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It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: February 2010

Justin James gathers the information you need to make the right decision on applying Microsoft's February 2010 patches in your organization.

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How do I create shutdown shortcuts in Microsoft Windows 7?

Creating shortcuts to shutdown or power down a PC running Microsoft Windows 7 is easy but does require specific commands. Mark Kaelin shows you how.

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Poll: How far behind has Microsoft fallen in the innovation race?

When it comes to product innovation and creating new markets, how far behind has Microsoft fallen?

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Microsoft Windows 7 upgrade program an absolute fiasco

Nicole Bremer Nash has a bone to pick with Microsoft, Lenovo, and Mentor Media concerning Windows 7 upgrade fulfillment and broken promises.

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Put the Classic Start menu in Windows 7 with Classic Shell

Greg Shultz investigates all of the classic features that the Classic Shell application, by Ivo Beltchev, brings to the Windows 7 user interface.

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How do I connect to a remote Windows 7 desktop from a Linux machine?

In this How do I tip, Jack Wallen shows you how to connect to a Windows 7 machine remotely from a Linux desktop.

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Poll: Which search engine is the default on your browser?

Search is a pivotal part of the Web browsing experience, but which search engine is your default choice these days?

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How do I install and configure Microsoft Security Essentials?

Mark Kaelin walks you through the steps required to install and configure Microsoft Security Essentials, a free anti-virus and anti-malware app.

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Investigate Internet TV in Windows 7 Media Center

In the Windows 7 version of Windows Media Center, the enhanced Internet TV lets you watch videos from a variety of providers via the Internet.

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Poll: Will your computer respond to a natural user interface?

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer suggests that 2010 will be the year natural user interfaces become a viable alternative to the mouse and keyboard.

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