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• June 07, 2017 07 Jun'17

  New edition of Windows 10 to take on big data

  Microsoft revealed plans to release a new edition of Windows 10 that can optimize PCs to deal with intensive data workloads. That could be a big help to companies that rely on machine learning data and more.

• April 17, 2017 17 Apr'17

  Windows 10 Creators Update features fall short for IT

  IT pros hoped for more advanced security tools and other new Windows 10 Creators Update features, but they were underwhelmed by what they actually received.

• August 24, 2016 24 Aug'16

  Windows OS updates get simpler -- but there's a trade-off

  Microsoft's new monthly rollups will make Windows OS updates less hectic. IT won't be able to pick and choose which updates and patches to deploy, however.

• February 17, 2015 17 Feb'15

  Windows 10 adoption will follow smaller, quicker updates

  Enterprise adoption of Windows 10 isn't likely to follow the same pattern as for Windows 7, and that's a good thing, writes columnist Brian Madden.

• March 04, 2014 04 Mar'14

  Microsoft licensing changes with standalone Windows Enterprise upgrade

  Microsoft launched a standalone Windows Enterprise upgrade SKU, but is it a true value or simply a way to lure IT pros to Windows 8?

• November 04, 2013 04 Nov'13

  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.

• November 01, 2013 01 Nov'13

  Microsoft's internal Project XP seeks to migrate Windows XP businesses

  Microsoft is pushing customers to migrate Windows XP to Windows 7 or 8 while some software vendors undermine its efforts by continuing app support.

• September 30, 2013 30 Sep'13

  Best practices for a Windows XP migration to Windows 7 or Windows 8

  Windows XP support ends on April 8, 2014, and businesses that haven't upgraded should follow best practices to move ahead with a Windows XP migration.

• August 01, 2013 01 Aug'13

  Can Microsoft's Windows 8.1 Enterprise Preview entice business users?

  Microsoft ships Windows 8.1 Enterprise Preview on the heels of Windows 8.1 Preview and Windows RT 8.1 Preview updates.

• June 17, 2013 17 Jun'13

  Q&A: Microsoft's Erwin Visser on Windows 8.1 updates, security

  Microsoft's Erwin Visser discusses Windows 8.1 features, how IT can keep pace with faster update cycles and Windows security enhancements.

• June 03, 2013 03 Jun'13

  Microsoft's Windows 8.1 update cycle expected to burden IT

  Microsoft made good on its Windows Blue initiative with a preview of the Windows 8.1 update, but some say faster updates will burden IT departments.

• March 28, 2013 28 Mar'13

  Microsoft hints at Windows Blue agenda, speeds Windows updates

  Microsoft finally acknowledges Windows Blue, but is not forthcoming with details on the initiative's operating system updates.

• December 17, 2012 17 Dec'12

  Application migration to Windows 8 might require third-party tools

  Third-party Windows upgrade tools might be necessary for application migration to Windows 8.

• February 10, 2012 10 Feb'12

  Windows Intune helps strapped IT departments with desktop management

  Small IT departments say it's better late than never for Windows Intune -- a cloud-based desktop management app for remote desktop access, patches, antivirus and software updates.

• August 10, 2011 10 Aug'11

  Microsoft to roll out 'critical' patches for Windows and IE

  Microsoft delivered updates to patch 22 vulnerabilities across several of its core products, including Windows Server 2008, Internet Explorer and the .Net Framework.