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Microsoft's UAC: A change in philosophy from Vista to Windows 7?
Microsoft changed the way UAC works in Windows 7, weakening the security of the operating system according to experts. Has Trustworthy Computing taken a back seat to functionality? by Michael Kassner
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Michael Kassner
Blog posts 2009-11-10
3 Lessons a CIO can learn from Windows 7
A CIO can learn many lessons by investigating Microsoft's missteps with Vista, and attempts at redemption with Windows 7. These lessons apply to nearly any organizational effort, be it rolling out a new corporate application or delivering millions of copies of a new operating system. by Patrick Gray
Tags: CIO, Lesson, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Patrick Gray
Blog posts 2009-11-10
TechRepublic Questions of the Week - November 2, 2009
The questions highlighted in this Questions of the Week post address issues with booting an Acer laptop, Microsoft Outlook 2007, keylogging, Windows XP, Ubuntu 9.10, Windows Vista, RAID 6, and more. by Sonja Thompson
Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Keylogging, Microsoft Windows, RAID, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Viruses And Worms, Storage, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Security, Sonja Thompson
Blog posts 2009-11-02
TechRepublic Questions of the Week - October 19, 2009
The questions highlighted in this Questions of the Week post address issues with Windows Vista, Microsoft Word 2007, Quickbooks, servers, OWA, and more. by Sonja Thompson
Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Word Processors, Microsoft Windows, Office Suites, Software, Operating Systems, Sonja Thompson
Blog posts 2009-10-19
Podcast: Will Windows 7 redeem the sins of Vista?
Microsoft's reputation hangs in the balance with Windows 7. Learn what Windows 7 has to offer and whether it can redeem the Windows franchise. by Jason Hiner
Tags: Podcast, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Hiner
Blog posts 2009-10-14
Video: TR Out Loud - October 9, 2009
TROLOV -- that's TR Out Loud on Video -- is reaching out for more active participation from the TechRepublic community. After you watch this episode, please take a few minutes to send in something for next week's show. If you're not a fan of video, you can choose to just...
Tags: Video, Post, Photograph, Corporate Communications, E-mail, Marketing, Online Communications, Sonja Thompson
Blog posts 2009-10-09
Microsoft must regain customer respect with Windows 7
Will Microsoft's Windows 7 succeed where Vista failed? ZDNet's Sumi Das talks to Larry Dignan and Ed Bott about Windows 7's pros and cons. by Bill Detwiler
Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Bill Detwiler
Blog posts 2009-09-30
Microsoft adamant we use the Ribbon interface in Vista and beyond
Greg Shultz analyzes the rumor that Microsoft is planning to add Ribbons to Windows Vista and the idea that Ribbons were supposed to have been there all along. by Greg Shultz
Tags: Greg Shultz, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software
Blog posts 2009-08-26
Elevate privileges automatically with Elevation PowerToys
Greg Shultz introduces you to the Elevation PowerToys for Microsoft Windows Vista and shows you how to use them to more easily launch scripts that require elevated privileges. by Greg Shultz
Tags: Greg Shultz, PowerToys, Privilege, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
Blog posts 2009-08-12
Poll: Which Windows 7 version will your organization deploy?
Microsoft is trying to avoid the version confusion Vista's launch created, by emphasizing just two Windows 7 SKUs--Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows 7 Professional. Yet, the Redmond software giant still plans to offer at least six Windows 7 versions. Which will you choose? by Bill Detwiler
Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Bill Detwiler
Blog posts 2009-08-10
How do I... Use the Windows Common Feed List to manage RSS feeds?
