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Released: Update Rollup 1 for Exchange 2010 Service Pack 2
The Exchange CXP team released Update Rollup 1 for Exchange Server 2010 SP2 to the Download Center....
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 02/17/2012
Windows XP SP3 and Office 2003 Support Ends April 8, 2014
In 2002 Microsoft introduced its Support Lifecycle policy based on customer feedback to have more...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 02/12/2012
Download Microsoft Private Cloud Evaluation Software
A Microsoft private cloud dramatically changes the way your business produces and consumes IT...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 02/12/2012
Windows Vista and 7 Support Lifecycle
Microsoft provides support on the current service pack, and in some cases the immediately preceding...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 02/11/2012
Announcing the Exchange Client Network Bandwidth Calculator Beta
I am extremely pleased to announce that the all new Exchange Client Bandwidth Calculator Beta is...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 02/11/2012
Recovering Public Folders After Accidental Deletion (Part 2: Public Folder Architecture)
Introduction In the previous blog entry, I explained how to safely recover accidentally deleted...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 02/10/2012
Exchange ActiveSync client connectivity in Office 365
This article explains how mobile devices connect to Exchange Online (Office 365) service and how the...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 02/08/2012
Recovering Public Folders After Accidental Deletion (Part 1: Recovery Process)
Overview This two-part blog series will outline some of the recovery options available to...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 02/08/2012
Migrating From Exchange Server 2010 in Hosting Mode to Exchange Server 2010 SP2
I know many organizations were looking a way to migrate from their Exchange 2010 hosting mode to...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 02/04/2012
Refresh Your Skills for the Cloud
IT professionals are now being challenged to keep up with the emerging requirements for the cloud...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 02/02/2012
A script to troubleshoot issues with Exchange ActiveSync
The Exchange support team relatively frequently receives cases where mobile devices using Exchange...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 02/02/2012
Microsoft Exchange PST Capture
PST Capture is used to discover and import Outlook Personal Folder (.pst) File Format files into...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 02/02/2012
800 Days Until Windows XP End of Support
It takes 18-24 months to plan for and deploy a new operating system. If you haven’t started planning...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 01/29/2012
Released: Update Rollup 6 for Exchange 2007 Service Pack 3
This update contains a number of customer-reported and internally found issues since the release of...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 01/29/2012
Security Compliance Manager 2.5 now available for beta download
For those not familiar with the Security Compliance Manager, SCM is a free tool from the Microsoft...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 01/29/2012
Mobile Clients for Microsoft Lync
Lync mobile clients enable you to stay connected, communicate and conference on the go. Mobile...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 01/22/2012
FREE - Microsoft Private Cloud Training
Adopting this exciting new computing paradigm provides a whole new landscape of technology and...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 01/22/2012
Custom (aka. Extension) attributes in Exchange 2010 SP2 and their use
Some of sharper readers of our documentation talking about schema changes that Exchange makes (see...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 01/21/2012
Microsoft System Center 2012 Release Candidate
System Center 2012 helps you manage your IT environments across traditional datacenters, private and...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 01/20/2012
Office 365 ROI Case Studies - Small and Medium Sized Businesses
Read how small and medium sized companies are realizing financial returns from their investments in...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 01/15/2012
Migrating Exchange from HMC 4.5 to Exchange Server 2010 SP2
This file contains a white paper and PowerShell scripts to provide the recommended and supported...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 01/15/2012
Fostering Digital Citizenship
Digital citizenship is usually defined as the "norms of behavior with regard to technology...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 01/13/2012
Trustworthy Computing : 10 years now
Trustworthy Computing focuses on creating and delivering secure, private, and reliable computing...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 01/13/2012
Privacy in the Cloud: Office 365
Read about Microsoft’s practical approach to safeguarding information in the cloud, and discover the...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 01/13/2012
Demonstration: Windows 7 Hardware Assessment with the MAP Toolkit : VIDEO
Learn how to use the MAP Toolkit to determine if your existing PCs are ready to be upgraded to...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 01/09/2012
Microsoft Exchange Online
I have recently seen many customers interested in Exchange online, here is a quick review of the...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 01/02/2012
Microsoft security updates for December 2011
As part of Microsoft's routine, monthly security update cycle, we released 13 new security updates...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 12/26/2011
Desktop backgrounds (wallpaper)
Celebrate the joyous season with this classic evergreen bough. To get a desktop background, click...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 12/26/2011
Fix it Solution Center
Find automated solutions for your issues. Select a problem and find solution at...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 12/26/2011
PC Security
Security scanners, tools, and safety guidelines for your PC, laptop, or mobile device. Find them all...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 12/26/2011
Download Microsoft System Center 2012 Pre-Release Products
System Center solutions help you manage your physical and virtual IT environments across...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 12/19/2011
Microsoft Server and Cloud Platform
System Center 2012 pre-release products help your organization achieve IT as a Service by enabling...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 12/19/2011
Exchange Online December 2011 Service Update
Over the next several months Microsoft will deploy the Exchange Online December 2011 Service Update....
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 12/19/2011
Introducing the Hybrid Configuration Wizard
During the beta of Office 365 for Enterprises, we received great feedback from our customers and...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 12/19/2011
OWA Cross-Site Silent Redirection in Exchange 2010 SP2
By now, many of you have seen the articles that discussed Address Book Policies, hosting changes,...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 12/19/2011
Database Maintenance in Exchange 2010
Over the last several months there has been significant chatter around what is background database...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 12/19/2011
Microsoft Web Matrix
WebMatrix is a free web development tool from Microsoft that includes everything you need for...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 11/23/2011
Windows Intune–Free Trial
Can be used on up to 25 PCs—each PC requires a qualifying Windows professional license or higher....
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 11/23/2011
Capacity Planning – Yes Transaction Log Space is Critical to Keeping your Databases Healthy and Mounted
The other day I was chatting with one of our Supportability Program Managers, Nino Bilic, and he...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 11/11/2011
What does digital citizenship mean to you?
Digital citizenship is usually defined as the "norms of behavior with regard to technology...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 11/02/2011
Download the Microsoft® Office 365 Integration Module Beta for Windows® Small Business Server 2011 Essentials Today!
This week marks the beta release of the highly anticipated Microsoft Office 365 Integration Module...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 11/01/2011
Introducing Office Web App Integration with Outlook Web App in Exchange Online
On the Exchange team, it’s always important to us to get feedback from our customers on what we’re...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 11/01/2011
Released: Update Rollup 6 for Exchange Server 2010 SP1
Earlier today the Exchange CXP team released Update Rollup 6 for Exchange Server 2010 SP1 to the...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 10/29/2011
Safety Scanner
Do you think your PC has a virus? The Microsoft Safety Scanner is a free downloadable security tool...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 10/23/2011
Find your lost or stolen Windows Phone
You probably already know how to help keep your personal information safe on the Internet. But what...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 10/23/2011
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month
Every October, Microsoft recognizes National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) in the United...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 10/23/2011
Updated Process Tracking Log (PTL) tool for use with Exchange 2007 and Exchange 2010
Exchange Message Tracking Logs hold a wealth of information about email messages during transport....
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 10/22/2011
Windows BUILD
See the Windows Build website at https://www.buildwindows.com/ Read my favorites blogs: Designing a...
Author: M. Omer Siddiqui Date: 10/21/2011