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 ...

There are lots of ways to create MSSQL databases via PowerShell. We could invoke a T-SQL query using the CREATE DATABASE term, we could write some code to use the [Create() method with SMO] or, if ...

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 ...

Today is Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 167 flaws, including 2 zero-day vulnerabilities. This Patch Tuesday also addresses eight "Critical" vulnerabilities, 7 of which ...

SQL Server 2025, is labelled as the ‘AI-ready enterprise database’, but what does this mean? And why do we, as PowerShell enthusiasts care? Join Jess & Rob for an action packed session looking at the ...

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 ...

On April 15, NSFOCUS CERT detected that Microsoft released the April Security Update patch, fixing 165 security issues involving Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Visual ...

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

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