TechNet Flash Feed
Headlines from the most recent newsletter
Enter the SQL Server Sequence contest--win a new netbook or prizes valued at more than $1000
For the next nine weeks, we’ll be issuing a new question per week on Twitter, ( or if you prefer...
Author: Irser Date: 03/19/2010
New features announced for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 Service Pack 1
As noted in the Windows Blog, Microsoft today revealed two new desktop virtualization features that...
Author: Irser Date: 03/18/2010
Download the Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview
Check out the new capabilities of Internet Explorer 9, with the Internet Explorer 9 Platform...
Author: Irser Date: 03/16/2010
Microsoft launches new Cloud Services site
Check out Microsoft’s new Cloud Services site for details on how Microsoft is delivering a broad set...
Author: Irser Date: 03/08/2010
The new TechNet is here
I’m delighted to announce the launch of the new TechNet experience. Aside from the many...
Author: Irser Date: 03/04/2010
Forefront Identity Manager 2010 Trial Software Now Available
Announced at the RSA Conference 2010, this successor to Identity Lifecycle Manager delivers an...
Author: Irser Date: 03/02/2010
TechNet 2.0 Episode 7: The Homepage
The TechNet 2.0 release is nearly here. In this installment of Keith Combs’ Blahg, Keith describes...
Author: Irser Date: 02/27/2010
App-V 4.6 now available as part of the MDOP 2010
Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) 4.6 RTM and Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization...
Author: Irser Date: 02/26/2010
End of Support Dates for Windows Vista RTM, Windows XP SP2, and Windows 2000
Windows users, make sure you are ready for these important dates: · Support for Windows XP Service...
Author: Irser Date: 02/25/2010
Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.6 Guide now available
The Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) 4.6 Guide enables organizations to implement...
Author: Irser Date: 02/23/2010
TechNet 2.0 Episode 6: The new TechNet Wiki
Later this year, TechNet and the Server & Cloud Division will partner to launch the new TechNet...
Author: Irser Date: 02/23/2010
Take a Second Shot at Certification and Advance Your Career
During this tough economic climate, there's never been a better time to prove your credentials on...
Author: Irser Date: 02/23/2010
Download the New DirectAccess Connectivity Assistant
This new Solution Accelerator is the newest addition to the Windows Optimized Desktop Toolkit 2010....
Author: Irser Date: 02/17/2010
Get the fix for the issue with message sizes in Outlook 2010 Beta
The Microsoft Outlook product team has posted links to the fix for the bug in the Microsoft Office...
Author: Irser Date: 02/12/2010
TechNet 2.O: The New Troubleshooting and Download Finders
In Episode 4 of Keith Combs’ preview of TechNet 2.0, he talks about the new controls that were built...
Author: Irser Date: 02/12/2010
TechNet 2.0 Will Offer Improved Search Capabilities
In Episode 3 of his series on the improvements coming to TechNet, Keith Combs describes the changes...
Author: Irser Date: 02/10/2010
TechNet Magazine Offers Twice-Daily Tips in February
TechNet Magazine continues to serve up daily tips to help you tweak, optimize, manage, and get more...
Author: Irser Date: 02/09/2010
Windows 7 Release Candidate expires June 1, 2010 - Shut downs begin March 1
If you are still running the Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC), beginning March 1, 2010, your PC will...
Author: Irser Date: 02/09/2010
Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February 2010
With the release of the bulletins for February 2010, this bulletin summary replaces the bulletin...
Author: Irser Date: 02/09/2010
Take the Short TechNet Flash Subscriber Survey
We’ve listened before and we’ll listen again. Many of the ideas for the recent changes to the...
Author: Irser Date: 02/05/2010
TechNet 2.0 Revealed – Multipart blogcast series begins with Episode 1
Keith Combs kicks off a series describing the enhancements under development for TechNet. In Episode...
Author: Irser Date: 02/02/2010
Get the new Office Communications Server 2007 R2 Workload Architecture Poster
This free poster gives you a visual of the different Communications Server 2007 R2 workloads,...
Author: Irser Date: 02/01/2010
Application Compatibility Toolkit Connector for SCCM 2007 now available
The Configuration Manager 2007 ACT Connector is now available for download to inventory installed...
Author: Irser Date: 02/01/2010
Get the Virtual Machines for evaluating Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010
This set of virtual machines enables you to demonstrate and test Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 in...
