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  • 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

  • Microsoft's Windows 8.1 update cycle expected to burden IT

    Microsoft's Windows Blue initiative to deliver updates on a faster cycle has come to fruition with a preview of the Windows 8.1 update this week. But Microsoft's promise to roll out Windows updates on a faster timeline may affect IT departments... 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

  • virtual patching

    Virtual patching is the quick development and short-term implementation of a security policy meant to prevent an exploit from occurring as a result of a newly discovered vulnerability. A virtual patch is sometimes... Definition   |   WhatIs

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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   |   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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