[News] Microsoft Closing TechNet
Bummer. http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-to-shut-down-technet-subscription-service-7000017541/?s_cid=e589&ttag=e589 "The online Technet blogs and customer support forums will live on, but Microsoft...
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View ArticleSysinternals Suite - Updated: July 1, 20
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View ArticleSurface RT: educational price drop
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View ArticleDoes anyone know what happens when Technet expires
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View Article[Excel] Top 10 Pivot Table Filter Issue
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View Article[XPPro] Blank screen
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View Articlemspaint - transparent paste
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View Article[WIN7] Extreme slowness after BIOS update
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View ArticleNokia Rumored to Shelve Plans for Windows RT
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View ArticleMore verbose ver of this error msg...
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View ArticleDo not buy Win 7 keys without media
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View Article[XPHome] Remove Permissions From External HD
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View ArticleMicrosoft Updates?
I have read the pros and cons on whether I need MS.NET Framework or not and left it on my pc. This latest MS update seems rather excessive. Would I be better served to just uninstall it or leave it...
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