Tips

Tips

• How to get the best desktop support SLA bang for your buck

  IT can save money on its desktop service-level agreements by mixing and matching the level of support to meet the importance of the device.  Continue Reading

• How to push the PC lifecycle to its limits

  Effectively managing PC lifecycles can lead to significant cost savings via prudent distribution of high-performance hardware and purchasing new devices only when it is critical.  Continue Reading

• How to take advantage of SCCM and Intune co-management

  IT can combine Microsoft Intune and System Center Configuration Manager to manage users' mobile devices, as well as any legacy systems in its network.  Continue Reading

• Top six Windows 10 migration problems and how to avoid them

  Users and IT professionals sometimes have issues after a Windows 10 migration. Careful planning can mitigate these issues before IT undertakes a full-scale migration.  Continue Reading

• How to establish Windows 10 security baselines

  IT should consider following Microsoft's Windows 10 security recommendations in the Security Compliance Toolkit to better protect the operating system.  Continue Reading

• 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