Showing posts with label Microsoft's news. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Microsoft's news. Show all posts

Saturday, May 13, 2017

Microsoft's Customer Guidance for WannaCrypt attacks and security update, including Windows XP, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2003

In these two day, many Windows users affected by the malicious “WannaCrypt” software. Microsoft posted "Customer Guidance for WannaCrypt attacks", the steps to stay protected. Additionally, Microsoft are taking the highly unusual step of providing a security update for all customers to protect Windows platforms that are in custom support only, including Windows XP, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2003. Windows 10 were not targeted by the attack up to now.

Link ~ Microsoft TechNet - Customer Guidance for WannaCrypt attacks


Friday, December 12, 2014

Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 users MUST SEE! KB 3024777

The KB 3004394 update that was dated December 10, 2014 can cause additional problems on computers that are running Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. This (KB 3024777) includes the inability to install future updates. This new update is available to remove KB 3004394 from your computer.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/3024777


Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 - Launch Full Event Keynote

Microsoft announces Surface Pro 3 in NY City (Tuesday, May. 20), the tablet that can replace your laptop. It is the thinnest, lightest and most powerful Surface Pro yet.

Keynote with :
Satya Nadella, CEO. Microsoft
Panos Panay, Corp. Vice President, Surface™. Microsoft

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Microsoft release security update to fixes IE bug, support include XP

At approximately 10 a.m. PDT, we will release an out-of-band security update to address the issue affecting Internet Explorer (IE) that was first discussed in Security Advisory 2963983. This update is fully tested and ready for release for all affected versions of the browser. 

Dustin C. Childs : Microsoft TechNet Blog - Out-of-Band Release to Address Microsoft Security Advisory 2963983


It can be noticed in the post that "The majority of customers have automatic updates enabled and will not need to take any action because protections will be downloaded and installed automatically."

And "We have made the decision to issue a security update for Windows XP users. Windows XP is no longer supported by Microsoft"


Thursday, October 17, 2013

Windows 8 customers can update to Windows 8.1 starting from October 17th, 2013

Beginning October 17th, 2013, Windows 8 customers can update to Windows 8.1 for free in the Windows Store! With the return of the Start button, new ways to personalize your Start screen, and more ways to do more things at once, the new Windows gives you one experience for everything in your life.

Windows 8.1 Everywhere


http://msft.it/NewWindows

Monday, September 23, 2013