    Lex Thomas welcomes Mark Simos, an Architect for the Cyber, Security and Identity team here at Microsoft, to discuss tools, techniques and services that are available to help mitigate “Pass-the-Hash” and other forms of cyber credential theft. Tune in as they give us an in-depth overview of the...
  9. Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-016 - Important: Vulnerability in Security Account Manager...

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.1 (May 20, 2014): Clarified in the vulnerability FAQ what systems are primarily at risk for CVE-2014-0317. Added Update FAQ to explain why users running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server...
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    Windows 8 DxTreme380 media box won't connect to WIN8.1 pc

    Have recently upgraded a pc to WIN 8.1 Pro 64 bit from WIN 7 64 bit. Before the upgrade I had a DxTreme 380 media box located in the lounge room and networked via Cat6 cable to the pc in the bedroom. All devices on the network - Samsung tv, DxTreme box + 4 PC's have static IP addresses...
  11. Security and policy surrounding bring your own devices (BYOD)

    As the proliferation of devices continues to capture the imagination of consumers, and has ignited what is referred to as bring your own device (BYOD) revolution, many IT departments across the globe are now facing increased security considerations. While organizations encourage BYOD for cost...
  12. Microsoft Security Advisory (2501584): Release of Microsoft Office File Validation for...

    Revision Note: V2.0 (June 30, 2011): Announced that the Office File Validation Add-in described in Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2501584 is available through the Microsoft Update service. Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of the Office File Validation feature for supported...
  13. Windows 8 Secure Boot seems to be working...

    I have been playing around with the Secure Boot feature to see if I could tell what properties it might show. Currently, to enable the full Secure Boot feature, I have to use the on board graphics, since my Graphics card does not have a UEFI Op Rom. So far, I know Windows 7 will not boot on...
  14. Windows 8 Windows 8 Consumer Preview Product Guide for Business

    On March 1st, Microsoft released a product guide all about the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. While the guide is meant primarily for businesses, it details many of the new features that are found in the operating system. The 15-page document touches on some of the key features that are being...
  15. January 2012 ANS is released

    Hello. Today we’re releasing our advance notification for the January security bulletin release, which is scheduled for Tuesday, January 10. This month’s release includes seven bulletins addressing eight vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Developer Tools And Software...
  16. More about the Office File Validation backport plan

    In November 2010, Microsoft released the first Security Bulletin (Link Removed due to 404 Error) against an Office 2010 component, in this case Microsoft Word. Approximately 6 months had elapsed since Office 2010 launched in May and while it's good for such a widely used product to be available...
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    Windows 7 How can you copy files to the root of the cdrive on startup?

    Hello and Good day to you all, I am running a project on deploying Windows 7 to our Environment all is going well but i am having an issue with trying to run a batch file on start up to copy certain files to the root of the cdrive but because of the enhanced security features i am getting access...
  18. VIDEO Memory: Windows XP vs. Windows Vista vs. Windows 7 (With Video)

    The Windows Memory Debate: Windows7Forums.com conducts a detailed analysis of the memory debate surrounding Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Understanding Memory Utilization: Windows XP Pro 32-bit (October 2001) vs. Windows Vista Business 64-bit (November 2006) vs. Windows 7 Pro...
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    Windows 7 Winows 7 user accounts, user folder names, and paths

    I have a new Dell laptop with Windows 7 Professional. It came with McAfee security. I am comparing W7's Explorer's left hand folder tree with that of my desktop computer which has Win XP Pro. I find W7 to be confusing. W7 has a folder called \Users\ which seems to be similar to XP's...
  20. 10 Reasons Why Windows Security Is Better Than Ever

    10 Reasons Why Windows Security Is Better Than Ever Although some folks like to rail against Microsoft and the state of Windows security, the company's operating system is arguably more secure than it ever has been. That's in no small part due to the many new features that make Windows 7 a...