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Powering Up Administrative Templates In this second installment of a two-part article, Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, shows you how to get the most out of using administrative templates. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Go Wireless Here's an excerpt from Windows XP Annoyances for Geeks, 2nd Edition, that shows you how to set up a simple wireless network, connect that network to the internet, connect your wireless devices to other people's wireless networks, and prevent others from sneaking on to your network. All without wires, and the most amazing thing is that it actually works. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Understanding Administrative Templates Administrative templates are a key management component of Group Policy on Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, shows you how they work and how to use them. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Using Timers to Evaluate Code Performance Need to evaluate the execution time of a block of code? Ron Petrusha shows you how to use the Timer function to do it. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Building the Perfect Budget PC, Part 2 You can build a powerhouse system without breaking the bank. In this second installment of a two-part article, Robert Bruce Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson, authors of Building the Perfect PC, show how to assemble all the components and finish the job. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Rid Yourself of Digital Media Annoyances Sometimes those little quirks in your favorite digital media toys can take all the fun out of playing. Preston Gralla offers a baker's dozen fixes to MP3, iTunes, and QuickTime annoyances, so you can get back to the fun. Preston is the author of Internet Annoyances. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
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Building the Perfect Budget PC, Part 1 You can build a powerhouse system without breaking the bank. In this first part of a two-part article, Robert Bruce Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson, authors of Building the Perfect PC, show you which components to buy. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
DHCP and DNS Security In this excerpt from Securing Windows Server 2003, author Mike Danseglio explores the core network services of DHCP and DNS. These services are essential to most IP networks today in that they respectively provide automatic addressing and name resolution. However, their security considerations and safe operations are often neglected. Mike shows you how these services work, how they're vulnerable to attack, and how to protect them against those attacks when possible. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Getting Real-Time Data from the Web in Excel Did you know that you can use Excel for more than just storing and organizing static data? In this article, Matthew MacDonald, author of Excel: The Missing Manual, shows you how to use Excel as a tool to handle up-to-the-minute information like sales figures and currency exchange rates. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
NTFS Performance Hacks A great way to improve the performance of your XP machines is to tweak the NTFS file system. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, shows you how to make the most of it and boost your systems' performance. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Working with Roaming User Profiles If you have a highly mobile local user base and are constantly fielding concerns about personalized settings and desktop customizations that don't seem to travel with your users, then roaming user profiles may make your life a lot easier. In this article, Jonathan Hassell, author of Learning Windows Server 2003, explains how roaming user profiles can save you time and energy. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Fix Hot Spot Annoyances Using a Wi-Fi hot spot is a great way to stay connected when you're away from home or the office. But beware: you may be vulnerable to snoopers; you may be unable to send email; and your connection may flake out. Preston Gralla, author of Internet Annoyances, fixes all your hot spot woes. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Gmail Hacks Gmail is the best free email service on the planet. Whether you're one of the lucky ones who already has it, or you're waiting for it to throw its doors wide open, Wei-Meng Lee takes you inside and shows you how to get more out of it. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Migrating User State Information to XP Upgrading users to new PCs with XP can be a difficult, time-consuming chore. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, shows you how to use the User State Migration Tool to make it a breeze. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Disk Cleanup Hacks No matter how much space you have on your hard disk, it's never enough. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, shows you better ways to clean your hard disk quickly. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Run Mac OS X on a PC You can get the best of both worlds--you can run the real Mac OS X on your own PC. Wei-Meng Lee shows you how to run the Mac operating system on an emulator called PearPC. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Using SQL Cache Dependency Caching has long been recognized as one of the more effective ways to improve your ASP.NET web applications. One particular caching feature missing in ASP.NET 1.x was SQL cache dependency: the ability to invalidate a database cache if data in a table is changed. In ASP.NET 2.0, Microsoft has added the new SQL cache dependency feature. Wei-Meng Lee discusses the SQL cache dependency in ASP.NET 2.0, and how you can manually implement it in ASP.NET 1.x. [ONDotnet.com]
