Category: Microsoft

Nov 02, 2017

The Easy Way to Boot Safe Mode on Windows 8 or 10

Up through Windows 7 you booted into Safe Mode by smashing the F8 key during the boot process. With Windows

Oct 31, 2017

Microsoft Cans Outlook Premium

It's all about the dollar. More and more companies are forcing consumers to jump on the annual subscription train. The

Oct 26, 2017

Nine Steps to Detect a Malware Infection

Even though an anti-virus application is installed on your computer, you could have some infection that wasn't caught. Your machine

Oct 24, 2017

Windows 10 Controlled Folder Access Can Stop Ransomware

Controlled folder access protects the contents of selected folders to prevent suspicious applications from changing the contents. Microsoft has been

Oct 19, 2017

Symantec Committing to Microsoft Cloud

Enterprises need to pay attention to what vendors are thinking and the direction technology is moving in. The cloud is

Oct 12, 2017

62 Vulnerabilities Fixed in Microsoft October Patch Tuesday

Trend Micro reported that Microsoft's Patch Tuesday for October addressed 62 vulnerabilities, 27 of which are designated as critical and

Oct 03, 2017

Free Alternatives to Microsoft Office

The reality is that Microsoft Office is the king of productivity software. Even though Office 365 is a very good

Sep 28, 2017

Another Reason NOT to Use Internet Explorer

The hits just keep on coming. A recent report indicates that the latest version of Internet Explorer leaks data from

Sep 12, 2017

Microsoft Edge & Chrome Battle for the Best PDF Reader

Microsoft believes that its Edge browser will beat out Chrome as the best PDF reader with the Fall Creators Update.

Aug 17, 2017

How to Help Prevent Phishing Attacks in Office 365 and Outlook

Phishing attacks are a lot easier to pull off than a direct hack attack. You can send out a ton

Aug 14, 2017

Microsoft Surface Dropped from Recommended List

It wasn't a good week for Microsoft when Consumer Reports dropped its "recommended" designation for the Surface product line. In

Aug 01, 2017

When Will Support End for Your Version of Windows or Office?

Generally, Microsoft supports products for a ten year cycle. There have been a few exceptions, but when will your product