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The Need for Speed: Master Certified Migration Expert (MCME)

A newly announced cert title is aimed at IT pros looking to cash in on Windows XP's approaching end of support.

Gartner Releases Windows 8.1 Upgrade Advice for Enterprises

According to a talk by Gartner Inc., IT will need a three-approach plan when upgrading to Windows 8.1

Pop Quiz: Implementing a Desktop Infrastructure: ZTI Network Requirements

Applies to the "Design and Deploy Desktops" objective of Exam 70-415.

Third-Party Windows XP Security Update Service Announced

Arkoon Network Security has announced its ExtendedXP product will be available this fall for those organizations that want to stick with the aging OS.

Windows 7 IE 11 'Developer Preview' Released

Microsoft today released a "developer preview" of Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7.

Windows 8.1 Kicks Off Faster OS Update Schedule

With its Windows 8.1 Preview and Windows RT 8.1 Preview operating systems Microsoft appears to be quietly carrying out a faster update process.

Microsoft Build: Windows 8.1 Preview Now Live

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer started off this year's Build Conference in San Francisco this morning with a keynote.

Gartner: Early Windows 8.1 Deployment Tips

Gartner this week announced a new report containing "preliminary" advice for organizations considering updating to Windows 8.1.

Windows 8 Task Manager Improvements Shown by Microsoft

Microsoft recently showed off some of the changes to Windows 8's Task Manager in Windows 8, which includes a new a color-coded "heat map."

Outlook App Arriving with Windows RT 8.1 Update

Microsoft announced this week that the Microsoft Outlook e-mail program will be part of a free Windows RT 8.1 upgrade coming this year.

New Windows 8.1 Networking Features Outlined

Windows 8.1 will be available as a preview version at the start of Microsoft's Build developer event on June 26.

Monthly Windows Update Rollups Process Outlined

Microsoft this week released some insight on its "update rollups" process for Windows Server and Windows 8.

Survey: IT Putting In Overtime for Windows XP Migration

A VMware survey found that making the move from Windows XP to Windows 7 has mean weekend work for IT pros and downtime for end users.

Microsoft Tablet Market Share Beats Estimates

Strategy Analytics, a research and consulting firm, reported first-quarter tablet market-share results this week in its "Global Tablet OS Market Share: Q1 2013" report.

New Windows 8 Devices Highlighted

Microsoft but pointed to software and hardware changes to come during Thursday's financials report.

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