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Microsoft Discontinues Support for Windows 7 ESUs and Windows 8.1

Microsoft is finally ending support for Windows 7 Extended Security Updates (ESUs) and Windows 8.1. This means that the company will no longer provide software updates and technical assistance to PCs running legacy versions of Windows operating systems. Microsoft announced the end of mainstream support of Windows 7 in January 2020. However, the company introduced...

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Microsoft Edge to End Support for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 in January 2023

Microsoft Edge is finally dropping support for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 in January 2023. Microsoft has announced in a blog post that Microsoft Edge and Webview2 Runtime version 109 will be the last release to support these older operating systems. Microsoft’s announcement is a reminder that it’s planning to end support for Windows 7…

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How to Enable Windows Firewall in Windows 8.1

Last Update: Jul 23, 2022

Is your firewall enabled? Discover how to check on the status of your Windows Firewall and enable it in this Ask an Admin.

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Microsoft Removes Standalone Security Update Causing Issues on Some PCs

Microsoft UEFI Revocation List File update causes problems on some devices. Here’s what you need to know about the latest Windows Update problem.  

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Microsoft Issues Zero-Day Advisory for Internet Explorer

Hot on the heels of this month’s Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has published a security advisory for an Internet Explorer zero-day.

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Windows 7 not supported on New PCs — Intel and AMD Toe the Line

With new PC chips rapidly approaching, here’s a timely reminder about Windows 7 support: There isn’t any—at least not on Intel or AMD’s new silicon. Only Windows 10 is supported. Your downgrade rights were wrenched away, back in January…

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Microsoft Ends Support For Its Divisive OS, Windows 8

Support for Windows 8 is coming to an end, which marks the closure of an era for an operating system that cost two executives their jobs and significantly hurt the company’s mobile initiatives.

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Disconnect a Microsoft Account from your Windows 8 Login

Learn how to disconnect a Microsoft account from a local Windows 8 account in this Ask the Admin by Russell Smith.

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How to Configure Internet Explorer 11 Enterprise Mode Logging

In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith shows us how to enable Internet Explorer Enterprise Mode logging by using Internet Information Services (IIS).

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Windows 10 Technical Preview: Using Snap, Task View, and Virtual Desktops

Russell Smiths shows us what’s new in the Windows 10 Technical Preview with Snap, Task View, and Virtual Desktop features.

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