Known for their reliability, speed, and user-friendly interface, Macs are a staple among creative professionals and casual users alike. However, like any other machine, they are not immune to problems and slow-downs. A proactive approach towards regular maintenance and a good understanding of troubleshooting techniques can go a long way in ensuring your Mac stays in peak … [Read more...]
Today’s Patch Tuesday fixes critical bug in Windows’ Malware Protection Engine and updates Adobe Flash Player
The second Tuesday of the month is always busy with updates from many operating system and software vendors, except February 2017 when Microsoft delayed updates until March. Microsoft Today's updates included Microsoft's usual updates for May 2017: Internet Explorer Microsoft Edge Microsoft Windows Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office Services and Web Apps … [Read more...]
‘Windows Server 2016 Inside Out’ book now available with Current Book Service to cover the latest changes
Microsoft Press has released the paperback version of Windows Server 2016 Inside Out. Since Server 2016, like Windows 10, could change significantly with updates, they have implemented a feature called Current Book Service. If any features have significant changes in the next 12 to 18 months, you can read the book's updates on these topics with a free Web Edition. If you're … [Read more...]
Windows 10 version 1507 will stop receiving updates after next month
Microsoft is keeping to their promise when Windows 10 came out. Even though the name is always 'Windows 10', only the current and previous two versions of the operating system will continue to receive updates. This means devices still running the original Windows 10 without any major updates (version 1507, July 2015) will no longer receive Windows Updates after May 9th, … [Read more...]
This Tuesday marks the last updates for Windows Vista
Hopefully this message is not of importance to many of you. Fully patched Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 will receive its last updates this Tuesday as the Extended Support for the generally disliked operating system ends on 4/11/2017. From the Product lifecycle website, we can see Vista with Service Pack 2 left mainstream support on April 10th, 2012 and five years later … [Read more...]