Microsoft’s monthly update included 206 fixes for flaws in everything from Windows to Office to Exchange Server, not to mention three zero-days.

Run SQL Server in the managed AWS service without re-licensing: Amazon RDS now allows bringing existing licenses and installation media. For the first time, AWS is allowing customers to transfer ...

The April 2026 KB5083769 security update breaks third-party backup applications from multiple vendors on systems running Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2. According to user reports, first spotted by Microsoft ...

In addition to rolling out patches to address two zero-days affecting SQL Server and .NET, Microsoft introduced Common Log File System hardening with signature verification. The team at Readiness each ...

The tail log backup in SQL Server is the last safety net you get when something breaks and you cannot afford to lose even a single committed transaction. It captures the final portion of the ...

Here's a complete PowerShell script to back up SQL Server databases on Windows Server, and schedule it using Task Scheduler. Step 1: PowerShell Backup Script (sql ...

Despite its steep licensing costs, SQL Server continues to prove its worth over open-source alternatives in some key areas. SQL Server is an expensive part of your IT stack -- SQL Server Enterprise ...

You will fail to connect to your database if the SQL Server service is not running. If you try running the SQL Server service from the Services.msc app, you will ...

For fixing Windows errors, we recommend Fortect: Fortect will identify and deploy the correct fix for your Windows errors. Follow the 3 easy steps to get rid of Windows errors: If you want to open the ...

Today is Microsoft's July 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 142 flaws, including two actively exploited and two publicly disclosed zero-days. This Patch Tuesday fixed five ...