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Features

• Mastering Windows 8 USB booting with Windows To Go

  Follow simple rules to get better performance and reliable Windows 8 USB operation from Windows To Go devices.  Continue Reading

• Watch Windows 8.1 app compatibility even after Update 1

  The Windows 8.1 update has shifted application and device controls from the basic schemes IT admins have used for years.  Continue Reading

• Using Goverlan RAS to centralize Windows desktop control

  The Goverlan Remote Administration Suite may provide systems management functions for Windows admins for less money than Microsoft System Center.  Continue Reading

• Admins planning for extended XP support must reduce security exposure

  IT admins can plan for extended XP support, but they should reduce corporate security exposure by evaluating critical software.  Continue Reading

• Android desktops may provide another alternative OS for enterprises

  A large user base and app support are among the advantages of Android desktops, but complex Windows apps and thin clients may limit adoption.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft requires Office 2013 licensing for some non-Windows devices

  Microsoft's Office 2013 licensing scheme isn't overly complicated, but IT should still understand Software Assurance, remote access rights and more.  Continue Reading

• IT works to keep up with Microsoft's Windows 8 licensing shifts

  Windows 8 licensing poses new challenges for IT admins, who need to know how it will affect costs, desktop virtualization and remote access.  Continue Reading

• Five laptop finder products offer security after a device loss

  Lost laptops pose obvious risks to enterprise data and systems, but a variety of laptop finder products can help put admins' minds at ease.  Continue Reading

• Will tablets with the Windows 8.1 update come to an office near you?

  Is there room for Windows 8.1 tablets to be deployed in the enterprise when iOS and Android devices dominate the market?  Continue Reading

• Where will XP stalwarts go after the end of Windows XP support?

  Despite the end of Microsoft's Windows XP support, many IT shops are sticking with the OS, and there are third-party options for security support.  Continue Reading

• Mastery of Excel pivot tables can help IT admins monitor contracts

  Desktop admins can use Excel pivot tables for the critical task of tracking support contracts and software warranties and communicating costs.  Continue Reading

• Windows 8 laptop reviews for business PC buyers

  These in-depth Windows 8 laptop reviews examine features, performance and price to inform the purchasing decisions of business PC buyers.  Continue Reading

• Use Excel's IF statement to track, save on IT support contract costs

  Warranty tracking for enterprise software can be an odious task, but if you know how to use the IF statement in Microsoft Excel, you could save money.  Continue Reading

• Track software licenses and IT support with Excel date functions

  As part of our series on Excel for IT admins, we look at how Excel date functions can help with calculating software licenses and support dates.  Continue Reading

• Why the Office 2013 suite still beats Microsoft Office alternatives

  Microsoft Office alternatives such as OpenOffice may be catching up, but the Office 2013 productivity suite has kept its lead in terms of features.  Continue Reading