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IE9, Windows Phone in the Mix

This year's Mix trade show won't be the first time that people hear about Internet Explorer 9 or Windows Phone 7 Series, but it is the event where developers will get enough information to start creating products targeting the new browser and mobile operating system. Read more »

Aussies wait till Xmas for Win 7 mobile?

Australians might not get their hands on a mobile phone running Windows 7 until Christmas, despite the platform having its first outing last night at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Read more »

Windows 7 has lots of 'GodModes'

Head of Microsoft's Windows division tells CNET that the so-called GodMode settings folder uncovered by bloggers is just one of many undocumented developer features included in Windows. Read more »

RailCorp wrestles with Conficker

RailCorp has confirmed that some of its workstations had been infected with the Conficker virus, although it insisted that the virus had caused no operational impact. Read more »

Microsoft launches free Security Essentials package

Microsoft on Tuesday introduced its long-awaited consumer security suite Microsoft Security Essentials, a free download that replaces the paid-for OneCare product. Read more »

Microsoft: Windows 7 not affected by latest flaw

Microsoft issued a formal security advisory late Tuesday on a reported zero-day flaw in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. However, the software maker also said that the flaw does not affect the final version of Windows 7, contrary to earlier reports. Read more »

Virtualisation gets ready for the mainstream

Virtualisation is a hot topic in the IT industry, to be found in every new processor, every datacentre and on every roadmap. But if the average person on the street has even heard of virtualisation, the idea probably left little impression beyond something to do with running corporate datacentres packed with computing hardware. Read more »

Microsoft: First 'Windows Phones' arriving next month

Microsoft is hoping that a new crop of phones this season will help the company in its quest to stay relevant in the mobile phone market. Read more »

Microsoft releases Hyper-V Server R2

The latest version of Microsoft's Hyper-V standalone hypervisor, which includes new functionality for the live migration of servers, is now available for download. Read more »

Microsoft plans phone push into emerging markets

Microsoft on Monday announced plans for mobile software that aims to allow people in emerging markets to access various internet programs using lower-end feature phones. Read more »

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Do more with Windows Server 2008's Share And Storage Management console

This article explains how a new interface eases the task of managing disk and share resources for Windows Server 2008. Read more »

Configure the Windows Server Backup role on core installations

Learn how to install the Windows Server Backup role on the core installation of Windows Server 2008 R2. Read more »

10 open source Windows apps worth checking out

The open source community has a lot to offer, and not just to Linux users. These 10 outstanding Windows tools can make your life easier (for free). Read more »

When to use mount points for Windows servers

Windows mount points are a common practice in the Exchange world, yet are sometimes misunderstood elsewhere. Here are a few more use cases for mount points. Read more »

Windows Server 2008 R2 changes for core installation

This article outlines the new features in the core installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 and discusses which components were removed. Read more »

Determine a Windows Server build date with these one-liners

With Windows Server systems, it can be difficult to determine when a system was built. Here's how you can determine a system's build date with two quick commands. Read more »

Understand Windows Server 2008 R2's downgrade rights

Downgrade rights are usually discussed about the client OS, but these rights also apply to server editions of Windows. This article lays out some options. Read more »

Migrating DHCP from Windows 2000 Server/Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008

With a little bit of work, it's not hard to migrate DHCP services from Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008. Here's how. Read more »

Will the real 'new' features in Windows 7 please stand up

Did Microsoft really create all those nifty new features in Windows 7? Not really. Read this abbreviated list of features found in Linux for some time now. Read more »

Determine processes running on a remote server with PsList

The Sysinternals PsList tool can save you a trip to a server. Find out how to run the tool against a remote computer. Read more »

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2009 in review

What were the top five stories that shaped 2009? From the launch of Microsoft's Windows 7 OS, to the departure and return of Steve Jobs to Apple, ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das and senior editor Sam Diaz share their views on the tech news that mattered most. Read more »

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Application virtualisation hits handsets

At VMworld in San Francisco, VMware CTO Stephen Herrod shows a Visa mobile application on a Microsoft Windows CE device that is also running virtually on Google's Android OS. Read more »

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Five services you can turn off in Windows Server 2003

Disabling unnecessary Windows Server 2003 services can strengthen your server security. Unfortunately, there are over 100 services to consider. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler shows you how to disable Windows Server 2003 services and discusses five services that you may want to turn off. Read more »

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How to Reset Windows passwords

Don't let lost or forgotten Windows account passwords frustrate your users. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler shows you how to quickly reset local account passwords, including Administrator, with the open-source Offline NT Password and Registry Editor. Read more »

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Remove Windows Vista SP1 installation files

When you install Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1, the process leaves behind about 800 MBs of original Windows Vista files--in case you want to remove SP1. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler shows you how to remove all those old files using the SP1 Files Removal Tool. Read more »

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A world without Windows?

ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das talks with senior editor Sam Diaz about new "instant-on" features that allow a PC to boot up without using Microsoft Windows. They discuss how tech companies such as Dell and Intel are all working on new technologies that enable users to get faster access to e-mail, calendars, and Web browsing. Read more »

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What iPhone OS 3.0 promises users and developers

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- Last year, Apple set itself apart from the mobile computing world with the release of the iPhone OS 2.0. This year, Apple won't make quite such a leap forward, but neither will it lose any ground to increased competition. Read more »

Microsoft readying My Phone cloud service

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- Microsoft appears poised to officially unveil a Web-based service that will let users store, share, and back up data from their mobile phones. Read more »

CodeGear ready Ruby release

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- CodeGear have announced this week they will be releasing an integrated development environment(IDE) for Ruby on Rails developers in the second half of 2007. Read more »

Microsoft's Web 2.0 or the highway?

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- A few months ago Microsoft launched Office Live, a set of online collaboration tools to bring some elements of Office to the Web. The three online products available look to be a really great idea by Microsoft. So good, in fact, that I thought I'd give it a whirl. Read more »

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