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Why a Windows security scan is not enough to protect your workstations
A traditional Windows security scan may lure IT into complacency about desktop vulnerabilities, so look at four areas to beef up Windows security.Opinion
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Mind the gaps left by Windows 8 security features
Observers agree that Microsoft has improved security in Windows 8, but IT must still check how the OS affects third-party apps and privacy.Feature
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Malware detection questions for IT to answer for desktop security
Our columnist writes that admins should shift their focus from malware protection to malware detection and finding what's already on desktops.Opinion
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Chapter excerpt: Defending the enterprise from password hacking
In this excerpt from 'Hacking for Dummies, Fourth Edition,' author Kevin Beaver looks at the dangers of password hacking and how to respond to them.Book Excerpt
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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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How to delete a file or folder when the Windows path is too long
Our expert answers a question on how to delete a file or folder when its Windows file name is beyond the Windows path length limit.Answer
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Windows Server Update Services weaknesses you may not know about
Built-in tools such as WSUS can help with Windows patching, but you may still need other tools to verify that enterprise systems are safe.Tip
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stack overflow
A stack overflow is an undesirable condition in which a particular computer program tries to use more memory space than the call stack has available. In programming, the call stack is a buffer that stores requests that need to be handled.Definition
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Java malware, fileless malware pose threats to desktop security
Conventional antivirus software can't detect fileless malware, and recent attacks highlighted Java vulnerabilities on Windows and Mac OS machines.Tip
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Windows 8 security features improve, but IT concerns remain
Microsoft made several security improvements in Windows 8, such as adding the new Secure Boot feature. But vulnerabilities remain.News | 19 Nov 2012
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Why a Windows security scan is not enough to protect your workstations
A traditional Windows security scan may lure IT into complacency about desktop vulnerabilities, so look at four areas to beef up Windows security.Opinion
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Microsoft addresses legacy apps with Windows 8 app compatibility tools
New operating systems are always accompanied by compatibility concerns. Windows 8 app compatibility is no different, or is it?Tip
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Malware detection questions for IT to answer for desktop security
Our columnist writes that admins should shift their focus from malware protection to malware detection and finding what's already on desktops.Opinion
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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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Microsoft hints at Windows Blue agenda, speeds Windows updates
Microsoft finally acknowledges Windows Blue, but is not forthcoming with details on the initiative's operating system updates.News | 28 Mar 2013
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What's new with Windows 8 SSD storage management and defragmentation
How Windows 8 Storage Optimizer handles storage allocation and defragmentation has improved with Windows 8 SSD management.Tip
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Windows 8 Task Manager: Finding and using its updated features
Not many of the changes in Windows 8 Task Manager are obvious, but there are definite improvements. See which features are worth another look.Tutorial
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Assembling a Windows 8 migration toolbox
Whether your organization is refreshing or replacing PCs, you should be familiar with such Windows 8 migration tools as USMT.Feature
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Windows Server Update Services weaknesses you may not know about
Built-in tools such as WSUS can help with Windows patching, but you may still need other tools to verify that enterprise systems are safe.Tip
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How to handle legacy apps in a Windows 8 migration
Once your organization has decided on a Windows 8 migration, one of the first things to do is determine which legacy applications will run.Feature
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Why a Windows security scan is not enough to protect your workstations
A traditional Windows security scan may lure IT into complacency about desktop vulnerabilities, so look at four areas to beef up Windows security.Opinion
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Windows Phone 8 security should be part of any mobile device strategy
Windows Phone 8 security is yet another thing for IT admins to consider, but mobile device management policies and systems should include it.Tip
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Understanding the errors behind a temporary Windows profile
A Windows user finds that he has been issued a temporary Windows profile. Our expert shows how that can happen and how to fix the underlying problem.Answer
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Mind the gaps left by Windows 8 security features
Observers agree that Microsoft has improved security in Windows 8, but IT must still check how the OS affects third-party apps and privacy.Feature
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Windows 8 Enterprise offers admin capabilities absent in Windows 8 Pro
Desktop admins should carefully consider OS editions -- Windows 8 Enterprise provides options for connectivity and control that Windows 8 Pro lacks.Feature
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Trusted platform module aids Windows mobile device security
Keeping data safe in mobile devices is the Holy Grail for preventing corporate data loss.News | 22 Apr 2013
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Malware detection questions for IT to answer for desktop security
Our columnist writes that admins should shift their focus from malware protection to malware detection and finding what's already on desktops.Opinion
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Standardizing on Windows tablet PCs to simplify device management
The enterprise can learn a thing or two about managing mobile devices from the education industry's standardization on Windows-based tablet PCs.News | 15 Apr 2013
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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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Why a Windows security scan is not enough to protect your workstations
A traditional Windows security scan may lure IT into complacency about desktop vulnerabilities, so look at four areas to beef up Windows security.Opinion
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How to protect Windows startup from a compressed Boot Manager file
This week, our expert answers a question on how a hidden file can hinder the Windows startup process and how to restore the Windows Boot Manager.Answer
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Understanding the errors behind a temporary Windows profile
A Windows user finds that he has been issued a temporary Windows profile. Our expert shows how that can happen and how to fix the underlying problem.Answer
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Windows 8 Enterprise offers admin capabilities absent in Windows 8 Pro
Desktop admins should carefully consider OS editions -- Windows 8 Enterprise provides options for connectivity and control that Windows 8 Pro lacks.Feature
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Stripping a Microsoft Office password from a document with DocRecrypt
DocRecrypt, an Office 2013 tool, allows an admins to get into an otherwise inaccessible file by stripping it of its Microsoft Office password.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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Chapter excerpt: Defending the enterprise from password hacking
In this excerpt from 'Hacking for Dummies, Fourth Edition,' author Kevin Beaver looks at the dangers of password hacking and how to respond to them.Book Excerpt
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How to delete a file or folder when the Windows path is too long
Our expert answers a question on how to delete a file or folder when its Windows file name is beyond the Windows path length limit.Answer
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Windows 8 Companion Subscription License may lower BYOD costs
Microsoft's Companion Subscription License with Windows 8 accommodates BYOD and may turn out to be more economical for some enterprises.News | 25 Mar 2013
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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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