Jeffrey Woolsey
@wsvguy.bsky.social
Principal Program Manager, Microsoft. Azure Stack HCI/Windows Server/Hybrid Cloud. He/Him. Posts are mine and don't represent my company. 🇺🇸 🇵🇦
PLEASE RP: Active Directory Document Links...
Windows Server 2025 offers a large swathe of new features for Active Directory. In response, we're seeing a lot of upgrades and some folks are taking the time to review their existing deployments and optimize. Below is a list of links for you.
Windows Server 2025 offers a large swathe of new features for Active Directory. In response, we're seeing a lot of upgrades and some folks are taking the time to review their existing deployments and optimize. Below is a list of links for you.
February 12, 2026 at 8:44 PM
PLEASE RP: Active Directory Document Links...
Windows Server 2025 offers a large swathe of new features for Active Directory. In response, we're seeing a lot of upgrades and some folks are taking the time to review their existing deployments and optimize. Below is a list of links for you.
Windows Server 2025 offers a large swathe of new features for Active Directory. In response, we're seeing a lot of upgrades and some folks are taking the time to review their existing deployments and optimize. Below is a list of links for you.
BLOG: Upgrading to Windows Server 2025 from Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, or 2022 using Media (ISO)
ICYMI, We made this the easiest version of Windows Server for upgrades and Windows Server 2025 adoption is off the charts.
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ICYMI, We made this the easiest version of Windows Server for upgrades and Windows Server 2025 adoption is off the charts.
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Upgrading to Windows Server 2025 from Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, or 2022 using Media (ISO) | Microsoft Community Hub
About media-based upgrade to Windows Server 2025
With N-4 media based upgrades, you can upgrade your organization’s physical devices and virtual machines...
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February 11, 2026 at 8:56 PM
BLOG: Upgrading to Windows Server 2025 from Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, or 2022 using Media (ISO)
ICYMI, We made this the easiest version of Windows Server for upgrades and Windows Server 2025 adoption is off the charts.
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
ICYMI, We made this the easiest version of Windows Server for upgrades and Windows Server 2025 adoption is off the charts.
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Reposted by Jeffrey Woolsey
If there's a *single* defender left of this president anywhere in this country, there must be 100 people in their DMs or emails or on their feeds accusing them of enabling pedophilia and/or the coverup of pedophilia. Because there isn't a *single human being* who can defend this.
February 10, 2026 at 6:54 PM
If there's a *single* defender left of this president anywhere in this country, there must be 100 people in their DMs or emails or on their feeds accusing them of enabling pedophilia and/or the coverup of pedophilia. Because there isn't a *single human being* who can defend this.
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As a separate matter, the scope of this coverup—which we know from major-media reporting was orchestrated by Trump (who oversaw the DOJ and FBI handling of the Files)—is beyond anything U.S. politics has ever seen, and should lead to Trump's immediate removal from the presidency.
February 10, 2026 at 6:54 PM
As a separate matter, the scope of this coverup—which we know from major-media reporting was orchestrated by Trump (who oversaw the DOJ and FBI handling of the Files)—is beyond anything U.S. politics has ever seen, and should lead to Trump's immediate removal from the presidency.
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(🚨) MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: Trump Personal Lawyers Bondi, Blanche, and Patel Hid From American Voters a *Minimum* of *95%* of All References to Donald Trump in the Epstein Files (950,000 of 1M+), Establishing the Largest Political Coverup in American History
Trump is in the unredacted Epstein files "more than a million times," Raskin alleges
One document recounts that Trump said he "never" asked Epstein to leave Mar-a-Lago.
www.axios.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:32 PM
(🚨) MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: Trump Personal Lawyers Bondi, Blanche, and Patel Hid From American Voters a *Minimum* of *95%* of All References to Donald Trump in the Epstein Files (950,000 of 1M+), Establishing the Largest Political Coverup in American History
PLEASE RP: Secure DNS with DoH: Public Preview for Windows DNS Server.
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Secure DNS with DoH: Public Preview for Windows DNS Server | Microsoft Community Hub
Bring encrypted, authenticated DNS to Windows DNS Server with our new DoH public preview, designed for Zero Trust‑minded enterprises that want stronger...
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February 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
PLEASE RP: Secure DNS with DoH: Public Preview for Windows DNS Server.
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techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/network...
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Host: Growing outrage from Democrats and even some Republicans after Trump shared a racist video on social media depicting the Obamas as monkeys in a jungle. The White House is trying to downplay it, but Tim Scott says that it was the most racist thing that he's ever seen out of this White House
February 6, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Host: Growing outrage from Democrats and even some Republicans after Trump shared a racist video on social media depicting the Obamas as monkeys in a jungle. The White House is trying to downplay it, but Tim Scott says that it was the most racist thing that he's ever seen out of this White House
CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS ARE THE PROBLEM.
