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20. Using Virtualization to Protect PCs

Mike Halsey

(1)Gleadless Valley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK

Much of the work involved in troubleshooting and repairing PCs comes in the form of either finding quick solutions to problems, or to finding ways to mitigate problems entirely. Virtualization , which is the process of running an operating system and apps inside a software container, actually provides ways to achieve both of these aims, and in Windows 10, it also offers some compelling ways for IT departments to be able to quickly adapt to changing workflows.

Microsoft’s Virtualization client is called Hyper-V , and it comes preinstalled in the Pro and Enterprise ...

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