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RSS WindowsWindows 7: Getting from beta to RC, make a stop at Vista
News Those who want to move from the beta version of Windows 7 to the upcoming "release candidate" version will be able to do so but it is going to take some work. The recommended approach, Microsoft said, is to go back to... [08 Apr 2009]
Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server Capacity and Scaling
White Paper Microsoft Windows Terminal Server lets users run Windows-based applications on a remote computer running one of the Windows Server 2003 family of operating systems. This white paper... [02 Sep 2008]
Windows for clusters due in autumn
News Microsoft is aiming to have its first cluster version of Windows ready in time for a supercomputing conference this autumn. Software architect Marvin Theimer said on Thursday that the company hopes to have a beta version... [04 Mar 2005]
Windows Networking Reworked for Enterprises
White Paper Windows Vista and "Longhorn" Server both include substantial changes to their networking components, including complete redesigns of the TCP/IP and Server Message Block (SMB) protocol stacks, which should improve the... [09 Dec 2006]
Windows Security Center: Providing a Foundation for Basic Security Status
White Paper Windows Security Center is now a more comprehensive security status reporting console with key benefits for end users as well as third-party software vendors. Third-party providers can now integrate their security... [09 Dec 2006]
Windows Vista: A Good Fit for Healthcare
White Paper However, when Windows Vista Enterprise is released, there are many reasons why healthcare customers might want to upgrade to the new operating system sooner rather than later. For example, Windows Vista... [09 Dec 2006]
Windows XP: Will it save the retailers?
News Retail computer sales have suffered along with everyone else in the present downturn, but will Windows XP reverse this trend? A spokesman for Gem, a retail distributor, said: "We're selling both the home and the pro... [25 Oct 2001]
Microsoft Webcast: Windows Vista Security Guide for IT Managers
White Paper The Windows Vista Security Guide is a solution accelerator that provides IT managers with specific recommendations and tools to harden the Windows Vista operating system beyond its default security level. [23 Jan 2007]
Windows Vista Can Help Claro Improve Productivity, Security, and Compliance
White Paper Claro wanted to improve management and security of its 9,000 desktops and notebooks, the majority of which are running on Windows 2000. Claro has deployed a 48-user Windows Vista pilot in a test lab... [15 Dec 2006]
Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Usability Improvements
White Paper Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is an important member of the Microsoft software update management family. This white paper highlights new user interface and reporting capabilities in Microsoft... [03 Apr 2008]
Windows Rootkit Overview
White Paper However, under Microsoft Windows, the term rootkits has taken on a more narrow definition. Rootkits in Windows refers to programs that use system hooking or modification to hide files, processes,... [16 Dec 2006]
TechNet Webcast: Windows Vista Volume Activation 2.0 (Level 200)
White Paper This webcast covers Volume Activation 2.0, the flexible solution that enables Microsoft Volume Licensing customers to activate products more securely and easily on computers that are running the Windows Vista operating... [23 Dec 2006]
Future mobiles, Windows 7, iPhone apps and the latest gadgets
Photo Google Android is also featuring on netbooks, with Acer recently launching a device that can dual boot both the open source OS and Windows 7. Here's Aero's Alt+Tab hotkey in use, which shows previews of the actual open... [12 Nov 2009]
Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Improvements for Distributed Networks
White Paper Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) 3.0 introduces a completely rewritten user interface with rich status information and highly-customized reporting. However, other improvements promise to be just as... [03 Apr 2008]
Windows Vista Energy Conservation
White Paper The Windows Vista operating system features significant changes to power management infrastructure, functionality, and default settings. These changes impact how PCs running Microsoft Windows consume... [16 Nov 2006]
