Students users with access to DreamSpark can download and install Windows Server 2008 R2 - and within minutes convert it to a fully functioning (including themes!) copy of what is basically Windows 7.

A free tool from Microsoft can make backing up data in Windows Server 2008 R2 efficient and almost hassle-free. Here's how to use it effectively.

Microsoft released an optional update last week that adds a Disk Cleanup Wizard to Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1.

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An unpatched local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability affecting all Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 devices received a free and temporary fix today through the 0patch platform.

Microsoft on Monday said it would remove the price tag from its Virtual Server and begin offering the virtualization technology as a free download to Windows users.

For Windows Server 2008, that ended in 2015, with mainstream support for Windows Server 2008 R2 ending the following year.

Improvements to Hyper-V in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Release 2 include not only better performance and new functionality, but also integration with Remote Desktop Services (formerly Terminal ...