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Why secure boot should be switched on in Windows 8

Jon Honeyball doesn't see why the majority of PC users should be at risk just because an alternative OS won't support secure boot

What Microsoft can learn from Apple's file system

Microsoft could learn a lot from Apple about file management and automation, argues Jon Honeyball

Why SMBs will fall in love with MultiPoint

Jon Honeyball travels to Taipei to find a killer product hidden among the dancing girls and ill-targeted Microsoft marketing

Bring an old PC back from the dead

Jon Honeyball finds that an old Dell laptop has plenty of life in it still - but only after a thorough clearout

Why Dropbox ticks all the boxes

Dropbox can solve a host of problems, and Jon Honeyball finds a solution for its lack of encryption

Windows Thin PC: Microsoft's free OS

Jon Honeyball finds a budget route to move your office over to VDI

How to enhance your Word typography

Jon Honeyball shows you how to have fun with fonts

Was IE9 worth the wait?

Now that Internet Explorer 9 has finally come out in adult form, Jon Honeyball finds much to like, but could do with a bit of privacy now and again

All aboard the BS Enterprise

Jon Honeyball sets the ground rules for when companies can use the term "enterprise" in their advertising

Does 64-bit stop the rot in Windows 7?

Once the rot sets into Windows, it can be impossible to clear. Jon Honeyball thought Windows 7 64-bit was different - how wrong he was

F1 computing kit: 1,500 cores, Linux and SSDs

Jon Honeyball takes a trip to the Lotus garage to find out what hardware is powering the F1 team

Why Windows 7 will never be a touch-friendly OS

Jon Honeyball explains why Microsoft needs to redesign Windows from the ground up if it's to crack the tablet market

The essential tools for IT pros in 2011

Jon Honeyball lists the items that should be in every IT professionals rucksack

Microsoft storage: a litany of failure

As Microsoft provokes a storm by canning Drive Extender, Jon Honeyball reflects on the company's long list of disasters in the storage arena

The rapid way to rip a CD collection

Jon Honeyball reveals the easy way to rip a CD collection that runs to thousands of discs

Server licensing: why doesn't Microsoft make it easier?

Jon Honeyball wonders how many Microsoft customers are confident they're buying they right licence

Windows Intune: the answer to IT admins' prayers?

Jon Honeyball marvels at Microsoft's new tool for managing multiple desktops

Why Microsoft is so good at parental controls

Jon Honeyball explains why Windows XP is his biggest IT regret - and Microsoft's parental controls its biggest success

Do we really need a firewall on our desktops?

Jon Honeyball asks whether a client firewall is necessary when you're sat behind a server

Virtensys: rewriting the rules of server interconnects

Jon Honeyball uncovers a British server technology with plenty of "wow" factor

Jon is one of the UK's most respected IT journalists and a contributing editor to PC Pro since it launched in 1994. He specialises in Microsoft technologies, including client/server and office automation applications.