When I (along with many other people) had a lot of trouble trying to install SQL Server Management Studio in an attempt to switch from the SQL Server 2008 R2 evaluation to the free Express version, I ...

A PowerShell-based Hyper-V health monitor can give admins a quick, color-coded view of host, VM, replication, disk and memory issues before they become larger problems.

Microsoft Incident Response investigated an attack operated through legitimate and trusted administrative mechanisms to blend ...

Microsoft’s April 2026 security update fixes 165 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, and other products, including one actively exploited SharePoint flaw. The update also introduces a Windows 11 ...

Self-hosting your password manager is easier than you think and worth it — I switched to Vaultwarden and now I own my ...

As SQL Server 2016 approaches end of support in July 2026, a look back at its groundbreaking innovations reveals how it reshaped Microsoft's data platform and why it's time to move forward.

It’s time to switch to a new development tool for SQL Server and Azure SQL. Here’s how to get started with the MSSQL ...

Nearly every major product family needs immediate patching, from Windows to Office to Microsoft Edge, SQL Server, and even Microsoft Developer Tools.

Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) updates to fix issues affecting Windows Server systems after installing the April 2026 security updates. As Microsoft confirmed last week, some admins may ...

A script is just a collection of commands saved into a text file (using the special .ps1 extension) that PowerShell understands and executes in sequence to perform different actions. In this post, we ...

Rappler is growing, and with this growth comes the desire to find new people to join us in moving the world. We have some openings for people interested in working in the journalism industry. If ...

UniFi OS Server is Ubiquiti's self-hosted controller platform, replacing the legacy UniFi Network Application. It runs UniFi OS in a WSL2 container on Windows, giving you the same experience as a ...