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Desktop Wallpaper: The spectacle of underwater photography Resource of the day Improving Hyper-V Performance and Scalability If you run a datacenter based on Microsoft technology and you aren't considering Hyper-V as part of your strategic plan, then get started. Get important advice and answers to pressing questions on Improving Hyper-V Performance and Scalability. Additional TechRepublic resources   The most popular Windows Blog tips of 2010 While 2010 was the first full year of Microsoft Windows 7, the previous versions of that operating system still have an integral role to play in many enterprises. Read more Poll Results: Does augmenting search with social media bring better results? See how your TechRepublic peers answered this question: Does augmenting search with social media bring better results? Read more Five tips for finding a cloud solution that's ready for your users Cloud services can lower costs and make your organization more agile -- but only if you choose a solution that's right for your users. Here are a few factors to keep in mind when you evaluate your options. Read more Use case for older software: Easier, thinner, and quicker When it comes to working with software, sometimes it just makes sense to use older supporting tools. IT pro Rick Vanover explains the pros and cons of consciously selecting older software titles for certain situations. Read more Tutorial: Excel parsing expressions Parsing data can be a difficult task, and it gets even harder if the entries aren't consistent. Use Excel's string functions to parse inconsistent data. Read more Five tips for dealing with a frozen Windows Setup Windows Setup occasionally freezes for no apparent reason. Here are five strategies for isolating the cause and working around the problem. Read more 10 free anti-malware tools worth checking out The cost of anti-malware apps keeps rising. Luckily, there are effective tools you can use to prevent and remove infections without spending a dime. Read more Featured multimedia   TechRepublic's camera phone challenge: Food We challenged the TechRepublic community to submit camera phone photos of food. Take a look at the entries. View on site Boxee Box (D-Link) Teardown Bill Detwiler cracks open the Boxee Box by D-Link Internet TV set-top box in this TR Dojo teardown gallery. View on site Teardown galleries Apple MacBook Air (2010 11-inch) Samsung Galaxy Tab (Sprint) Amazon Kindle Graphite (3G+Wi-Fi) 2010 IBM System x3400 M3 small-office server 101 Windows XP tips, tweaks, and hacks   Have extra budget to spend? Then order TR Pro's 101 Microsoft Windows XP Tips, Tweaks, and Hacks You Need to Know These tips will help you troubleshoot problems, achieve better performance, and configure your system. You'll also get tweaks and hacks that allow you to customize Windows XP to suit your needs. Order the download today! Today's recommended downloads Ease Deployments in Your Virtualized Environment (Oracle) Improve productivity through real-time collaboration and communication (Google) Best Practices for Moving to Google Apps (Google) How Data Modeling Can Simplify and Support the BI Lifecycle (Sybase) State of Virtualization (Dell, Inc., Intel, Inc. & Citrix Systems) Perennial favorites   Add a logo and technical support information to System page 10 things you can do to increase performance Uncover the performance benefits of the Favorite Links list Take advantage of tools to monitor memory usage in Windows 7 Microsoft Patch Tuesday Roundup   Camera phone challenge: Holiday lights Submit your camera phone photo of holiday lights by Dec. 17th. If we select your entry as one of our favorite photos, you'll receive TechRepublic swag. Get more details. Build, demo, and test enterprise apps in the cloud More flexibility, more VMs, more preinstalled, licensed OS's and apps. All-inclusive pricing. Point-and-click simplicity. www.cloudshare.com/proplus TechRepublic newsletters   Get smartphones news, product reviews, and need-to-know lists in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Smartphones Product Spotlight Five Tips 10 Things Featured training courses   Configuring, Managing, and Maintaining Server 2008 MCITP: Server and Enterprise Administrator Combo Boot Camp Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services Implementing and Administering Windows 7 in the Enterprise Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Browse all training courses Presented by Global Knowledge

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