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Orin Thomas

Contributing Editor, Windows IT Pro
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Orin Thomas is a contributing editor for Windows IT Pro and a Windows Security MVP. He has authored or coauthored more than a dozen books for Microsoft Press, and he writes the Hyperbole, Embellishment, and System Administration Blog.

Posts by Orin Thomas

by Orin Thomas in Hyperbole, Embellishment, and Systems Administration Blog Jun. 17, 2013

Upgrade Lag

The longer you wait, the more challenging your upgrade will be....More
by Orin Thomas in Hyperbole, Embellishment, and Systems Administration Blog Jun. 7, 2013

Remove unused role and feature payload files from WS 2012

Windows Server 2012 allows you to remove the installation files for roles and features that you don't use. Here's a one line Windows PowerShell....More
by Orin Thomas in Hyperbole, Embellishment, and Systems Administration Blog May. 21, 2013

The CSI Effect: Not everyone wants a Kinect camera in their living room

While it’s possible to make the technical argument that your privacy is safe, on the TV, it’s possible for a nefarious hacker to take over the camera....More
by Orin Thomas in Hyperbole, Embellishment, and Systems Administration Blog May. 20, 2013

Where are the Touchscreen Windows “Retina” Laptops?

Retina displays are a bit like well made furniture. You don’t necessarily notice the difference when you’re sitting in front of one, but if you use....More
by Orin Thomas in Hyperbole, Embellishment, and Systems Administration Blog May. 6, 2013

Will you be using your current computer in 2020?

Computers these days are built to last. Or perhaps they’ve become a lot more reliable. Or perhaps they are so powerful that the demands of most....More
by Orin Thomas in Hyperbole, Embellishment, and Systems Administration Blog Apr. 29, 2013

Bring Your Own Security

A substantial number of people don't keep the anti-malware on their personal computers up to date. What does this mean for BYOD?....More
by Orin Thomas in Hyperbole, Embellishment, and Systems Administration Blog Apr. 21, 2013

So why not Windows RT Enterprise Edition?

It has Windows PowerShell, local group policies, WDS and WSUS support - but can't join a domain. Why isn't there an Enterprise edition of Windows RT?....More
by Orin Thomas in Hyperbole, Embellishment, and Systems Administration Blog Apr. 16, 2013

Is the Start button like the QWERTY keyboard?

Does UI inertia like the type that keeps the QWERTY format around mean that the Start button may return?....More
by Orin Thomas in Hyperbole, Embellishment, and Systems Administration Blog Mar. 27, 2013

All about Secure Boot

You may have heard this week that Hispalinux, a Spanish Linux advocacy group is trying to get the EU to bring an anti-trust action against Microsoft....More
by Orin Thomas in Hyperbole, Embellishment, and Systems Administration Blog Mar. 20, 2013

Is free anti-malware software sustainable

Is free anti-malware software sustainable....More
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