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• What options exist for organizations that don't upgrade to Windows 10?

  IT professionals and users can avoid Windows 10 by following best practices, such as disk space cleanup and up-to-date security, to maintain the life of an older operating system. Continue Reading

• Be on the lookout for Linux security vulnerabilities

  Some of the most common Linux security vulnerabilities are also Windows vulnerabilities. They're all fairly easy to guard against, but some shops overlook securing any Linux systems that may be on their network. Continue Reading

• Admins planning for extended XP support must reduce security exposure

  IT admins can plan for extended XP support, but they should reduce corporate security exposure by evaluating critical software. Continue Reading

• Windows 8 open source media player provides alternative for users

  Although the open source Songbird music player was discontinued, there are Windows 8 open source alternatives, such as Nightingale. Continue Reading

• More Mac OS tips may remind desktop admins of Windows functions

  We wrap up our look at Mac OS tips for Windows desktop admins with the command prompt, fixes for corrupted apps and more troubleshooting functions. Continue Reading

• Five Mac tips for Windows desktop admins straddling two OSes

  Desktop admins may have to support Mac OS in addition to Windows machines, so here are some Mac tips to help make your life easier.Continue Reading

• The open source GIMP editor has lots of support and useful features

  The free GIMP editor is not only a potential Adobe Photoshop alternative, but it also has a host of useful features and an online support community.Continue Reading

• Consider GIMP as an Adobe Photoshop alternative for graphics editing

  Adobe Photoshop and other expensive graphics editors may suit power users, but there are good reasons to test the GNU Image Manipulation Program.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

• LibreOffice, OpenOffice are tempting but differ from Microsoft Office

  Open source and free suites such as LibreOffice and OpenOffice could save organizations money, but not effort in comparison with Microsoft Office.Continue Reading

• 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.Continue Reading

• Yes, you can make a Windows disk partition read-only

  This week, our expert answers a question on mounting a disk volume as a read-only Windows disk partition, as in Linux. Just don't do it by accident.Continue Reading

• UEFI vs. BIOs in Windows 8 for desktop startup

  The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface can speed and secure startup for today's computers, but systems that dual-boot into Linux spur controversy.Continue Reading

• Java malware, fileless malware pose threats to desktop security

  Conventional antivirus software can't detect fileless malware, and recent attacks highlighted Java vulnerabilities on Windows and Mac OS machines.Continue Reading

• Examining alternatives to Windows 8

  As enterprise IT gets ready for Windows 8, some are opting out and looking at alternative operating systems. Let's explore some Windows alternatives.Continue Reading