The Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 source code leaks online

Various media outlets are reporting that the source code for the legacy operating systems Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 have leaked online.

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Microsoft Previews Storage Migration Service in Windows Server 2019

Paul Thurrott's Short Takes: April 20

Microsoft releases a preview of Storage Migration Service in the latest Insider version of Windows Server 2019. In this Ask the Admin, I’ll provide an overview of what it is and how it works.

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SCARY: “Atom Bomb” Windows Security Hole said to be Unfixable

Atom Bombing Windows security flaw

Windows has an unfixable security flaw. That’s the frightening conclusion of this researcher, who says he can inject code—at will—into browsers and other Windows apps. It affects all versions of Windows released in the past 16 years, he says. And it can’t be patched, without breaking legitimate desktop apps. It could be bad for containerized server workloads, too…

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One year after EOL, Windows Server 2003 still chugging along in 53% of companies

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it: That’s the attitude that has kept Windows Server 2003 chugging along despite a number of new and improved offerings from Microsoft over the years. In fact, a recent survey from Spiceworks found that 53% of business are still running Windows Server 2003 —almost a year after the software’s July 14, 2015 End of Life.

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