Tips

Tips

• Should you stick with Windows 7 or migrate to Windows 10?

  Although upgrading operating systems is always tempting, migrating to Windows 10 may not be the best move for everyone.  Continue Reading

• VMware Identity Manager helps IT provide user access across device types

  With Identity Manager, VMware's identity as a service offering, IT admins can deliver a variety of application types across devices and users can access resources through single sign-on.  Continue Reading

• Take control of Windows tasks with TaskSchedulerView

  If admins notice any issues with tasks running on Windows, they can turn to NirSoft's TaskSchedulerView to pinpoint the culprit and fix the problems.  Continue Reading

• Four ways to squeeze more juice into the Windows 7 lifecycle

  Windows 7 is not dead. There are many reasons IT keeps it around. To make the OS perform well, admins must modernize it and make sure all patches are up to date.  Continue Reading

• Close Windows security gaps with third-party software patching

  Hackers target third-party software on Windows workstations because they know the patches are often out of date. Admins can bolster security by fixing these issues.  Continue Reading

• LANDesk Workspaces helps simplify IT workflows with role-based portals

  LANDesk Workspaces assigns users one of five profiles, including End User and IT Analyst, to deliver different IT resources and apps based on users' roles.  Continue Reading

• How to repair damaged or corrupt Windows system files

  Windows system files are the lifeblood of the OS. Admins can use tools such as System File Checker and Deployment Image Servicing and Management to repair them when damaged.  Continue Reading

• How Microsoft's EMET fits into the Windows security arsenal

  Windows administrators can use Microsoft EMET to enhance security. The tool protects specific executable files or an entire network.  Continue Reading

• How to create more Windows 10 disk space

  To make sure Windows 10 works at its peak level, IT must free up disk space with the Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool and more.  Continue Reading

• BitLocker full-disk encryption makes its case in the enterprise

  Now that Microsoft BitLocker includes Direct Memory Access, Azure Active Directory and other new features, IT admins should consider it as an option for full-disk encryption.  Continue Reading

• How to resolve Windows 10 Wi-Fi problems after an upgrade

  A legacy VPN client or driver problem can cause Wi-Fi connectivity issues after a Windows 10 upgrade. Don't let it happen to you.  Continue Reading

• How to navigate the Windows 10 file cleanup waters

  After upgrading to Windows 10, an old version of the OS remains, taking up precious disk space. Admins should know how to remove it as well as other wasteful apps and files.  Continue Reading

• Take control of business data with Windows Information Protection

  WIP helps IT separate business and personal data in Windows 10. Admins can prevent users from performing certain tasks such as copying and pasting data into unapproved apps.  Continue Reading

• Windows Update failed to install. Now what?

  When the Windows Update utility fails, fixing it is usually easy and just requires you to figure what the issue is and why it's happening.  Continue Reading

• Sweat the small stuff when it comes to Windows desktop security

  It may seem like hackers use complex methods to bypass Windows desktop security measures, but in reality it's usually simple oversights, such as unpatched software, that let attackers in.  Continue Reading