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- April 18, 2018
18 Apr'18
Workflow automation software improves LA court productivity
Court's in session, and the jury is unanimous: Automation software can help IT departments provide simpler workflows for end users on both desktops and mobile devices.
- April 17, 2018
17 Apr'18
Windows Server 2019 RDSH is a go
After some confusing messaging about whether Remote Desktop Session Host would be in Windows Server 2019, Microsoft said the role will in fact be coming to the preview and official release.
- April 02, 2018
02 Apr'18
Myerson's Farewell Reveals Interesting Win10 Stats
Myerson's farewell reveals interesting Win10 stats -- specifically that the total number of Win10 users is closing in on 700M with 15M members in the Windows Insider program.
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- March 28, 2018
28 Mar'18
Microsoft Edge web browser has a long way to go against Chrome
Recent updates to Chrome continue to increase its viability for business users, which could make it difficult for Microsoft's Edge web browser to take over shares of Google's in the enterprise.
- March 27, 2018
27 Mar'18
AI tools fall into the hands of end users
Machine learning capabilities have made applications smarter, but IT pros are still in the early days of learning AI skills. Luckily, some tools only require the knowledge of an end user.
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- March 21, 2018
21 Mar'18
VMware Workspace One gets intelligent
Several VMware Workspace One features announced at VMworld 2017, including Workspace One Intelligence and Mobile Flows, are now generally available.
- March 19, 2018
19 Mar'18
Logon times play key role in virtual desktop UX monitoring
Overly long logon times for virtual desktops and applications can lead to major losses in user productivity that costs organizations real money. Learn how IT can improve VDI performance using ...
- February 12, 2018
12 Feb'18
No Win10 Means No Office 2019
MS has laid down the law: no Win10 means no Office 2019. If you don't get on the Win10 bandwagon, you can't stay on the Office 365 one, either.
- February 07, 2018
07 Feb'18
Windows 10 Gets S Modes
In a surprising twist, Microsoft does away with standalone Windows 10 S. Instead, Windows 10 gets S Modes for most consumer (and Education) versions.
- February 02, 2018
02 Feb'18
Windows 10 Count Finally Exceeds Windows 7
According to several sources now, the Windows 10 count finally exceeds Windows 7 from both USA and global perspectives.
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- February 02, 2018
02 Feb'18
Microsoft Office 2019 release will force IT to migrate to Windows 10
If you're not yet on Windows 10, news about the upcoming Microsoft Office 2019 release may force your hand. Plus, the company could go all in on Office 365.
- January 31, 2018
31 Jan'18
Announcing the winners of the Access Innovation Awards
These award-winning projects demonstrate how organizations that embrace endpoint diversity, cloud computing and user experience-focused strategies can transform existing end-user processes.
- January 30, 2018
30 Jan'18
Access Innovation Awards recognize desktop transformation
The Access Innovation Awards highlight two creative and successful end-user computing projects. One of these IT initiatives dove headfirst into cloud with a migration of physical and virtual desktops to desktop as a service, all while monitoring ...
- January 05, 2018
05 Jan'18
KB4056892 Fixes Critical Win10 Security Bugs
Because KB4056892 fixes critical Win10 security bugs, admins and deployment teams should get this one out to all Win10 PCs ASAP.
- November 15, 2017
15 Nov'17
Top five Windows 10 migration fears
A Windows 10 migration can set IT pros shaking in their boots, especially because the transition often comes with hang-ups around compatibility, hardware updates and more.
- October 25, 2017
25 Oct'17
Apple DEP faces new device provisioning competition
The Apple Device Enrollment Program is well-established, and now, Microsoft and Google have their own zero-touch device provisioning services for Android and Windows.
- April 10, 2017
10 Apr'17
Microsoft, Google vie to be masters of the universal OS
Developers and IT admins have to manage and build apps for a multitude of different operating systems and device types. Windows 10 and Google's universal OS could change that.
- November 04, 2015
04 Nov'15
Another Worthwhile DISM Source "Trick"
In my continuing efforts to maintain the health and well-being of my Windows 10 installations, I've continued messing about with the built-in deployment image servicing and management tool ...
- October 19, 2015
19 Oct'15
Simple Trick Fixes DISM /source syntax issues
I've been messing around with the MS Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool since it made its debut along with Windows 8, when it replaced the ImageX tool built into previous Windows ...
- October 09, 2015
09 Oct'15
NetBIOS Tweak May Be Needed for Win10 NAS Access
In response to a question from an old friend and colleague, I started researching what might cause a NAS connection to vanish following an upgrade to Windows 10. It turns out that certain network ...
- July 22, 2015
22 Jul'15
Driver Difficulties Return in Win10 Build 20140
For the last three builds of Windows 10 (10159, 10162, and 10166) the OS was remarkably well-behaved in installing drivers for my newest PC (a less-than-one-year-old Dell Venue 11 Pro 7139 with an ...
- February 06, 2015
06 Feb'15
Win10 Gets Smart About Paging Files
In working on a Windows 10 story for SearchEnterpriseDesktop this week, I came to an interesting realization. In Windows 10, MS has finally broken with tradition when it comes to sizing the paging ...
- July 22, 2014
22 Jul'14
Microsoft talks up services, mum on Windows strategy
Microsoft has acknowledged that users aren't just tied to desktop OSes, shifting its focus to Office 365 and DaaS rather than its Windows strategy.
- August 19, 2013
19 Aug'13
"Run as Administrator" Adds to WinDirStat File Visibility
I've written repeatedly about a great, free SourceForge utility called WinDirStat for this blog over the years. But just this morning, I learned something about the program I didn't know -- namely ...
- July 27, 2011
27 Jul'11
Auto-Update for KB2310138 Spreads Consternation for MSE Users
OK, so if you're running Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) installed then you must figure out what to do with an update that Microsoft pushed yesterday in its increasingly typical "2nd Patch ...
- March 22, 2011
22 Mar'11
Microsoft sweetens MDOP deal and releases Intune
Windows Intune, Microsoft's cloud-based desktop management console is ready, and an MDOP 2011 update is due this year which will be offered to a wider customer base.
- October 19, 2010
19 Oct'10
Creating an IT admin's PowerShell toolbox
The PowerShell scripting tool in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 should be the staple of any IT administrator's toolbox. Learn how it can help you.
- June 22, 2010
22 Jun'10
"Please Wait" Can Mean "Wait Forever..."
According to MS KB Article 983551 (6/10/2010; Rev: 2.0) some computers running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 can freeze at the "Please wait" display that precedes appearance of the desktop on ...
- February 02, 2010
02 Feb'10
Enterprises hold onto Microsoft Office despite Google Apps option
Google Apps is making headway over Microsoft Office in startups and SMBs. But inside enterprises? Not so much.
- October 29, 2009
29 Oct'09
Can open source OSes ever compete against Windows desktops?
Though Linux desktops get better and better, convincing a Windows shop to switch remains wishful thinking.
- April 28, 2009
28 Apr'09
Microsoft wraps Office SP2 with better doc support
Microsoft Office 2007 service pack 2, which is ready for download, supports an expansive list of document formats.