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UniBrows Extends Life of IE 6 Sites, Apps

New tool from Browsium allows IE 6 apps to continue running in IE 8.

5 Cool PowerShell Cmdlets for Speeding Up Active Directory Tasks

Five of my favorite PowerShell cmdlets that make it a breeze to work with Active Directory.

A PowerShell Object Lesson Refresher

PowerShell doesn't require that you become a developer, but you do have to get the basic concept of objects. It's simple, really. Let's revisit, if you don't object.

IE 9 Set Loose Online, in Austin

The newest incarnation of Microsoft's venerable browser makes its official debut at SXSW in Austin.

IE 8 Gets Pwned in IT Security Contest

But Microsoft's answer, it says, is to upgrade to a more secure IE 9. Plus: Adobe confirms Flash bug; Japan quake shakes loose with tasteless hoaxes.

Internet Explorer In the Thick of IT Security

IE 8 has a target on its back this week. Plus: ISACA to audit social media apps; Microsoft Support isn't calling you personally (a free security tip).

Microsoft's March Security Update Released

With just one "critical" item and two "important" fixes for IT pros to consider, this month's Microsoft update light compared to the previous two months.

Can I Get a Little Help Here? The Get-Help Cmdlet

It happens to all of us: We forget things. Use the PowerShell Get-Help cmdlet to rejog your memory.

Microsoft's Most Valuable Professionals Get Recognition at Annual Summit

More than 1,600 of Microsoft's most ardent technology supporters gather at the Redmond to attend high-level feedback sessions.

Light March Patch Load

Microsoft is following up the last two patch-heavy months with a small update for March.

Worldwide PC Shipments Forecast Cut for 2011

Research firm Gartner is getting big indications that tables and smartphones will eat into PC shipments for the rest of the year.

Microsoft To Debut Windows Intune March 23

Microsoft Management Summit will be venue for the release of Microsoft's new cloud-based systems management tool.

The Sky's Delimit

The -Delimiter parameter of the Export-CSV cmdlet is what makes working with CSV files in PowerShell so, well, limitless.

Microsoft Releases Windows Embedded Compact 7

Windows Embedded Compact 7, Microsoft's latest compact componentized operating system for device manufacturers, was released today.

Next Version of Windows Rumored for Mid-2012

According to Microsoft Observer Mary-Jo Foley, Microsoft may be planning a release of "Windows 8" by mid-2012.

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