[TechRepublic] Windows 8 registry tweak gives you Windows 7 Start Menu

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Editor's note In this newsletter I've packed a Windows 8 registry tweak, five must-have apps for your IT toolkit, and three articles on digital privacy and security. Windows 8 registry tweak gives you Windows 7 Start Menu Bill Detwiler shows you a quick registry tweak that makes the Windows 8 Start Menu work like it does in Windows 7. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Fast-Track your Subversion Journey to the Cloud Software configuration management, or SCM software is the type of tool that is perfectly suited for the cloud. Tune into this webcast to learn more about cloud based SCM tools. Additional TechRepublic resources   Windows 7 command-line tools for the IT ninja Bill Detwiler reveals four lesser-known command-line tools for IT pros who troubleshoot Windows 7 problems. Read more The five best emergency toolkit apps to have in the field Maybe you can't anticipate every type of tech crisis you're going to run into. But these five recovery tools will help you resolve a lot of dicey problems. Read more Infographic: How social media carelessness can help criminals Sometimes a picture paints a thousand words. Use this infographic from Credit Sesame to help drive home a message about online security-awareness to the employees in your organization. Read more Breaking into the digital forensics field: Melia Kelley's path The field of digital forensics is not for the faint-hearted, especially if it involves intelligence-gathering for the military. Michael Kassner talks to Melia Kelley about the path that took her to Iraq. Read more Government snooping spikes in 2011: Google breaks it down Patrick Lambert discusses the latest Google report on the number of user-data requests it receives from world governments. These requests spiked 29% in 2011. Read more   Cracking Open the Apple iPhone 4S Cracking Open the $1,800 Alienware M14x gaming notebook Cracking Open the Motorola Droid Bionic Lapdock Featured multimedia   BlizzCon 2011: Serious gamers unite BlizzCon 2011 was held in Anaheim, CA, on Oct. 21-22. It offered gamers a chance to meet their guilds IRL (in real life) and enjoy tournaments, discussion panels, and a peek at Blizzard’s upcoming games. Here are some photos from this year's event. View on site SteamCon III: Costumes of Steampunk enthusiasts Steamcon III was held in Seattle on October 14-16, 2011. Take a look at some of the Steampunk costumes from this year's event. View on site New York Comic Con 2011: Costumes and cosplay New York Comic Con 2011 was held on October 13-16. Take a look at some of the costumes and cosplay during the four-day event. View on site Today's recommended downloads Download this Agile Ekit (IBM) Data Center Efficiency and Optimization (Intel Corporation) Data Center Design for Cloud Computing: Technology for Tomorrow's Cloud (Intel Corporation) Fostering Collaboration through Unified Communications (Cisco Systems, Inc.) Business Process Management: Aligning Your Company's Interests and Staying Compliant (IBM)   About this newsletter TR Dojo is built around a philosophy of constant learning. Our bi-weekly newsletter is my chance to share real-world lessons, IT best practices, and advanced technical tips. Bill Detwiler Head Technology Editor My Twitter feed: @billdetwiler Government snooping spikes in 2011: Google breaks it down Patrick Lambert discusses the latest Google report on the number of user-data requests it receives from world governments. These requests spiked 29% in 2011. Must-read posts The 10 rising tech trends of 2012 Top IT skills wanted for 2012 Tablets will replace PCs for many enterprise users What the IT department will look like in 2015

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