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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Converting a Word document to PDF is easier than the other way around

    I have a file that was originally a Word document, but it has been transformed into a PDF. Unfortunately, I have lost the original and want to convert the PDF back into a Word document. Is this possible?

    Yes and no. While it's... Answer   |   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

  • Tech Watch: The Windows 8 touch interface could change the way we work

    The Windows 8 touch interface promises to change the way we work, but businesses need to adopt new hardware and apps need to be developed first. Feature   |   SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com

  • Stripping a Microsoft Office password from a document with DocRecrypt

    Microsoft Office passwords have been somewhat problematic for administrators. Suppose, for example, that a user password-protects a critical document and then leaves the company. In the past, an administrator would have little choice but to... Tip   |   SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com

  • Malware detection questions for IT to answer for desktop security

    The headlines say it all -- if it's not Web-based malware infecting your desktops, it's targeted malware like that described in Mandiant's recent annual threat report on the APT1 cyberespionage group. The Chronology of Data Breaches, a list... Opinion   |   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

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