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Get the most out of Microsoft Windows in your enterprise with these tips, tricks, tweaks, registry hacks, and security patch breakdowns. In addition, get ahead of the curve with insight into future Microsoft products that will impact your business.
Articles about Windows
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Desired State Configuration: Manage rapid change, at scale, with constant failure
A new management model for PowerShell takes advantage of automation to reduce risk and disruption in the data center. John Joyner introduces DSC.
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Restore a Windows XP backup in Windows 8
Learn how to get Windows XP's Backup Utility to run in Windows 8 so that you can restore a backup.
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It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: October 2013
Tony Bradley gathers the information you need to make the right deploy decision when applying Microsoft's October 2013 patches in your organization.
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Use Windows Easy Transfer over a network to migrate from XP to Windows 8
Move files and settings from Windows XP to a new Windows 8 computer using a network connection.
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Introduction to virtualization: Understand the components of a Hyper-V VM
Rick Vanover breaks down the anatomy of a Hyper-V virtual machine.
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The 10 most useful Windows 7 and Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts
There are 100+ keyboard shortcuts available for Windows, but there are several you'll want to remember because you'll use them often.
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Change the default amount time the Windows 8 boot menu displays
Override the defaults and reduce the amount of time that Windows 8's dual boot menu displays on the screen to an amount of your choice.
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The three mistakes I made creating a Hyper-V virtual machine
When creating a Hyper-V virtual machine from scratch, beware of issues with Windows licenses and disk creation. Oh, and don't forget the administrator password!
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Disable the Password Reveal Button on the Windows 8 logon screen
You can disable the Password Reveal Button on the Windows 8 logon screen with a registry tweak or with an edit by to the Local Group Policy.
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Quick Tip: Create an easily accessible PowerShell 3.0 Help system
Make help for PowerShell more accessible with a method devised for extracting and tracking information in the built-in system.
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Use System Restore as a recovery tool in Windows 8
Learn how to configure and use System Restore in Windows 8 to get your system back up and running.
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It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: September 2013
Tony Bradley gathers the information you need to make the right deploy decision when applying Microsoft's September 2013 patches in your organization.
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Investigate problems when they occur with Windows 8's Reliability Monitor
Time your troubleshooting to a specific event when you learn to take advantage of Windows 8's Reliability Monitor.
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Compensate for the missing Network Map feature in Windows 8
Take advantage of the Details view in the Network section of Windows 8 File Explorer to map your network topology.
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Five Windows 7 Gadgets to keep you informed about your system
For many users, having instant, up-to-date, information about a system means an efficient environment. Windows 7 Desktop Gadgets could be the answer.
