Author Archives: Russell Smith

Microsoft Announces New Collaborative Features for Teams Phone

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Microsoft announced earlier this week several new features to Teams Phone to update the platform for modern cloud calling and to integrate calling better into people’s workflow. As many companies shift to hybrid work and more use collaboration solutions like Microsoft Teams, there has been a significant increase in phone use. To address this challenge, […] Continue reading Microsoft Announces New Collaborative Features for Teams Phone→

GET-IT: Endpoint Management 1-Day Virtual Conference is Today

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Petri’s GET-IT: Endpoint Management 1-Day virtual conference is a full day of free learning where we will be diving deep into how you can improve the way you manage your endpoints and learn from industry experts and MVPs about best practices, available tools to streamline your operations, and what’s coming soon with Windows 11. The […] Continue reading GET-IT: Endpoint Management 1-Day Virtual Conference is Today→

How to Mitigate Microsoft Exchange Autodiscover Protocol Flaw That Leaks User Credentials

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In this article, I explain how the recently discovered flaw in the Exchange Server Autodiscover protocol can leak user credentials. And how to mitigate the issue in your environment. Microsoft Exchange Server Autodiscover protocol leaks thousands of user credentials Researchers at security company Guardicore have released details of a security issue in the Autodiscover protocol […] Continue reading How to Mitigate Microsoft Exchange Autodiscover Protocol Flaw That Leaks User Credentials→

Windows 11 is Faster, Even on Identical Hardware

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As we quickly approach Windows 11 general availability, scheduled for October 5th, Microsoft has revealed that Windows 11’s speed should be significantly boosted, even on identical hardware. In a recent YouTube video on the Microsoft Mechanics channel, Microsoft provided an exclusive look at performance optimizations, improvements to the servicing model and orchestration engine, and details […] Continue reading Windows 11 is Faster, Even on Identical Hardware→

How Can I Move a File or Folder from the Command Line Using Windows PowerShell?

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In this article, I’ll show you how to use Windows PowerShell to move one, or multiple files and folders, using the Move-Item, Get-Item, and Get-ChildItem PowerShell cmdlets. Move a single file or folder using PowerShell Let’s start by running a simple command to move a single file or folder. Make sure you are logged into […] Continue reading How Can I Move a File or Folder from the Command Line Using Windows PowerShell?→

Patch Tuesday September 2021 – Microsoft fixes MSHTML Zero-Day and Apple Blocks NSO Group Surveillance Spyware

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This month, Microsoft released a fix for the MSHTML zero-day that emerged earlier in September. And it fixes a serious remote code execution bug in the WLAN AutoConfig service. There’s also a fix for a serious bug in Apple iOS. So, let’s get started! Microsoft fixes MSHTML zero-day Earlier this month, Microsoft released a security […] Continue reading Patch Tuesday September 2021 – Microsoft fixes MSHTML Zero-Day and Apple Blocks NSO Group Surveillance Spyware→

Microsoft Buys Clipchamp Video Creation App

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Last week, Microsoft announced that it had bought Clipchamp, a browser-based video creation app. Founded in 2013, Clipchamp’s mission is to enable everyone to tell stories using video. Microsoft recognizes video is a powerful medium but that it has been traditionally difficult for most people to produce high quality videos that are worth sharing. Artistic […] Continue reading Microsoft Buys Clipchamp Video Creation App→

Microsoft Start Comes to Android, iOS, and Windows 10 News and Interests

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When Microsoft announced that it would be rolling out a new taskbar feature called News and Interests in Windows 10 earlier this year, it divided opinion. There were those who felt News and Interests is just another distraction for users. But Microsoft says it adds features like the Your Phone app and News and Interests […] Continue reading Microsoft Start Comes to Android, iOS, and Windows 10 News and Interests→

How to Manage Windows Updates with PowerShell

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Managing Windows Update with PowerShell has until recently only been possible using a third-party module. But starting in Windows Server 2019, Microsoft’s WindowsUpdateProvider PowerShell module is included out-of-the-box and it allows you to perform simple Windows Update management tasks, like starting a scan and installing updates. In this article, I will show you how to […] Continue reading How to Manage Windows Updates with PowerShell→