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• Windows 8.1 security, management enhancements entice enterprise IT

  NEW ORLEANS -- New Windows 8.1 features are intended to appeal to enterprise IT shops that didn't pay much attention to the vastly different operating system when it first became available last year.

  Microsoft missed the boat in... News   |   SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com

• 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   |   SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com

• 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   |   SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com

• How to remove a Windows.old folder

  I have a Windows.old folder left over from a previous installation of Windows, but every time I try to delete it, I get "Access is denied" errors or other problems. How can I get rid of this folder?

  A Windows.old folder is created... Answer   |   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

• Before a Windows 8 migration, see whether the new OS is a good fit

  While users are looking at Microsoft's latest OS, the question is whether a Windows 8 migration is really worthwhile for enterprises. Feature   |   SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com

• Q&A: Microsoft's Erwin Visser on Windows 8.1 updates, security

  Microsoft has begun previewing new Windows 8.1 features for IT admins to consider in their next operating system upgrade strategies.

  News   |   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

• Lost and found with the Windows 8 start menu

  Why is there no Windows 8 start menu?

  Actually, there is -- it has just been radically reworked and... Answer   |   SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com

• Windows tools and terminology for desktop admins

  It's important for IT administrators to stay up-to-date on the latest desktop tools, components and products, but that's no easy task.

  In addition to knowing what terms such as AppX, prefetch folder and BIOS password... Feature   |   SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com