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Four misconceptions you have about me and dumping Windows XP
Mark Kaelin strongly advocates that business users dump Windows XP, but there are some misconceptions about why and how.
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Format FAT32 drives beyond 32GB limit
With the help of a special utility application, you can indeed format a FAT32 drive beyond the 32GB size limit.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | February 10, 2012, 8:28 AM PST | Latest comment by BALTHOR
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An awesome tool for customizing the Windows 7 Logon screen wallpaper
Greg Shultz shows you how to use the free Windows 7 Logon Background Changer to customize your user experience.
Posted by Greg Shultz | February 9, 2012, 12:39 PM PST | Latest comment by Kent Lion
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Poll: Is the lack of a Start Button in Windows 8 really a big deal?
A simple question: is the lack of a Start Button in Windows 8 really a big deal or is it just an excuse to feign angst?
Posted by Mark Kaelin | February 8, 2012, 11:17 AM PST | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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Earth to Microsoft: Please stop changing your product names
Deb Shinder wants Microsoft to pick a name and stick with it and to stop confusing their customers.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | February 7, 2012, 11:17 AM PST | Latest comment by gadjet@...
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One thing you can do to improve your security is to invest in better patch management. Check out this white paper to learn how to do it.
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Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies
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Review: The Avant Browser a dual-engine alternative
The Avant Browser uses dual-rendering engines to ensure it can handle any website that comes its way.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | February 3, 2012, 8:20 AM PST | Latest comment by marcdw
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Windows Kinect means gestures made at your PC now mean something
Welcome to the era of gestures via the Microsoft Windows Kinect. Talking with your hands is about to take on a whole new meaning.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | February 2, 2012, 1:21 PM PST | Latest comment by bk1@...
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Discover the power of Windows 7 hidden VBScript print utilities
Greg Shultz introduces you to VBScript print utilities and explains why they're an important addition to the Windows 7 operating system.
Posted by Greg Shultz | February 1, 2012, 1:25 PM PST | Latest comment by Slayer_
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Windows 7 will not be the new XP because Windows 8 is not Vista
Deb Shinder doesn't see a good reason to hang on to Windows 7 for ten years, even (or maybe especially) if you're a power user.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | January 31, 2012, 12:18 PM PST | Latest comment by lk_bellsouth.net
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Stop deceptive phishing emails with DMARC.org standards
Dealing with the aftereffects of a phishing attack can be more than a little frustrating. One group is trying to fix that with a set of standards.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | January 30, 2012, 12:09 PM PST
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Review: IBackup online backup service
IBackup eliminates the need to use burnable discs or external hard drives for backing up your computer. Matt Nawrocki gives us his review.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | January 27, 2012, 11:13 AM PST | Latest comment by jamesmartin86
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Take control of the Windows 7 New menu with ShellMenuNew
Greg Shultz examines the utility ShellMenuNew and shows you how to use it to take back control of the Windows 7 New menu.
Posted by Greg Shultz | January 26, 2012, 11:44 AM PST | Latest comment by SubgeniusD
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An argument against the new secure boot feature in Windows 8
Donovan Colbert argues that settling for mandatory, walled gardens is giving away the liberty to use your hardware as you see fit.
Posted by Donovan Colbert | January 25, 2012, 1:47 PM PST | Latest comment by dcolbert@...
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Wintel is up, Google and Apple are down - time will tell
Microsoft's stock has been on the rise lately, but who knows if it will continue. Regardless, 2012 is going to be an important year for the company.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | January 24, 2012, 1:39 PM PST | Latest comment by rpollard@...
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Microsoft Windows 3.x is where it all started for most of us
The first version of Windows most TechRepublic members used was 3.x, but the poll shows just how common that experience turns out to be.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | January 23, 2012, 11:16 AM PST | Latest comment by NickNielsen
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Recover data the right way using Photorec
Data recovery is just a fact of life, but you can be ready for any disaster with a little planning and a lot of foresight.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | January 20, 2012, 8:13 AM PST | Latest comment by jpgeek5704
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Create a unique animated desktop in Windows 7 with custom wallpaper
Greg Shultz shows us how to create an animated desktop for free using nothing but Paint and the Windows 7 slide-show feature.
Posted by Greg Shultz | January 18, 2012, 12:11 PM PST | Latest comment by skbinok
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Microsoft shouldn't try to be a hardware company
Deb Shinder would prefer to see Microsoft focus on making better software and letting companies with more experience worry about the hardware.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | January 17, 2012, 11:47 AM PST | Latest comment by n4aof@...
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Product Review: Ivacy VPN provider
For those who need a quick way to secure an Internet connection over any unencrypted wireless hotspot, Ivacy VPN has got your back.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | January 13, 2012, 1:38 PM PST | Latest comment by Matt Nawrocki
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Take control of your Windows 7 Open With menus
Using the OpenWithView utility, Greg Shultz shows us how to take control of the Open With menu in Microsoft Windows 7.
Posted by Greg Shultz | January 12, 2012, 8:47 AM PST | Latest comment by IT Support23
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It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: January 2012
Justin James gathers the information you need to make the right deploy decision when applying Microsoft's January 2012 patches in your organization.
Posted by Justin James | January 10, 2012, 12:20 PM PST | Latest comment by gpopkey@...
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Change and customize Windows 7's Logon screen wallpaper
In this edition of the Windows Vista and Windows 7 Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to change Windows 7's Logon screen wallpaper.