Congress is supposed to check the Executive, not be subservient.
Congress is supposed to represent the people, they represent billionaires.
Congress is supposed to protect democracy, not aid its demise.
CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS ARE THE PROBLEM.
Congress is supposed to check the Executive, not be subservient.
Congress is supposed to represent the people, they represent billionaires.
Congress is supposed to protect democracy, not aid its demise.
CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS ARE THE PROBLEM.
February 6, 2026 at 8:33 PM
CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS ARE THE PROBLEM.
Congress is supposed to check the Executive, not be subservient.
Congress is supposed to represent the people, they represent billionaires.
Congress is supposed to protect democracy, not aid its demise.
CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS ARE THE PROBLEM.
Congress is supposed to check the Executive, not be subservient.
Congress is supposed to represent the people, they represent billionaires.
Congress is supposed to protect democracy, not aid its demise.
CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS ARE THE PROBLEM.
PLEASE RP: This is for IT Directors/Managers.
Are you managing a team that has been securing & operating your IT team during these trying times?
Let your Sysadmin/IT Pros/DevOps people know that you appreciate them.
TELL THEM.
Say the words.
It matters.
Are you managing a team that has been securing & operating your IT team during these trying times?
Let your Sysadmin/IT Pros/DevOps people know that you appreciate them.
TELL THEM.
Say the words.
It matters.
February 6, 2026 at 6:40 PM
PLEASE RP: This is for IT Directors/Managers.
Are you managing a team that has been securing & operating your IT team during these trying times?
Let your Sysadmin/IT Pros/DevOps people know that you appreciate them.
TELL THEM.
Say the words.
It matters.
Are you managing a team that has been securing & operating your IT team during these trying times?
Let your Sysadmin/IT Pros/DevOps people know that you appreciate them.
TELL THEM.
Say the words.
It matters.
Reposted by Jeffrey Woolsey
It’s been 9 days since Tulsi Gabbard was spotted at the FBI raid in Fulton County, and the administration’s story still keeps changing.
February 6, 2026 at 6:16 PM
It’s been 9 days since Tulsi Gabbard was spotted at the FBI raid in Fulton County, and the administration’s story still keeps changing.
Reposted by Jeffrey Woolsey
Pardoned J6ers continue their crime sprees across America.
February 6, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Pardoned J6ers continue their crime sprees across America.
PLEASE RT: MORE ON ACTIVE DIRECTORY...
To take advantage of Windows Server 2025 AD improvements, all your Domain Controllers will need to be at Windows Server 2025 Domain/Forest Functional Level. To upgrade from older DCs, those need to be at least Windows Server 2016.
To take advantage of Windows Server 2025 AD improvements, all your Domain Controllers will need to be at Windows Server 2025 Domain/Forest Functional Level. To upgrade from older DCs, those need to be at least Windows Server 2016.
February 4, 2026 at 6:28 PM
PLEASE RT: MORE ON ACTIVE DIRECTORY...
To take advantage of Windows Server 2025 AD improvements, all your Domain Controllers will need to be at Windows Server 2025 Domain/Forest Functional Level. To upgrade from older DCs, those need to be at least Windows Server 2016.
To take advantage of Windows Server 2025 AD improvements, all your Domain Controllers will need to be at Windows Server 2025 Domain/Forest Functional Level. To upgrade from older DCs, those need to be at least Windows Server 2016.
PLEASE RT: IMPORTANT
We’re seeing a lot of upgrade questions about in place upgrades with Windows Server.
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/window...
We’re seeing a lot of upgrade questions about in place upgrades with Windows Server.
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/window...
Overview of Windows Server upgrades
General Windows Server upgrade information, along with what to think through before you do the actual upgrade.
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February 4, 2026 at 6:24 PM
PLEASE RT: IMPORTANT
We’re seeing a lot of upgrade questions about in place upgrades with Windows Server.
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/window...
We’re seeing a lot of upgrade questions about in place upgrades with Windows Server.
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/window...
REMINDER:
Whether you're horrified & disgusted by the Epstein files.
Whether you're angry & scared by ICE murdering people in the streets.
Whether you're sick of the constant corruption of this regime.
CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS CAN STOP ALL OF THIS.
TO FIX THIS PROBLEM EVERY REPUBLICAN MUST GO.
Whether you're horrified & disgusted by the Epstein files.
Whether you're angry & scared by ICE murdering people in the streets.
