Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft's Windows 7 arrived in late 2009 and kicked off a PC upgrade cycle that's expected to last a few years. Windows 7 got Microsoft back in the game among consumers and the enterprise upgrade cycle is expected to arrive in the second half of 2010 and carry through 2011.
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It's that time: Time to start plotting the travel schedule and penciling in the Microsoft events (that we know about so far) for the new year.
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Microsoft quietly delivered a promised Community Technology Preview (CTP) test build of its server application virtualization technology just before Christmas.
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With the help of Google Analytics, I went back through all the posts I published here in 2010 to see which ones had the highest readership. It's a fascinating and ultimately useful exercise, one...
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It's always interesting to look back at the end of the year and see what earned us our supper -- and your clicks. Were there any constant themes or trends?
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Bloomberg is reporting that Microsoft will announce at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) a version of Windows that will work on ARM.If I were a betting woman, I'd bet against them on...
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ZDNet's top 25 stories of the year
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Cheap Windows, pirate confessions, slim iTunes: my 2010 top 10
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Windows 7? On ARM Tablets? I don't think so!
Seriously, Windows 7 on ARM-powered tablets? Is Ballmer off his meds? Tablets belong to Apple and Linux.
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Windows Ported to ARM? Handicapping the Three Scenarios
Which version of Windows is REALLY coming to ARM at CES? I handicap the three scenarios as I see 'em.
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Attack code posted for new IE zero-day vulnerability
Microsoft is investigating claims of a new zero-day vulnerability that leaves Internet Explorer browser users wide open to remote code execution attacks.
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Will 2011 be the year of the Windows 7 Tablet PC?
For the last edition of the Windows Desktop Report for 2010, Greg Shultz did a little poking around on the Internet to see what I could learn about the new, as well as existing, Windows 7 Tablet...
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Quick Tip: Ensure services restart upon failure in Windows 7
There are times that you need to make sure a service restarts when it fails in Windows 7. Jack Wallen shows you how to configure a service to accomplish this task. This download is also available...
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TR Dojo: Diagnose slow Windows 7 boot with Event Viewer
Bill Detwiler shows you how to use the Windows 7 Event Viewer to track down potential causes of long boot times.
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Customize Windows 7 HomeGroup with a new name and a new icon
In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to rename HomeGroup and change its icon in order to customize this networking tool and make it your own. This download is...
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Chrome OS: Will the real (potential) user please stand up?
After having a chance to play with the Google Cr-48 Chromebook prototype, I'm stymied as to who the real Chromebook user is supposed to be. So far, I don't see myself in that category.
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Microsoft: A big ship at crossroads; What else is new?
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ZDNet's 20 most popular blog posts of 2010
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Remove Favorites from Windows Explorer in Windows 7
In this edition of the Windows Desktop report, Greg Shultz shows you how to remove Favorites from the navigation pane in Windows 7's Windows Explorer by editing the registry. This download is...
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(Not so) Crazy Microsoft Rumors: Microsoft store for NYC coming in 2011
Today's (maybe not so) crazy Microsoft rumor involves Microsoft's brick-and-mortar stores. I hope this one pans out and we get one here in New York City in 2011.
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Desktop management MokaFive Suite 3.0 adds Windows 7 support
MokaFive Suite 3.0, announced today, adds support for Windows 7-based systems and workloads.
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This week in Microsoft vs. Google: Chrome OS, a Yahoo Japan win and more
It's only Monday, but the week is starting off with some finished -- and unfinished -- Microsoft vs. Google business.
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AVG 2011 Free edition causes problems for Windows 7 64-bit users
A virus definition update for AVG 2011 Free edition seems to be causing problems for Windows 7 64-bit users.
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Remove HomeGroup from Windows Explorer in Windows 7
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