Microsoft Starts Advertising Inside Windows 10

Welcome to what is likely to become another topic of conversation red hot Windows 10 Microsoft MSFT -1.54% began to display ads on the "free" Windows 10. But do not worry, there is good news ...

First taken by ExtremeTech (but already widely spread everywhere), Windows 10 started to advertise your promotion Tomb Raider on your screen lock for a limited number of users. One might consider when it starts or when the user is logged in and out of your computer.

Needless to say, the reaction was much jumping on Microsoft throat about it. It was labeled as evidence of how Microsoft will deliver users "for free upgrade in the long term and symptomatic of a hellish future when Windows 10 users will face pop-up ads first open the Word, the third time they open Internet Explorer, etc., etc.

The good news is that there is no need to worry about all that, yet.

First, Microsoft indicated its intention to use the screen lock "personal recommendations" in an interview with The Verge again in July 2015 and Tomb Raider is not even the first. Subordinates effectively advertise on Windows 10 Lockscreens a small number of users in January.

Second, there is no suggestion at this time Microsoft has been provided for this promotion and is simply a way to store own flag Microsoft Windows. Third, the ads can easily disable it as follows:

•  "Settings"  Open then 'Customize'
•  "Screen lock"  Open
•   Changing "background" to a personal selection rather than "point of Windows'
•   Switch 'Get fun facts, tips, tricks and more on the lock screen' Off

Of course, although this is not a serious matter at this point, spewing a lot of issues to discuss in the future: If ads actually be enabled by default? Will users still be able to turn them off? If ads available for users who pay for Windows 10 after the expiration of the free update in July? (Last day period will last forever?)

It is also interesting to note Windows Store ads have already appeared in Windows 10. Back elsewhere 'app suggestions October appeared in the Start menu. But again, they could be deactivated quickly and Microsoft told the Inquirer:

"We will continue to offer Windows ADS applications in Windows 10. Beyond this, we currently have no plans to advertise on Windows 10 ... lock and start the content is programmed by Microsoft to help customers to learn and discover new features and applications to enhance the experience of Windows 10, application providers do not pay to be submitted ".

All very well.

But as is often the case with Microsoft at this time, the company could do a better job of spelling of these things to their users beforehand with pop-up Windows notifications and instead dissipate the inevitable confusion and concern with messages and Speaking to the media after the blog.

Until then, we will meet with a problem: a tremendously ambitious system and potentially game-changing operating unnecessarily continues to leave its user base from mainstream in the dark.

70-411 Exam Question No 42

Question No 42:

Your network contains an Active Directory domain named contoso.com. The domain contains five servers. The servers are configured as shown in the following table.

All desktop computers in contoso.com run Windows 8 and are configured to use BitLocker Drive Encryption (BitLocker) on all local disk drives.

You need to deploy the Network Unlock feature. The solution must minimize the number of features and server roles installed on the network. To which server should you deploy the feature?

A. Server1
B. Server2
C. Server3
D. Server4
E. Server5

Answer: E
 

Microsoft Hoses Down Windows Server Hardware Support Change Fears

Microsoft has published an interesting post in which he said that made no hardware support for Windows Server changes.

Reg hang! Why do you report a post that says nothing is changing?

The answer, dear readers, is that Microsoft announced in January that it is not compatible with Windows 7 and 8 on the new processors. The effect of this change is that one-on-genealogical Windows 10 users

Users do not respond well to this edict reasonable place, because it deprives them of their choice.

El Reg suspects that some have questioned whether Microsoft plans to do the same with the Windows server, the previous message will begin by stating that "In recent weeks, the Windows Server received a number of requests information regarding certification and support for certain hardware platforms. "

Microsoft's answer is nothing changes. Or, as the Post says, "... Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 will support the extended 01/10/2018. Our policy will allow new bidding system for Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 continue to this day, including next family of Intel Xeon E3 (Skylake) ".

In other words, Windows Server users are not led to new hardware, or Windows Server 2016 Azure.

And a good job too, because asking users to play with their PC fleets means a lot of work. Asking users to play with their fleets imposes server business stop and very expensive projects on the clients. Ergo this re-reassuring kind of strange, but also, according to Microsoft.

Microsoft probably has himself to blame for the need to issue such a position. Changes in hardware support Windows are openly cynical. Satya Nadella to Microsoft may be embracing Linux and cloud with enthusiasm and sincerity, but Microsoft is still absolutely not afraid to PC makers and musculature, through them, users when it suits their strategy. So while nothing has changed, for now,

Windows Server users probably know the time will come when Microsoft makes it clear that the upgrade will be all-but-required

70-411 Exam Question No 41

Question No 41:

Your network contains an Active Directory forest named contoso.com.
The domain contains three servers. The servers are configured as shown in the following table.

 You need to identify which server role must be deployed to the network to support the planned
implementation. Which role should you identify?

A. Network Policy and Access Services
B. Volume Activation Services
C. Windows Deployment Services
D. Active Directory Rights Management Services

Answer: C

Microsoft still working with HTC on Windows 10 Mobile handsets

HTC is preparing to launch a new generation of Android smartphones, but considering the current problems of the company really expected to release a mobile phone from Windows 10.

With an increasing emphasis on the OEM of Microsoft, but the company, which has a long relationship with Windows Mobile, is an important portfolio gap Microsoft, and a recent job, a gap that Microsoft is working is there for fill in.

