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Clients not showing up in WSUS console

November 1, 2009 6:52am PST

Clients not showing up in WSUS console Hoping you all can help me here. I have a computer lab with 31 PCs all running XP with S.P. 3, they were all created using an image with sysprep. So far I've...

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Updating screenshots of upcoming Windows 8 features

April 19, 2011 5:08am PDT

An updating and evolving look at the upcoming, new features of Microsoft's next generation operating system, Windows 8.

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Winternals Software's ERD Commander 2005 simplifies system repair

May 16, 2007 9:14am PDT

ERD Commander 2005 from Winternals Software is not cheap, but with the investment comes a collection of powerful utilities you can use with confidence to repair failed systems. Best of all, it's...

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Poll: How do you defend your favorite operating system against dissenters?

August 27, 2010 7:52am PDT

The TechRepublic Windows Blog member poll: How do you defend your favorite operating system against dissenters?

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The operating system is dead, long live the operating system

July 15, 2011 8:50am PDT

Is your chosen brand of operating system really all that important to you and your business anymore? Can't your systems accommodate just about any OS now? Take the poll, and we will find out.

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Which is the superior mobile OS: iOS, Android, or Windows 8?

January 11, 2013 11:06am PST

Donovan Colbert believes that any of the three mobile OS platforms could be best for you, depending on your needs. Do you agree?

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First Look at Windows 7

November 6, 2008 8:30am PST

Taking my first look at Windows 7.

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BlackBerry tablet OS (screenshots)

April 13, 2011 6:10pm PDT

Take a closer look at RIM's operating system and apps for the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet.

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The first BlackBerry 7 OS handsets (photos)

August 3, 2011 4:00pm PDT

RIM introduced five new BlackBerry 7 OS handsets today; three for AT&T, and two for Sprint.

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BlackBerry DevCon

October 23, 2011 6:19pm PDT

BlackBerry DevCon was held in San Francisco last week and RIM used the event to announce its new BBX operating system. Although developers can make apps for it today, the big question remains on...

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How to: Using TrueCrypt 6 to hide an operating system

July 9, 2008 1:00am PDT

When I read about a new release of TrueCrypt, and found out that using this software you could essentially have a hidden OS and a visible OS both on the same PC, I was intrigued. Intrigued enough...

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Upgrade paths to System Center 2012 Operations Manager

May 15, 2012 10:55am PDT

John Joyner explains the various upgrade paths to System Center Operations Manager 2012 for current users of SCOM 2007 R2. Find out the options before you decide if it's worth the effort right now.

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Making sense of the mobile open operating system landscape

January 16, 2009 6:00am PST

Need a cheat sheet to sort out all the different players and operating systems in the smartphone market? This report from TapRoot Systems offers a snapshot of the current scene, segmented by OS.

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System Center 2012 licensing primer

January 31, 2012 10:42am PST

Scott Lowe breaks down the changes in the licensing structure for Microsoft System Center 2012. Here are some of the basics.

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Spotlight: KACE Networks KBOX 1100 Systems Management Appliance

September 4, 2009 8:00am PDT

KACE Networks markets its KBOX Systems Management appliance as delivering a fully integrated systems management solution. The Free BSD-powered server does just that, providing enterprise IT...

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Securing Safari: How to run Apple's Web browser securely

June 15, 2007 12:26pm PDT

Here are several steps you can take to disable various features in Safari to reduce the risk of hacker attacks.

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Will you support Google's operating system? Take the poll

July 8, 2009 3:53pm PDT

"Google to Challenge Microsoft With Operating System" read a recent Bloomberg News headline. But will you support it?

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Microsoft responds to Google's operating system

July 15, 2009 11:37am PDT

Last week, Google announced plans to release its own operating system, one that will presumably compete with Microsoft. This week, Microsoft responds with a challenge of its own.

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Poll: Do you regularly tweak your operating system beyond the standard menu settings?

August 17, 2009 7:59am PDT

In a recent TR Dojo video, I demonstrate several tweaks for the Windows Vista logon screen. As a tinkerer at heart, I'm always tweaking with my operating system. What about you?

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