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The De-Obfusc8r: Hardware Acceleration The De-Obfusc8r: Hardware Acceleration

Microsoft has been talking up hardware acceleration since Internet Explorer 9, but of course now it’s integrated into Windows 8 (and RT) across the board. The latest Building Windows 8 blog posts tells you way more than you need to know about this change, but a summary is simple: Hardware acceleration is a big part of what makes Windows 8 so “fast and fluid.”

byPaul Thurrott

Jul 23, 2012

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Windows 8 Secrets: RTM Windows Store Revealed Windows 8 Secrets: RTM Windows Store Revealed

byPaul Thurrott

Jul 22, 2012

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Windows Weekly 270: We'll Look Back and Laugh Windows Weekly 270: We'll Look Back and Laugh

byPaul Thurrott

Jul 22, 2012

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Windows 8 Tip: Protect Portable Storage with BitLocker To Go Windows 8 Tip: Protect Portable Storage with BitLocker To Go

byPaul Thurrott

Jul 21, 2012

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Windows 8 Tip: Boot Directly to the Desktop with Start8 Windows 8 Tip: Boot Directly to the Desktop with Start8

byPaul Thurrott

Jul 20, 2012

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Shared-Nothing VM Live Migration with Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V

Shared-Nothing VM Live Migration with Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Shared-Nothing VM Live Migration with Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V

Jul 20, 2012

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Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 R2 Failover Clusters

Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 R2 Failover Clusters

Top 10: Windows Server 2012 Storage Enhancements

Top 10: Windows Server 2012 Storage Enhancements

Top 10: Windows Server 2012 Storage Enhancements

Q: Will SMB 3.0 be available for Linux?

Q: Will SMB 3.0 be available for Linux?

It’s Official: Windows 8 Arrives October 26, 2012

It’s Official: Windows 8 Arrives October 26, 2012

byPaul Thurrott

The De-Obfusc8r: Touch Keyboard

The De-Obfusc8r: Touch Keyboard

byPaul Thurrott

Server Manager Revolution

Server Manager Revolution

The Server Manager Revolution

The Server Manager Revolution

Q: Does Windows Server 2012 Server Core include .NET and PowerShell support? How do I uninstall them?

Q: Does Windows Server 2012 Server Core include .NET and PowerShell support? How do I uninstall them?

Windows 8: The March to RTM

Windows 8: The March to RTM

byPaul Thurrott

Q: Can I copy my customized Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Server Manager configuration to other users and computers?

Q: Can I copy my customized Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 Server Manager configuration to other users and computers?

Microsoft: Windows 8 to RTM in Early August, GA in Late October

Microsoft: Windows 8 to RTM in Early August, GA in Late October

byPaul Thurrott

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Product Review: DevExpress DXv2

Product Review: DevExpress DXv2

byAnand Narayanaswamy

Windows 8 Tip: Integrated Facebook and Twitter

Windows 8 Tip: Integrated Facebook and Twitter

byPaul Thurrott

Windows Weekly 268: Paul Gets Served

Windows Weekly 268: Paul Gets Served

byPaul Thurrott

Microsoft Surface, Windows Phone 8 and 7.8, and the Latest Windows OSs

Microsoft Surface, Windows Phone 8 and 7.8, and the Latest Windows OSs

byPaul Thurrott

Windows Server 2012 SKUs Revealed

Windows Server 2012 SKUs Revealed

byPaul Thurrott

Q: What are the versions of Windows Server 2012 and how do they differ?

Q: What are the versions of Windows Server 2012 and how do they differ?

2012: A Cloud Odyssey - From Live Mesh to SkyDrive

2012: A Cloud Odyssey - From Live Mesh to SkyDrive

byPaul Thurrott

The De-Obfusc8r: RTM Soon, Metro-Style Apps Will be Updated

The De-Obfusc8r: RTM Soon, Metro-Style Apps Will be Updated

byPaul Thurrott

Windows 8 Pro Upgrade to Cost Just $40 During Special Promotion

Windows 8 Pro Upgrade to Cost Just $40 During Special Promotion

byPaul Thurrott

Xbox Tip: Pin Music Favorites

Xbox Tip: Pin Music Favorites

byPaul Thurrott

Windows 8 Tip: Use the Web-Based Installer

Windows 8 Tip: Use the Web-Based Installer

byPaul Thurrott

Windows 8 Tip: Enable File History

Windows 8 Tip: Enable File History

byPaul Thurrott

Windows 8 Tip: Disable the Lock Screen

Windows 8 Tip: Disable the Lock Screen

byPaul Thurrott

Broken No More? A Windows 8 Release Preview Freeze Workaround

Broken No More? A Windows 8 Release Preview Freeze Workaround

byPaul Thurrott

Windows 8 Tip: Virtualize with Hyper-V

Windows 8 Tip: Virtualize with Hyper-V

byPaul Thurrott

What I Use: June 2012

What I Use: June 2012

byPaul Thurrott

Q: Using Windows Server 2012, how do I install roles and features to multiple servers at the same time?

Q: Using Windows Server 2012, how do I install roles and features to multiple servers at the same time?

Windows 8 Tip: Play DVD Movies

Windows 8 Tip: Play DVD Movies

byPaul Thurrott

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