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Evaluate

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

• Group Policy settings alter Windows 8 configuration, user interface

  Windows 8 configuration gets a bit easier with Windows 8.1 Group Policy settings for features such as the Edge user interface and Web searches. Continue Reading

• Excel pivot tables can help IT admins track support, costs

  Excel isn't just for end users. If you know how to properly filter data with Excel pivot tables, you can track expenses and create detailed reports. Continue Reading

• New endpoint management tools make unified device management a reality

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• Windows 8 app store includes useful, free enterprise-class tools

  You may think of the Windows Store as being only for consumers, but the Windows 8 app store includes several useful utilities for businesses. Continue Reading

• Before you clone HDD to SSD, know the benefits and danger to data

  Which type of drive is better: hard disk drive or solid-state drive? HDD to SSD cloning can ease data access, but SSDs aren't without risks to data. Continue Reading

• 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