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Microsoft battles PC bloat with new Signature tune-up

Microsoft has had the bloatware accusation thrown at it countless times but now the company reportedly wants to make money turning back the tide of PC-slowing software with a little-known service called ?Signature?.
Windows 8 to offer enhanced multi-screen working

When Microsoft launches Windows 8 Release Preview next month the operating system will have improved navigation features for users who like more than one monitor to display all their applications.
Nvidia to link Telsa graphics processors with the cloud

Nvidia have announced technologies that could make its upcoming Tesla graphics processors more accessible to cloud deployments in enterprises, while also reversing a trend of relegating highly parallel chips to specialised mathematics and scientific calculations.
Adobe's security chief praises Apple for outdated Flash-crippling move

Adobe's head of security is applauding Apple's move to block outdated versions of his company's Flash Player.
Microsoft preparing Windows 8 upgrade deal for early June debut, report says

Microsoft will kick off a Windows 8 upgrade program for buyers of Windows 7 PCs in early June, according to a report.
Apple patches Safari, blocks outdated Flash Player

Apple has patched four security vulnerabilities in Safari and blocked outdated versions of Adobe's Flash Player from running in its browser.
Microsoft security patches fix 23 vulnerabilities in Word, Office, Windows

Microsoft has fixed 23 vulnerabilities in its software products, including several considered critical, the company said on Tuesday in its monthly security patch report.
HP launches ultrabook for the enterprise

HP has today launched its first business-class ultrabook, the EliteBook Folio 9470m, with a thin and light design that aims to tap into the consumerisation trend while still providing enterprise functionality and security features.
Microsoft can sell products with disputed patents in Germany, US judge rules

A US judge has declined to lift an unusual order that prevents Motorola Mobility from enforcing a ban in Germany on the sale of Microsoft's Windows 7 OS and XBox 360.
Android Trojan copies PC drive-by malware attack

Researchers have noticed one of the first examples of Android 'drive-by' malware from an ordinary website, a dangerous type of automatic attack more commonly used to infect Windows PCs.

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What's the fastest browser? Maybe you're measuring it wrong

Among all those very scientific benchmarks we forget one factor: the user. Our human eye is incapable of distinguishing the 221 ms load time of a JavaScript applet in IE9 from the 220 ms load time in Firefox 17. Do we even notice if Chrome opens a website in 778 ms versus IE's 953 ms? Humans think in seconds, not milliseconds.
What will Windows 8 touchscreen laptops look like?

Windows 8?s touch-centric interface will help to usher in a new wave of laptops with tabletlike touchscreens. To make it easier for users to tap and swipe on even superthin Ultrabooks, laptop makers will break out of the traditional clamshell shape and introduce laptops with more unusual designs.
Five things Microsoft should fix in Windows 8 to prevent another 'Vista'

Windows 8 marches on toward its inevitable release - not yet confirmed, but expected sometime in early fall. Judging by the Windows 8 Consumer Preview release, though, the latest version of Microsoft?s flagship operating system has some fatal flaws that could turn it into another ?Windows Vista? scenario, and cause users to cling to Windows 7 as they?ve clung to Windows XP.
The pros and cons of using virtual desktop infrastructure

Many organisations continue to run Windows XP on many or all of their desktop PCs, either because migration typically requires costly hardware upgrades, time-consuming transfers of settings, and user retraining, or because there?s simply no compelling reason to move users to a new OS and the new application software that goes along with it. In some cases, both justifications apply.
Fifteen key points to remember about Microsoft Office 15

The next version of Microsoft Office is expected to arrive later this year. We don't know for sure what new major features will be added to its individual applications (i.e. Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint, Word), but several tidbits about the overall suite have been subtly revealed or officially announced by Microsoft. Plus, there's been plenty of speculation by the tech news media.
Five Windows 8 features businesses should watch

The Windows 8 Consumer Preview isn't the only new Microsoft download of interest to businesses. Also recently released was its Product Guide for Business, a 15-page PDF file that explores the most relevant Windows 8 features and technologies for businesses. Though littered with typos, the guide provides a well-organised overview of many previously introduced features, as well as details that weren't previously disclosed.
SkyDrive in Windows 8 - Three ways you can benefit

Though Dropbox is more popular with over 45 million users, with 17 million users Microsoft?s SkyDrive is a strong competitor. SkyDrive?s most desired feature has been 25GB of free space, much larger than that of most rivals. Earlier this week, Microsoft revealed its desire to be the "world?s hard drive", integrating SkyDrive with Windows 8 to make it easier to access your data from any device.
Eight features Windows 8 copies from Linux

"Good artists borrow, great artists steal!" Pablo Picasso said it. So did T.S. Eliot. And, more recently, Steve Jobs. Let's face it: If something makes sense and succeeds, it gets imitated.
WOA or x86 - Which Windows tablet to choose?

IT managers weighing the pros and cons of picking either an upcoming Windows on ARM (WOA) tablet or an x86-based Windows 8 tablet still face a number of unknowns.
Top Windows 8 features IT admins should be aware of

Upgrades, system migration, support headaches; IT folks are probably dreading the next major Windows roll-out. Yet Windows 8, which is scheduled to move to the beta stage in late February and will likely launch in the autumn, does offer several compelling new features for both IT and end users.

How-tos

How to convert an old PC into a modern server

How to partition your hard drive and optimise performance

How to protect yourself from DNSChanger

How to migrate from Windows XP to 7, Windows Server 2003 to 2008 R2

How to create a bootable Linux flash drive in three easy steps

How to set up Linux on your computer

How to sync Windows Outlook with your iCloud

How to reinstall Windows without a recovery partition

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A survival guide to Windows 7

By February of 2010, just four months after its initial release, Windows 7 had been deployed on greater than 10% of the more than one billion PCs in use worldwide ? a milestone it took Vista 16 months to achieve. With the introduction of automation solutions, hardware and software assets can be tracked, configurations can be standardised, and potential compatibility issues can be identified and remediated before being pressured to do so to meet a business timetable.
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Windows 7 migration: an industry view of application compatibility

As businesses embrace Windows 7, many are finding their migration path blocked by compatibility challenges. Preparing applications for the new operating system is not the only compatibility concern - 64-bit, Office 2010, the impact of Internet Explorer 8 or 9 and the myriad of virtualisation options complicate an already demanding process. Windows 7 has been available for 2 years now. Many organisations have now made the move and common challenges have been identified.
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Organisations are working to migrate their desktops to Windows 7 before Microsoft's 2013 deadline for withdrawal of Windows XP support. This paper explains how adopting desktop virtualization can simplify the Windows 7 migration, and additionally reduce costs, improve efficiency and enhance security around the desktop infrastructure. It?s like "killing two birds with one stone".
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Avoiding the seven pitfalls of Windows 7 adoption

Windows 7 adoption is one of IT's top priorities. But nearly two-thirds of companies do not yet have a Windows 7 adoption plan in place. As long as these companies remain underprepared for this particularly complex IT upgrade, they remain at risk for over-spending, under-performance and unacceptable business disruptions. Download this white paper to identify the seven pitfalls that IT organisations must avoid as they embark on their Windows 7 adoption.
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