Microsoft

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    Best Windows 8 apps this week

    Thirteenth in a series. Microsoft released the company’s fiscal second-quarter results on January 24 and to the surprise of many the company’s Windows division did well despite PC shipments being down during the same period. Windows Store has recovered from last week’s low number of new store apps. This week, […]

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    13 useful add-ons for Microsoft Excel and Word 2013

    For some reason, Microsoft has taken to calling the mini-programs that you can install into their Office applications “apps.” Functionally, though, most of these are similar to web browser add-ons — in the sense that they add to or enhance the feature set of the main program. Here are the […]

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    Microsoft alum: Windows 8 “a much deadlier assault weapon” than Windows 7

    Former Microsoft senior VP says Windows 8 on ARM tablets is a “scale 9 earthquake” Windows 8 is just what Microsoft needs to take advantage of the ongoing irreversible shift from PCs to handheld devices including iPads, iPhones and other form factors yet to be designed, according to the company’s […]

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    Windows 8 discounts end in three weeks

    Price of Windows 8 Pro upgrade may quintuple after Jan. 31 Microsoft’s Windows 8 Pro upgrade discount will expire in about three weeks, at which point the company will triple or even quintuple the current price of the new operating system, according to several online retailers. On Friday, Microsoft reminded […]

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    Microsoft Patch Tuesday: Just two critical fixes but they affect a lot of Windows systems

    Internet Explorer zero-day exploit is not addressed, but businesses should implement the workaround Microsoft is issuing two critical fixes on this month’s Patch Tuesday, one of them affecting its most popular operating system — Windows 7 — in conjunction with Windows Server 2008 R2. That problem allows remote execution of […]

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    Learning New MCSE on windows Server 2012 Certification in 2013

    Learning New MCSE on windows Server 2012 Certification in 2013 Microsoft has updated their certification site with a WHOLE load of new certifications for the release of windows server 2012. If you now go to the MCSE site on Microsoft’s site you can now see new exams for Windows Server […]

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    Microsoft: What it did right and wrong in 2012

    Windows 8: It is the best of Microsoft; it is the worst of Microsoft At this writing Windows 8 could be the biggest thing Microsoft has done wrong — ever. But it could also wind up being one of the best things it has ever done. By CEO Steve Ballmer’s […]

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    Microsoft unveils future retail store plans

    Will open six permanent stores in early 2013, including four transformed from temporary holiday ‘pop-ups’ Microsoft on Wednesday revealed six locations for new retail stores it will open in early 2013, including four transformed from its holiday specialty stores, dubbed “pop-ups,” that it established in October. The move will expand […]

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    Windows RT users happy with the device, so far

    Despite an unending stream of FUD being hurled at the Surface tablet, people who have bought it seem pretty enamored with their purchase, according to reviews piling up on BestBuy.com and Staples. Microsoft launched the Surface tablet in its retail stores, all 65 of them, before expanding to Best Buy […]

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    One OS, three installation options: What’s the best way to install Windows 8?

    You can run Windows 8 in a virtual machine, dual-boot it with your current OS, or install it outright. Ahh, Windows 8. If youve decided you’re ready to plunk down your hard-earned cash to give this modern UI a shot, you’ll want to spend a few minutes considering just howA […]