Author: Irser Date: 01/28/2010
Microsoft releases research study at Data Privacy Day 2010
Tomorrow is Data Privacy Day 2010 and Microsoft is releasing the results of a study it commissioned...
Author: Irser Date: 01/27/2010
Apply the critical security updates for Internet Explorer vulnerabilities
This cumulative security update resolves seven privately reported vulnerabilities and one publicly...
Author: Irser Date: 01/21/2010
TechNet Subscription offer extended with 28% discount
We are still offering the discount for the TechNet Subscriptions. Due to the continued success of...
Author: Irser Date: 01/19/2010
Security Advisory: Assessing the risk of IE 0day vulnerability
The Microsoft security response center has released Microsoft Security Advisory 979352, alerting...
Author: Irser Date: 01/18/2010
Office 2010 Application Compatibility program beta resources available
A beta of Office Environment Assessment Tool, a beta of Office Code Compatibility Inspector, and a...
Author: Irser Date: 01/18/2010
Microsoft Security Bulletins for January 2010
Get the summary of security bulletins released for January. For information about how to receive...
Author: Irser Date: 01/13/2010
Download the Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant
The Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant (SSMA) is a toolkit that reduces the effort, cost, and...
Author: Irser Date: 01/12/2010
Sysinternals releases updated utlities
The Sysinternals team has released the following two updates: · ProcDump v1.7This update to...
Author: Irser Date: 01/11/2010
Windows 7 “GodMode” Explained
What’s all the fuss about Windows 7 “GodMode”? It probably has more to do with the moniker than...
Author: Irser Date: 01/08/2010
New Update Center for Microsoft Office, Office Servers
This Update Center on the Office TechCenter allows you to track all updates for Office in a single...
Author: Irser Date: 01/08/2010
Registration is now open for the Microsoft Management Summit 2010
Microsoft Management Summit 2010 is taking place April 10-23 in Las Vegas. In a year packed with new...
Author: Irser Date: 01/05/2010
Enter the Toolbox.com Contest and Win an HP Envy
Join the Toolbox.com Windows 7 community and submit your best story to the Windows @ Work contest...
Author: Irser Date: 01/04/2010
IT pro news now updated daily on TechNet
TechNet has launched a news feed on the homepage which provides daily updates of new resources for...
Author: Irser Date: 12/29/2009
Forefront TMG 2010 documentation now available on TechNet
Forefront TMG 2010 TechNet documentation is now live with Forefront TMG Release to Web content....
Author: Irser Date: 12/29/2009
Use the new Exchange Server Deployment Assistant for upgrades or new installations
The new Exchange Deployment Assistant is a Web-based tool that walks you through various upgrade and...
Author: Irser Date: 12/28/2009
Controlling communication with the Internet using Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 (download document)
This document describes the steps to limit, control, or prevent Internet communication in an...
Author: Irser Date: 12/21/2009
Take the Windows 7 Test Drive for IT Professionals
Take a guided tour of Windows 7. The short virtual labs and supporting videos will give you a chance...
Author: Irser Date: 12/18/2009
Download the hotfix for the Office 2003 IRM issue
Starting on December 11, 2009, customers using Office 2003 will not be able to open Office 2003...
Author: Irser Date: 12/17/2009
Successfully implement Forefront UAG with new Infrastructure Planning and Design (IPD) guide
The newly released Infrastructure Planning and Design Guide for Forefront Unified Access Gateway...
Author: Irser Date: 12/17/2009
Updated Windows 7 Application Compatibility List for IT professionals
Updated today, the Windows 7 Application Compatibility List for IT professionals is a Microsoft...
Author: Irser Date: 12/16/2009
The MIX 10K Challenge is back
It's time to exercise your minimalist creativity and get back to basics - back to optimizing every...
Author: Irser Date: 12/16/2009
Holiday promo: 30% off on all Microsoft Expression design software (US only)
Receive 30% off on all Microsoft Expression version 3 design software (both full and upgrade...
Author: Irser Date: 12/16/2009
Now Available: System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 Documentation
Find documentation (seven guides, in all) that you can download and print to help you deploy,...
Author: Irser Date: 12/15/2009
Time is running out to get a TechNet Plus Subscription at 28% off
You have through New Year’s Eve, 2009 to save 28% on a new TechNet Plus Subscription, which entitles...
Author: Irser Date: 12/14/2009
December 2009 Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary
The December 2009 Security Bulletin summary is now available on Technet. For information about how...
Author: Irser Date: 12/08/2009