computing

  1. TechNet Radio: Automation Series (Part 3) PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) 101...

    Link Removed, Michael Greene and Tiander Turpijn are back for Part 3 in our “Automation and DevOps” series and in today’s episode that give us an overview of PowerShell DSC (Desired State Configuration) and how it is relevant in a hybrid cloud scenario for on-premises and Microsoft Azure or in a...
  2. Windows 10 Coming to Raspberry Pi 2

    This blog was written by Kevin Dallas, General Manager, Windows IoT Group. Today the Link Removed announced the retail availability of their new board, the Raspberry Pi 2. We’re excited to join the Foundation in also announcing that Windows 10 will support Raspberry Pi 2, which will be free for...
  3. Office 2016 and universal Office apps on schedule for general availability ‘later this year’

    Office 2016 for PCs and Office universal apps for Windows 10 are rolling out in the second half of 2015, according to official Microsoft statements. The post Office 2016 and universal Office apps on schedule for general availability ‘later this year’ appeared first on Digital Trends . Continue...
  4. How the Windows Time service treats a leap second

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  5. ECS LIVA Mini PC Now Comes Preloaded with Windows 8.1 with Bing

    The ECS LIVA has surely been used in a variety of applications since its announcement earlier this year , thanks to its extremely small size, low power consumption, and overall value. ECS has now revealed that its Windows-based mini PC comes preloaded with Windows 8.1 with Bing. This version of...
  6. Windows 10 "And Now for Something completely Different"

    "And now for something completely different" Does this apply to what Microsoft knew they were giving people w/ Windows 8. OR Does it apply to what people thought Microsoft was giving them w/ Windows 8? OR Does it apply to Windows 10? Windows 8 was different from the past and a window to the...
  7. Windows Azure Poster

    Provides an overview of Windows Azure features, services, and common uses. Link Removed
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    Windows 8 The New Search Functions in Windows 8.1 and Respective Hotkey Changes

    Today I finally took the time to look into the error that was preventing me from installing Windows 8.1, and I was easily able to overcome it after reading a short guide regarding two commands in command prompt. I was successfully able to install windows 8.1 as a result, and everything is...
  9. Q&A: Lenovo CTO Peter Hortensius on innovation, wearables and the PC market

    Peter Hortensius, the head of technology for Lenovo, the world's biggest PC maker, talks to the Mercury News about the future of computing. Link Removed
  10. Surface Pro works as a laptop

    NEW YORK — To appreciate Microsoft’s latest tablet computer, you need to accept the notion that one device can do it all. Continue reading...
  11. Windows 8.1 Windows 8.2 Back to the Future

    Windows 8.2 Spring 2015
  12. Windows XP Why continuing support for XP is bad math

    Why continuing support for XP is bad math By Tony Bradley http://windowssecrets.com/top-story/why-continuing-support-for-xp-is-bad-math/
  13. Windows XP XP support ends today

    Today being the 8th of April 2014 means that Microsoft have finally stopped supporting this amazing operating system. See the link below for more information. Ref: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/end-support-help
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    Windows 8 Thinking of a use for a desktop PC on my network

    Here is the situation, I have a peer-to-peer home network working great and I found an two year old desktop that I thought was long gone, evidently wasn't. It wasn't working right two years ago, however now I have learned enough about PC repair that I can fix it. One issue remains, once I fix...
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    Windows 8 logging on as admin

    In earlier versions of Windows we were advised not to login as admin for everyday computing but to login as an ordinary user instead for security reasons. Now I have Windows 8.1 and discovered that I am always "admin" and that in order to create a regular user account it's different. I would...
  16. Samsung Magician Update

    Samsung Magician has been updated to 4.3 along with firmware updates too.. Ref: http://www.maximumpc.com/samsungs_magician_43_software_supercharges_your_840_pro_and_evo_ssds Download: http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/minisite/SSD/us/html/about/SSD840EVO.html
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    Windows 8 easier computering

    Hello I have been fighting the good fight with Windows for years and due to age, health, Windows issues and complexities, would like to know if there is an easier way to compute? We do some banking, surfing, emailing and need to print and scan. Can a book like the Chrome book work for us. I was...
  18. Windows 7 Camera And Mice

    I don't tend to think of it as computer hardware, but in essence it is, because about the only way that I ever use it is in conjunction with the computer. I'm in the process of applying for an RMA for a couple of Logitech Optical Wheel Trackball mice, but one thing that they asked for that I...
  19. New update available for MS13-036

    Link Removed, Link Removed Today we released a new update to replace KB2823324, which was originally made available through MS13-036. As we previously discussed, we stopped distributing this update when we learned some customers were having issues. The new update, KB2840149, still addresses the...
  20. Windows 8 Apps versus Programs

    May be an old buffer, but I have been programming computers for the last 50 or so years, so can anyone answer this question: Whats the difference between an app and a program?