Windows and Office

Archive: 02-2012

• Windows 8 Consumer Preview embraces the KISS principle

  The Windows 8 Consumer Preview released February 29, 2012, is the new poster child for the keep-it-simple-stupid philosophy.

  Posted by Mark Kaelin | February 29, 2012, 1:43 PM PST

• Microsoft could lose the techies in their bid to win over consumers

  Microsoft is obviously going “all in” to win over consumers with Windows 8, but will that drive the tech savvy away?

  Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | February 28, 2012, 12:07 PM PST

• Poll Results: IT Pros agree missing Start Button is not an angst-ridden crisis

  Despite the incessant drumbeat to the contrary, most IT pros on TechRepublic are approaching the pending release of Windows 8 with calmness.

  Posted by Mark Kaelin | February 27, 2012, 12:07 PM PST

• WinBubble: Take control of your Windows experience

  WinBubble is an application for Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 that is designed to take the TweakUI concept to the next level.

  Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | February 24, 2012, 8:43 AM PST

• Remove Internet Explorer and more with the Windows Features tool

  The Windows 7 version of the Windows Features tool allows you to remove more than just optional features.

  Posted by Greg Shultz | February 23, 2012, 8:51 AM PST

• The new Windows logo: It's not as bad or as good as you think

  Ugly or not, Deb Shinder argues that the new Windows 8 logo accomplishes its primary objective.

  Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | February 21, 2012, 11:32 AM PST

• Review: Kingsoft Office suite

  Kingsoft Office is designed to cater to the Microsoft Office crowd with its familiar-looking user interface and improved Office format support.

  Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | February 16, 2012, 1:24 PM PST

• Discover hidden features in the Windows 7 Default Programs tool

  The Default Programs tool found in Windows 7 contains several configuration features that could make your life easier. Greg Shultz investigates.

  Posted by Greg Shultz | February 15, 2012, 12:58 PM PST

• It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: February 2012

  Justin James gathers the information you need to make the right deploy decision when applying Microsoft’s February 2012 patches in your organization.

  Posted by Justin James | February 14, 2012, 1:55 PM PST

• How Microsoft could win me back from Android

  Deb Shinder explains what Microsoft needs to do to win her back from her current Android smartphone.

  Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | February 14, 2012, 12:28 PM PST