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Posted on Monday April 05, 2021 | microsoft, windows, servers, microsoft exchange, hosted exchange
Servers can host almost every type of business program, with email being one of the most common. Businesses commonly install email servers on-site and use Microsoft Exchange as their software. But if you’re looking to save on infrastructure costs, consider hosted Exchange. Here’s what you need to know.
Posted on Friday April 02, 2021 | security, android, byod, apple, windows, hipaa, mobile device management, mdm
Healthcare providers are relying on mobile technologies more than ever for doing work and communicating with practitioners, staff, and patients. Wireless networks and portable devices in the healthcare setting have their benefits, and IT staff must have controls like mobile device management (MDM) software to efficiently maintain and manage the security and privacy required by federal regulations.
Posted on Friday January 15, 2021 | microsoft windows, windows, slow computer, pc, windows tips, speeding up a computer, full hard drive, disk cleanup
Hard disk drive capacities are increasing exponentially over time, yet somehow they always seem to fill up. This rings even more true for solid-state drives, which cost more but offer less storage space than conventional mechanical hard disks. If you're brushing against your PC's maximum storage capacity, using Disk Cleanup should help you free up space by getting rid of unimportant files and programs cluttering up your hard drive.
Posted on Friday January 15, 2021 | bug, security, windows
An unpatched zero-day in Microsoft Windows 10 allows attackers to corrupt an NTFS-formatted hard drive with a one-line command. Bleeping Computer reports: In August 2020, October 2020, and finally this week, infosec researcher Jonas L drew attention to an NTFS vulnerability impacting Windows 10 that has not been fixed. When exploited, this vulnerability can be triggered by a single-line command to instantly corrupt an NTFS-formatted hard drive, with Windows prompting the user to restart their computer to repair the corrupted disk records. The researcher told BleepingComputer that the flaw became exploitable starting around Windows 10 build 1803, the Windows 10 April 2018 Update, and continues to work in the latest version. What's worse is, the vulnerability can be triggered by standard and low privileged user accounts on Windows 10 systems. [...] It is unclear why accessing this attribute corrupts the drive, and Jonas told BleepingComputer that a Registry key that would help diagnose the issue doesn't work. One striking finding shared by Jonas with us was that a crafted Windows shortcut file (.url) that had its icon location set to C::$i30:$bitmap would trigger the vulnerability even if the user never opened the file! As observed by BleepingComputer, as soon as this shortcut file is downloaded on a Windows 10 PC, and the user views the folder it is present in, Windows Explorer will attempt to display the file's icon. To do this, Windows Explorer would attempt to access the crafted icon path inside the file in the background, thereby corrupting the NTFS hard drive in the process. Next, "restart to repair hard drive"; notifications start popping up on the Windows PC -- all this without the user even having opened or double-clicked on the shortcut file.
Posted on Wednesday September 16, 2020 | microsoft, windows, settings, virtual desktops, windows 10, personalization, customization, preferences
Windows 10 offers a wealth of customization features designed to provide users with a truly personalized and intuitive experience. Whether it's changing the color of your windows or rearranging the tiles on the Start menu, these features will make your Windows PC a better match for your needs and preferences. Check out some of them below.
Posted on Friday August 28, 2020 | windows, windows tips, arranging windows desktop, cluttered desktop, desktop clutter, windows 10, windows 10 tips
It's simple, really: if your desktop is messy, then it's more difficult to use. Don't waste time and energy struggling to function - literally clean up your act by heeding our tips on decluttering your desktop.