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Microsoft finally bans SHA-1 certificates in Internet Explorer and Edge

All SHA-1 certificates that chain back to publicly trusted certificate authorities will be blocked, but enterprise and self-signed certificates won't be affected.

By Lucian Constantin

May 10, 2017 3 mins

Security Small and Medium Business Windows

What to expect at Microsoft Build 2017

A lot will be happening at Microsoft's developers conference in Seattle this week. Let’s run down the speculative list.

By Andy Patrizio

May 10, 2017 4 mins

Microsoft 365 Microsoft Edge Small and Medium Business

Microsoft fixes 55 vulnerabilities, 3 exploited by Russian cyberspies

Microsoft fixed critical vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Edge, Internet Explorer, and its malware protection engine

By Lucian Constantin

May 9, 2017 3 mins

Security Small and Medium Business Windows

Microsoft fixes remote hacking flaw in Windows Malware Protection Engine

Attackers can exploit the vulnerability to compromise Windows systems running affected Microsoft security products, including Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials.

By Lucian Constantin

May 9, 2017 3 mins

Security Small and Medium Business Windows

New Windows build brings more new features

The latest build has two major features centered around Microsoft Edge—one of which involves Windows Defender

By Andy Patrizio

May 8, 2017 2 mins

Microsoft Microsoft Edge Small and Medium Business

How to use PowerShell with DISM

DISM is the Swiss Army Knife of Windows 10 maintenance and with the Windows 10 Creators Update it gained a helpful collection of PowerShell scripts. Here's how to put them to use.

By Ed Tittel

May 8, 2017 4 mins

Enterprise Applications Small and Medium Business Windows