Microsoft announced Friday that Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) will no longer be available in Windows Server releases after 2025. Windows Server 2025 will be the final release to include WINS ...

Microsoft has warned IT administrators to prepare for the removal of Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) from Windows Server releases starting in November 2034. The legacy WINS computer name ...

This is important because: If you own multiple Android devices, the update means you no longer need to dig through each device individually just to remove an unwanted app. The Play Store is in the ...

[!INCLUDE [SQL Server -Windows Only](../../includes/applies-to-version/sql-windows-only.md)] To uninstall the [!INCLUDE [ssMDSshort](../../includes/ssmdsshort-md.md ...

For some time now, Microsoft has also required users to log in to their computer with an online account in the home editions of Windows 10 and 11. Although it’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. Update: Republished on May 11 with new coverage of Google’s ...

Google updated its “Results About You” tool, and using it has been an eye-opening experience. It uncovered my home address, phone number and email on so-called people-search websites, along with my ...

TL;DR I can't uncheck NET Framework 4.8 from Server 2022: I'm troubleshooting a problem with an ERP system that we're trying to deploy. The server software runs atop SQL Server and uses AD, so I've ...

The most important part of the process involves switching from a Microsoft account to a local (offline) login. Be warned, of course, that doing this means you won’t get features like automatic file or ...

The increasing adoption of AI technologies is presenting new challenges for our customers’ data estate and applications. Most organizations expect to deploy AI workloads across a hybrid mix of cloud, ...

At today's kickoff for Microsoft Ignite, the company announced that SQL Server 2025 is finally coming. No timing was announced for the release, but based on prior versions, I would expect to see a ...

In announcing SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 21 Preview 1 this week, Microsoft revealed Copilot AI for the tool is also being previewed, privately. A Copilot for the tool that helps users manage, ...