Whether you're sick of the constant corruption of this regime.
CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS CAN STOP ALL OF THIS.
TO FIX THIS PROBLEM EVERY REPUBLICAN MUST GO.
February 4, 2026 at 12:00 AM
REMINDER:
Whether you're horrified & disgusted by the Epstein files.
Whether you're angry & scared by ICE murdering people in the streets.
Whether you're sick of the constant corruption of this regime.
CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS CAN STOP ALL OF THIS.
TO FIX THIS PROBLEM EVERY REPUBLICAN MUST GO.
Whether you're horrified & disgusted by the Epstein files.
Whether you're angry & scared by ICE murdering people in the streets.
Whether you're sick of the constant corruption of this regime.
CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS CAN STOP ALL OF THIS.
TO FIX THIS PROBLEM EVERY REPUBLICAN MUST GO.
Reposted by Jeffrey Woolsey
If they're willing to normalize the r*** and sex trafficking of teenage girls and young women, they're capable of anything.
February 3, 2026 at 8:30 PM
If they're willing to normalize the r*** and sex trafficking of teenage girls and young women, they're capable of anything.
Reposted by Jeffrey Woolsey
$1.5T military budget
$170B for ICE and Border Patrol (over 4 years)
$100B on tax cuts for the 1% (per year)
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$496M to send National Guard into cities
$200M for Kennedy Center renovations
$200M for Kristi Noem's jets
$100M for Trump's golf outings
Priorities.
$170B for ICE and Border Patrol (over 4 years)
$100B on tax cuts for the 1% (per year)
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$496M to send National Guard into cities
$200M for Kennedy Center renovations
$200M for Kristi Noem's jets
$100M for Trump's golf outings
Priorities.
February 3, 2026 at 8:33 PM
$1.5T military budget
$170B for ICE and Border Patrol (over 4 years)
$100B on tax cuts for the 1% (per year)
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$496M to send National Guard into cities
$200M for Kennedy Center renovations
$200M for Kristi Noem's jets
$100M for Trump's golf outings
Priorities.
$170B for ICE and Border Patrol (over 4 years)
$100B on tax cuts for the 1% (per year)
$1B to refurbish Trump's Qatar jet
$496M to send National Guard into cities
$200M for Kennedy Center renovations
$200M for Kristi Noem's jets
$100M for Trump's golf outings
Priorities.
IMPORTANT PLEASE RP:
To all the IT Pros, SysAdmins, DevOps folks out there working hard to manage, secure, & operate your organization through these crazy times.
You rock. You are amazing. You are an everyday hero.
Really. Don't deny it. Thank you.
To all the IT Pros, SysAdmins, DevOps folks out there working hard to manage, secure, & operate your organization through these crazy times.
You rock. You are amazing. You are an everyday hero.
Really. Don't deny it. Thank you.
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ALT: a man sitting on a couch pointing at the camera with a shirt that says city tv on it
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February 3, 2026 at 7:48 PM
IMPORTANT PLEASE RP:
To all the IT Pros, SysAdmins, DevOps folks out there working hard to manage, secure, & operate your organization through these crazy times.
You rock. You are amazing. You are an everyday hero.
Really. Don't deny it. Thank you.
To all the IT Pros, SysAdmins, DevOps folks out there working hard to manage, secure, & operate your organization through these crazy times.
You rock. You are amazing. You are an everyday hero.
Really. Don't deny it. Thank you.
PLEASE RP: Windows Admin Center VM Conversion Tool!
A huge thank you to all of you testing and evaluating the VMware Conversion Tool. We recently updated the VM Conversion Tool in the WAC feed with improvements for performance/scale & bug fixes.
A huge thank you to all of you testing and evaluating the VMware Conversion Tool. We recently updated the VM Conversion Tool in the WAC feed with improvements for performance/scale & bug fixes.
February 3, 2026 at 7:46 PM
PLEASE RP: Windows Admin Center VM Conversion Tool!
A huge thank you to all of you testing and evaluating the VMware Conversion Tool. We recently updated the VM Conversion Tool in the WAC feed with improvements for performance/scale & bug fixes.
A huge thank you to all of you testing and evaluating the VMware Conversion Tool. We recently updated the VM Conversion Tool in the WAC feed with improvements for performance/scale & bug fixes.
PLEASE RP: IMPORTANT
US CYBERSECURITY GUIDE...
The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) updated the #StopRansomware Guide with several new contributions from Microsoft, including a substantial section on hardening SMB & remote file services.
US CYBERSECURITY GUIDE...
The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) updated the #StopRansomware Guide with several new contributions from Microsoft, including a substantial section on hardening SMB & remote file services.
