Microsoft has warned that users of its Azure cloud may see higher-than-normal latency and intermittent disruptions after multiple undersea fiber-optic cables in the Red Sea were cut, forcing traffic onto longer alternate routes while repair work and global rerouting continue.
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Satya Nadella’s five short Copilot prompts are less a CEO flex and more a practical playbook for turning generative AI into repeatable executive work — from meeting readiness and project rollups to launch probabilities and time audits — and the implications for Windows and Microsoft 365 admins...
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Microsoft's introduction of 'Sudo for Windows' marks a significant evolution in the Windows operating system, bringing a familiar Unix-like command to Windows users. This feature allows users to execute commands with elevated privileges directly from an unelevated console session, streamlining...
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For Windows power users, administrators, and developers, the slow yet inevitable phase-out of legacy tools is both a challenge and an opportunity. Microsoft's latest move to deprecate PowerShell 2.0 in Windows 11 Insider builds marks one of the more significant steps forward in modernizing its...
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For more than a decade, PowerShell 2.0 has lingered as a legacy artifact in the Windows ecosystem. Now, Microsoft is finally drawing the curtain on what was once a revolutionary command-line tool, announcing its removal from Windows 11 in a move that is both overdue and transformative for...
Microsoft’s relentless march toward modernity in Windows 11 recently took another significant step: the definitive removal of PowerShell 2.0 in the latest Insider Preview Build 27891 on the Canary Channel. This update, while perhaps under the radar for many mainstream users, signals the start of...
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When a routine Windows patch arrives, most users expect minor tweaks, bug fixes, and perhaps the occasional driver update—not the sudden appearance of a mysterious new system folder. Yet this is what thousands of Windows 10 and 11 users observed following the Windows 2025 April Patch Tuesday...
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Windows 11 has redefined the desktop experience with its modern, clean interface, but beneath the visual overhaul and streamlined workflows lies a wealth of powerful features often overlooked by even the most discerning users. Among these, the so-called “hidden” Start menu—officially known as...
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Windows installation images have long been a staple tool for IT administrators, power users, and anyone intent on maintaining control over their Windows environment. Whether for fresh installations, repairs, or spinning up virtual machines, ISOs and deployment images represent the foundation for...
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For millions of Windows 10 users, jump lists—those convenient, right-click menus that offer quick access to recent files and tasks on the taskbar—are subtly central to productivity. In early 2025, the trusted reliability of this feature was suddenly disrupted: users found their jump lists had...
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The Mysterious “inetpub” Folder: An Unexpected Windows 11 Quirk
Windows 11 users have recently encountered an unexpected twist following the cumulative update KB5055523—a seemingly innocuous yet puzzling folder named “inetpub” appearing on the C drive. This odd discovery, highlighted by multiple...
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Microsoft's recent efforts to patch Windows systems against a critical elevation-of-privilege vulnerability, CVE-2025-21204, have introduced an unexpected and somewhat controversial element—a mysterious "inetpub" folder that appears on nearly all updated Windows machines, even those not running...
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Anyone looking to manage users, computers, and policies within their home lab or work network quickly discovers that Active Directory (AD) remains a foundational element of Windows deployments. While seasoned system administrators have long relied on AD tools in Windows Server, the demand for...
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Exploring the world of PowerShell can open up a whole new level of efficiency for Windows administrators and power users alike. In this deep-dive article, we’ll walk through several commands that help manage PowerShell sessions on a Windows Server virtual machine. From listing...
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You know you’re in for a thrilling day at the IT office when Task Scheduler, that stalwart guardian of automation, suddenly goes on strike and refuses to do your bidding for want of permissions. Few things are as demoralizing as seeing “no permission to disable, create, run, or change Task...
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Windows 11 Updates and the Mystery C:\inetpub Folder: What You Need to Know
Following last week’s security patches from Microsoft, numerous Windows users have discovered an unexpected addition to their hard drives – an empty folder at C:\inetpub. Despite its unassuming appearance, this folder is...
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The ever-evolving world of network security has taken center stage in AlgoSec’s 2025 State of Network Security Report, and the implications are significant—not just for cybersecurity professionals, but also for Windows administrators and IT decision-makers navigating an increasingly complex...
Patch Tuesday can feel like an impending storm for many Windows system administrators—a day when Microsoft unleashes a barrage of patch updates that can either smooth over vulnerabilities or, if things go awry, throw IT operations into chaos. In today's fast-paced IT world, ensuring that your...
Rockwell Automation’s Verve Asset Manager Vulnerability: What Windows Admins Need to Know
For IT pros keeping a pulse on industrial control systems and Windows environments alike, a recent vulnerability disclosure from Rockwell Automation rings a clear alarm. The enterprise-grade Verve Asset...
Cloudflare’s latest innovation is poised to redefine how Windows administrators access remote servers. By replacing traditional methods with a clientless, browser-based support for Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), IT professionals may soon enjoy a simplified, yet robust, approach to connecting...