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Windows 8 – Closing Metro Style Apps

Back in September 2011 I wrote a blog post called [Windows 8–Why you don’t close a Metro Style application](https://www.verboon.info/index.php/2011/09...

ToolTip: GPO Deny Finder

GPO Deny Finder is a **FREE** tool from sdmsoftware that helps you to find GPOs that have deny ACEs. The below video explains how to use the tool. Mor...

How to prevent a Metro App from running using Applocker

In Windows 8 the Applocker feature has been extended to support management of metro style apps. Enterprise administrators can define a Packaged app Ru...

New Group Policy Settings in Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Today, oh that was yesterday already, Microsoft released the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, so I did what I always do when there is a new Windows Operati...

Roadmap for Windows Embedded v.Next

While talking about Windows Embedded with a customer last week, a question came up about the next major release of the Windows Embedded operating syst...

Managing Windows 8 Metro Style Apps with DISM

As mentioned in my earlier post [Windows 8 – What’s new in the Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool (DISM)](https://www.verboon.info/index.p...