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How to minimize downtime during Windows 10 updates
Windows 10 updates are a necessary evil, as they add new features and improve security, but also cause downtime for users. IT can downplay the negative effects of updates.
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How IT can ensure a smooth transition to Windows 10
To ensure a smooth upgrade to Windows 10, IT should take advantage of helpful tools such as the Microsoft Management Console to test Windows 10 application compatibility.
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How to buy help desk software to keep the business moving
Explore communication channels, ticket management, agent management, knowledge base options and reporting capabilities when evaluating prospective help desk management software.
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4 enterprise email clients to consider instead of Outlook
Organizations looking to cut costs or make a change for their business email client have numerous options to replace Microsoft Outlook, but not all of them are viable.
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Microsoft Windows 7 operating system Manage
Windows 7 EOL means it's time to consider next steps
The end-of-extended-support date for Windows 7 is a short 18 months from now: Jan. 14, 2020. Make sure you're ready and have considered Windows 10 as well as other options.
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Windows 8 and 8.1 Manage
Hurry-up 11th hour Win8.1 Upgrade
With free upgrade offer set to expire in 9 days, I perform and report on an 11th hour Win8.1 upgrade to Win10. Overall the results are quite positive.
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How to effectively manage help desk tickets
To run a successful help desk, IT must prioritize help desk tickets and establish expectations for admins and users, as well as reduce the number of time-wasting tickets.
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A closer look at Dell's XPS 15 2-in-1
Despite Dell's best efforts, including combining CPU and GPU in a single processor to make the device smaller, the XPS 15 2-in-1 still falls short as a tablet.
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Network intrusion detection and prevention and malware removal News
New Microsoft service fuzz tests with AI
Microsoft Security Risk Detection automatically tests application code for errors and vulnerabilities so developers can fix issues within an app before releasing it to users.
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Endpoint security management tools News
Bromium: User education won't stop endpoint threats
Windows 10 micro-virtualization aims to protect against emerging threats. Microsoft's partner in this initiative, Bromium, says Windows remains IT's biggest security challenge.
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4 enterprise email clients to consider instead of Outlook
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Testing Windows Insider preview builds in the enterprise
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Win10 Version 1809 Makes Official Debut
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How to solve problems with Windows Defender updates
Without the latest Windows Defender updates, your users' desktops won't be completely protected. When update problems occur, there are several actions you can take to solve them.
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How to minimize downtime during Windows 10 updates
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How IT can ensure a smooth transition to Windows 10
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8GadgetPack Remains Viable and Valuable
Despite resting on technology introduced in Vista, and officially deprecated in Windows 7, 8GadgetPack remains viable and valuable today. Check it out!
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Bye-Bye Disk Cleanup?
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Handling Intel Management Engine Exploits . . . or Not!
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A Win10 Post-Upgrade Checklist
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E-Zine | July 2018
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Enterprise Desktop Basics
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Windows 7
Windows 7 is the Microsoft Windows operating system (OS) released commercially in October 2009 as the successor to Windows Vista.
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Testing Windows Insider preview builds in the enterprise
With its business-friendly Insider Program, Microsoft allows IT and users to test Windows 10 preview builds for compatibility and performance issues.
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Top VMworld 2018 desktop management sessions
Put your plan in place now by exploring eight of the top sessions on Windows management, VDI and more at VMworld 2018 in Las Vegas.
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8GadgetPack Remains Viable and Valuable
Despite resting on technology introduced in Vista, and officially deprecated in Windows 7, 8GadgetPack remains viable and valuable today. Check it out!Continue Reading
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Bye-Bye Disk Cleanup?
When MS says the program is being deprecated, does that mean bye-bye Disk Cleanup? Storage Sense is upping capabilities in Version 1809, but it's too soon to say if Disk Cleanup will disappear.Continue Reading
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Workspace One eases Windows 10 management
VMware added new Windows 10 desktop management features for IT administrators and end users in its Workspace One updates at VMworld. Plus, AirLift gets general availability.
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Enterprise application management
Why you need end-user security training
There are lots of different ways to keep users up to date on the latest security risks and how they should be handling their corporate resources.
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Enterprise application management
End-user security awareness training is a must-have
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