A similar attack was possible with Microsoft’s minimalist new web browser, Edge, but was also fixed in the latest update.
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Other patches relate to the way in which Windows, Office and Skype handle some fonts which again Microsoft say could be exposed by criminals by getting the victim to view files with a specially crafted font. It is good to know that Enterprise is the version that is static and that doesn’t change during its lifespan.
The flaw described in MS16-100 allows attackers to bypass the Windows Secure Boot feature and to disable code-integrity checks. The company is releasing build 14901 today, which only includes some improvements behind the scenes and there aren’t any major new features which are expected.
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Mobile build 10586.545 as a cumulative update available to retail users (but not to insiders) in order to fix more bugs and improve performance ahead of the public launch of the Anniversary Update. The newest LTSB build, based on version 1607, will be supported until October 13, 2026. However, If anything goes wrong, and if things will not run the way company like, then surely Microsoft will delay it.
With the new update that focuses on mobile device management (MDM), sideloading of apps will only be allowed through the app management console controlled by your organization’s IT department.
Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection builds on the existing security defenses of Windows 10 and offers enterprises a post-breach layer of protection to the existing security stack.
Windows 10 has always enabled remote connections to Active Directory (AD) PCs.
Microsoft has increased the reach of remote connections with the Anniversary Update, which now allows for remote connections to PC’s joined to Azure Active Directory (Azure AD).
Also, Adobe Reader will crash in this build. This gives remote connectors much greater reach as the connection is able to extend beyond the confines of a physical network.
Windows 10 users have been issued with a fix for a problem the browser has when viewing PDF files.
IT professionals will absolutely love this new feature.
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Ideal for small to medium-sized businesses, Windows provisioning allows IT administrators to easily configure end-user devices without requiring an image for each device. Essentially, IT can define a single desired configuration and then apply that configuration to multiple devices via a Provisioning wizard.
