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• How to get the best desktop support SLA bang for your buck

  IT can save money on its desktop service-level agreements by mixing and matching the level of support to meet the importance of the device. Continue Reading

• MS Releases Open Source Win3.0 File Manager

  In an interesting surprise move, MS Releases Open Source Win3.0 File Manager. Works like a champ on Windows 10, too! Continue Reading

• How to push the PC lifecycle to its limits

  Effectively managing PC lifecycles can lead to significant cost savings via prudent distribution of high-performance hardware and purchasing new devices only when it is critical. Continue Reading

• MPP IT Support Track Offers Interesting Insights

  For those interested in working in tech support, but also for those into understanding Microsoft, the MPP IT Support Track offers interesting insights. Continue Reading

• Is there a viable alternative to Microsoft Outlook?

  When IT pros are seeking an alternative to Outlook, they should consider the features their users need the most and select an email client that best matches those needs. Continue Reading

• Get to know your Windows 10 update options

  Windows as a service changes the way updates work in Windows 10 from past versions of the OS. Each of the three servicing channels handles updates in its own way.Continue Reading

• Do Try Microsoft Teams

  Having now used the platform for a couple of month, I enthusiastically exhort you: Do try Microsoft Teams! You may be in for a pleasant and productivity-enhancing surprise.Continue Reading

• Windows 10 hardware requirements take security head on

  IT pros should follow Microsoft's guidelines for optimal Windows 10 security, but they should also take a look at what those guidelines signal moving forward.Continue Reading

• Ten Windows 10 Fall Creators Update features to know

  Microsoft introduced some significant changes to Windows 10 in the Fall Creators Update. The My People app, for example, lets users pin contacts to their task bars.Continue Reading

• Guard the line with Windows Defender features

  The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update took Windows 10 security up a notch by adding advanced features to Windows Defender, including Application Guard and Exploit Guard.Continue Reading

• Ready to master virtualization-based security in Windows 10?

  Put your knowledge of virtualization-based security in Windows 10 on the line with this quiz covering the ins and outs of features such as Isolated User Mode and Device Guard.Continue Reading

• End-user computing trends to know for 2018

  Organizations need to pay attention to shifts in the trends around end-user computing to stay one step ahead. One expert predicts what those next steps might be.Continue Reading

• Unwrap 18 Windows 10 facts IT must know for 2018

  It is essential for IT pros to know all the important information about Windows 10 so they can deal with any problems or integrate new features in the OS with ease.Continue Reading

• Can you pass the Windows 10 upgrade test?

  A full upgrade to Windows 10 is easier said than done. Use this quiz to determine how ready you are to lead the migration charge.Continue Reading

• Pros and cons of a Windows 10 clean install vs. upgrade

  When migrating to Windows 10, IT must decide whether to perform an upgrade install or clean install. The benefits of one are the weaknesses of the other.Continue Reading