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Discussion Threads

OK, so stick with Windows XP: But how big a risk do you run?

April 10, 2013 8:29am PDT

I think it's worth noting that XP support has been useless for a long time Since a lot of the virus attacks are done through social engineering. A new virus in XP is like pissing into an ocean of...

203 Started by pIman  |  Latest comment by NickNielsen

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OK, so stick with Windows XP: But how big a risk do you run?

April 10, 2013 6:00am PDT

Some organisations intend to keep using Windows XP even in the post-apocalyptic world after Microsoft ends support in 12 months. It's a calculated risk and one they should weigh up carefully.

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Connect your Windows Phone 8 with Box

April 10, 2013 12:17am PDT

Connect your Windows Phone 8 with Box article root Why would I bother if SkyDrive works for me? I have been using SkyDrive for a while now and it is brilliant IMHO. It just works and integrates...

3 Started by reid_jim_m@...  |  Latest comment by Velocitydreamer

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Self-service cloud: Windows Azure Services for Windows Server (WASWS)

April 9, 2013 1:07pm PDT

John Joyner completes his series on building and managing a private cloud using the components of System Center 2012 SP1 and Windows Server 2012.

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It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: April 2013

April 9, 2013 12:45pm PDT

Deb Shinder gathers the information you need to make the right deploy decision when applying Microsoft's April 2013 patches in your organization.

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Connect your Windows Phone 8 with Box

April 9, 2013 7:34am PDT

Jack Wallen highlights how to install and use Box on your Windows Phone 8.

3 Latest comment by Velocitydreamer

Q&A

Windows 8 DPC Latency Solutions?

April 9, 2013 6:43am PDT

Windows 8 DPC Latency Solutions? I noticed a few weeks ago that my audio was popping so I did some investigating and found that my DPC latency was jumping. I just did a fresh install of Windows 8...

2 Latest comment by Tyharo

Whitepapers

Enterprise Anti-Virus Protection - Analyst Report by Dennis Technology Labs

April 9, 2013 12:00am PDT

The results are in. Symantec Endpoint Protection rated best overall in total accuracy in independent, real-world tests recently published by Dennis Technology Labs.This report by Dennis Technology...

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Discussion Threads

The Linux desktop 'mess'

April 8, 2013 8:23am PDT

relative... When I first upgraded Ubuntu to Unity, I hated it. Switched to Xubuntu and XFCE... but I missed the polish of Ubuntu.. then someone came out with a ppa that simply added a "start" menu...

83 Started by coprenicuz  |  Latest comment by Robynsveil

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Shutdown Windows 8 from context menu

April 5, 2013 7:56am PDT

Shutdown Windows 8 from context menu article root I use Alt F4 Not sure how that pans out on a touch screen. stardock Nice but. Installing stardock star8 is mobetta Love it This is probably...

10 Started by MarkWAliasQ  |  Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto

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If you are interested in developing mobile apps, this is a webinar you won't want to miss

April 5, 2013 12:00am PDT

Now is a great time to get started on the path toward multi-device application development across Windows, Mac, iOS and then Android. Join us for this informative webinar to learn why mobile...

Provided by: Embarcadero AU

Case Studies

Correct Solutions: IT Provider Gives SMB Customers Flexibility with Mixed Cloud and On-Premises Solutions

April 5, 2013 12:00am PDT

Correct Solutions is an IT consultancy that serves small businesses in the Sydney, Australia, area. It prides itself on understanding each customer's business problems and finding technology that...

Provided by: Microsoft

Discussion Threads

Integrate a custom Shutdown menu into the Windows 8 Desktop context menu

April 4, 2013 11:55am PDT

Integrate a custom Shutdown menu into the Windows 8 Desktop context menu article root Windows 8 Shutdown The lack of an obvious way to shut down a Windows 8 machine has been a constant complaint...

19 Started by Mark W. Kaelin  |  Latest comment by Greg Shultz

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Integrate a custom Shutdown menu into the Windows 8 Desktop context menu

April 4, 2013 11:53am PDT

Greg Shultz shows you how to tweak the registry and add a cascading Shutdown menu to a Windows 8 context menu.

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Shutdown Windows 8 from context menu

April 4, 2013 11:37am PDT

Greg Shultz shows you how to tweak the registry and add a cascading Shutdown menu to a Windows 8 context menu.

10 Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto

Q&A

installing downloads

April 4, 2013 10:06am PDT

installing downloads i have just installed a new xp os ,but now when i download anything at all it wont install i get an error as follows expand.exe file is missing but when i do a search of files...

2 Started by jimbob6562  |  Latest comment by TheChas

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Track data usage on Windows Phone 8 with Data Sense

April 3, 2013 1:56pm PDT

Track data usage on Windows Phone 8 with Data Sense article root It's not built into Windows Phone 8 Data Sense is only included with Verizon branded Windows Phone 8 devices at this time since it...

1 Started by AdamzP  | 

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Track data usage on Windows Phone 8 with Data Sense

April 3, 2013 10:42am PDT

Jack Wallen discusses how to set up and use Data Sense to monitor data usage on your Windows Phone 8.

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Microsoft simplifies IE testing with modern.ie

April 2, 2013 7:41pm PDT

That bane of web developers, testing in IE, has had a little of the pain removed.

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Overcoming the Challenges of Database Patching in Production Environments

April 1, 2013 12:00am PDT

The frequency and sophistication of attacks shows no signs of declining; and today’s economic climate does not allow for more resources to be applied to the challenging task of testing and...

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