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Who's Watching the Watchers? It Better Be You

As the threat landscape gets more complicated, one possible solution seems obvious: Deploy more third-party security software. But what happens when those programs turn out to be part of the problem?

Windows 10 Update Rules Change Like a Game of Calvinball

The "Calvin & Hobbes" cartoon's imaginary game of making the rules up as you go is a near-perfect representation of what modern IT has become.

The Security and Financial Perils of Do-It-Yourself IT

Doing IT yourself might seem like a smart way to save money, but the risks aren't worth it.

Windows Enterprise Subscriptions Give Small Businesses Headaches

The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update will be packed with the kind of security features that could really help small businesses, but they'll have to become enterprise customers.

The Once-Mighty PC's Diminished Status in Today's Mobile Era

Smartphones have gone from a curiosity to a luxury and are now a necessity.

Windows 10 Upgrades Accelerate, Yet Many IT Pros Have Concerns

Jan. 14, 2020, is less than three years away, and yet every credible survey of the current installed base of PCs shows Windows 7 remains the most popular OS by a substantial majority.

Modern Windows Apps Are Microsoft’s Achilles' Heel

As we approach the fifth anniversary of the Windows Store, Microsoft's modern app approach has just not paid off.

The Wide Demographic Reach of Microsoft’s Billions

If you ask people who aren’t IT pros what they know about Microsoft, they’ll probably start by mentioning Windows.

4 Strategies To Stay Ahead of Microsoft’s New Timeline

With major updates for Windows 10 coming at an accelerated rate, IT will have to adjust how they stay on top of keeping systems current.

Microsoft Taps Azure To Elevate Windows Advanced Threat Protection

Traditional antivirus software can't meet the threats aimed at enterprise networks and that's the mindset Microsoft took with the creation of Windows Defender ATP.

Why Is Apple Letting Microsoft's Surface Kill the Mac?

More than ever, Microsoft is in a position with its hybrid PC to challenge Apple in the space of innovation.

Coping with the New Windows Update Process

You may not like it, but you will have to adapt to Microsoft's latest update landscape.

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