Tips

Tips

• Three PC lifecycle management options IT should consider

  IT pros can use PCs and laptops until they stop working, or they can set up a lifecycle management plan that retires them after a certain period of time.  Continue Reading

• A Windows vulnerability scan should leave no stones unturned

  When it comes to scanning for vulnerabilities in Windows, IT pros need to run both authenticated and unauthenticated scans so they can see the deployment from every angle.  Continue Reading

• Ten Windows 10 Fall Creators Update features to know

  Microsoft introduced some significant changes to Windows 10 in the Fall Creators Update. The My People app, for example, lets users pin contacts to their task bars.  Continue Reading

• Guard the line with Windows Defender features

  The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update took Windows 10 security up a notch by adding advanced features to Windows Defender, including Application Guard and Exploit Guard.  Continue Reading

• How to create a snapshot of your custom Windows 10 image

  Once you finish creating your custom Windows 10 image, the time is right to take a snapshot of it so you can deliver it to your users.  Continue Reading

• Top Windows 10 backup and restore utilities

  The key to a good backup and restore tool is reliability. Look into third-party utilities such as Reflect or OneKey for Windows 10 restore and backup.  Continue Reading

• When should IT consider an outsourced help desk?

  Help desk services can be a drain on IT. Organizations that need new options can partially or completely outsource help desk services to make life easier.  Continue Reading

• How to use Sysprep to install a custom Windows 10 image

  Walk through the process of adding custom software, apps and assets to your Windows 10 image in audit mode.  Continue Reading

• Relaxed security lets email phishing sink an organization

  Email phishing attacks are often the result of incomplete security. IT pros must follow a strict security protocol to protect organizations from these types of vulnerabilities.  Continue Reading

• Pros and cons of a Windows 10 clean install vs. upgrade

  When migrating to Windows 10, IT must decide whether to perform an upgrade install or clean install. The benefits of one are the weaknesses of the other.  Continue Reading

• How to fit companion apps into the desktop workflow

  Organizations looking for increased work access should look at companion apps, which can integrate mobile flexibility with established desktop infrastructures.  Continue Reading

• Get to know the latest Windows 10 security updates

  The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update brings new features to the OS, including in the realm of security. Windows Hello includes user-proximity signals now, for example.  Continue Reading

• How Apple File System works and what Mac admins need to know

  Apple put all its eggs in a new storage basket with the release of Apple File System, its first new system in more than 30 years.  Continue Reading

• Follow the definitive Windows 10 migration checklist

  Making the move to Windows 10 can be complicated unless IT follows some critical steps, including verifying application compatibility and training its users in the new OS.  Continue Reading

• Why IT should keep Windows 10 virtualization in mind

  When considering virtualization for Windows 10, IT must understand the difference between persistent and nonpersistent VDI, as well as on-premises vs. cloud deployments.  Continue Reading