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  • Weighing Windows 8 features: Windows 8 pros

    As IT shops weigh Windows 8 pros and cons, they should note these Windows 8 features that can benefit users and admins alike. Feature   |   SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com

  • Whitelisting can complement Windows 8 malware removal and prevention

    With the hype and marketing around the new security controls built into Windows 8, you'd think that there was nothing left for enterprise admins to do to prevent malware outbreaks. As with user interfaces, there's always room for improvement in... Opinion   |   SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com

  • New Office 2013 features can help IT pros as much as end users

    Microsoft has updated and added a lot of Office 2013 features, which should make users happy. Word now supports PDF editing. Applications are integrated with SkyDrive and SharePoint. The interface has inherited the Windows 8 Metro look, working... Tip   |   SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com

  • UEFI vs. BIOs in Windows 8 for desktop startup

    What do Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 offer that no other Windows operating system can? They support the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, the long-overdue replacement for the ubiquitous BIOS that has defined PC startup operations since... Tip   |   SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com

  • Mind the gaps left by Windows 8 security features

    Despite doubts over enterprise adoption of Microsoft's latest operating system, IT professionals must pay attention to Windows 8's features, such as its support for touch and its tile-based interface. One key question on the mind of desktop... Feature   |   SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com

  • Standardizing on Windows tablet PCs to simplify device management

    The enterprise can take a lesson from schools when it comes to device management.

    Many school districts and universities have chosen to deliver Windows-based tablet PCs to end users to provide a standard environment that makes it easier... News   |   SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com

  • Securing Windows systems with Microsoft's free Attack Surface Analyzer

    Attack Surface Analyzer 1.0 is a free Microsoft download that helps software developers determine the security risks their applications pose to Windows computers. Attack Surface Analyzer compares before-and-after snapshots of the system state so... Tip   |   SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com

  • Windows XP migration delayed even as Microsoft prepares to pull the plug on support

    Microsoft plans to end mainstream support for Windows XP next year, but enterprises continue to delay operating system upgrades because of costs and application compatibility issues.

    Microsoft reminded customers in a blog post this week... News   |   SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com

  • Is a subscription for Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus too much change?

    With its most profitable franchise caught in the crossfire of aggressively priced cloud-based offerings from competitors and the inertia of a user base reluctant to change, Microsoft last month launched versions of its Office applications suite... News   |   SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com

  • Windows 8 Companion Subscription License may lower BYOD costs

    Microsoft's Companion Subscription License imposes a tax on non-Windows devices and may influence enterprise device decisions in favor of Windows tablets over time.

    But the annual Companion Subscription License (CSL) introduced with... News   |   SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com

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