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Announcing support for SATADOM boot drives in Windows Server 2016
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This blog post was authored by Scott M. Johnson, Senior Program Manager, Windows Server. As you are probably aware, Hyper-V was launched way back in Windows Server 2008. It’s been almost a decade of evolution based on customer feedback and most recently our learnings in running Azure. The entire operating system changed because of the hypervisor and many other features were added to support the new norm – applications run on virtual machines today. However, there’s one bit of feedback that we haven’t delivered on… yet. In a clustered virtual environment, the storage is shared between the multiple nodes, usually in a SAN device, which makes the local drives for the v…
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How to watch Microsoft’s keynote at IFA 2017
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On Friday morning September 1, we will be offering a video livestream from our Microsoft keynote at IFA 2017 taking place in Berlin, Germany. The player embedded here will show the keynote on Friday, September 1 beginning at 5:05 am PDT (8 am EDT). If you miss the live keynote it will be made available to watch on-demand. The post How to watch Microsoft’s keynote at IFA 2017 appeared first on Windows Experience Blog. Continue reading...
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IFA 2017: ASUS announces Windows Mixed Reality headset and new laptops with Windows 10
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Let’s take a closer look at these devices: ASUS Windows Mixed Reality Headset The ASUS Windows Mixed Reality headset is powered by Windows 10 and designed to bring you immersive real-world and virtual experiences. It features a beautifully unique design with a pattern of hundreds of 3D polygons and a glossy tone-on-tone effect. Weighing under 400g (less than one pound) and featuring a balanced-crown design that that reduces pressure on the nose and face, the ASUS Windows Mixed Reality Headset is cool and comfortable to wear for extended periods. The ASUS Windows Mixed Reality headset features innovative inside-out tracking with two built-in front-facing tra…
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IFA 2017: Acer announces gaming desktops, all-in-ones and detachables with Windows 10
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These devices light up the best of the Windows 10 Creators Update, including the all-new Paint 3D app and Remix3D.com community, Windows Defender Security Center, Night light, mini view and more. They also arrive built-in with Microsoft Edge for fast and secure browsing, your digital personal assistant Cortana* and comprehensive protection with Windows Defender. With some, you can also login quickly and securely with Windows Hello using a built-in fingerprint reader or draw on your memories in the Photos app and add notes to your map route with Windows Ink. Let’s take a closer look at these devices: Acer expands Predator Gaming arsenal with powerful PCs and a 35-inc…
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Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16278 for PC
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Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16278 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring only (not Skip Ahead). As we mentioned in last week, we are now at the point of the development cycle for the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update where our focus is now on stabilization for release to the world. This means that we intend to release new builds to Insiders more quickly and that these builds will include mostly bug fixes. You’ll notice that this build continues to include a bunch of good bug fixes Insiders will enjoy. General changes, improvements, and fixes for PC We fixed an issue where upgrading to recent flights would fa…
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ReCore Definitive Edition available today on Windows 10 and Xbox One
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New players get the entire package as either part of Xbox Game Pass or for $19.99 from the Microsoft Store or your favorite retailer, while owners of the existing ReCore game will receive the “Eye of Obsidian” adventure, the T8-NK Corebot, and all the other enhancements, for free, as an online update. Gamers are the center of everything at Xbox, and this Definitive Edition is the result of listening closely to ReCore players about how we could improve and expand a game they love. On behalf of the entire ReCore team, thank you to all our fans for your enthusiasm and support, and we hope everyone enjoys adventuring through the world of Far Eden. Read more about today’s n…
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Windows 10 Tip: Five ways to personalize notifications on your PC
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To get started, head to Settings > System > Notifications & actions – or, if you’re on a Windows 10 PC, click here to open notifications & actions. First, send notifications, reminders and alarms directly to the action center by right-clicking action center in your taskbar, then selecting Turn on quiet hours. Stop notifications from showing during a presentation by turning on Hide notifications when I’m duplicating my screen. Or, keep them from showing on your lock screen when you’re not logged in by turning off Show notifications on the lock screen. If you’re tired of seeing notifications from a particular app, turn them off next to the a…
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IFA 2017: Dell unveils mixed reality headset, new laptops, and 2-in-1s with Windows 10
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Today at IFA, Dell revealed a suite of holiday wish list worthy devices for an immersive and comprehensive computing experience, including the Dell Visor Windows Mixed Reality Headset, Inspiron 7000 2-in-1s and laptops, and performance enhancements to the XPS 13. Let’s take a look at everything Dell announced today: Dell Visor looks to the future Dell announced the new, sleek and comfortable Dell Visor – its first-ever virtual reality headset for Windows Mixed Reality. Engineered with a flip-up visor for convenient transitions, it features well-cushioned head and face padding, thumbwheel band adjustment for personalized comfort, and smart weight balancing t…
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Windows Mixed Reality holiday update
