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It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: October 2009 Justin James gathers the information you need to make the right decision on applying Microsoft's October patches in your organization. Read more Resource of the day Free IT Salary Report Register on activeTechPros and view the 2009 IT Salary & Skills Report. * * * * * * * * * * * * Business professionals salaries Use our newly launched activeBizPros salary benchmark wizard to compare salaries of business professionals. Register for free access. Perennial favorites   The end is near for Windows XP: what are you going to do? Tips to speed up defrag operations in Windows XP Test your knowledge of Windows XP performance again How do I... Secure Microsoft Windows XP Professional? Improve Windows XP's hard drive performance with disk striping Microsoft Patch Tuesday Roundup   Windows 7 Professional feature to feature comparison chart Microsoft Windows 7 compares favorably with previous versions. Greg Shultz shows which features exceed expectations for Windows 7, and which do not. Read more Tap into the power of Libraries in Windows 7 Greg Shultz introduces you to the new Libraries feature of Microsoft Windows 7 and shows you how to get the most out of it. Read more I upgraded to Microsoft Windows 7 and survived Upgrading to Microsoft Windows 7 may sound like a horror story to some, but Senior Editor Mark Kaelin risked it on his personal PCs and survived. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Product Spotlight: Clear Context organizer for Outlook Clear Context is an Outlook add-on that helps users manage email messages by organizing them into topics and getting all the items related to a topic organized for easy searching and use. Read more Windows 7 killer feature: Power savings? Microsoft's Rob Bernard, says energy efficiency is a core design element of Windows 7. But, are power savings enough to get you to buy Windows 7? Read more Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit team is on Facebook and Twitter The MAP team is using social media to engage IT pros in an exchange of ideas and share strategies about how to architect solutions. Read more The 10 most useful Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts Master these keyboard shortcuts and hit the ground running with the new Windows OS. Read more Product Spotlight: WinZip file compression utility Over the years Winzip has grown from a fairly simple product to one with a ton of features fulfilling a variety of compression and packaging needs. Read more Product Spotlight: HD Tune Pro 3.50 diagnostic tools HD Tune Pro is a hardware-independent utility that administrators can use to perform a variety of diagnostics to confirm hard disk performance. Read more 101 Windows XP tips, tweaks, and hacks   Have extra budget to spend? Then order TR Pro's 101 Microsoft Windows XP Tips, Tweaks, and Hacks You Need to Know These tips will help you troubleshoot problems, achieve better performance, and configure your system. You'll also get tweaks and hacks that allow you to customize Windows XP to suit your needs. Order the download today! Featured multimedia   Photos: TechAmerica 2009 Innovator Awards The TechAmerica Innovator Awards celebrate the innovators of technology for their contribution to our industry and society. View on site Featured Webcast Live Online Event: Right-sized Solutions for Mid-sized Businesses Don't miss this major 3-hour event showcasing IBM Tivoli Foundations, a new family of products sized to fit mid-size companies perfectly. SmartPlanet resources Can we wire our way to economic opportunity? The next great dietary fad: apples Next gen UI: Learning tools and toys for the digital age TechRepublic newsletters   Get Mac tips, smartphones news, product reviews, and need-to-know lists in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today: Macs in Business Smartphones Product Spotlight 10 Things Today's recommended downloads Free IT Salary Report On-Demand Videocast: Go Green And Save with Smart Multifunction Printers (Pharos Systems) Online Launch Event: Informatica 9, The Next Phase of Data Integration (Informatica) On-Demand: Choosing a Comprehensive Security Event Management Solution (LogLogic) On-Demand Videocast: Innovations in Managing Service Quality Costs (CA (Computer Associates))

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