Tools: Handling NirLauncher Updates

Nir Sofer is a prolific developer of great, free Windows utilities. As I blogged here in December 2014, he bundles his most popular tools into a runtime collection...
Windows 10 free upgrade clock is running out

IT administrators that don't have the ball rolling on a Windows 10 upgrade for their companies might be haunted by Will Smith's voice reading Raphael de la Ghetto's poem in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air: "Tick tock clock, the clock is...
What’s the deal with HCI for VDI?

The converged and hyper-converged infrastructure markets have gotten a lot of lip service lately, especially with respect to supporting VDI deployments.
There are several reasons
This week’s forecast: Partly cloudy with a chance of Windows 10

The path to Windows 10 has been full of sunny skies for many companies right out of the gates. The operating system already stakes its claim to second place in the market based on...
How workspace products are like watching TV

With so many great shows are on television these days, it can be tough to keep up with them all. One of the pain points for my family is that there’s no single, central location we can use to access all our services. We have cable and watch some shows on demand. We also have Netflix and Hulu apps...
Updating Win10 CBB

Last Monday, I posted about a change in the Windows 10 Current Branch for Business (Win10 CBB) from Build 10240 to 10586.The very next day was Patch Tuesday, so...
Network Printing Switch Positive

On my home network, I'm usually playing host to anywhere from half-a-dozen to a dozen PCs that include desktops, notebooks, tablets, and even an Xbox One. Along with those computing devices, I've got a variety of other elements that include my boundary device to Time Warner cable (an Arris box that...
“Hidden Cumulative Updates” in Windows 10

For the second time in recent experience, word of "hidden cumulative updates" has hit the wires. I'm talking about KB3140742, which is currently available only for download from the
The enterprise and Microsoft Office: Till death do us part?

When you think of productivity suites, Microsoft Office most likely springs to mind. The applications in Office are some of the most ubiquitous in the enterprise, and for good reason. Office has tons of features and applications, and it’s relatively easy to use. This guide was even written and...
Every VDI deployment has its thorn

VDI has always faced an uphill slog. Implementation is time-consuming and expensive. The technology only fits certain use cases, and with so many moving parts and people to please, a lot of problems can crop up. If your higher-ups are on board with doing VDI and you get the infrastructure right,...