10 Things

Archive: 10-2011

• 10 frights that often haunt IT support pros

  It’s one thing to run into a ghost or zombie here and there. But lost admin passwords, deadbeat clients, and failed backups… now THAT’S scary.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | October 31, 2011, 11:13 AM PDT

• 10 reasons why tablets will overtake laptops in the next year

  Why are business users ditching their laptops in favor of a tablet when they hit the road? Tablet convert Jack Wallen highlights several reasons.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | October 28, 2011, 9:07 AM PDT

• The 10 most important things to teach your Word users

  Sharing these tips and precautions with your Word users will help them become more confident and proficient — which is a win for everyone (including you).

  Posted by Susan Harkins | October 26, 2011, 11:37 AM PDT

• 10 things you should do to ensure storm readiness

  Hurricane, flood, or blizzard: Anticipating the impact and having a plan in place will help your recovery efforts.

  Posted by Mounil Patel | October 26, 2011, 7:01 AM PDT

• 10 reasons to be wary of Google in business

  Google caters well to consumers, but it falls short of meeting the business needs of larger organizations. Here are the biggest areas of concern.

  Posted by Justin James | October 21, 2011, 2:52 PM PDT

• 10 cool technologies to look for in your next PC

  Impressive new technologies are revolutionizing PC performance, but should you buy now or wait for more improvements? These details will help you decide.

  Posted by Alan Norton | October 21, 2011, 9:20 AM PDT

• 10 questions to ask before upgrading from Access to SQL Server

  Upgrading to SQL Server might make sense for some of your clients, but it could be a bad idea for others. These questions will help them make the right call.

  Posted by Susan Harkins | October 19, 2011, 12:35 PM PDT

• 10 things you should know about UEFI

  If you’re a bit fuzzy on what UEFI is all about — and how it will significantly change modern PC functionality — these quick facts will get you up to speed.

  Posted by Justin James | October 19, 2011, 9:41 AM PDT

• 10 Excel formatting decisions that can have unfortunate repercussions

  Formatting your worksheets can make your data easier to read and understand — but certain formats can cause big headaches if you aren’t careful.

  Posted by Susan Harkins | October 18, 2011, 8:40 AM PDT

• 10 security problems you might not realize you have

  It’s easy to get distracted by high profile security threats and let more subtle — but equally destructive — risks fall through the cracks.

  Posted by Justin James | October 15, 2011, 9:31 AM PDT