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Employee experience gets top billing at Citrix Synergy
Citrix details upgrades to Workspace and unveils a new DaaS product called Managed Desktops, as well as a new integration with Google Cloud at its annual user conference.
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- Perfect Win10 Relimon Score 10 Days Straight
Current builds for Windows 10 1809 seem uncommonly stable. In fact, I see a perfect Win10 Relimon score 10 days straight through today, and for 21 of the past 30 days.
- PowerShell Handles Windows 10 Restore Points
As I learn that PowerShell handles Windows 10 Restore Points nicely, I also observe that related cmdlets present their data in more friendly, readable form than does the VSSADMIN command. Good stuff!
- Micro apps, AI to power new version of Citrix Workspace
Citrix adds intelligence and micro apps to its Workspace product, bringing in capabilities from the Sapho acquisition to bolster Workspace and make it easier for end users.
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- Network File System (NFS)
The Network File System (NFS) is a client/server application that lets a computer user view and optionally store and update files on a remote computer as though they were on the user's own computer. The NFS protocol is one of several distributed file system standards for network-attached storage (NAS).
- device driver
A device driver is a software program that controls a particular type of hardware device that is attached to a computer.
- Microsoft Windows Explorer
Microsoft Windows Explorer is a graphical file management utility included with Microsoft Windows 95 and later; finally renamed File Explorer with Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012.
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Desktop OSes
Windows may be the most common desktop operating system in the enterprise, but it's not alone. Linux and macOS are two other OSes IT pros could run into. As a result it's important to understand the inner workings of each OS to ensure that whatever a user is working with functions at its peak and keeps corporate data secure.
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- Microsoft Windows Explorer
Microsoft Windows Explorer is a graphical file management utility included with Microsoft Windows 95 and later; finally renamed File Explorer with Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012.
- Windows 7
Windows 7 is the Microsoft Windows operating system (OS) released commercially in October 2009 as the successor to Windows Vista.
- PC as a service (PCaaS)
PC as a service (PCaaS) is a device lifecycle management model in which an organization pays a monthly subscription fee to lease endpoint hardware and management services from a vendor.
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- Lenovo to launch ThinkBook brand, next-gen ThinkPad X1
- Lenovo powers new ThinkPad series with AMD Ryzen Pro processors
- Windows 7 migration presents IT with an opportunity to modernize
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- Alternative operating systems
- Microsoft Windows 7 operating system
- Windows 8 and 8.1
- Windows legacy operating systems
Desktop management
Enterprise desktop management is a critical component for any organization's IT department. Whether its Windows desktops or other OSes such as Linux, IT pros must know how to keep everything up and running so users can remain productive.
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- Windows Autopilot
Windows Autopilot is a desktop provisioning tool native to Windows 10 that allows IT professionals to automate image deployment of new desktops with preset configurations.
- desktop computer
A desktop computer is a personal computing device designed to fit on top of a typical office desk.
- Microsoft Managed Desktop (MMD)
Microsoft Managed Desktop (MMD) is a subscription-based desktop as a service (DaaS) cloud platform that includes Windows 10 Enterprise, Office 365, Enterprise Mobility and Security on select Windows PCs and Windows 10-enabled devices. As the name suggests, Microsoft manages the systems.
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- Employee experience gets top billing at Citrix Synergy
- Micro apps, AI to power new version of Citrix Workspace
- Consider these factors for the device-as-a-service model
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Back to TopWindows 10
After the popular Windows XP and Windows 7, Microsoft encountered adoption challenges with Windows Vista and Windows 8. In the Windows 10 operating system, the vendor hopes to bridge the divide between desktops and laptops on the one hand and tablets and smartphones on the other. Universal apps, a device-aware interface and other new features will make or break the Windows 10 OS.
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- Network File System (NFS)
The Network File System (NFS) is a client/server application that lets a computer user view and optionally store and update files on a remote computer as though they were on the user's own computer. The NFS protocol is one of several distributed file system standards for network-attached storage (NAS).
- Windows Defender Application Guard
Windows Defender Application Guard is a security tool built into Microsoft Edge that isolates browser sessions from the desktop in a virtual machine (VM) to prevent any malicious activity from reaching the desktop.
- application performance monitoring (APM)
Application performance monitoring (APM) is software designed to help IT administrators ensure that the applications users work with meet performance standards and provide a quality user experience.
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- Perfect Win10 Relimon Score 10 Days Straight
- PowerShell Handles Windows 10 Restore Points
- Install KB4494441 CU Twice
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- Windows 10 features
- Windows 10 security and management
- Windows 10 troubleshooting
- Windows 10 updates
- Windows 10 upgrades
Windows applications
Windows applications, including Microsoft Office and Exchange, are the lifeblood of many organizations. If there are problems with Windows apps or users can't access them, productivity can grind to a halt. As a result IT professionals must know how these apps work, what they can do to prevent problems and how to make the user experience top notch.
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- device driver
A device driver is a software program that controls a particular type of hardware device that is attached to a computer.
- Microsoft Windows Explorer
Microsoft Windows Explorer is a graphical file management utility included with Microsoft Windows 95 and later; finally renamed File Explorer with Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012.
- autofill
Autofill is a feature in software programs and applications that automatically inserts previously-entered information for the user’s convenience.
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- Employee experience gets top billing at Citrix Synergy
- What IT should know about the Microsoft Office app for Windows 10
- IE mode unburdens IT admins by running legacy apps on Microsoft Edge
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- Collaboration software
- Enterprise application management
- Enterprise software
- Microsoft email administration
- Microsoft Office and Office 365
- Unified endpoint management
- Web browsers and applications