February 2, 2026 at 7:09 PM
PLEASE RP: IMPORTANT
US CYBERSECURITY GUIDE...
The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) updated the #StopRansomware Guide with several new contributions from Microsoft, including a substantial section on hardening SMB & remote file services.
US CYBERSECURITY GUIDE...
The U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) updated the #StopRansomware Guide with several new contributions from Microsoft, including a substantial section on hardening SMB & remote file services.
PLEASE RP: Windows Server 2025 Activation...
We are seeing an incredibly fast uptake of Windows Server 2025 & with it, questions about Windows Server Activation. Here is info with links.
We are seeing an incredibly fast uptake of Windows Server 2025 & with it, questions about Windows Server Activation. Here is info with links.
February 2, 2026 at 7:08 PM
PLEASE RP: Windows Server 2025 Activation...
We are seeing an incredibly fast uptake of Windows Server 2025 & with it, questions about Windows Server Activation. Here is info with links.
We are seeing an incredibly fast uptake of Windows Server 2025 & with it, questions about Windows Server Activation. Here is info with links.
Reposted by Jeffrey Woolsey
Children raped and killed. American citizens shot in the street. Immigrants illegally shackled, tortured, killed. Journalists arrested.
While a $300 million ballroom is constructed and a trash documentary released.
While a $300 million ballroom is constructed and a trash documentary released.
January 31, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Children raped and killed. American citizens shot in the street. Immigrants illegally shackled, tortured, killed. Journalists arrested.
While a $300 million ballroom is constructed and a trash documentary released.
While a $300 million ballroom is constructed and a trash documentary released.
ANNOUNCMENT: MITIGATING NTLM RELAY ATTACKS BY DEFAULT...
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED READING
In Windows Server 2025, we've done a lot of work on our journey to prepare to deprecate NTLM in a future release of Windows. (NTLM is still there now...)
msrc.microsoft.com/blog/2024/12...
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED READING
In Windows Server 2025, we've done a lot of work on our journey to prepare to deprecate NTLM in a future release of Windows. (NTLM is still there now...)
msrc.microsoft.com/blog/2024/12...
Mitigating NTLM Relay Attacks by Default
msrc.microsoft.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:12 PM
ANNOUNCMENT: MITIGATING NTLM RELAY ATTACKS BY DEFAULT...
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED READING
In Windows Server 2025, we've done a lot of work on our journey to prepare to deprecate NTLM in a future release of Windows. (NTLM is still there now...)
msrc.microsoft.com/blog/2024/12...
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED READING
In Windows Server 2025, we've done a lot of work on our journey to prepare to deprecate NTLM in a future release of Windows. (NTLM is still there now...)
msrc.microsoft.com/blog/2024/12...
PLEASE RP: Windows Server 2016 End of Support is 1 Year Away: Jan 12, 2027. Most folks I'm talking to have been modernizing their Windows Server 2016 to Windows Server 2025 already. If you haven't started you should.
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecy...
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecy...
Windows Server 2016 - Microsoft Lifecycle
Windows Server 2016 follows the Fixed Lifecycle Policy.
learn.microsoft.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:45 PM
PLEASE RP: Windows Server 2016 End of Support is 1 Year Away: Jan 12, 2027. Most folks I'm talking to have been modernizing their Windows Server 2016 to Windows Server 2025 already. If you haven't started you should.
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecy...
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecy...
Reposted by Jeffrey Woolsey
Liam Ramos is 5 years old
He lives in Minnesota
He and his father were taken by ICE-and sent to Texas
But not before agents allegedly used him as bait to arrest more of his family
Liam and his dad came here legally. They’re “following the rules”
ICE doesn’t care
FIVE
YEARS
OLD
#NoWarrantNoICE
He lives in Minnesota
He and his father were taken by ICE-and sent to Texas
But not before agents allegedly used him as bait to arrest more of his family
Liam and his dad came here legally. They’re “following the rules”
ICE doesn’t care
FIVE
YEARS
OLD
#NoWarrantNoICE
January 29, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Liam Ramos is 5 years old
He lives in Minnesota
He and his father were taken by ICE-and sent to Texas
But not before agents allegedly used him as bait to arrest more of his family
Liam and his dad came here legally. They’re “following the rules”
ICE doesn’t care
FIVE
YEARS
OLD
#NoWarrantNoICE
He lives in Minnesota
He and his father were taken by ICE-and sent to Texas
But not before agents allegedly used him as bait to arrest more of his family
Liam and his dad came here legally. They’re “following the rules”
ICE doesn’t care
FIVE
YEARS
OLD
#NoWarrantNoICE