Microsoft Anivirus for Windows 7 will end!!!

Microsoft Security Essentials is free antivirus for end users and small companies up to 10 computers. 

This publication is intended to inform that support for Microsoft Security Essentials will end 14 January, 2020.

So, if you use legacy software in Window 7 maybe you need to think to change your antivirus or try to move to Windows 10.

What is the Microsoft recommendation?

• Recommend you move to a Windows 10 PC to continue to receive security updates from Microsoft.

Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/14210/security-essentials-download


Some users already receiving a warning about  the ending suport for Microsoft Windows 7. The following image is one of the examples.

 

Safety is one of the topics that should not be ignored. But unfortunately it is still quite ignored by users that both home and organizational included decision makers and administrators of the organization itself.

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If you are taking a Microsoft exam online, read before

If you are taking a Microsoft exam online, read before

There are two ways to take a Microsoft exam:

• In an examination center
• Online and you can take the exam anywhere as long as you have a computer with a webcam and connected to Internet

What is the difference between the two?

Basically, it is the comfort.

Some people like to make the exam in examination center, and we will get a pen and a paper so that we can make notes for answering the question. At the end you must return the pen and the paper note.

Other like to make the exam at home or other location. But there are a lot of restrictions. For example, all notes are taken digitally by the following feature https://home.pearsonvue.com/Documents/Technical-specifications/Online-Proctored/online-proctored-whiteboard-overview.aspx).

You may also want to know the specifics restriction on how to prepare for the online exam

You should test your software at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/online-exams.aspx.

What is important to know if you are taken the exam online.

Andy Malone is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and Microsoft MVP he has had some issues and warned of some situations.

He recommends that you do the following:

1. During the registration process you will receive a code notification to start the exam. Do not delete this message and note the code.
2. Do not schedule your exams for a Saturday or for the end of the day, especially at night. The Pearson Vue will use artificial intelligence (AI) if there is no one available, and you won’t be able to call for help.
3. If you need or have any problems/issues call the support number or use chat.
4. Andy Malone noted that it is very important to disable any notification system. That are pop-ups or any type of notifications like Windows 10 Toast Notifications. The notifications will end your exam, so disable them for Windows or Mac OS.
5. Don't cover your mouth, read the questions out loud, don't talk to yourself, or look around. Any of the proposed actions on exam will cause the exam to be canceled. And the examiner will only warn once.

You can consult the Andy Malone blog post at: https://www.andymalone.org/post/taking-an-proctored-microsoft-exam-you-need-to-read-this

It’s recommended that you have/do:

• Good Internet access connectivity because any Internet issues or connection fail the exam will terminate, and you cannot resume it.
• A place with good lighting.
• Prepare to be in place for 2 or 3 hours without moving, that is, you cannot move a chair, you cannot stretch your arms, among other situations.
• Before starting, clean and remove any paper, folder, dossier, notebooks, etc from your workplace.
• And remember you will be monitored by WebCam do not make any funny faces, do not put your hands on the head and others
• Any outside noise can terminate the exam.

All certification exam policies can be found here.

New Microsoft Certifications

Over the last year, Microsoft has rolled out 23 new certifications.

To help orient you in the new program, below is a table showing how the 70-xxx exams align to our new certification program.

Exam Number	Exam Name	Replacement Certification
70-331	Core Solutions of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013	Teamwork Administrator  (MS-300, MS-301)
70-332	Advanced Solutions of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013	Teamwork Administrator  (MS-300, MS-301)
70-341	Core Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013	Messaging Administrator  (MS-200, MS-201)
70-342	Advanced Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013	Messaging Administrator  (MS-200, MS-201)
70-346	Managing Office 365 Identities and Requirements	Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator (MS-100, MS-101)
70-347	Enabling Office 365 Services	Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator (MS-100, MS-101)
70-473	Designing and Implementing Cloud Data Platform Solutions	Azure Data Engineer (DP-200, DP-201)
70-475	Designing and Implementing Big Data Analytics Solutions	Azure Data Engineer (DP-200, DP-201)
70-532	Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions	Azure Developer (AZ-203)
70-533	Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions	Azure Administrator (AZ-103)
70-535	Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions	Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-300, AZ-301)
70-695	Deploying Windows Desktops and Enterprise Applications	Modern Desktop Administrator (MD-100, MD-101)
70-697	Configuring Windows Devices	Modern Desktop Administrator (MD-100, MD-101)
70-698	Installing and Configuring Windows 10	Modern Desktop Administrator (MD-100, MD-101)
70-773	Analyzing Big Data with Microsoft R	Azure Data Scientist (DP-100)
70-774	Perform Cloud Data Science with Azure Machine Learning	Azure Data Scientist (DP-100)
70-775	Perform Data Engineering on Microsoft Azure HDInsight	Azure Data Engineer (DP-200, DP-201)
70-776	Engineering Data with Microsoft Cloud Services	Azure Data Engineer (DP-200, DP-201)
AZ-100	Microsoft Azure Infrastructure and Deployment	Azure Administrator (AZ-103)
AZ-101	Microsoft Azure Integration and Security	Azure Administrator (AZ-103)
AZ-102	Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification Transition Exam	Azure Administrator (AZ-103)
AZ-200	Microsoft Azure Developer Core Solutions (beta)	Azure Developer (AZ-203)
AZ-201	Microsoft Azure Developer Advanced Solutions (beta)	Azure Developer (AZ-203)
AZ-202	Microsoft Azure Developer Certification Transition (beta)	Azure Developer (AZ-203)
AZ-302	Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Certification Transition (beta)	Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-300, AZ-301)
MB2-715	Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement Online Deployment	Dynamics 365 Certification (MB-200, which is a prerequisite for several Dynamics 365 certifications)
MB2-717	Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Sales	Dynamics 365 for Sales (MB-210)
MB2-718	Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Customer Service	Dynamics 365 for Customer Service (MB-230)
MB2-719	Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Marketing	Dynamics 365 for Marketing (MB-220)
MB2-877	Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Field Service	Dynamics 365 for Field Service (MB-240)
MB6-895	Financial Management in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations	Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, Financials (MB-310)
MB6-896	Distribution and Trade in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations	Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, Supply Chain Management (MB-330)
MS-202	Microsoft 365 Messaging Administrator Certification Transition	Messaging Administrator (MS-200, MS-201)
MS-302	Microsoft 365 Teamwork Administrator Certification Transition	Teamwork Administrator Certification (MS-300, MS-301)