Posted by Greg Shultz | July 25, 2011, 12:18 PM PDT | Latest comment by jpar1322
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Windows 7 will not be the new XP because Windows 8 is not Vista
Deb Shinder doesn't see a good reason to hang on to Windows 7 for ten years, even (or maybe especially) if you're a power user.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | January 31, 2012, 12:18 PM PST | Latest comment by lk_bellsouth.net
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Earth to Microsoft: Please stop changing your product names
Deb Shinder wants Microsoft to pick a name and stick with it and to stop confusing their customers.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | February 7, 2012, 11:17 AM PST | Latest comment by gadjet@...
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Creating a Windows Vista Recovery CD
While a Recovery Disk or a Recovery Partition will allow you to restore your computer to the original settings from the manufacturer, chances are you will not be able to use it to repair your...
Posted by Greg Shultz | February 14, 2008, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Nany smith
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White Papers
Taking a Proactive Approach to Patch Management
One thing you can do to improve your security is to invest in better patch management. Check out this white paper to learn how to do it.
From: VMware
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Webcasts
Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies
Check out this webcast to learn more about fast and efficient business security strategies. You're in the midst of an arms race, make sure you win it.
From: GFI Software
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Take control of your Windows 7 Open With menus
Using the OpenWithView utility, Greg Shultz shows us how to take control of the Open With menu in Microsoft Windows 7.
Posted by Greg Shultz | January 12, 2012, 8:47 AM PST | Latest comment by IT Support23
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Take control of the Windows 7 New menu with ShellMenuNew
Greg Shultz examines the utility ShellMenuNew and shows you how to use it to take back control of the Windows 7 New menu.
Posted by Greg Shultz | January 26, 2012, 11:44 AM PST | Latest comment by SubgeniusD
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Windows Kinect means gestures made at your PC now mean something
Welcome to the era of gestures via the Microsoft Windows Kinect. Talking with your hands is about to take on a whole new meaning.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | February 2, 2012, 1:21 PM PST | Latest comment by bk1@...
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Configure a USB flash drive to be a Windows 7 installation platform
Greg Shultz shows you how to use the DiskPart utility to configure a bootable USB flash drive that you can then use to install the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system.
Posted by Greg Shultz | July 27, 2011, 12:25 AM PDT | Latest comment by kevinski87
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Use Windows 7 Event Viewer to track down issues that cause slower boot times
Greg Shultz shows you how to use some of the new features in Windows 7's Event Viewer to investigate a slow boot time.
Posted by Greg Shultz | October 21, 2010, 12:42 PM PDT | Latest comment by luk.b
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How to recover the recycle bin if you delete it from the Windows Vista desktop?
Just the other day, I deleted my recycle bin on accident. It took me awhile to find it but this is how you recover the recycle bin if you delete if from your desktop. Right-click on the Windows...
Posted by Steven Warren | September 22, 2007, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by AlemAdam
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Access the real Administrator account in Windows 7
In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz explains how you can activate and use the real Administrator account in Microsoft Windows 7.
Posted by Greg Shultz | January 20, 2011, 8:07 AM PST | Latest comment by davidlambert
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Recover data the right way using Photorec
Data recovery is just a fact of life, but you can be ready for any disaster with a little planning and a lot of foresight.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | January 20, 2012, 8:13 AM PST | Latest comment by jpgeek5704
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Create a unique animated desktop in Windows 7 with custom wallpaper
Greg Shultz shows us how to create an animated desktop for free using nothing but Paint and the Windows 7 slide-show feature.
Posted by Greg Shultz | January 18, 2012, 12:11 PM PST | Latest comment by skbinok
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How do I make Windows 7 HomeGroup content accessible to Vista and XP?
Greg Shultz shows you how to grant Windows XP and Windows Vista systems access to the folder and printers shared in a Windows 7 HomeGroup.
Posted by Greg Shultz | December 21, 2009, 10:24 AM PST | Latest comment by Queentorrent
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Repair your corrupted Windows registry file the easy way
Any long time Windows user knows that a single corrupt registry entry can kill an entire Windows installation. Jack Wallen takes a look at the features of the open source application Little...
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 11, 2009, 1:42 PM PDT | Latest comment by lwarom
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How do I copy shortcuts to the All Users folders in Vista or Windows 7?
Alan Norton shows you how to copy shortcuts to the All Users folders in Windows 7 - it is not the same procedure as in Windows XP.
Posted by Alan Norton | December 2, 2009, 11:23 AM PST | Latest comment by boucaria@...
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How do I use a RAM disk to help speed up disk-intensive applications?
Jack Wallen explains how to create a RAM disk on your Windows PC and how it can be used to increase the performance of disk-intensive applications.
Posted by Jack Wallen | December 2, 2010, 12:23 PM PST | Latest comment by thabiso_preetyboy_kgole
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10 things you should do before, during, and after reinstalling Windows
There are some very good reasons why you might want to reinstall Microsoft Windows. Alan Norton documents the steps needed to properly reinstall Windows.
Posted by Alan Norton | October 15, 2008, 11:19 AM PDT | Latest comment by mrs4mis
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How to create an all-in-one Windows 7 install disk
With the help of the WinAIO Maker Professional tool you can make a master copy of your Windows 7 disk that contains all the available editions.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | January 9, 2012, 8:29 AM PST | Latest comment by Matt Nawrocki
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Poll: Is the lack of a Start Button in Windows 8 really a big deal?
A simple question: is the lack of a Start Button in Windows 8 really a big deal or is it just an excuse to feign angst?
Posted by Mark Kaelin | February 8, 2012, 11:17 AM PST | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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White Papers
Taking a Proactive Approach to Patch Management
One thing you can do to improve your security is to invest in better patch management. Check out this white paper to learn how to do it.
From: VMware
Read more -
Webcasts
Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies
Check out this webcast to learn more about fast and efficient business security strategies. You're in the midst of an arms race, make sure you win it.
From: GFI Software
Learn more
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