Evaluate

Evaluate

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

• Windows 8 interface, Windows 8.1 features top desktop stories in 2013

  It's no surprise that Windows 8 articles were popular this past year, but the amount of discussion around its UI and Windows 8.1 features was. Continue Reading

• Top 10 enterprise desktop and Windows security stories of 2013

  Don't miss our most popular Windows security stories of 2013, including coverage of Windows 8.1 features, IE and Office flaws, and mobile security. Continue Reading

• Five steps on the path to Microsoft Office alternative LibreOffice

  Leaving home can be scary, but the journey from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice isn't difficult if you have a road map for transitioning users. Continue Reading

• How to migrate off XP and make a Microsoft Windows 8 upgrade

  A Microsoft Windows upgrade doesn't have to be a headache. Check out these tools and tips for migrating off XP and making the leap to Windows 7 or 8. Continue Reading

• No need to reinvent the wheel with Windows desktop manager commands

  There are lots of tools for Windows desktop management, but sometimes simpler command-line tools can get the job done. Continue Reading

• If you're not using Windows Sysinternals tools, you should be

  Windows Sysinternals tools can make work a lot easier for IT administrators, but many people don't even know the suite exists. Get with the program!Continue Reading

• IT turns to third-party Active Directory audit tools for Windows data

  Microsoft's built-in audit tools may not be enough for regulatory compliance, but there are lots of Active Directory alternatives that can help.Continue Reading

• Third-party Active Directory alternatives aid compliance, auditing

  Microsoft has strengthened Windows auditing in Active Directory, but these third-party Active Directory alternatives can ease regulatory compliance.Continue Reading

• Sluggish file copying gets spurred on by RoboCopy and other tools

  File copying is usually an onerous task, but a file copy utility within Windows and add-ons like RoboCopy could make it easier.Continue Reading

• Expand the ability of Windows Explorer to create thumbnail images

  Windows Explorer can't keep up with the growing number of formats for thumbnail images, so we compare two potential add-ons to Microsoft.Continue Reading

• Dreading a migration? New Windows XP tools may ease the pain

  Enterprise tools can provide IT admins with views of their software licenses and ease the migration pain from Windows XP to Windows 7 or Windows 8.Continue Reading

• Reviewing the latest Windows laptops for enterprise buyers

  Buying Windows laptops is still an important decision in the IT department. Evaluate your options after reading the newest Windows laptop reviews.Continue Reading

• Bring some control to cloud file sharing with Windows 8.1 Work Folders

  BYOD security worries include how to control file synchronization. Work Folders in the Windows 8.1 update can be set to govern cloud file sharing.Continue Reading

• PC downturn be damned, new crop of Windows 8.1 notebooks about to ship

  Despite the decrease in worldwide PC adoption, vendors are readying enterprise-level Windows 8.1 notebooks for Q4. Here's what's coming.Continue Reading

• Dell endpoint management tools arrive for iOS, Android

  Dell's new endpoint management tools will let IT admins do more from their mobile devices, but the company has yet to fully integrate these products.Continue Reading