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	Microsoft tightens restrictions on adware on Windows PCs Starting July 1, developers of adware for Windows will have to contend with new Microsoft-imposed rules aimed at making it easier for people to stop bothersome ads. Read More WHITE PAPER: Panduit Corp. Physical Infrastructure Optimization According to Gartner, the rise in big data is one of the forces that will change IT. The proliferation of data is accelerating, and most IT departments are not prepared to handle the demands of managing and storing so much data. Learn More In this Issue Windows XP expiration couldn't save PC market in Q1 Stung by file-encrypting malware, researchers fight back Microsoft suspends Windows 8.1 Update release to businesses Compatibility with security: How to run Windows XP in a virtual machine One user's path to a Chromebook enterprise FAQ: Good-bye old pal, old paint, Windows XP Windows 8.1 Update, Microsoft's love letter to desktop users, due today Cybercriminals use sophisticated PowerShell-based malware Microsoft requires migration to Windows 8.1 Update within 5 weeks WHITE PAPER: BMC Software Cloud Benefits for the IT Service Management Market This paper explores the reasons for the rapid growth of cloud-based IT service management (ITSM) solutions and the benefits they offer for enterprises. Learn More Windows XP expiration couldn't save PC market in Q1 The looming threat of running an unsupported OS wasn't enough to save PC shipments from continuing their slide in the first quarter. Read More Stung by file-encrypting malware, researchers fight back Jose Vildoza's 62-year-old father was using his old Windows computer when a warning in broken English flashed on the screen: your files have been encrypted. Read More Microsoft suspends Windows 8.1 Update release to businesses Microsoft suspended serving Windows 8.1 Update to businesses that rely on WSUS (Windows Server Update Services), saying that a bug would prevent devices from recognizing future updates. Read More WHITE PAPER: SAS Best Practices: Integrating Hadoop into BI & DW Hadoop has proven itself when faced with the toughest challenges in BI today: big data, advanced analytics and multi-structured data. Because of this, TDWI anticipates that in just a few short years, Hadoop technologies will soon become a common complement for: •Business intelligence •Data warehousing •Data integration •Analytics View now Compatibility with security: How to run Windows XP in a virtual machine If the imminent end-of-support deadline for Windows XP has finally spurred you to make the update to Windows 8, you might be concerned about whether you'll still be able to run your old programs. And while most Windows XP software works just fine in Windows 8, some applications do indeed have compatibility issues. Fortunately, there's a way you can run any Windows XP software at all, using virtualization. Read More One user's path to a Chromebook enterprise Microsoft's dominance in business may be mammoth but it isn't absolute, as Tim Dickson, the director of technology at Auberge Resorts, has found. Read More FAQ: Good-bye old pal, old paint, Windows XP Today's the day: Microsoft will serve up its final public patches for Windows XP, the aging OS that's been around since 2001. Read More WHITE PAPER: 8x8, Inc eGuide: 8 Reasons Why you Need Hosted VoIP In this eGuide, see how Hosted VoIP can give your business a competitive edge while saving you money. See the top 8 reasons why you need it now. Read Now. Windows 8.1 Update, Microsoft's love letter to desktop users, due today Microsoft will deliver the much-awaited update to Windows 8.1 Tuesday, and with it comes a packed goody bag of treats for laptop and PC users. Read More Cybercriminals use sophisticated PowerShell-based malware Cybercriminals have been developing increasingly sophisticated malware that make use of Windows PowerShell scripts in an attempt to fly under the radar. Read More Microsoft requires migration to Windows 8.1 Update within 5 weeks Windows 8.1 users have a narrow window to upgrade to Windows 8.1 Update, the refresh that begins rolling out to customers today, to continue receiving future bug fixes, patches and enhancements. Read More
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