[TechRepublic] The operating system is dead

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Use the GUI version of Check Disk to analyze the condition of your hard disks In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to use the GUI version of Windows 7's Check Disk tool to perform two hard disk analysis operations. Read more Resource of the day The Impact of Disk Fragmentation on Servers Discover the surprising difference defragmentation makes in key areas of server operation such as time to copy a file, open a document, backup and AV scan. Absolutely vital data for all IT staff. The operating system is dead, long live the operating system Is your chosen brand of operating system really all that important to you and your business anymore? Can't your systems accommodate just about any OS now? Take the poll and we will find out. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   We could use a little help with our poll on Google Apps use Are you actually using Google Apps and/or have you deployed Google Apps in your organization? Take the poll and share your experiences. Read more Creating charts on Windows Phone 7 with Syncfusion's controls Developer Justin James shows how easy it is to use Syncfusion's User Interface Edition for Windows Phone to create a chart in an application. Read more 10 tips for sharpening your logical thinking Logical thinking helps you discern the truth, solve problems, and make good decisions -- unless your logic is flawed. Here are a few principles that will help ensure correct reasoning. Read more Four ways to manage Windows Server 2008 Backup on multiple servers John Joyner explains four methods to manage the performance of the Windows Server Backup utility across multiple servers. Read more The 25 most quotable geek films...ever! The 25 films that are not only near and dear to the average geek's heart, but have produced at least one indispensable quote that can and should be used at every opportunity. Read more Featured multimedia   Most-anticipated upcoming tech products (photos) Lots of new products will be released between now and the end of the year. Here's a look at the most-anticipated gear for the rest of 2011. View on site Toshiba Thrive (photos) Photos of the Toshiba Thrive in its natural habitat. View on site Google+ coverage on TechRepublic Why Google Plus is about to change the Web as we know it Four ways Google+ will end up in your workplace Google+: It's friending, with benefits (images) 7 Google+ essentials (photos) Today's recommended downloads Cut the Cost of a Tech Refresh (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) BlackBerry Users: Never Leave Your Professional Network Behind (IBM) Protect Your Business by Protecting Your Customers (VeriSign) Best Practices and Applications of TLS/SSL (VeriSign) Cloud Computing Implementation: Learning From Others Mistakes (IBM) Favorite Windows Photo Galleries   How do I install and configure Microsoft Security Essentials? Put the Classic Start menu in Windows 7 with Classic Shell How do I create a Windows 7 installation flash drive with WinToFlash? Exert your control with GodMode folders in Windows 7   The strength of Google Android Honeycomb is also its major weakness Google Honeycomb has the potential to be a replacement lightweight, portable personal computer operating system for content consumption and creation. This potential strength is also where Honeycomb falls down. TechRepublic newsletters   Get smartphones news, product reviews, and need-to-know lists in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Smartphones 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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[TechRepublic] The operating system is dead

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Use the GUI version of Check Disk to analyze the condition of your hard disks In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to use the GUI version of Windows 7's Check Disk tool to perform two hard disk analysis operations. Read more Resource of the day Prepare an ERM classification scheme Classification is a key aspect of the record-keeping framework; links between classification, access, and disposal are important for both control and automation. Download whitepaper here The operating system is dead, long live the operating system Is your chosen brand of operating system really all that important to you and your business anymore? Can't your systems accommodate just about any OS now? Take the poll and we will find out. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   We could use a little help with our poll on Google Apps use Are you actually using Google Apps and/or have you deployed Google Apps in your organization? Take the poll and share your experiences. Read more Creating charts on Windows Phone 7 with Syncfusion's controls Developer Justin James shows how easy it is to use Syncfusion's User Interface Edition for Windows Phone to create a chart in an application. Read more 10 tips for sharpening your logical thinking Logical thinking helps you discern the truth, solve problems, and make good decisions -- unless your logic is flawed. Here are a few principles that will help ensure correct reasoning. Read more Four ways to manage Windows Server 2008 Backup on multiple servers John Joyner explains four methods to manage the performance of the Windows Server Backup utility across multiple servers. Read more The 25 most quotable geek films...ever! The 25 films that are not only near and dear to the average geek's heart, but have produced at least one indispensable quote that can and should be used at every opportunity. Read more Featured multimedia   Most-anticipated upcoming tech products (photos) Lots of new products will be released between now and the end of the year. Here's a look at the most-anticipated gear for the rest of 2011. View on site Toshiba Thrive (photos) Photos of the Toshiba Thrive in its natural habitat. View on site Google+ coverage on TechRepublic Why Google Plus is about to change the Web as we know it Four ways Google+ will end up in your workplace Google+: It's friending, with benefits (images) 7 Google+ essentials (photos) Today's recommended downloads KPMG, HP simplify HP records management - A Case Study Prepare an ERM classification scheme Unified Communications Recommendations for Implementing Cloud Security (IBM) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Favorite Windows Photo Galleries   How do I install and configure Microsoft Security Essentials? Put the Classic Start menu in Windows 7 with Classic Shell How do I create a Windows 7 installation flash drive with WinToFlash? Exert your control with GodMode folders in Windows 7   The strength of Google Android Honeycomb is also its major weakness Google Honeycomb has the potential to be a replacement lightweight, portable personal computer operating system for content consumption and creation. This potential strength is also where Honeycomb falls down. TechRepublic newsletters   Get smartphones news, product reviews, and need-to-know lists in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Smartphones 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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Five tips for speeding up Windows XP performance You may be able to improve a sluggish Windows XP system with a trip to the Performance Options dialog box. Here are a few tweaks worth trying. Read more Resource of the day The New, Compromise Free, Mid-Range Purchasing a mid-range data storage solution used to be a sign of compromise. Today's mid-range options have many of the features you would expect from a higher end data storage system. Learn more in this white paper. Three PowerShell queries to obtain critical system information When it comes to getting information about Windows clients and servers, administrators are sometimes left in the dark. These simple scripts will help you gather succinct info about a computing environment. Read more Access the real Administrator account in Windows 7 Sometimes, it's nice to log on to your Windows 7 system with a good old-fashioned, full-fledged Administrator account. When you do, you'll never encounter a UAC prompt. Read more 10 things that define a true professional You may be a brilliant developer, a highly skilled net admin, or a crackerjack DBA -- but if you're unprofessional, your career is likely to fall short. Alan Norton offers some attributes to strive for. Read more Featured multimedia   Most-anticipated upcoming tech products (photos) Lots of new products will be released between now and the end of the year. Here's a look at the most-anticipated gear for the rest of 2011. View on site Google+ coverage on TechRepublic Why Google Plus is about to change the Web as we know it Four ways Google+ will end up in your workplace Google+: It's friending, with benefits (images) 7 Google+ essentials (photos) Today's recommended downloads How IBM Can Help Your Business Be More Resilient (IBM) Protect Your Business by Protecting Your Customers (VeriSign) Saving Money While Saving Money (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Choosing a Cloud Hosting Provider with Confidence (VeriSign) Best Practices and Applications of TLS/SSL (VeriSign) The strength of Google Android Honeycomb is also its major weakness Google Honeycomb has the potential to be a replacement lightweight, portable personal computer operating system for content consumption and creation. This potential strength is also where Honeycomb falls down. TechRepublic newsletters   Get IT advice and techniques, mobile news, Mac tips, and product reviews in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Tips 10 Things Smartphones Macs in Business

