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Jan 2, 2013
How to Alleviate Disk Space Pressure Caused By a Large Windows Component Store (WinSxS) Directory
In Windows 7 and Windows 8, there is a new folder under C:Windows called WinSxS, which basically stores dll and component files. It also stores older versions of all dll and component files and can grow to be quite large. In addition to that, a lot of space is taken up by the backup folder, which gets really big after you install a Service Pack, like SP 1 for Windows 7The Windows component store... read more
Dec 24, 2012
After 2012 launch splash, Windows 8 faces enterprise skepticism
Among the raft of recent and upcoming Microsoft upgrades, Windows 8 towers in importance but its chances for success remain cloudy among enterprise customers.While Windows 8 is getting automatically pushed onto new PCs and tablets to consumers, its acceptance in the enterprise is expected to be a tougher sell. Most enterprises have either recently upgraded from XP to Windows 7 or are in the process of... read more