With the release of Windows Internet Explorer 7, Windows Vista, and Outlook 2007, Microsoft has also included a new feature, the Windows Common Feed List CFL, as a viable option for managing your RSS Feeds. Wally Bahny shows you how it works. by Wally Bahny
Tags: RSS Feed, RSS, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Internet, Software, Wally Bahny
Blog posts 2009-06-24
The three-application limit is out, Windows 7 Starter on netbooks is back in
After some very pointed and passionate feedback from users in the marketplace, Microsoft has decided to make some changes to Windows 7 when it comes to netbooks. In this edition of the Windows Vista and Windows 7 Report, Greg Shultz describes what has changed. by Greg Shultz
Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Greg Shultz, Netbook, Microsoft Windows, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
Blog posts 2009-06-10
Poll: Which device driver has caused you the most trouble in Windows Vista or XP?
Despite Microsoft's efforts to eliminate them, a new crop of device driver conflicts seems to surface with each Windows release. Take our quick poll and tell us which devices has given you the most driver headaches in Windows Vista and XP. by Bill Detwiler
Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Device Driver, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Bill Detwiler
Blog posts 2009-06-08
10 improvements in Windows 7 Media Center
Windows Media Center began gaining fans when Microsoft added it to the Home Premium and Ultimate editions of Vista. Windows 7 is expanding this availability -- complete with a new look and enhanced functionality. Deb Shinder hits the highlights. by Debra Littlejohn Shinder
Tags: Media Center PC, Deb Shinder, Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Operating Systems, Software, Debra Littlejohn Shinder
Blog posts 2009-06-02
Save energy with a good power plan for a Vista notebook
Greg Shultz shows you the proprietary power plan settings on his ASUS notebook running Microsoft Windows Visa and explains how they work and can be applied to any notebook. by Greg Shultz
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Plan, Laptop Computer, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Notebooks, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Greg Shultz
Blog posts 2009-04-29
Rein in the unbound storage appetite of Vista System Restore
If System Restore is not configured properly in Microsoft Windows Vista, your system's hard drive could fill up with restoration points you will never need. Greg Shultz shows you how to correct the System Restore configuration and regain control. by Greg Shultz
Tags: Restore Point, Disk, Storage, System Restore, Microsoft Windows Vista, Tool, VSSAdmin, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Greg Shultz
Blog posts 2009-04-15
Tweak Windows Vista's Logon screen to meet your needs
It is possible to change the configuration of the Microsoft Windows Vista Logon screen to show the text you want it to show. Greg Shultz shows you how to tweak Vista's Logon screen. by Greg Shultz
Tags: Screen, Microsoft Windows Vista, Logon, Screen Wallpaper, OK, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Greg Shultz
Blog posts 2009-04-01
Product Spotlight: Norton AntiVirus 2009
Norton security software seems to be coming first circle. Norton AntiVirus quickly became one of the most respected antivirus applications on early Windows platforms. But, as Microsoft progressed through its Windows XP and Vista editions, the Norton brand fell out of favor with many IT professionals. Following a massive code...
Tags: Norton Co., Antivirus, Symantec Norton AntiVirus, Anti-spyware, Symantec Endpoint Protection, Viruses And Worms, Security, Erik Eckel
Blog posts 2009-03-23
Automate custom Vista installs with vLite
Dino Nuhagic's vLite version 1.2, used in conjunction with Microsoft's Windows Automated Installation Kit WAIK, is a powerful software tool that allows you to create a customized Windows Vista installation discs. by Alan Norton
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Service Pack, Dino Nuhagic, vLite TechRepublic Photo Gallery, Dino, X86 Version, Reviewer, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Alan Norton
Blog posts 2009-03-17
Installing the iSCSI Software Initiator on pre-Windows Server 2008 systems
Windows Server 2008 has a built-in iSCSI Software Initiator; this functionality is also available on prior versions of Windows Server. Systems expert Rick Vanover tells how you can roll the installation into mixed environments. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For many environments, iSCSI storage is a great solution....
Tags: iSCSI, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows, Storage Area Networks (SAN), Ip storage, Network Technology, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Storage, Hardware, Networking, Rick Vanover
Blog posts 2009-03-17


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