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We are on a mission to help empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more, and one of the ways we are doing that is through the power of mixed reality. Since January 21, 2015, when we announced Microsoft HoloLens, we have seen developers, partners, and customers innovate in ways we have never seen before. As a creator, it is inspiring to see the world embrace mixed reality; to see organizations and developers stretch the boundaries of what we can do with technology. Together we have created the most vibrant mixed reality community out there and it has been phenomenal to share in this journey with our community. A little over ten months ago our mix…
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Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16275 for PC & Build 15245 for Mobile
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Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16275 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring only (not Skip Ahead). Note that if you joined Skip Ahead and leave it to take this build, you will be unable to re-join Skip Ahead. As we mentioned in the blog post for our flight on Wednesday, we are now at the point of the development cycle for the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update where our focus is now on stabilization for release to the world. This means that we intend to release new builds to Insiders more quickly and that these builds will include mostly bug fixes. You’ll notice that this build includes a bunch of good bug fixes Inside…
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Sneak Peek #1: Windows Server, version 1709
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This blog post was authored by Jeff Woolsey, Principal Program Manager, Windows Server. Greetings! We’re watching the calendar and counting down to Microsoft Ignite September 25-29 in Orlando, Florida. Ignite is a great way to see the latest and greatest products and technologies with hundreds of hours of content, meet with your peers and partners, and get firsthand experience with hands-on labs. If you’re already registered for Ignite, be sure to check the event catalog and start selecting your sessions. If you haven’t grabbed a ticket yet, there are limited passes remaining, so get one while you still can! As we countdown to Ignite, we want to begin a blog ser…
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This Week on Windows: Apps for back to school, gamescom and more
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It’s been an action-packed week with all the news out of gamescom! In case you missed it, get ready for back to school with discounted apps and STEM Saturdays at Microsoft Store, check out our Windows 10 Tip on three ways to get started with OneNote or, keep reading for what’s new in the Windows Store. Our This Week on Windows video team is at gamescom this week, and we’ll be back with a new episode of the show next week! In case you missed it: Clash and win weekly in League of Legends with ASUS ROG Arena at Microsoft Store Microsoft Store is teaming up with ASUS Republic of Gamers and HyperX to host weekly League of Legends events at Microsoft Store locati…
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Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16273 for PC
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Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16273 for PC to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring and Skip Ahead. Flighting Update for PC We have some updates for Windows Insiders on how we’ll be releasing new builds going forward for the next couple of months. As explained when we introduced Skip Ahead, we have “forked” the release into its own branch we call “RS3_RELEASE”. Many Windows Insiders will recall we did the same thing for the Windows 10 Creators Update when we started flighting builds from the “RS2_RELEASE” branch. Insiders in the Fast ring have been getting new builds from this branch over the last few weeks now. …
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Now available: Windows Server 2016 Security Guide!
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This blog post was authored by Nir Ben Zvi, Principal PM Manager, Windows Server. Windows Server 2016 includes major security innovations that can help protect privileged identity, make it harder for attackers to breach your servers, and detect attacks so that you can respond faster. This is powerful technology, and all that’s missing is guidance on how to best deploy and use Windows Server 2016 to protect your server workloads. Today we are pleased to share the new Windows Server 2016 Security Guide. This paper includes general guidance for helping secure servers in your environment as well as specific pointers on how you can utilize new security features in Wi…
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Announcing Windows Server Insider Preview Build 16267
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Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are pleased to be releasing Windows Server Insider Preview Build 16267 to Windows Insiders. To obtain the build, registered Insiders may navigate directly to the Windows Server Insider Preview download page. Matching symbols and the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) packages are available on the same page. When installed on a Windows 10 client, RSAT allows a user to remotely manage and administer Insider Preview builds of Windows Server via GUI tools. Valid on Windows 10 client builds greater than 16250. For the best experience, the Windows Server team recommends a clean install. If you have not yet registered as an Inside…
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Get ready for back to school with discounted apps and STEM Saturdays at Microsoft Store
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As students everywhere pull on their backpacks and head back to class, we’re here to help shake the summer cobwebs off and get them back into learning mode with our Back to School Discounted Apps Collection. Now you can get heavy-hitters like Complete Anatomy with 20% off Upgrade (Free, with upgrade ), letting you bring the human body to 3D life for less. Get creative in film school or just experience your personal videos in a completely new dimension with Movie Edit Pro Windows Store Edition (50% off; $29.99, regularly $59.99). And in your downtime, create music – beats, loops, even full multi-track songs – with Stagelight, now 30% off select IAPs (Free, with IAP options…
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gamescom 2017: HP announces new OMEN X Laptop powered by Windows 10
