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• 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

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

  New features in Microsoft Office 2013 make desktop management more efficient. See what Office Web Apps Server, Office Telemetry and more can do. Tip   |   SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com

• 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   |   SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com

• 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   |   SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com

• 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   |   SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com

• Finding a prescription for desktop security management at Sharp HealthCare

  For health care companies of all sizes, security management has become a monumental task. IT managers must ensure compliance with federal regulations governing the use and distribution of digital patient records and secure claims-transmission... Case Study   |   SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com

• Windows 8 tools build on native Windows 7 utilities with new capabilities

  Like every previous version of Microsoft's operating system, Windows 8 includes its share of native tools. Most of these Windows 8 tools are left over from Windows 7. This shouldn't be a big surprise, since Windows 8 has been widely described as... Tip   |   SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com

• Why a Windows security scan is not enough to protect your workstations

  Think you have a true picture from a Windows security scan of the status of enterprise desktops? Better think again. Practically every desktop I come across that's assumed to be "hardened" and "compliant" has numerous security holes -- many of... Opinion   |   SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com

• Microsoft addresses legacy apps with Windows 8 app compatibility tools

  New desktop operating systems often bring IT administrators unwelcome surprises. Sometimes applications work as expected, sometimes they don't work at all and sometimes apps behave strangely. Microsoft is attempting to ease the transition to... Tip   |   SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com

• How to protect Windows startup from a compressed Boot Manager file

  I just got a Windows startup error on boot that says "BOOTMGR is compressed." What happened?

  BOOTMGR, or Boot Manager, is a hidden system file that's part of the Windows startup process. At startup, the boot sector on your system... Answer   |   SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com