Windows Desktop


Migrating User Settings

Transfer a user's settings, preferences and files from one PC to another with this free Windows scripting tool.

Forrester on Office 2007: Real Deal for Microsoft Developers

ADT Senior Editor Kathleen Richards talks with Forrester's John R. Rymer about what makes Office 2007 such a promising development platform.

Microsoft To Host Annual Financial Analyst Meeting

Microsoft will host a crowd of financial analysts on campus Thursday for its annual financial analyst meeting.

Virtual Server Shutdown Stalemate

Here’s how to allow VM save state operations time to complete when a Virtual Server host is shut down.

Microsoft Completes Softricity Buyout

Microsoft has completed its purchase of application virtualization vendor Softricity, the company said this week.

Microsoft Acquires Winternals, Sysinternals

Microsoft announced this week it has acquired Winternals Software LP, a well-known vendor of enterprise systems recovery and data protection solutions for Windows, along with the company's associated freeware site Sysinternals.

In Control with Gencontrol

Here's a nifty little tool for remotely monitoring and controlling user desktops.

Microsoft Pulls Private Folder Tool

Microsoft has abruptly pulled from its Web site a free folder encryption tool it recently released, saying the program's removal came about due to complaints from IT shops.

TCP/IP Reset

Don't reinstall Windows XP/2003 when you've got a corrupted TCP/IP stack. Use NetShell to get you out of a jam quickly.

Microsoft Files 26 U.S. Piracy Lawsuits

Microsoft Corp. has filed 26 lawsuits accusing U.S. companies of selling pirated software, the latest move in its ramped-up efforts to boost sales by cracking down on illegal copies.

Too Many Firewalls

Adding Windows OneCare Live on top of Windows Firewall can build a barrier even the user can't get past.

Bye Bye Windows Error Reporting

Don't like being pestered by Windows Error Reporting? Here’s how to shut it up.

Just What You Needed

Make your scripts run more efficiently -- fine-tune your queries by making them call just what you need and not the other, unnecessary stuff.

EU To Levy More Fines Against Microsoft

European Commission to levy more fines against Microsoft due to noncompliance with EU antitrust order to share information with rivals.

South Korea Rejects Microsoft's Anti-Trust Request

Seoul High Court shoots down request for a stay on sanction against the Redmond giant for antitrust.

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