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Securing Windows systems with Microsoft's free Attack Surface Analyzer
Attack Surface Analyzer, free Microsoft software, takes snapshots of Windows systems, giving admins a view into potential security vulnerabilities. Tip
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Using Windows 8 AppLocker and application sideloading in Windows 8
Windows 8 AppLocker, which IT can use to set policies for which apps can run on enterprise desktops, should be in every administrator's toolbox. Tip
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Microsoft improves Windows 8 DirectAccess as a VPN alternative
Microsoft has made Windows 8 DirectAccess easier for small businesses to deploy, providing IT more control over Windows remote access than with a VPN. Tip
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Windows System Control Center organizes utilities for admin toolboxes
Just as Windows Sysinternals gathers freeware tools, Windows System Control Center collects numerous Windows utilities, including those from NirSoft. Tip
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Microsoft RemoteFX and BranchCache add functions to Windows 8
Notable features in Windows 8 Enterprise Edition include Microsoft Remote FX for virtual desktops and BranchCache for satellite locations. Tip
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Windows 8 Enterprise has notable features not in Windows 8 Pro
Windows 8 Enterprise has features absent in the Windows 8 Professional edition, including Windows To Go and DirectAccess. Tip
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Examining what's new in Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack 2012
The Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack aids with Windows management and virtual apps. MDOP 2012 includes updates to User Experience Virtualization. Tip
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Microsoft Windows certification moving toward expiration dates
Expiration dates for Microsoft Windows certification may go away, as the company changes its credentials scheme from platforms to products. Tip
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Top 10 Windows tips of 2012
Check out the most-read Windows tips of 2012. Microsoft Windows 8, Windows Store apps and Office 2013 dominated your interests this year. Tip
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Windows XP end of support: What are the risks for users?
As the Windows XP end of support nears, see what IT admins should do to prepare for the end of life of Microsoft's venerable OS. Tip