Merry Christmas! Microsoft releases Exchange 2010 SP2 featuring new mini version of OWA, multi-valued custom attributes and more!

As promised, Microsoft released SP2 for Exchange Server 2010 on 2011-12-12, and the SP brings with it a number of features and fixes: Incorporates all the changes from Update Rollup 1 through 6 for SP1 Adds Hybrid Configuration Wizard for ease of managing a deployment between your on site Exchange and your Office 365 Exchange Introduces Address Book Policies, which …

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CERT releases Cyber Security Alert TA11-347A for Microsoft Updates…

National Cyber Alert System Technical Cyber Security Alert TA11-347A Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities Original release date: December 13, 2011 Last revised: — Source: US-CERT Systems Affected Microsoft Windows Microsoft Office Internet Explorer Overview There are multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Office, and Internet Explorer. Microsoft has released updates to address these vulnerabilities. I. Description The Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for December …

Useful & Quick Keyboard Shortcuts to Save You Time

Just using your mouse to make computer commands takes more time than you think – keyboard shortcuts save both time and energy by reducing multiple clicks to a single combination of keys. Keyboard shortcuts are used for tasks that you do all the time, such as opening or saving files, but a large number of people do not know they …

Microsoft Ditches Windows 7 Gadgets

One of the features that made Windows 7 attractive to some people has been the “Gadgets”.  Where you could place a clock, weather, stock ticker, or other gadget on your screen sidebar. Well, it appears that back in September, Microsoft in their infinite wisdom dropped that feature… If you visit their website looking for gadgets, you will be told that …

Microsoft Security Advisory – Fraudulent Digital Certificates Could Allow Spoofing

Microsoft notifications sent this out in email today (November 10, 2011) regarding fraudulent digital certificates:   ******************************************************************** Title: Microsoft Security Advisory Notification Issued: November 10, 2011 ********************************************************************   Security Advisories Updated or Released Today ==============================================   * Microsoft Security Advisory (2641690) – Title: Fraudulent Digital Certificates Could Allow Spoofing – http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2641690 – Revision Note: V1.0 (November 10, 2011): Advisory published.

November 2011 Microsoft Patch Tuesday includes server update goodness…

It’s that time of the month again…  Update time that is for Microsoft machines. Microsoft has not left servers out of the mix at all, so you system admin types will be able to justify reboots for sure. These patches cover everything from code execution to elevation of privileges and even Denial of Service on just about every version of …

Windows XP End of Support Countdown Gadget Available from Microsoft Download Center

The end is near!!!! The End of Support (EOS) for Microsoft Windows XP, that is… Microsoft wants you to be aware of this, so they have a gadget you can download and install on your Windows 7 or even Windows Vista machine. (Sorry, if you are running XP, that’s not one of the supported systems for this Countdown Timer. Get …