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June 4, 2010

Friday, June 04, 2010 11:38 AM/EST

Five Free Tools for Rescuing Data From Unbootable PCs

As a one-time IT admin, I know the importance of stocking your toolbox with the right tools. You just never know when you're going to need to, say, wipe out a nasty malware infection or recover an accidentally deleted file....

October 27, 2009

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 10:49 PM/EST

More Proof That XP is Less Secure Than Either Vista or Windows 7

For a long time now, we've been urging organizations to abandon Windows XP like the leaky, virus-infested ship it is. See, much as users and IT pros alike may like the OS, it's just not as secure as the newer...

August 19, 2009

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 10:36 PM/EST

Upgrading to Win7? Expert advice on what to keep in mind

What are the main concerns you should have as you consider an upgrade from Windows XP (or even Vista) to Windows 7? Step into the dojo of IT guru Bill Detwiler (talk about a culturally mixed metaphor) in this video...

July 28, 2009

Tuesday, July 28, 2009 3:43 PM/EST

Vista: Staging a Comeback?

For months we've been advising enterprises to ditch Windows XP in favor of Vista (making sure to back it with sufficient hardware, of course). And in spite of non-stop headlines about Windows 7, it appears to be working: According to a new survey, Vista adoption grew four percent between July, 2008, and March, 2009.

July 8, 2009

Wednesday, July 08, 2009 6:54 PM/EST

Hacker Exploit Targets XP, IE6, IE7

"Users running IE6 or IE7 on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 are vulnerable to the drive-bys attacks, Microsoft said. Vista and Server 2008 are not at risk, however, nor are people running IE8, Microsoft's newest browser."

July 6, 2009

Monday, July 06, 2009 9:07 PM/EST

IT Pros Clinging to Windows XP in Droves

The survey, conducted on TechRepublic, asked readers a series of questions about their current and future operating systems. Out of 13,332 respondents, 96% said their organization is "still using Windows XP as the primary OS."

June 23, 2009

Tuesday, June 23, 2009 8:06 PM/EST

Compare XP, Vista, and Windows 7 Features Side-by-Side

Ever wonder what Windows Vista has that XP doesn't? Or how Windows 7 improves on both? Sure, you can head over to Windows.com to see a comparison of the different versions of each individual OS, but rarely do we get to see the three stacked up side-by-side--and rarer still from an IT perspective.

June 16, 2009

Tuesday, June 16, 2009 10:15 PM/EST

Five Reasons to Upgrade to Vista SP2

This sounds like one of those insert-your-own-joke-here setups--which may be why Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols swung at the easy pitch in authoring The Five Best Things About Vista SP2. We won't spoil his opening, which is certainly good for a chuckle....

June 8, 2009

Monday, June 08, 2009 3:07 PM/EST

Bloggers Continue to Bash Vista Like Its 2007

Note to bloggers, journalists, and everyone else with a keyboard: It's over. The Vista-bashing parade has ended, so get out of the street already. Calling the OS a "loser" or "lemon" at this point is a surefire way to embarrass yourself.

June 3, 2009

Wednesday, June 03, 2009 10:00 PM/EST

Windows XP: 'The Migration Clock is Ticking'

Vista now, Windows 7 later? Or just plain Windows 7 later? That's the question many enterprises are wrestling with these days, and it's no secret that many plan to take the latter route.



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