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I’m trying to get an understanding around Google Chrome support for R2. Opens a new window. I appreciate that R2 is technically 8. I will most likely be purchasing new server hardware to replace this as it was originally a R2 server that I ran the in-place upgrade on. But that is planned to do later in the year. I’ve found a few discussions online about this issue, but given no real guidance other than a GPO to supress the warning message in Chrome.

Edge seems to have the same EOL date for 8. Am I just going to have to run this server without an internet browser to prevent using unsupported software? Is it a Remote Desktop Services server for users?

Unless it is, there should be no need for a web browser on a server. Consider buying a volume licence of Windows Server that can then be transferred to the new server hardware. It is the vendors choice when and how long they choose to support something, that doesn’t always coincide with the products EOL.

Zebra Computers is an IT service provider. First off, why do you need a browser on a server anyway? Not best practices to browse on a production server, especially if running on an administrative account. And those browsers won’t just stop working, of course. Probably will be a while before secure websites start blocking those OS agents. Looks Like Mozilla Firefox will hold out for a while. Any reason not to just upgrade that Server to or ?

And if you have the resources, if it’s a Physical machine, this is a great time to virtualize it, and perhaps you can put off hardware upgrades for a time. Maybe migrate to SSDs etc. Login or sign up to reply to this topic.

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But the run would have to go behind a sink and probably have to defy gravity on the bottom of the bar, which also goes behind a sink an Hypothetical scenario for discussion:OK, let’s say I’ve got a Windows server that’s bare metal. For “reasons” this isn’t Hyper-V, and it’s not a virtual machine. It’s a server in a small business that provides both Active Directory services and file shari This is my last Spark! I have enjoyed reading all your comments on the Spark!

Which devices would need trunk or access mode? I know generally they’re all access. For example for as long as I can remember, voip phones had to be trunked. Better printers or copiers? Understanding these mean tagged vlans- is there a security Online Events. Login Join. Windows Server. Opens a new window I appreciate that R2 is technically 8. Spice 10 Reply 4. Nuclear Ransomware 3. Spice 1 flag Report. Jonathan wrote: as of January, Windows 8.

It will still work, however it will not receive further updates – much like IE. ZebraMike This person is a verified professional. Verify your account to enable IT peers to see that you are a professional. Happy Holidays! Supaplex This person is a verified professional. Jonathan wrote: Am I just going to have to run this server without an internet browser to prevent using unsupported software?

That is a recommended option, no matter if the browser is supported or not. Read these next

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