In a workstation 29 December 2015 in search of a director of account management in Taipei, Microsoft states:

"The team is looking for a Director of Account Management, based in Taipei, Taiwan to inform the director of sales of the device in Shenzhen, China. In this global role, the director is the responsible development of this dynamic and rapid growth of ecosystems and partnerships with business groups and teams canal while sharing extensive knowledge and strategic vision. ecosystem contains our partners worldwide Taiwan ODM 2 ECS, Uniwill, shuttle, in Clevo level 2 is more DHS and why this person will manage. in addition, this person will lead all aspects of the interaction of sales and business development with HTC, one of our best partners 3rd party accounts handset.

AM will be the HTC strong emphasis on the development of a coordinated strategy with GSO, marketing and OEM. impact should be conducted through the upper levels of the administration up to and including the head of the executive level in order to build a portfolio of products that include scenarios specific user around our windows 10 Mobile and Microsoft combined with HTC devices, applications and services. "

If this effort will actually lead to a combined, given the current problems of HTC, remains to be seen, but like most, I think Microsoft is pushing its OEM program with a bit of money as an incentive, which may be of interest to the Taiwanese company under siege.

The workstation also clear Microsoft continues its OEM program with many Chinese OEM / ODM, suggesting that we have seen the beginning of a profusion of windows 3rd party manifestos phones next year.

70-411 Exam Question No 40

Question No 40:

You have a server named Server 1. You enable BitLocker Drive Encryption (BitLocker) on Server 1. You need to change the password for the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip. What should you run on Server1?

A. Manage-bde.exe
B. Set-TpmOwnerAuth
C. Bdehdcfg.exe
D. Tpmvscmgr.exe

Answer: B

Is Microsoft Corporation About to Kill One of Its Major Brands?

During the last four years, "Lumia" was synonymous with Windows Phone. Former Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia (NYSE: NOK) has set the mark for its smartphones with Windows in late 2011, before finally passing the property in 2013 Microsoft deal, which saw the Windows maker acquires the phone business Nokia mobile all.

Now he could be about to disappear.

Last month, it reported that Microsoft Windows plant plans to launch a smartphone end of the Lumia brand - the mid-range Lumia 650. Although the report has not been confirmed, it would not be surprising.

The success - or failure - of Lumia

Nokia Lumia created the brand to differentiate its smartphones with Windows from their phones Asha-fed and Symbian. Between 2011 and 2013, Nokia launched Lumia dozens of models in a variety of prices - expensive jewelry, including the Lumia 920, and bids as the Lumia 520.

In a few years, Nokia has risen to dominate the phone market Windows. In November 2013, Nokia accounted for 90% of the user base of Windows Phone, according to a report AdDuplex. The lack of enthusiasm for the platform to other mobile phone manufacturers has obviously played a role, but the domination of Lumia can not be underestimated.

Microsoft bid to acquire mobile phone business Nokia finally closed in April 2014. Since then, Microsoft has continued to manufacture and sell under the brand Windows phones Lumia - apparently what to do, given its dominant position windows Phone. In fact, there is reason to believe that consumers know better than them Lumia Windows Phone - Google Trends data shows increasing interest in research Lumia Windows Phone and other leading brand Microsoft, Surface systems.

However, Microsoft has not been very successful. Windows Phone has never been particularly popular, but limited popularity, which has declined in recent quarters. During the third quarter of 2013, Windows Phone accounted for 3.6% of smartphones shipped worldwide, according to IDC. That fell to less than 2% in the third quarter last year. Microsoft has removed most of the acquisition of Nokia last summer, and was intentionally revised its range of smartphones in recent months.

Last quarter, the turnover of the Microsoft phones reduced by 49% on an annual basis at constant currency. Slide in profits Microsoft attributed the decline to "change in strategy announced in July 2015".

The phone's surface?

End Lumia however, it can not mean the end of Windows Phone ,. Microsoft could consolidate their efforts smartphone under its brand surface instead. Rumors of a "surface of the phone" have been around for months. They took a new steam late last month, when a poster on Reddit found surfacephone.com redirected to the page of the general area of ​​Microsoft.

The area remains a modest contribution to the finances of Microsoft, but has grown in recent quarters. Last quarter, the devices in the area generated $ 1.35 billion, more than 20% on an annual basis. With the Pro 4 and the book of Surface Surface, Microsoft is trying to establish a premium brand, innovative devices Windows.

However, the surface of the phone to be confirmed - the Lumia 650 is much more real. Prolific and reliable filter technology Evan Blass published a similar photo of early smartphone.

It may represent the end of a brand. Lumia interruption fit into the context of Microsoft's recent moves. Windows Phone more or less irrelevant, the death of Lumia should have almost no effect on Microsoft investors - beyond being a sad reminder of his failure to take advantage of mobile computing.

70-411 Exam Question No 39

Question No 39:

Your company has a main office and two branch offices. The main office is located in Seattle. The two branch offices are located in Montreal and Miami. Each office is configured as an Active Directory site. The network contains an Active Directory domain named contoso.com. Network traffic is not routed between the Montreal office and the Miami office. You implement a Distributed File System (DFS) namespace named \\contoso.com\public. The namespace contains a folder named Folder1. Folder1 has a folder target in each office. You need to configure DFS to
ensure that users in the branch offices only receive referrals to the target in their respective office or to the target in the main office. Which two actions should you perform? (Each correct answer presents part of the solution. (Choose two.)

A. Set the Ordering method of \\contoso.com\public to Random order.
B. Set the Advanced properties of the folder target in the Seattle office to Last among all targets.
C. Set the Advanced properties of the folder target in the Seattle office to First among targets of equal cost.
D. Set the Ordering method of \\contoso.com\public to Exclude targets outside of the client's site.
E. Set the Advanced properties of the folder target in the Seattle office to Last among targets of equal cost.
F. Set the Ordering method of \\contoso.com\public to Lowest cost.

Answer: C, D