Security Updates

How to Safely Restart a Server with Hyper-V Virtual Machines

Restarting a physical server that hosts Hyper-V virtual machines requires careful preparation. Restarting without properly shutting down virtual machines and Hyper-V services can cause long shutdown delays, frozen services, or even virtual machine corruption. This support article outlines a safe, repeatable process for restarting a Hyper-V host server with minimal risk and downtime. Purpose To safely restart a physical server hosting Hyper-V virtual machines without causing service interruptions, shutdown hangs, or extended reboot times. Scope…

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Refog Monitoring Software

Considering getting employee monitoring software? Refog is an excellent option.

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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-066 – Critical November 11, 2014

Microsoft has released a critical patch via Windows Update that seals up a vulnerability that affects every modern version of Windows, including Windows Server 2003/2008/2012, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and Windows RT. 1 The patch, dubbed MS14-066, shores up a hole that would have allowed an attacker to remotely trigger code on your machine using specially crafted packets. Microsoft says they don’t know of any exploits that have actually used this, but it’s still…

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