A First Look at Microsoft's AntiSpyware Microsoft's new AntiSpyware tool hit beta last week. Will it really protect you against malicious pests? Wei-Meng Lee puts it through its paces and tells you what he finds. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Top Ten Excel Annoyances Excel Annoyances author Curt Frye claims that the "the river of Excel annoyances runs deep and treacherous," and we suspect that you might agree. In this article, Curt offers fixes for ten of the most common annoyances, giving you the paddle you need to stay afloat in the currents of your favorite spreadsheet. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Printing Directory Listings XP's GUI can't do something as simple as print out a listing of every file in a directory. So Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, comes to the rescue and shows you four ways to print out directory listings in XP. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Konfabulate Your PC One of the Mac's coolest tools, Konfabulator, is available for the PC. Here's where to get it and how to make the most out of it. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Windows Explorer Hacks Face it, Windows Explorer is old and tired. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, shows you how to power up this venerable utility and make it an actual powerhouse. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Inside Secrets of MSN Desktop Search MSN's Desktop Search is a surprisingly powerful desktop search tool, with loads of hidden features and hacks. Wei-Meng Lee opens up the hood and takes a look, and fills you in on what he finds. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Create a Letterhead Using OpenOffice.org Writer Stop wasting your money paying a print shop for letterheads. Jean Hollis Weber, author of OpenOffice.org Writer: The Free Alternative to Microsoft Word, shows you how you can use OpenOffice.org Writer to create letterheads at no cost. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Windows Server Hacks: AutoProf Policy Maker Group Policy is a great tool for managing Active Directory networks. But using it to do something simple like mapping a network drive can be maddeningly complicated. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, tells you about a handy way to power up Group Policy. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
A Network Administrator's Best Friend: BartPE If you're installing or troubleshooting networks, then the best tool you've never heard of is BartPE. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, tells you why you need it and helps you get up and running with it. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Security Centers and Firewalls With the release of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Microsoft's latest and most reliable corporate desktop operating system now provides better protection against viruses, worms, and malicious hackers. David Pogue, creator of the Missing Manuals series, offers an excerpt from his newest book, Windows XP Pro: The Missing Manual, 2nd Edition, which covers all the intricacies of SP2. This excerpt deals more specifically with the Security Center and the Windows Firewall. Knowledge is power; protect your system. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Automate Windows Installations Answer files can automate Windows installations, saving time and simplifying deployment. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, offers tips and tricks for making better use of them. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Great PC Hacks, from Easy to Techie and Beyond It's time to break out the hardware hacking tools. In this second part of a two-part article, Jim Aspinwall, author of PC Hacks, offers great hacks, from the simple to the techie and beyond. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
How To Start Hacking Your PC Want to get under the hood of your PC and start hacking? Jim Aspinwall, author of PC Hacks, literally wrote the book on it. In this first part of a two-part article, he teaches you everything you need to know to get started. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Defragmenting Your Pagefile Defragmenting your hard drive regularly makes sure that your PC runs as fast as possible. But what about defragmenting your pagefile? Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, tells you why you need to do it and shows you how. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Building Simple Lists Using Strings in VBA Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), the language used for scripting Microsoft Word, isn't really known for its string-processing abilities. But sometimes, string hacking is a quick and convenient way to solve a problem, and the string functions VBA does provide are often up to the task. In this article, Andrew Savikas, author of Word Hacks, shows you how to use strings for simple lists. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Windows Server Hacks: Customizing Windows' Just-in-Time Setup Just-in-time setup is a great way to create multiple user profiles on machines. But there are gotchas you have to watch out for along the way. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, shows you what you need to watch out for, and how to solve problems. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
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More Internet Explorer 7.0 details trickle out Detals about new features of the upcoming IE 7.0 are becoming known. Will tabbed browsing and improved CSS support make the final cut? [Source: Ars Technica] Desktop Anti-Spyware Not Up to Snuff, IT Pros Say [Source: Neowin.net] Windows XP May Gain Longhorn Features [Source: ActiveWin.com] Microsoft to launch its own paid search technology [Source: ActiveWin.com] Hollywood threatens to sue UK BitTorrent man for millions [Source: Neowin.net] Ray Ozzie: Bill Gates' fifth guy [Source: WinInsider.com] Columnists: Windows Firewalls Lacking [Source: SecurityFocus News] |
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