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How to perform a clean install of Windows 10

At some point in the life of your PC, youu2019re probably going to need to reinstall the operating system. Find out when a reset or clean install of Windows 10 is needed, and pick up tips for to ensure a smooth transition.

By Ed Tittel, Kim Lindros
16 Dec 2015 6 mins
Enterprise Applications Small and Medium Business Windows
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How to fix those pesky Windows 10 OS update issues

Microsoft pushes out frequent Windows 10 updates, and many of the fixes and enhancements are important. Unfortunately, some users have been unable to apply the latest software. Here's how to resolve the most common Windows 10 update issues.

By Bill Snyder
8 Dec 2015
Computers and Peripherals Small and Medium Business Windows
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Why Windows 10 Mobile matters for business

Microsoftu2019s first Windows 10 phones are shipping, even though Windows 10 isnu2019t quite finished. These flagship devices may be priced too high for general business use, but they have some intriguing new features that may have significant busine

By Mary Branscombe
7 Dec 2015
Small and Medium Business Windows
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Hands-on with Microsoft’s new Surface Pro 4

Microsoft has wanted consumers and enterprises to ditch traditional notebooks for the Surface tablets since 2012. And with the Surface Pro 4 that might finally be a realistic goal.

By Sarah K. White
13 Nov 2015
Careers Small and Medium Business Windows
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IT execs excited (but cautious) about merger of mobile, desktop OSes

Apple, Google and Microsoft each take a different approach to mobile- and desktop-platform convergence, but the eventual mergers seem inevitable, and some CIOs say the changes represent an opportunity for IT.

By Matt Kapko
12 Nov 2015
Android Small and Medium Business Smartphones
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How to reduce unnecessary drivers in Windows 10

Like its predecessors, once you've run Windows 10 for a while, it can suffer from driver bloat. But using DriverStore Explorer and some simple techniques, you whittle down the number of obsolete or unused drivers that might be slowing you down.

By Ed Tittel
5 Nov 2015 9 mins
Small and Medium Business Windows
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How to work with Windows 10’s Reliability Monitor

Whether you're troubleshooting operational issues or trying to push a Windows 10 machine to its highest level of performance, Reliability Monitor, which is built-in to the operating system, can help in a big way.

By Ed Tittel
29 Oct 2015 7 mins
Small and Medium Business Windows
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Should you buy the iPad Air 2 or Surface 3?

Is Apple's iPad Air 2 a better buy than Microsoft's Surface 3?

By Jim Lynch
26 Oct 2015 8 mins
Computers and Peripherals Small and Medium Business Windows
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Windows 10 upgrade cycle has CIOs bracing for (and embracing) change

CIOs implementing Windows 10 says the rapid upgrade cycle, which more closely resembles mobile apps and cloud services provisioning, requires IT teams to up their change management games.

By Clint Boulton
20 Oct 2015
CIO IT Strategy Small and Medium Business
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Lenovo REACHit on Windows 10 offers smart search across devices, the cloud

The new Lenovo Yoga 900 convertible is slim, sleek, and ultralight, and it will feature the company's REACHit smart search option, a unique extension of Windows 10's Cortana virtual assistant.

By Bill Snyder
20 Oct 2015
Computers and Peripherals Small and Medium Business Windows