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How Do I Install Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows 8 64-bit Edition?

Last Update: Sep 24, 2024

In this quick Ask an Admin, discover what you need to install an unsigned driver in Windows 8 64-bit edition or Windows Server 2012.

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Antivirus on a Hyper-V Host: Do You Need It?

Last Update: Sep 24, 2024

Is installing antivirus on your Hyper-V hosts necessary? Answer: That depends. Learn more, including how to configure antivirus scanning exceptions.

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Updating the vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA)

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

Thinking about deploying the vCSA? Find out how easy it is to keep updated with vCenter patches in this handy how-to post.

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How to Use Group Managed Service Accounts in Windows Server 2012

Last Update: Sep 18, 2026

In today’s Ask an Admin, find out how to use helpful Group Managed Service Accounts (gMSA) to improve security in Windows Server 2012 (and later).

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Review: MakerBot Digitizer Desktop 3D Scanner

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

The MakerBot Digitizer extends the 3D printing into new and exciting realms. Read on for our review of this cool new product.

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Review: DataON Storage DNS-1640 JBOD for Storage Spaces

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

Check out our review of DataON Storage DNS-1640 JBOD, used for clustered Storage Spaces in Windows Server 2012 (WS2012) and Windows Server 2012 R2 (WS2012 R2).

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Desired State Configuration and Local Configuration Manager

Last Update: Dec 03, 2024

Want to know more about Local Configuration Manager? Check out part 2 of this series for more about configuring LCM.

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Azure, Xbox, and Surface power Microsoft’s Q2 2014 financials

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Microsoft defied skeptics again, reporting an impressive $24.52 billion in revenue for fiscal Q2 2014, driven partly by growth in Xbox, Surface, and Azure.

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Lenovo to Purchase IBM’s x86 Server Business for $2.3 Billion

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

Lenovo gobbled up IBM’s desktop and laptop business units years ago, and now returns for seconds in the form of Big Blue’s x86 server business.

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Workers Are Happier Being Mobile and Working Remotely

Last Update: Jul 29, 2025

Wish you could telecommute? Discover the benefits to remote working, and look at Microsoft’s integrated solution, spanning on-premise, and public cloud.

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How to Close an App in Windows 8 and Win 8.1

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Navigating the Modern UI interface in Windows 8/8.1 can be a head-scratcher for even the most savvy user. Read our primer on how to close a Win 8 app.

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What Is the Future of the Enterprise PC?

Last Update: Dec 03, 2024

For years we’ve heard that the era of the PC was coming to an end. What’s next for the enterprise PC? Learn more in this op-ed!

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