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The basics of patching and repairing balky Windows PCs

Computerworld Vertical IT

When you have a Windows computer and have to deal with Microsoft patches, hard drives that die, and hard drives that should be updated to solid-state drives (SSDs), there are a few key tasks you need to know how to do. This month’s updates turned out be disruptive for business patchers.

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Microsoft addresses last week’s buggy Windows Updates that broke VPNs and rebooted servers

The Verge

Microsoft released an out-of-band (OOB) update yesterday to fix some Windows issues caused by last week’s monthly patching cycle on Patch Tuesday. link] — Windows Update (@WindowsUpdate) January 17, 2022. As of writing, there is still no fix for Windows Server 2019. Cliff Fisher (@brdpoker) January 18, 2022.

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Windows Server 2012 Ain’t no Cloud OS either

Virtualized Greek

Microsoft actually calls Windows Server 2012 a Cloud OS. While OpenStack is taking liberty with the term “OS”, Microsoft is taking liberty with the term “Cloud” It has always been a pet peeve of mine that vendors label virtualization as Cloud. Cloud Computing Virtualization Hyper-V OpenStack VMWare'

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Fountainhead: My Cloudy Nerdy Playlist for 2012

Fountainhead

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. Monday, January 2, 2012. My Cloudy Nerdy Playlist for 2012. Windows listeners only) Maybe thisll be the V0geball psyche-up tune next year. Virtualization. (31). ▼ 2012. (15). My Cloudy Nerdy Playlist for 2012.

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Apple confirms it bought virtual reality event startup NextVR

The Verge

Apple has confirmed it did indeed purchase virtual reality company NextVR, which specializes in recording live events like concerts and sports matches to be experienced in VR, according to Bloomberg. Photo: NextVR. The company’s confirmation arrives after 9to5Mac first reported the acquisition in early April.

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Migrating to Windows Server 2012 and Updating Your Infrastructure in 2015

Data Center Knowledge

Explosive data growth, increased mobility, globalization, virtualization and regulatory demands are forcing IT to rethink how they address challenges within their organizations. Industry Perspectives'

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Technology Short Take 176

Scott Lowe

Rob McBryde shares his story of reviving a 2012 MacBook Pro with Linux. The vulnerability affects virtually all Linux distributions and allows attackers to bypass the secure boot protections and insert a low-level bootkit. And here’s another example of malware that is targeting Linux (along with Windows).

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