Simplifying the Certification Path for Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Azure Administrator Associate will change at May 1, 2019. According with the Microsoft Learning Blog these will be the changes:

Do Microsoft Learning blog:  

Desde do lançamento do programa de certificação em setembro de 2018 a Microsoft Learning recebe uma enorme quantidade de comentários sobre os requisitos para as nossas certificações.

Eles decidimos modificar os requisitos de certificação para o Azure Administrator Associate.

A partir de 1 de maio de 2019, você só precisará passar  um exame o AZ-103: Microsoft Azure Administrator  para ter a certificação.


Este novo exame combina as habilidades cobertas em AZ-100 e AZ-101, com a maioria do novo exame proveniente do AZ-100.

O que você pode esperar:

• If you have taken and passed AZ-100, you will automatically be awarded the Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate certification on or around May 1, 2019. Congratulations!
• AZ-100 and AZ-101 will retire on May 1, 2019. As a result, all exam registrations after May 1, 2019 for AZ-100 and AZ-101 will be cancelled. AZ-102 will retire as planned on June 30, 2019.
• If you have registered to take AZ-100 between now and May 1, 2019, choose to take it, and pass, you will earn the Azure Administrator certification on or around May 1, 2019. If you have registered for AZ-101, choose to take it, and pass, you will earn the AZ-101 exam badge. You will be able to share this badge with others to demonstrate additional skills in the Azure Administrator space. Learn more about badging.
• If you have taken AZ-101, you will receive an exam voucher (regardless of if you passed or failed) that can be used for any Microsoft exam delivered through Pearson VUE as our thanks to you for being early adopters of our new certification program and helping us to better understand the certification needs of Azure Administrators so that we could simplify the process going forward.
• Instructor-led training and online training (MOOCs) will be updated and available on May 1, 2019; the free learning content on Microsoft Learn will be complete around July 1, 2019.
• For those of you who have been preparing for one or both of these exams, you can see how the new exam aligns to AZ-100 and AZ-101 in the attached document, AZ-103 OD with Alignment to AZ-100 and AZ-101.pdf.

Document: AZ-103 OD with Alignment to AZ-100 and AZ-101

Save on Microsoft Official Practice Tests

During March 2019, you can save 25% on ALL Microsoft Official Practice Tests purchased at mindhub.com.

You can have access to the test for 30 to 60 days.

To claim this offer, you should enter the promotional code MCP25 at checkout.

This Offer ends March 31, 2019.

Source code for the Microsoft calculator is available on GitHub

Microsoft has made available the source code for their calculator that is included with the Microsoft Windows operating system.

The documentation can be consulted here.

Credits: Microsoft

The source code is available on GitHub: https://github.com/Microsoft/calculator




Anyone can participate in the development of Windows Calculator. According to the following

announcement:

In addition to reusing and adapting the code in your own apps, anyone can participate in the development of Windows Calculator. Getting involved is simple. The project is “clone-and-go” and development will follow the standard GitHub flow. There are many ways for developers at all stages to contribute:

• Participate in discussions
• Report or fix issues
• Suggest new feature ideas
• Prototype new features
• Design and build together with our engineers

The source code is great for anyone who wants to learn how to create applications in XAML even though the programming language used is in C ++.

However it is recommended to have the following requirements::

• Windows 10, version 1803 or newer.
• Latest version of Visual Studio.