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Get Your PowerShell Object Properties In Order

PowerShell 3 deploys a new type adapter that will have you seeing hash table output in the order you want them to appear.

Windows 8, Windows RT Fixes Included in Microsoft's Final 2012 Patch Update

December's five "critical" bulletins and two "important" items affect all versions of Windows, including its newest Windows 8 and Windows RT.

Media Center Free for Windows 8 Pro Users

Microsoft is offering a limited-time deal to its Windows 8 Pro customers in which they can add Media Center at no extra cost.

Windows Tablets Sales Weak Through 2016 (Report)

IDC projects growth for worldwide tablet market at large, but Windows-based device sales will be weak through 2016.

Pop Quiz: Creating a Deployment Image in Windows 7

Applies to the "Designing a Standard Image" objective of Exam 70-686: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Administrator.

A Better View of PowerShell Help

Once you try the ShowWindow parameter in PowerShell 3's Get-Eventlog cmdlet, you'll turn less and less to Get-Help for that quick assist.

Office 2013 Now Available via Volume License Agreements

Organizations can now buy various on-premises 2013 Microsoft server products via volume licensing agreements, including Office 2013, in their RTM state.

Pop Quiz: Windows 7 and Virtual Desktop Infrastructures

Applies to the "Planning and Managing a Client Life Cycle Strategy" objective of Exam 70-686: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Administrator.

HTML Bits and Pieces, Part 3

Now that you're able to create HTML reports, how about doing something with it? Here's how to send it as an e-mail with the Send-MailMessage cmdlet.

Microsoft Raising CAL Prices in December

Microsoft partners say User Client Access Licenses will go up 15 percent in December.

Survey: Businesses Slower To Adopt Windows 8

Forrester Research is seeing some signs that businesses might be slower to adopt Windows 8 compared with its predecessor.

Pop Quiz: Accessing Secure Web Sites with Windows 7

Applies to the "Identifying Cause of and Resolving Security Issues" objective of Exam 70-685: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Support Technician.

IE 10 Beta for Windows 7 Out Now

Microsoft on Tuesday announced that a "release preview" test version of Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 can now be downloaded.

HTML Bits and Pieces, Part 2

Let's customize those reports.

Window Azure Getting High-Performance Computing Improvements

Microsoft announced some coming Windows Azure improvements for organizations engaged in high-performance computing analyses.

November Patch Tuesday Comes with 4 Fixes for Windows 8 Flaws

Microsoft's first security update after the release of its newest OS features three "critical" bulletin items that address 4 reported issues for Windows 8 and Windows RT.

Ballmer's Right Hand Sinofsky Out at Microsoft

Steven Sinofsky, president of Microsoft's Windows and Windows Live group, has abruptly left the company.

Pop Quiz: Creating a Secure Windows 7 Mobile Device Image

Applies to the "Supporting Mobile Users" objective of Exam 70-685: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Support Technician.

Testers Can Get BizTalk Server 2013 Beta

Microsoft announced availability of BizTalk Server 2013 in beta format.

Microsoft Previews 3 Security Updates for Windows 8

Windows 8 fixes among the patches previewed in Microsoft's security update advance notification for November.

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