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[TechRepublic] Creating useful client documentation

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Five tips for creating useful client documentation Incomplete or obsolete documentation is scarcely better than no documentation at all. But by following these tips, you'll have the information you need where and when you need it. Read more Resource of the day Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones You need the ability to support users on today's most popular platforms -- including iPhones and iPads. LogMeIn Rescue can help. Test drive LogMeIn Rescue for free and start providing complete on-demand remote support to customers and colleagues. Additional TechRepublic resources   Guidelines on upgrading vs. replacing a client workstation Erik Eckel shares his IT consultancy's guidelines that help them determine whether to upgrade or replace a client system that's showing age. Read more Selecting the best distributor for your consultancy A good distributor can help you obtain competitive pricing for clients and expand your consultancy's software and hardware catalog. Here are three tips on selecting a distributor. Read more Lessons learned in the Norming and Performing team development phases Once you master the first two stages in Bruce Tuckman's team development model, here are tips on effectively completing the Norming and Performing phases. Read more Five blatant security mistakes you should avoid when setting up a wireless access point Bill Detwiler shows you how to avoid five blatant security mistakes when deploying a new wireless access point. Read more DIY: Install the web-based security appliance Untangle Network security doesn't have to require purchasing costly hardware from SonicWALL or Cisco. Instead, give the Debian-based appliance Untangle a try and see if it fits your needs. Read more How to configure popular host-sharing services on a Mac Erik Eckel lists the steps to enable two of the most popular host-sharing services on the Mac -- DVD/CD Sharing and Screen Sharing. Read more HTML5: The next generation of web design Ryan Boudreaux introduces the latest updates to the HTML5 specification, shows how the major browsers are comparing so far, and suggests additional HTML5 resources for web designers. Read more Featured multimedia   Most-anticipated upcoming tech products (photos) Lots of new products will be released between now and the end of the year. Here's a look at the most-anticipated gear for the rest of 2011. View on site Spotify walkthrough (photos) Take a closer look at the Spotify desktop software, which allows you to stream and download music to your computer. View on site Cracking Open the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Bill Detwiler cracks open the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Inside this Android tablet, he found hardware from Nvidia, Samsung, SanDisk, and Broadcom. View on site Today's recommended downloads Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Malware Security Report: Protecting Your Business, Customers, and the Bottom Line (VeriSign) Recommendations for Implementing Cloud Security (IBM) Why Preventing Fragmentation Is Good for Your Budget (Diskeeper) Best Practices and Applications of TLS/SSL (VeriSign) Perennial favorites   IT consultants, document your work! 10 things you can do to create better documentation Move to a paperless system for client documentation The strength of Google Android Honeycomb is also its major weakness Google Honeycomb has the potential to be a replacement lightweight, portable personal computer operating system for content consumption and creation. This potential strength is also where Honeycomb falls down. TechRepublic newsletters   Get IT advice and techniques, mobile news, Mac tips, and product reviews in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Tips 10 Things Smartphones Macs in Business Google+ coverage on TechRepublic Why Google Plus is about to change the Web as we know it Four ways Google+ will end up in your workplace Google+: It's friending, with benefits (images) 7 Google+ essentials (photos)

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