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Built for gaming enthusiasts and esports athletes seeking uncompromised performance, the OMEN X Laptop with Windows 10 is built to support virtual reality, while engineered with thermal tech to support unlocked CPUs and factory-overclocked GPUs. Plus, it’s packed with memory options for unparalleled gaming performance in a stunning design with customizable lighting. For Windows 10 gamers, this device is equipped with native, live game streaming through the Game bar with Mixer, Game Mode, to battle system resource contention, connect with their gaming community through the Xbox app, DirectX 12 support, and more. You can choose between the 17-inch 4K display option for u…
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All the news and announcements from Xbox at gamescom in three minutes
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gamescom 2017: Top three moments from Age of Empires Live
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At gamescom 2017, we celebrated the 20-year anniversary of the Age of Empires franchise, shared some exciting news on Age of Empires: Definitive Edition and announced our plans for a brand-new title – Age of Empires IV. We’re highlighting the top three moments from the broadcast here you, but in case you missed it and want to catch the full broadcast above. Here are the top three moments from Age of Empires Live Age of Empires: Definitive Edition Launch The Definitive Edition for the original Age of Empires will launch later this year on October 19, 2017. Built as an homage to PC gamers everywhere, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition will show the classic at i…
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Microsoft’s Windows Store has been full of junk apps for years, but a new problem has emerged with apps providing access to pirated movies and TV shows. Torrent Freak reports that some apps run across PCs, mobile, and even Xbox One, and provide quick access to movies that aren’t even on legal streaming platforms. There’s also a range of pirated music apps that stream songs and albums. A number of apps, including “Free Movies Online” and “HD Movies Online 2019” are promoted in Microsoft’s trending apps section of the Windows Store, making it easy for anyone to discover them. While other app stores like Google’s Play Store also suffer from similar issues, the sheer numbe…
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Windows 10 Tip: Three ways to get started with OneNote
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OneNote is a great way to collect important information from various sources and organize it for reference later, from thoughts and ideas to homework, meetings, and more! Start by customizing your pens: Choose a personal set of pens, pencils, and highlighters for inking. Choose Draw, then click the Add Pen button and select your favorite tool. From here, you can also choose the size and color, including fun effects for the pen like Rainbow, Galaxy, Silver, and Gold. Easily organize your pen gallery by dragging and dropping tools in the ribbon. View multiple pages at once: You can also look at multiple pages at once by clicking the View tab, then Ne…
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gamescom 2017: Lenovo announces new Legion gaming towers powered by Windows 10
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Powered by Windows 10—the best version of Windows for gaming, these Lenovo Legion towers give PC gamers a level of customization, power, and selection that fits their needs. They arrive equipped to take advantage of unlocked frame rate, native, live game streaming with Mixer, through the Game bar, your gaming community with Xbox Live through the Xbox app, DirectX 12 support, and more. With the Windows 10 Creators Update, you can also take advantage of the new Paint 3D app and Remix3D.com community and features including Nightlight and mini view. There’s also fast and secure browsing with Microsoft Edge, your digital personal assistant Cortana,* and comprehensive protec…
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Questions about Windows Server storage? Ask the people who built it.
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With Windows Server 2016, you can take your datacenter to new levels of performance, cost-savings, and flexibility, using storage and network virtualization technologies pioneered and perfected in Microsoft Azure. Using software-defined storage and newer storage options, you can cut costs and improve efficiency without compromising on performance. On Tuesday, August 22, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Pacific, we will host a one-hour AMA (Ask Microsoft Anything) session to answer your questions about the security features of Windows Server. In this free session, you’ll be able to ask Microsoft experts your questions about the storage capabilities of Windows Server 2016. …
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gamescom 2017: Where to watch the Age of Empires livestream
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The livestream begins Monday, August 21 at 9 p.m. CEST, 12 p.m. PDT, you’ll be able to watch the livestream on the Windows Mixer channel and Windows Facebook. In the livestream we’ll give a first-look and hands-on preview with the recently announced Age of Empires: Definitive Edition and revealing some exciting news about the Age of Empires franchise and more! 20 years after its launch on PC in 1997, we announced at E3 2017 that Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is coming exclusively to Windows 10, with a closed beta available for registration now. Created as an homage to fans of the series and PC gamers everywhere, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition will bring back…
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As part of the No More Ransom initiative, Avast Antivirus has released a tool that decrypts files locked by LambdaLocker ransomware. Victims of LambdaLocker ransomware can now get their files back for free using a decryption tool released as part of the No More Ransom initiative. The scheme was launched last year, with the goal of bringing law enforcement and private industry together to fight file-locking malware. No More Ransom recently celebrated its one-year anniversary, and now offers over 50 decryption tools for use against more than 100 ransomware families. Now cybersecurity researchers at Avast Antivirus have added a decryption tool for LambdaLocker t…
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