Adding Custom Buttons to Internet Explorer
-- Have you ever wanted to extend the Internet Explorer
toolbar by adding your own buttons? It's not that tough to do. Mitch
Tulloch walks you through it in a few easy steps. Mitch is the author
of Windows
Server Hacks.
Windows
XP in a Nutshell: The Command Prompt --
Understanding the command prompt is not only helpful in getting a
better idea of how Windows works, but can expose new ways of
accomplishing tasks without repetitive pointing and clicking. In
Chapter 6 of Windows XP in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition, you'll learn
about using the command line, command prompt choices, the complete
documentation on MS-DOS batch files, and more. If you like this
chapter, read the whole book (and up to nine others) on Safari with a
free trial subscription.
Automating Desktop Tasks in XP
-- Tired of repeating the same mouse clicks and keystrokes
for basic tasks you do every day? It's time to automate them. Mitch
Tulloch tells you about five great tools that automate for you. Mitch
is the author of Windows Server
Hacks.
Using DFS for Software Installation
--
The Distributed File System (DFS) component of Windows Server 2003 is a
powerful tool that can ease the task of deploying and maintaining
applications using Group Policy's Software Installation feature. Mitch
Tulloch, author of Windows Server
Hacks, gives you tips on how to power it up.
Five More Annoying PC Annoyances
-- After his first PC Annoyances book was released,
Steve Bass was surprised by the barrage of email he received with yet
more annoyances to fix. That led to the just-released second edition of
PC Annoyances,
where he added 160 more fixes to irritating PC quirks. And if that's
not enough, he offers five more here.
Understanding Local Group Policy
-- Group Policy is a powerful tool for controlling the
configuration of desktops and servers on an Active Directory network,
but Group Policy's lesser cousin, Local Group Policy, can also be a
powerful tool for network administration. Mitch Tulloch shows you how
to get the most out of it. Mitch is the author of Windows Server
Hacks.
Deploying Microsoft Office Using Group
Policy -- Before you deploy Microsoft Office on a
big network using Group Policy, you need to be aware of gotchas. In
this article, Mitch Tulloch shows you the quickest and easiest way how.
Mitch is the author of Windows Server
Hacks.
Batch-Running Word Macros from the DOS Command
Line -- Looking for an easy way to run any Word
macro, on any number of files, right from the DOS command line? Andrew
Savikas shows how to do just that, using Perl, Python, and Ruby, with
code samples for each scripting language. Andrew is the author of Word Hacks.
Customizing Local Security
Policies -- Want to harden server security?
Customizing the Security Options policies of Group Policy is a great
way to go. Mitch Tulloch shows you the best way how. Mitch is the
author of Windows Server
Hacks.
Securing
Windows Server 2003: IP Security -- Many nefarious
individuals are foiled by strong authentication and secure data
storage, but plenty of attackers won't be deterred by them. With IPSec,
you can implement an additional security measure on your network that
will make it difficult for even the most determined attackers. Chapter
8 of Securing Windows Server 2003 explains IPSec in depth.
Understanding the technology's strengths and pitfalls will help you
make the right decision and provide exactly the right level of
security. If you like this chapter, read the whole book (and up to nine
others) on Safari with a free trial subscription.
Understanding Administrative
Templates -- Administrative templates are a key
management component of Group Policy on Windows 2000, Windows XP, and
Windows Server 2003. In this article, Mitch Tulloch shows you how they
work and how to use them. Mitch is the author of Windows Server
Hacks.
Go Wireless --
In this excerpt, David A. Karp 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. David is the author of Windows XP
Annoyances for Geeks, 2nd Edition.
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.
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 travel with your users, then this article is for you. Jonathan Hassell explains how roaming user profiles can save you time and energy. Jonathan is the author of Learning Windows Server 2003.
Building the Perfect Budget PC, Part 2 -- You really can build a powerhouse system without breaking the bank. In the first part of this two-part article, Robert Bruce Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson detailed their component selections. In this second installment, they show how to assemble the parts and actually build the system. Robert and Barbara are the authors of Building the Perfect PC.
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. This
book excerpt describes how to use SP2's Security Center, along with
everything you need to know about choosing and using a firewall.
Knowledge is power; learn to protect your system with Windows XP Pro: The Missing Manual, 2nd Edition.
Building the Perfect Budget PC, Part
1 -- The myth persists that you can't save money
building your own PC, particularly a budget system. In fact, it's easy
to match the price of a mass-market commercial system with a homebuilt
system that uses higher-quality components. In this first part of a
two-part article, Robert Bruce Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson
show you which components to buy. Robert and Barbara are the authors of
Building the
Perfect PC.
Disk Cleanup Hacks -- No
matter how much space you have on your hard disk, it's never enough. In
this WindowsDevCenter.com article, Mitch Tulloch shows you how
to use, automate, and hack the Disk Cleanup tool to de-junk the hard
drive on your Windows XP machine. Mitch is the author of Windows Server
Hacks.
DHCP and DNS Security
--
In this excerpt, 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 attacks
when possible. Mike is the author of Securing
Windows Server 2003.
