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• Will IT ever untie from legacy systems?

  Digital transformation shouldn't just mean loosening ties with old systems. IT departments and businesses themselves must get out of their comfort zones, invest in cloud services and focus on user ... Continue Reading

• New Reflect Needs New Rescue Media

  With a new major version out, Macrium's new Reflect needs new Rescue Media. Don't forget to update existing such media, or to create fresh new media. Continue Reading

• Device Cleanup Tool Works

  Uwe Sieber's excellent Device Cleanup Tool works like a charm to display and remove unwanted or missing Windows device drivers. Continue Reading

• Driver Store Explorer Shows Driver File Names

  Because Driver Store Explorer shows driver file names you can use it to target updates explicitly when Device Manager can't find them by itself. Continue Reading

• Chocolatey Windows Package Manager

  The Chocolatey Windows Package Manager works with PowerShell to provide hands-off installation of over 5,000 applications. Continue Reading

• Virtualization Means CPU Microcode Matters

  Virtualization means CPU microcode matters; it also means that if BIOS updates don't address microcode issues, manual updates may be needed.Continue Reading

• Businesses Should Wait On Fall Creators Update

  With the next release scheduled for October 17 or thereabouts, businesses should wait on Fall Creators Update for deployment.Continue Reading

• Add Precision Touchpad Drivers Anywhere

  With the right technique, you can add Precision Touchpad drivers anywhere on any device with a Synaptics or Elan touchpad.Continue Reading

• How to create an answer file to automate Windows 10 setup

  Automating Windows 10 deployment can help IT immensely. One of the key steps along the way is creating an answer file, which includes understanding the Windows Setup workflow.Continue Reading

• PowerShell Illuminates System Components

  Among it myriad of capabilities, PowerShell illuminates system components in scripts and in its command-line interface.Continue Reading

• Build Install ISO for Current Win10 Image

  To build Install ISO for current Win10 image requires careful, crafty use of readily available Windows tools and media.Continue Reading

• Configure surefire Windows 10 security settings

  It is possible for IT administrators to create a close-to-perfect Windows 10 security setup, as long as they know where to look and what tools to use.Continue Reading

• LockHunter Reports Locked Windows Files

  The freeware utility LockHunter reports locked Windows files, and provides various ways to unlock or delete them. Exercise care when using the tool to avoid self-inflicted harm.Continue Reading

• MS Stops Insider Preview Issues Lists

  With the Fall Creators Update weeks away from public release, MS stops Insider Preview issues lists in its release notes. I hope this is only temporary.Continue Reading

• Office 32-bit versus 64-bit

  In exploring Office 32-bit versus 64-bit versions, it seems that "small is beautiful" applies, or perhaps better guarantees of backward compatibility prevail.Continue Reading