Microsoft seems to have done an about face on what Windows Explorer should look like. In Win7, it’s a minimalist box. In Win8, it looks like they threw everything into the interface. This page includes a 4-minute video showing the enhancements.

PTVS is a free and open source plug-in for Visual Studio 2010 from Microsoft’s Developer Division. It provides an integrated environment for developing Python in VS2010 that supports CPython and IronPython.

Morto A is an internet worm that uses a list of simple passwords to access the Microsoft Remote Desktop service. The passwords it checks are frighteningly simple and all too common.

My Computer Expert has a new website section, called Common Computer Threats, to help you remove threats from your PC. The section offers information on common viruses, trojans, and worms, as well as directions for removing the "security shield" virus.

Collaboration is a priority for Cisco and Versly makes collaboration software for Microsoft Office applications. Cisco has decided to buy Versly and integrate their products into a variety of programs.

If you don’t like the "ribbon" file-management interface, it looks like Microsoft will provide an option to disable it in Win8.

A new Internet worm, being called "Morto", is spreading via the Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). Both servers and workstations, running RDP, are vulnerable.

Mimecast’s Migration Services and Readiness Kit are designed to help your business maintain access to e-mail while you upgrade from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010.

Ten is more like 100 in computer years. Microsoft has been trying to force WinXP to retire for several years now but it’s still installed on over 40 percent of the world’s PCs.

Windows creates a lot of temporary files, to keep you from losing too much data. These files can use up hard drive space and slow performance. This article looks at some of the utilities you can use to reclaim space.