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Russell Smith
Editorial DirectorEditorial Director at Petri IT Knowledgebase. Russell has more than 20 years' experience working in IT. From small business to large government IT infrastructure projects.
Russell started his writing career for Windows IT Pro magazine in the early 2000s. Since then, Russell has contributed to a variety of publications, including Petri, CDW's list of publications, and various industry blogs including Netwrix, BeyondTrust, and others.
In addition to more than 1000 articles Russell has authored, he has also written a book on Windows security and co-authored another for Microsoft's MOAC series. Russell has also authored several courses for Pluralsight.
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Patch Tuesday – March 2019
- Mar 18, 2019
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This month sees Microsoft patch two zero-days in Windows 7 and critical bugs in Windows Deployment Services and DHCP.
How to Edit Linux Files Remotely in Windows Using Visual Studio Code
- Mar 11, 2019
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This is how you can edit files on a remote Linux server using Microsoft’s VS Code.
Windows 10 for Virtual Desktops Preview Available Again in Azure
- Mar 04, 2019
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The multi-user version of Windows 10 that Microsoft touted at last year’s Ignite conference in September is now available again as an Azure Marketplace image.
Everything You Need to Know About Windows – February 2019
- Mar 01, 2019
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This month sees Microsoft release Windows Server IoT 2019, an official Timeline extension for Google Chrome, Windows Defender ATP comes to Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, and support for Linux files in File Explorer in Windows 10 19H1.
What Are Windows 10 Local Experience Packs?
- Feb 27, 2019
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Microsoft is slowly reducing reliance on legacy components in Windows 10 but Windows 10 Local Experience Packs remain.
How to Back Up and Restore Wireless Network Profiles
- Feb 26, 2019
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Here’s how to back up and restore wireless network profiles in the event of an outage, so that you can recover faster.
How to Send Emails to OneNote
- Feb 20, 2019
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Here is how to send emails, including attachments, to Microsoft OneNote to improve your workflow.
Patch Tuesday February 2019
- Feb 20, 2019
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This month sees significant changes in Exchange Server security and critical patches for Windows and SharePoint Server.
Understanding the Windows 10 Your Phone App
- Feb 13, 2019
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Access recent photos and SMS messaging on your Android phone using the Windows 10 Your Phone app.
What is Windows 10 Reserved Storage
- Feb 13, 2019
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Windows 10 19H1 Reserved Storage helps keep Windows update-to-date and run more smoothly.